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I bought and restored a Banjo steering wheel thinking it would replace the one from my 68 model however it doesn’t appear to use the centre horn push system
How has this been accommodated on others ?

There were two types of banjo wheel. By the sounds of it you have the early version where the horn push was on the end of the trafficator stalk. The later versions, when they moved the horn to the centre of the steering wheel, have a hole drilled for the horn push securing screw.

Except that the Banjo Steering Wheel was on MM and SII cars long before they used Indicator Stalks..... early 1000 models '56-'59 had a fixed M motive and the Horn on the stalk, then they put the horn back in the middle, before finally going to the 2 spoke wheel in '64.

See this topic from 2017 where your exact problem is discussed.
viewtopic.php?t=67405#p613421

alawrence10360 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 2:47 pm I bought and restored a Banjo steering wheel thinking it would replace the one from my 68 model however it doesn’t appear to use the centre horn push system
How has this been accommodated on others ?

You simply need to acquire the correct hornpush for the banjo steering wheel. The contact and wiring in the steering column will not need to be altered. If your banjo steering wheel is from a very early Minor 1000 which had the horn button on the indicator stalk, you will also need to drill a single hole to secure the hornpush.

Not sure which year this wheel has s off
The hub is quite shallow in comparison with the original and the horn assembly sticks proud about 1 1 1/2”
I will get a pic

alawrence10360 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 4:13 pm Not sure which year this wheel has s off
The hub is quite shallow in comparison with the original and the horn assembly sticks proud about 1 1 1/2”
I will get a pic

I guess the 1st question is does it have a larger gap between 2nd and 3rd spoke of each arm? If it does, it's a MM/SII wheel.
if they're equally spaced, it's a 1000 model.

Equal I think
So is the a horn push assembly I can buy to fit ?

Doesn’t look equal.

Hi,
This is my Series 2 banjo steering wheel: Which makes them look equally spaced to me. I'd say it's the early 1000 wheel with centre push.
So I think you want this one:
https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=DCh ... d6BQgBEKMB
Best wishes,
Mike.

Crikey !
I best start saving up..,
The bit that sticks up is quite long on mine
Is there a shorter one or will mine fit ?

May not be the perfect solution ,what I did was buy a push button move the wiring and mount it under the dash .
it is signed (HORN) and when MOTed the tester did not ask so it is obviously easily seen .

I may do that if I can’t get hold of the right item
As I’m going to paint it it doesn’t need to be a perfect one

Your Dashboard looks very smart ,mount a push button on the panel with the fog lamp switch and it will look great .

Your Dashboard looks very smart

I agree, very 1950's or very 'continental', I can't decide which is the better description, as I think either fits.
Nicely done though, either way.
Best wishes,
Mike.

Will look better with a horn push hopefully

Will look better with a horn push hopefully

I hope you get one, as (although see others lines of thought) I think, looking at that last picture of your dash area, that adding another switch to it for the horn will make it look cluttered.
Plus you'll have to reach past the steering wheel every time you need / want to use it, probably whilst on the move.
Best wishes,
Mike.

Will look better with a horn push hopefully

Just spotted this, will it do?
ESM etc stock new 'M' buttons and araldite or Gorilla glue would repair the surround and can be sanded after.
Best wishes,
Mike.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353647710357 ... op&mkevt=1

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