Protect Steering Wheel Buttons with one easy tip! Tech Tip Tuesday - Free How To Video

[@calebwilliamson4418]

Hell ya coffee and a tech tip! Good way to start a Tuesday.

[@netburnr]

Yeah, he has a ton more "energy" in this video for sure

[@TrailerParkMotorsports]

Doug giving us just the tip this morning

[@pauls4460]

Thank you Motion Raceworks for another piece of solid, actionable data.

[@SILVERHORSEGARAGE]

Love The Just The Tip Tuesday videos.

[@MotionRaceworksOfficial]

We put em out just to see how it feels

[@SILVERHORSEGARAGE]

Seriously though, I do appreciate the effort y'all put into the tech videos.

[@DAPerform]

I used a pro wire 4 wire cable to power 3 buttons. Big DIY guy here came out perfect 1 cord for 3 buttons

[@markroper9269]

Good stuff! Always be self-aware!!

[@reliant_turbo]

Nice. In addtion, I would take a small section of rubber hose and slit down one side it so that it can go over the wire where you zip tied it to the column to provide some additional strain relief where it attaches to the column.

[@martygrajeda3457]

You should make buttons for your quick release system 🇺🇸

[@jmyd83]

all that space in the steering column could be perfect for wiring

[@rolliefoster2837]

...great info here !...

[@reid8301]

Hey Guys love all your products. Installed a icon series throttle body a month ago and it not only fixed my idle issue but it fixed issues I didn’t even know I had. I’m wondering if you guys ever run expansion tanks for Co2 boost control. I’ve been fighting my system all summer. Tried every PID setting possible. Some guys on Holley forums recommended a small tank to increase dome volume essentially. I’m building one now. Wondering if you guys run anything like that and if so I think that would be a great product to offer and maybe some tech tips on it would be great. Thanks for all the awesome content.

[@AutoRevLife]

Would you be able to make a cord like this for 6 or 8 wires?

[@douglasdayton9327]

When can we get a up date on the Nova?

[@MotionRaceworksOfficial]

Now. We are still working on her. Wanted her done awhile ago, but it's just not in the cards.

[@mattsmith3459]

You guys should make the disconnect have the wire run in the middle and when u remove the wheel have a plug built inside of the middle you guys make Steering wheels and almost everything for steering might work out would be nice no more wires hanging down

[@Heavy_hillbilly]

tech tip idea , explaining the difference in fuel pressure regulators , dead head , bypass , how and when they should be used

[@zacharyclement8100]

How about what is the best way for someone who wants to do a drag n drive event to do so ?maybe not a full on drag car but vehicle of there choice to start with and the rules and ect for the build and safe things one needs ect like a 15 sec car doesn't need the same as a 10.0 or maybe idk , but I want too do a drag n drive with one of my Vans but not sure where to start.

[@MotionRaceworksOfficial]

Best way is to just do it :). There are classes for all speeds and even a roadweek. It’s a family and an experience like no other!

[@draguroyalty5045]

Cord available in RED color?

[@Sharkey_t]

why has someone not designed a clock spring setup, like used in an oe column, but specifically designed for motorsports use? we have the technology to make a street car drive 1000+ miles and run 5s, but nobody can come up with something better than a wire wrapping around a steering shaft?

[@Der1320-y6x]

There are solutions like that. They’re just pricey

[@Shapparaal]

Here's another tech tip to stuff inside your tech tip: When working on steering components where you'll want to cycle the wheel from lock to lock a few times to test that everything is working as it should, jack up the front of your car just high enough to get the front tires off the ground. It will be easier to turn the wheel and you won't wear a flat spot in your tires. Yes I know you're not really going to wear your tires on a smooth painted or tile floor but a lot of folks work on their car in their driveway. I mean the car was already parked in a 2 post hoist, just take 30 seconds to raise the car off the ground.

