Switch assembly mounted in a steering wheel

A switch assembly (26D) has a switch cap (130) engageable with an airbag cover (24). A switch connector (133) has an extension portion (139) made from an electrically conductive material. A switch base (136) has a switch base engagement member (140) for securing the switch base to a steering wheel hub (12) and a contour portion (138) extending in an opposite direction from the switch base engagement member. The switch base has a first conductor (134) insulated from a second conductor (135). A biasing member (132) biases the switch cap (130) from the switch connector (133) and the biasing member is disposed between the switch cap and the switch connector.