02 steering wheel in a 99

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Sep 12, 2016 | 08:34 PM

JacobK

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02 steering wheel in a 99

My 99 Camaro steering wheel is falling apart. I really want to keep something with an airbag if its possible, so I was looking at just upgrading to the 2002 style steering wheel. I don't need the radio buttons to work, how hard is this swap to do? Is it even possible? I tried searching, but I am either a dumb ***, blind, or maybe a little bit of both.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks Guys!

Sep 12, 2016 | 08:52 PM

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Simple swap, just need a couple wrenches and a steering wheel puller.

Sep 12, 2016 | 08:54 PM

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I think the harness for the air bag might be different. I have a wheel and bag from an 02 I tried putting in my 95. Same wheel and bag on the outside but different connectors. Just something to think about.

Sep 12, 2016 | 09:18 PM

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95 was a different electrical system

99 and 02 are the same

Sep 13, 2016 | 05:07 AM

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98 has a different air bag connector than the 99-02s.

Sep 16, 2016 | 11:37 AM

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1998 and 1999 have the different style connectors that won't work with a 00+ air bag.

You can use an airbag out of a 1998 Montecarlo, it has the same connector plug. I have a 2000+ base model camaro wheel and air bag in my 98 and disabled the air bag light with HP tuners