Different steering wheels

WestCoastSVX · #1 02-18-2009, 04:05 PM

I know a few SVXes now have different updated steering wheels, specifically from other more current Subarus. I know there are a couple WRX Momo transplants, as well as I think and Outback and maybe some others. Most of them look pretty good as the stock SVX steering wheel has that bloated look most of the early airbag cars did.

Just curious how people went about it, and beyond that, if anyone actually has one with a working airbag? Will the more modern style airbag work plug n play with the SVX wiring, sensors, etc?

redlightningsvx · #2 02-18-2009, 04:16 PM

I don't think any other airbags will work when swapping steering wheels as you need a certain voltage to pop it when the time comes. I'm sure if someone was electronicly inclined they maybe able to wire up some sort of resistor to pop the bag.

LetItSnow · #3 02-19-2009, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by redlightningsvx

I don't think any other airbags will work when swapping steering wheels as you need a certain voltage to pop it when the time comes. I'm sure if someone was electronicly inclined they maybe able to wire up some sort of resistor to pop the bag.

I wouldn't touch any bit of this. The first reason is that any airbags you might install are not designed around the current cabin. The second is that the necessary research would be dangerous or expensive. The third is that if it's set overly sensitive, you could wind up with a deployed airbag on the highway, or who knows what.

It's bad enough that we don't have an established resistor value to replace the airbag to trick the light, anyway.

I'd like to sort out how to remove the charge from my WRX wheel's airbag, though...

Mike621 · #4 02-19-2009, 09:26 AM

2002 Outback Limited wheel with '03 WRX Airbag. The airbag is not connected. I have covered the filter for the light inside the cluster, so it appears to not be illuminated, even though it is on. The clock spring required a small adjustment for proper fit.

WestCoastSVX · #5 02-19-2009, 12:28 PM

Looks great Mike!

So why the mix n match with the airbag? Is the center of the 02 OBL really fugly or something?

Mike621 · #6 02-19-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MacGyver

Looks great Mike!

So why the mix n match with the airbag? Is the center of the 02 OBL really fugly or something?

The airbag for the Limited LLBean is different than the normal Legacy/Outback Steering wheel and airbag. I would have needed to find a Baja airbag or one from an LLBean Specifically and this would have been much more difficult. The only different would have been the absence of the MOMO logo and the presence of a subtle "SUBARU" across it. Honestly, the MOMO has grown on me. I really like the way it looks.

STeeL25T · #7 02-19-2009, 06:28 AM

I'm currently planning to swap to a wheel without an air bag in the future, like some form of Sparco or Momo or something. If a WRX wheels fits, am I to assume that a quick release/hub adapter will fit an SVX? I know at least one person has done this but I think they modified a DSM one to fit.