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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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Radio control steering wheel swap

Thinking of swapping my 9k mile steering wheel with the radio controls to a like new three spoke wheel with GTA logo in the center I picked up for an arm and a leg on ebay yesterday.

I know the splines on the wheels will line right up but anyone that has done this......what about the horn setup ?
How different is it from one to the other.

Also what about the wiring for the radio controls, I don't want to cut them off. Can they just be tucked away in there ?

Yes the original like new operating perfectly radio controls and steering wheel will probably be sold, any ideas what it would be worth ?
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 06:03 PM
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Surely someone has done this swap ?
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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Car: '82 formula clone, 95 saab 900se
Engine: 350 vortec'd tbi, 2.0L turbo
Transmission: 700r4, 5 spd
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 2.77 open
the horn should just connect the same as the rest of the steering wheels. a small contact with a spring and plast retaining collar into the column.
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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I did the swap but I used a 01 camaro steering wheel. I had to get a ABS coil out of a car with it. the coil had two wiring ends one for the airbag, and one for the controls. hope this helps
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnyboy
the horn should just connect the same as the rest of the steering wheels. a small contact with a spring and plast retaining collar into the column.
Yes but since the two horn buttons are in slightly different
locations I hope they hook up to the horn the same ?
Any ideas ?
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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i went from an '89 steering wheel with the 2 horn buttons on the outside, like the 91-92 steering wheels, to a steering wheel from an '87 with the 3 spokes and the center horn button, they both connect the same way.
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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thank you
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