[@young11984]

When are you guys going to make a pad similar to factory cars where the wires mount to the wheel and the column with spring loaded pins coming out the back of the wheel to ride on the pads on the column then wires can be loomed tight to the column and no more hanging phone cords at all

[@HSVR383SC]

These days a "clock spring" assembly is used. Plenty of KZbin vids on them. I was thinking an aftermarket version would be cool. I guess it would be hard with all the different size steering wheels and columns out there.

[@young11984]

@@HSVR383SC i know a clock spring is used but todays race cars dont have air bags or cruise control with a Motion column and wheel, i was referring specifically to their columns and wheel set ups. They are getting into back of the track stuff so most of those vehicles do not have creature comforts, just whats needed to get down the track so them and I would be interested in something without a bulky connector hanging off the back of the wheel and stretchy cords

[@tracehanna6608]

Put a piece of plastic or aluminum between the column and display!

[@markhoff5205]

Doug, How's the Nova coming along? Will we see it this year or will you be driving El Toro?

[@MotionRaceworksOfficial]

El toro it is, the nova hasn’t made much progress sadly!

[@markhoff5205]

@@MotionRaceworksOfficial The Main thing is that we will see you Racing, You bring A Lot to the Sport and such a Positive Attitude!!!

[@dandorris8531]

Flush cutters for those zip ties. Those short end will slice you like hot knife through butter.

[@jasonhastings5538]

When is that blazer gonna be ready?!!!!

[@MotionRaceworksOfficial]

never heard of her

[@jasonhastings5538]

@@MotionRaceworksOfficial 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Man that yellow just pulls me in!!! Ive always wanted to find something like that!

[@danielfmyers]

Tech Tip x2 Tech Tip squared Tech (Tech Tip) Tip

[@backyardbuilttrucks1]

I just unplug mine when not actually racing

[@dannycoots9503]

👍

[@StevenB08]

Doug you guys are always trying to come up with new stuff right, why don’t you create some type of quick connect clock spring type steering wheel, where the wires pull out of Center post, the guys usually just hang it in something nearby anyway, wouldn’t that be nice, unlimited buttons curly cord that pulls out of Center tube and you can make a mount for hanging the steering wheel nearby. Think about the convenience, you could even make the steering wheel mount a quick electrical connection! No cord just plug and play clock spring for a race car! Limitless possibilities, turn signal buttons, nitrous, scramble, headlights, cruise control, dude we should make this together.

[@MotionRaceworksOfficial]

We have spent tens of thousands of dollars on this and have working prototypes. It’s a less than perfect solution tho with its own limitations and downfalls.

[@StevenB08]

I bet, thanks for the reply

[@StevenB08]

Just seems like a great idea

[@johntaylor9464]

Late 70s and early 80s Ford, Mercury and Lincoln had cruise control buttons in the steering wheel. They used a horn button plate with multiple spring loaded button type connections. They were everywhere and I made a fortune fixing horns and cruise control failures, in the 90s. The piece was 35 bucks and had wires soldered to the plate and a plug on the end. Failure usually was just a dirty connection where the plate turned against the buttons.

[@marcmuke6378]

Thanks for giving me a seizure lol

[@Amxracer]

😎

[@stannelson2582]

Nope I point them west not east

[@MrKingdavis13]

Make them bluetooth and eliminate the wires all together.

[@MotionRaceworksOfficial]

I can’t ever get my phone to connect Bluetooth to the speaker I use everyday… that doesn’t work well in racing

[@reliant_turbo]

@@MotionRaceworksOfficial also, as small as it may be, there will always be delays to wireless communications such as bluetooth. with reaction times being so crucial, wired vs wireless could be the difference between winning or losing a race.

[@MrKingdavis13]

@@MotionRaceworksOfficial If it was easy it would already exist. Instead of using bluetooth you could use one of the methods that have been around for decades like Remote Control cars use. I just know that I can't stand anything hanging from my column like a long lanyard and would not like the current tech.