Steering Wheel Swap - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

uibalnme · 08-01-2007, 02:29 AM

Anyone know how to wire up this steering wheel airbag to a gen3.5? I figured it might be possible to get a set of matching clockspring connectors(3rd pic) and splicing them into the existing clockspring wiring. Is it possible?

Oh, check out this little gem I found for the gen3/3.5

Auto-dimming goodness. Now all I have to do is change the crappy, blurry tint. I didn't think it was really for the gen3/3.5, but after a test fit, it is indeed for the gen3/3.5. It even darkens to a deep blue tint. Nice huh?

Curry · 08-01-2007, 08:23 AM

DAMN thats an awesome find. I love that steering wheel.

***Your Uncle Moe*** · 08-01-2007, 09:33 AM

If I remember correctly Tony the Tiger had a Celica Steering wheel in his Camry. maybe ask him?

shuluke · 08-01-2007, 10:40 AM

Yeah I am intererested in mounting another steering wheel as well.

Curry · 08-01-2007, 11:23 AM

Yep tony has the Celica GTS steering wheel in his car.

shuluke · 08-25-2007, 10:43 PM

Did you ever get this in your car?

uibalnme · 08-26-2007, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by shuluke

Did you ever get this in your car?

No, haven't got it in yet. Got the connectors though, and they fit perfectly. I still don't have a wiring diagram to help me splice the new connectors into the gen 3.5 clockspring. And as far as mods, the Camry will be on the back burner untill further notice. I've got my 1965 Mustang coupe project cooking up really nice now. I had to drop $8500 on paint and body work on the Mustang, so I don't have it in my budget for more Camry mods. I love my Camry, but I've wanted a '65 Mustang since I was 12 years old. I recently got the chance to have my dream car, so I had to go for it. I figure I'll have the best of both worlds. A reliable, gas sipping, classy, day-to-day driver, and a powerful, visceral, gas guzzling, tire smoking, window rattling, air polluting, old school, weekend warrior.

skewe · 08-26-2007, 03:57 PM

let me know if u can get it done as I am interested in getting it done for my gen 4.5 too...

thx

xtremeskier97 · 08-26-2007, 08:45 PM

Id like to know where you got that mirror....id love one of those!

shuluke · 08-26-2007, 11:21 PM

I was wondering.. what happens when the airbag comes out in an accident. Each car is designed with the steering wheel of that car when it is tested.. What if the gen 5 camry steering wheel airbags are much bigger? Wouldnt that be a problem? Or what if its smaller and cant hold you back from your steering wheel? Has anyone checked on that? I would love to put a new camry steering wheel in my car, but my friends who work at the junk yards dont want to sell me one cheap cause they are afraid the bags might do more damage than good. They suck!