How do I remove the horn button off 78 spider?

[nelsonj]

Hello all - well I finally got my new steering wheel but I am having trouble getting my old horn button off.
I currently have a factory original "old style" wheel (the sort without the hub adapter). My current button is in good shape, and I don't want to risk breaking it taking it off. So....
How do I get it off???? My Hanyes book says to "press and turn", but after trying for 30 mins, no luck.
I see other posts here that says it just "pops off".

So how do I do it? Do I need to take off the black plastic ring it is housed in (this connects to the wheel somehow)?
If I just "turn it", do I turn clockwise or counter clockwise? And do I just turn the horn button, or do I need to turn the black plastic housing that surrounds it?


Sorry for asking such a simple question, but I am stuck....

Thanks

[So Cal Mark]

the outer ring comes off first, and don't twist it. It has 3 tabs that hold it to the wheel. A tiny screw driver under the edge will pop it off

[nelsonj]

Thanks Mark, I will go give it a try and let you know how things go.

[nelsonj]

Came off with the first twist of my tiny screw driver! Thanks for the tip!

[nelsonj]

Ok here is the finished product:
Just the wheel:


And the full dash:


Thanks again for the tip Mark.

[So Cal Mark]

nice looking wheel

[jon8christine]

Can I ask where you got the wheel?

[BenjamminsFiat]

That's awesome! I have a similar wheel... almost exact. I believe it's a Nardi (it has a signature engraved into one of the blades). I got it from my dad a long time ago and just found it in storage. I'd love to put it on the Fiat, but currently it has a Mercedes logo on the horn button. I'd like to know where i can get a Fiat logo horn button like the one on your wheel.

Looks awesome, BTW!

[nelsonj]

Thanks for the compliments! I really love the wheel - it was just about exactly what I was looking for. You can find the wheel and the hub adapter at IAP (http://www.international-auto.com). I don't have any affiliation with them, but I tend to buy a decent amount of parts from them. Here are more details from another post I made.

"Just put in the new steering wheel. IAP wheel and hub adapter. After I figured out what I was doing (basically there were no instructions) I have to say everything fit perfectly and all the needed parts were included (except the Fiat horn button). I would give IAP a 10+ on fit, quality of parts and no-hassle install. I would give them about a 7 on price (a bit pricey, but given the no hassle factor, I think worth it). My car is the "old" style so I needed the hub adapter. It looks like it is drilled to take just about any wheel. I believe my wheel is a Nardi pattern, but I think this will take a Momo also. It fit perfectly, and the horn wiring and hookup also worked perfectly. My turn signals still "return off" after I complete a turn. Every part was just about perfect.


Note the IAP wheel came with just a plain black center horn button. I removed a FIAT emblem from an old gear shift knob and crazy glued it to the center of the horn. I think it came out pretty good."