atikovi
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Saw a nice wood trimmed wheel in the junkyard from a 2003. Would it fit my 2002? On Ebay I see 2000-02 or 2003 and up for sale. What is the difference?
Will a 2003 steering wheel fit a 2002?
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joegr
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2000-2002 is gen I.
2003-2006 is gen II.
There are some major changes between gen I and gen II. Many parts will not swap between generations. I don't know if the wheel would bolt on or not (probably will), but the airbag will probably be wrong.
It would be safer to wait and find a gen I wood trimmed wheel. I have two gen II LSes, one with the wood steering wheel and one without. I have to warn you that the wood sections get burning hot in the summer time.
atikovi
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I guess for $15 and 15 minutes I can take a chance.
G-RELL
FULLY DIPPED LS
color the same?!?!
atikovi
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Well of course.
atikovi
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Fits perfect. The wheel is just a tad darker but not something you would really notice if not pointed out.
ArabianNight
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Did you just get the steering wheel itself and put your radio, cruise control and air bag in it or did it come with everything?
atikovi
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Yes just the wheel, wasn't going to pay for parts I already had. And the 2003 airbag wouldn't work because it has two connectors.
Also picked one up for my 2000.
Tools needed are an awl to remove the covers over the airbag retaining screws (a small screw driver doesn't work too well), an 8mm deep socket for those screws, a T25 bit for the cruise and audio switches and the horn plate, T50 bit for the steering wheel bolt, and a generic puller. An impact wrench and power driver make this a 10 minute job.
Also picked one up for my 2000.
Tools needed are an awl to remove the covers over the airbag retaining screws (a small screw driver doesn't work too well), an 8mm deep socket for those screws, a T25 bit for the cruise and audio switches and the horn plate, T50 bit for the steering wheel bolt, and a generic puller. An impact wrench and power driver make this a 10 minute job.
ArabianNight
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Ok cool yea just had my steering wheel off to replace the clock spring im actually wanting to get rid of the wood grain was going to see if I can have it professionally wrapped but maybe if I find one in my color without the wood ill get that and now that I know all LS steering wheels will work already replaced the shift knob cus I hate the woodgrain
atikovi
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I'll probably put my old wheels on Ebay soon.
atikovi
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The emblem is on the airbag not the steering wheel and they can't be switched.
That I know..... If the steering wheels were interchangeable I figured the airbags would be too. I guess not.
atikovi
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I didn't even bother with that.
Should have. An exploding airbag is a very dangerous thing.....
atikovi
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I have never heard of an airbag going off by itself in a parked car.
joegr
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Yep, never happens... except for every so often.
http://wtvr.com/2012/06/07/airbags-deploy-while-car-parked-babies-inside/
The SRS keeps a short duration charge to fire the airbag if power is cutoff in an accident. The charge can also be detonated if a spark is generated when unplugging the connector.
atikovi
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Exactly why I wait a half hour to work on it, and make sure I touch a ground point before touching anything else to discharge static. BTW in that video the airbags went off due to slamming a door causing a trigger point. Plugging or unplugging the airbag connector doesn't itself cause a trigger, plus the connector has a shorting bar built in.