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putting steering wheel w/ controls and digital dash on 91 t/a?
Hey guys, I was wondering if its possible to put a late 80s GTA steering wheel with the controls on a 1991 Trans Am, with the buttons wired up and functional of course. I'm talking about the steering wheel here:
Anybody got a close up of that steering wheel anyway? I'd like to know what each of the buttons do. Oh and my 91 Trans Am vert has the factory CD player.
EDIT: I forgot to also ask if it's possible/practical to swap in a digital dash from a late 80s GTA as well...
Re: putting steering wheel w/ controls and digital dash on 91 t/a?
The steering wheel radio controls from the late 80s are not compatible with the factory CD head units. They were only available with cassette head units. As to whether they could be swapped into a '91, I'd imagine that it's possible, but would probably be a major pain in the a$$ to do, and if you have a CD unit, then it wouldn't be worth doing anyway.
As for the digital dash, I'd be curious to know the answer to that myself. I would imagine it could be done, but whether it's worth the effort is another story. I've never even seen the digital dash except in fuzzy internet pics, so I don't know if I'd even to do it. I'd just enjoy reading about how it could be done.
Re: putting steering wheel w/ controls and digital dash on 91 t/a?
To swap in the digital dash, you'd basically need a whole donor car. The dash itself is different, not just the cluster. Also, you'd need the body wiring harness, it is different for the driver information center to know when a bulb is out. The washer fluid tank has a level sensor in it, and theres a coolant level sensor in the radiator.
With that said, I wouldn't recommend doing it. I have the digital dash in my GTA, and trust me, it's a piece of crap. It's impossible to see in bright sunlight, the gauges aren't all that accurate, and it's impossible to find parts for. If mine ever stops working, I'm just going to swap in a normal dash.
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Re: putting steering wheel w/ controls and digital dash on 91 t/a?
The wheel would be an easy swap wince everything is the same except for the addition of two wires for the radio controls. Get a coumn with the controls and have at it. Keep in mind, I think those GTA controls will only work with the same style radio it came with from the factory, which means no CD player.
