4th gen steering wheel in a 3rd gen?
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4th gen steering wheel in a 3rd gen?
Hi folks -- my 91 camaro's steering wheel (with airbag) is cracked and warped, and I figure I have a better chance at finding a nice-condition 4th gen steering wheel than a new 3rd gen steering wheel with airbag.
I know I could easily find an older 3rd-gen steering wheel without the airbag, but let's assume I want to stick with having an airbag.
Will a 4th-gen steering wheel with airbag fit on a 91 camaro steering column?
Thanks in advance for any help/advice.
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I know I could easily find an older 3rd-gen steering wheel without the airbag, but let's assume I want to stick with having an airbag.
Will a 4th-gen steering wheel with airbag fit on a 91 camaro steering column?
Thanks in advance for any help/advice.
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dont wanna sound like a **** but https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...-exterior.html
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Why ill-advised? I'm no expert, but it seems like it just be a simple matter of pulling out the airbag fuse, removing the old steering wheel while unhooking the wires to the airbag, hooking the wires up the the airbag in the new steering wheel and then securing the new wheel on the steering column and replacing the fuse?
Or is there some other incompatibility I'm not figuring on? Will the airbag explode when I hook it up?
(Not trying to sound like a smart-a$$, just honestly trying to get info.)
And thanks for the replies.
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Or is there some other incompatibility I'm not figuring on? Will the airbag explode when I hook it up?
(Not trying to sound like a smart-a$$, just honestly trying to get info.)
And thanks for the replies.
__Cheers
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Okay, airbags have explosive devices called "squibs" even static electricity can trigger them if not careful. What that in mind, there is a set amount of resistance, and voltage that is required to keep the squibs from prematurely firing.
I am not saying it hasn't been done. I am not saying you cannot do it. I am saying that it can be dangerous if it prematurely fires or does not fire when you want.
I am not saying it hasn't been done. I am not saying you cannot do it. I am saying that it can be dangerous if it prematurely fires or does not fire when you want.
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Re: 4th gen steering wheel in a 3rd gen?
Old thread...but I was successful swapping a 4th gen wheel into a third gen 1991. You'll need to get the connector coming out of the column on the 4th gen because they connection is different on the 3rd gen. Other than that is just bolts right in there. Obviously you should pull the air bag fuse and disconnect the battery before you attempt this.
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Re: 4th gen steering wheel in a 3rd gen?
Hey greenyone...im fixing to do the same in a few weeks. So you mean that you have to take off the shaft attached to the end of the 3rd gen column and attach it to the fourth genone? Im doing a complete swap so I using the complete 4th gen harness. Any pics of you changing out the shafts?
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Re: 4th gen steering wheel in a 3rd gen?
Hey greenyone...im fixing to do the same in a few weeks. So you mean that you have to take off the shaft attached to the end of the 3rd gen column and attach it to the fourth genone? Im doing a complete swap so I using the complete 4th gen harness. Any pics of you changing out the shafts?
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Re: 4th gen steering wheel in a 3rd gen?
AND FOR PETE'S SAKE...DO NOT FORGET TO DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY BEFORE MESSING WITH THE AIR BAG!!!!
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Re: 4th gen steering wheel in a 3rd gen?
Any trouble with the horn? About to do the same. Havent torn into it yet.
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Old thread...but I was successful swapping a 4th gen wheel into a third gen 1991. You'll need to get the connector coming out of the column on the 4th gen because they connection is different on the 3rd gen. Other than that is just bolts right in there. Obviously you should pull the air bag fuse and disconnect the battery before you attempt this.
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Re: 4th gen steering wheel in a 3rd gen?
FWIW, I own an '02 T/A, '91 T/A, and a '91 RS. I *much* prefer the third gen steering wheels -- the rims are considerably thicker, and easier to grip. Plus they look "right" in the cars.
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Thanks for the heads up I'll try to find a clean stock one or have mine rewrapped professionally as long as it looks like the original I'm cool with a rewrap. I'm fully restoring a 91 Z28 convertible and want it to be as original as possible.
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Re-wrap might be your best bet, if you want it to look new/nice. I would think most upholstery shops could handle it.
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Re: 4th gen steering wheel in a 3rd gen?
I selected the options for "extra padding" and orange stitching so it matched the orange IROC emblem on the dash area
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