rlith
02-18-05, 08:01 PM
Well, a lot of us who have 95-97 trucks just don't like our steering wheels. Personally I prefer the 98-current wheels. Unfortunatly very little if anything across any of the s10/blazer boards have covered anything outside of putting on an aftermarket grant steering wheel. Some of these can be nice but unfortunatly it's illegal to remove an airbag...(yeah I know some of you don't care). Anyway
As I said, not much has been covered in regards to putting a 98+ steering wheel on a 95-97 airbag equipped truck.. Well, I went and did it!!! Yes folks it works fine! I even stopped by Baierl Chevrolet and had my tech meter and scan the system to make sure the airbag is working correctly!!! Everything is A.O.K!
So here we have the 98+ Steering Wheel and airbag system...
http://www.pghconsulting.net/teal/swheel1.jpg
Here is the 95-97 Steering Wheel and Airbag..
http://www.pghconsulting.net/teal/swheel2.jpg
And here is the 98+ Steering Wheel and Airbag in my 95 Blazer
http://www.pghconsulting.net/teal/swheel3.jpg
The install took about 20 minutes... Just remember to disconnect your battery for about 10 minutes before you touch the airbag as it needs to discharge.
On a side note. This particular steering wheel has the radio controls built into it. After some initial testing I have figured out how to make it work with my existing head unit. (Pioneer) and will be wiring it this weekend. Granted, I will have limited functionality compared to the regular remote, but what the hell, if I can adjust volume and mute,, power, and what not, I'll be happy. I will be using my spare remote and extending the IR led into a base holder in the cowling behind the wheel. There is boat loads of room inside those steering wheels.. So for those wanting to upgrade, take heart, it's easily done!
As I said, not much has been covered in regards to putting a 98+ steering wheel on a 95-97 airbag equipped truck.. Well, I went and did it!!! Yes folks it works fine! I even stopped by Baierl Chevrolet and had my tech meter and scan the system to make sure the airbag is working correctly!!! Everything is A.O.K!
So here we have the 98+ Steering Wheel and airbag system...
http://www.pghconsulting.net/teal/swheel1.jpg
Here is the 95-97 Steering Wheel and Airbag..
http://www.pghconsulting.net/teal/swheel2.jpg
And here is the 98+ Steering Wheel and Airbag in my 95 Blazer
http://www.pghconsulting.net/teal/swheel3.jpg
The install took about 20 minutes... Just remember to disconnect your battery for about 10 minutes before you touch the airbag as it needs to discharge.
On a side note. This particular steering wheel has the radio controls built into it. After some initial testing I have figured out how to make it work with my existing head unit. (Pioneer) and will be wiring it this weekend. Granted, I will have limited functionality compared to the regular remote, but what the hell, if I can adjust volume and mute,, power, and what not, I'll be happy. I will be using my spare remote and extending the IR led into a base holder in the cowling behind the wheel. There is boat loads of room inside those steering wheels.. So for those wanting to upgrade, take heart, it's easily done!