Has anyone switched steering wheels in their 02 camaro?
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Has anyone switched steering wheels in their 02 camaro?
i have an 02 camaro and hate the steering wheel with the radio controls so i bought a camaro 99 wheel and went to go put it on and the airbag adapters are different -does anyone know how to fix it to make the airbag work?????/
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take the connector from the 02 wheel cut it off, then cut off the connector on the 99 wheel and wire in the connector from the 02 onto the 99wheel, why did you swap wheels anyway, dont want the radio controls??
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Have you done this or just making an guesstimated guess that that should work? I have an aftermarket radio and the buttons are useless to me and its bulkier than the 98-00 wheel.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Thanks in advance for your help!
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Just a bit off topic here, but I recently purchased a new aftermarket steering wheel from Lecarra. I have not received it yet but it should be coming in soon. Anyway, What steering wheel puller are you using. The helms manuals say you should use the specified puller but who's got them? I was going to try autozone's puller. What do you guys think?
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No need to cut the harness, just remove the pins out of your factory connector and remove them out of the 99 connector then take the 99 connector casing and push your factory pins into it. In other words all you're doing is swapping out the connector casings. I did this on my 98 as I installed a 2000 wheel in my car and used the 2000 air bag harness.
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rob98Z how did u change yoru wheel i am doing the opp of you 2002 wheel to a 99 wheel but i still want my airbag
Do i need the connector from a 99 camaro steering column to do this properly?
Do i need the connector from a 99 camaro steering column to do this properly?
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Originally Posted by 1SS2LUV
rob98Z how did u change yoru wheel i am doing the opp of you 2002 wheel to a 99 wheel but i still want my airbag
Do i need the connector from a 99 camaro steering column to do this properly?
Do i need the connector from a 99 camaro steering column to do this properly?
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Originally Posted by 1SS2LUV
i have an 02 camaro and hate the steering wheel with the radio controls so i bought a camaro 99 wheel and went to go put it on and the airbag adapters are different -does anyone know how to fix it to make the airbag work?????/
I sent you a email.
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Originally Posted by 1SS2LUV
rob98Z how did u change yoru wheel i am doing the opp of you 2002 wheel to a 99 wheel but i still want my airbag
Do i need the connector from a 99 camaro steering column to do this properly?
Do i need the connector from a 99 camaro steering column to do this properly?
If you need a 99 air bag and the connector, I have one sitting in my garage that I can sell you. Let me know.
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Originally Posted by YIKESS
You wont be able to use a 02 air bag with the 99 wheel. The air bags are totally different. I know this because i swapped my 99 wheel for a 02 wheel.
If you need a 99 air bag and the connector, I have one sitting in my garage that I can sell you. Let me know.
If you need a 99 air bag and the connector, I have one sitting in my garage that I can sell you. Let me know.
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I installed the adaptor. It takes the steering wheel command translates it to IR signal and shoots it out of an IR diode pointed at the receiving remote eye in the aftermarket deck. I installed the eye in my console by the shift indicator (Auto trans) so that when I drive with my hand on the shifter the diode still has a clear path to the deck. It was pretty easy but you will have to drill a small hole. Much easier than what you are about to try and spend.