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Question about switching steering wheels

Oct 20, 2012 - 1:07 PM
doctavic View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Jun 5, '12 From NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%)	I just bought a 3-spoke steering wheel from a 98 to put in my 96 (4-spoke). I went to my mechanic to get it installed (since I don't have a puller)... and he said swapping it will cause my airbag light to be on permanently. True or false? If so, will the airbag not work. If it won't... I'll be putting it up for sale.

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Oct 23, 2012 - 6:59 PM
trdproven View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%)	Its not always the case you can wiggle that out, sometimes its stuck there like it was welded. just get a puller if you cant yank or wiggle it out. anyway a puller is between 10-20 bucks so its pretty cheap, and you can use it for other cars or other purposes applicable so its not a total loss. also you might want to get the connector of course because of the year change. and for your mechanic, tell him the air bag light will go on only if there are issues with the air bag system not if you are just changing a steering wheel. make sure you pull the air bag fuse and battery to make sure, and just wait a few minutes. This post has been edited by trdproven: Oct 23, 2012 - 7:00 PM -------------------- 94 Celica GT \|Toyota OEM Japan\|Toyota Racing Development\|Tom's\|Competition Clutch\|5Zigen\|Apexi\| \|Laille/Beatrush\|Magnecor\|Denso\|Royal Purple\|Optima\|PIAA\|PW JDM\|Megan Racing\|Nitto\| \|Work\|Greddy\|Samco\|Project Mu\|H&R\|Gates\|Moog\|Rota\|Yokohama\|Epman\|1320\|Upgr8 04 Celica GT \|Toyota OEM Japan\|Toyota Racing Development\|Tein\|BC Racing\|Greddy\| ~~89 Supra (Sold)~~ ~~90 Supra (Sold)~~

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doctavic Question about switching steering wheels Oct 20, 2012 - 1:07 PM

mkernz22 Never bring it to a mechanic lol You can wiggle it... Oct 20, 2012 - 1:37 PM

SwissFerdi Also important, wait 90 seconds between disconnect... Oct 20, 2012 - 3:35 PM

PaukST I'm planning to swap to a 3-spoke some time in... Oct 20, 2012 - 3:39 PM

Nihil I did it a few months back, got no problems with i... Oct 20, 2012 - 3:55 PM

doctavic Just ordered the airbag connector... lets see! Oct 21, 2012 - 10:24 PM

trdproven Its not always the case you can wiggle that out, s... Oct 23, 2012 - 6:59 PM

doctavic just confirming, the sub-harness adapter worked to... Nov 19, 2012 - 12:23 PM

trdproven good job, piece a cake Nov 21, 2012 - 1:29 AM

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