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Haydn Stewart
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SA
V8

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Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 08:52 pm, by:  Haydn Stewart (Haydog09) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi guys i purchased a black soarer steering wheel to go with my black interior but i need to know how to remove my Tan Air bag steering wheel without it blowing in my face haha.
step by step instructions would be great if you could guys :-)
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
1994 Honda Accord M/T

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Friday, March 30, 2012 - 12:28 am, by:  Ali Saeed (Ali) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

1. remove battery from car
2. remove 4x torx screws holding the bag to the wheel
3. disconnect airbag
4. remove wheel
5. install new wheel
6. install new airbag
7. reconnect the battery.

Note: DO NOT TURN THE CAR ON IF THE AIRBAG IS OUT
Aaron Mead
Goo Roo
NT
Kluger :-(

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Saturday, March 31, 2012 - 09:19 pm, by:  Aaron Mead (Aaron) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ali has forgotten a very important step with Toyota Soarer steering wheels at point 4.

4A). Once the torx screws have been removed, and the airbag is disconneted as well as the horn/cruise control, it is time to take the centre lock nut off, (very large socket required) and put it in the centre console box so you dont lose it. This is an important step.

Firmly grasp the steering wheel with BOTH hands, and pull it towards you with several violent jolts to loosen it.

Eventually, it will gradually give way and gently slide off the steering column.
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
Neither

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Saturday, March 31, 2012 - 11:10 pm, by:  Ali Saeed (Ali) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i thought that massive centre nut would be quite obvious to him :/
Haydn Stewart
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Sunday, April 01, 2012 - 10:38 am, by:  Haydn Stewart (Haydog09) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks guys. My new steering wheel is a non air bag one so I won't need to connect the air bag back up. :-) haha yer I'd definately see that massive centre lock nut. : P
Dave Rose
Goo Roo
wa
UZZ31 / ML320 CDI

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Sunday, April 01, 2012 - 04:12 pm, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Air bag light will stay on all the time.
Aaron Mead
Goo Roo
NT
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Sunday, April 01, 2012 - 05:50 pm, by:  Aaron Mead (Aaron) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I was really hoping for some April fools steering wheel injuries, but I guess that fizzled.
Haydn Stewart
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Sunday, April 01, 2012 - 06:54 pm, by:  Haydn Stewart (Haydog09) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

haha !!
Wayne Womersley
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Victoria
Soarer V8

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Sunday, April 01, 2012 - 07:49 pm, by:  Wayne Womersley (A49kidx) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Dave
Is there a way of making the electrics 'think' there is an Airbag in the car.
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
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Sunday, April 01, 2012 - 08:08 pm, by:  Ali Saeed (Ali) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

no. pull the bulb out
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
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Sunday, April 01, 2012 - 08:19 pm, by:  Daniel Clarke (Dieseltrain) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You will probably find removing air bag equipped steering wheel and replacing with a Non Airbag wheel is illegal in most states and could leave you liable in an accident .

Just check with your stats regulations .
Haydn Stewart
TryHard
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V8

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Sunday, April 01, 2012 - 10:05 pm, by:  Haydn Stewart (Haydog09) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Can i put the airbag that's in mine into the new one? its the same soarer wheel just non airbag and black. If not then.. happens haha
Dave Rose
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wa
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Sunday, April 01, 2012 - 10:26 pm, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Not that i know of Wayne ? it just sees a problem in the airbag circuit, once tripped the light stays on! maybe joining the wires that went to the airbag could fix it ,but you would have to reprogram the airbag system using the OBD connector to put the light out.
Ali Saeed
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WA
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Monday, April 02, 2012 - 01:10 am, by:  Ali Saeed (Ali) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

you can reuse your old bag. dye it black!
Wayne Womersley
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Victoria
Soarer V8

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Monday, April 02, 2012 - 07:30 am, by:  Wayne Womersley (A49kidx) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks Dave, I meant before you reconnect the battery and the circuit trips the light. Yes, one could checkout the wiring at the Airbag.
Haydn Stewart
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Monday, April 02, 2012 - 04:40 pm, by:  Haydn Stewart (Haydog09) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I don't need to due it do I? It's behind the centre part Isnt it? Or is it a part of the centre part
Haydn Stewart
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Wednesday, April 04, 2012 - 12:19 pm, by:  Haydn Stewart (Haydog09) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ok after 2 hours I finally now have a non airbag steering wheel installed. It was no way as easy as the list at the top haha. Things you guys need to know is that the brackets On the airbag wheel which include the horn and cruise control. They need to be screwed into the non airbag wheel. Also you need to cut the horn cable in the airbag wheel bracket and connect it to the horn cable in the non airbag wheel! But after 2 hours I have got it done I know have the cruise control also sitting perfectly and the horn worked haha :-)
Matt Petersen
DieHard
New Zealand
V8

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Wednesday, April 04, 2012 - 12:42 pm, by:  Matt Petersen (Mattmannz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Will you get a roadworthy or whatever the Aussie equivilant of a WOF?

Here in NZ if the vehicle was fitted with an airbag or any other safety feature it has to be working at the time of the 6 monthly vehicle inspection otherwise you will fail.

You can get the vehicle certified to get features like ABS, Airbags etc removed but that's costly and has some caveats.

The vehicle will be marked as having airbag(s) and there is a test procedure to ensure they are still working. Turn vehicle ignition to on and the light will come on for a period of time and then go off.

Interested to hear what the aussie side of things is like.

Matt
Haydn Stewart
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V8

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Wednesday, April 04, 2012 - 04:15 pm, by:  Haydn Stewart (Haydog09) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nah mate not doing any of that As far as im concerned it will be rare that anyone will pick up on it since we dont need those 6 month things as well as they are pretty dumb down at regency. If it happens and somehow they get onto me after i get puled over and they want to know where the airbag is ill tell them "its in the boot mate" :-) haha

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