the '96 steering wheel is unique and uglier than sin. I'm not looking for the older style without airbag, I'd be super happy with the 97-01 steering wheel. anyone done this? what's needed exactly if it's possible, keeping the air bag and not setting off the light etc
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Swapping 96 xj steering wheel for newer
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Airbag light?
I don't think there is one.
The '95 & '96 (yes, there are two years that share that steering wheel, and some ZJs also have one which I think is almost identical and can be swapped with a possible minor modification) use a mechanical airbag. You won't find any of the special yellow wires under the dash of a '95 or '96 XJ. To try to add a later model steering wheel/airbag would be a very substantial undertaking. You would need sensors, wiring and computer control. I expect it would be simpler to just buy a late model.
It may be possible to go backwards and install a non-airbag steering wheel, but from what I can recall when I looked into this there are issues that come up with the turn signals. I also wonder how an insurance company would view such a modification.
I don't think there is one.
The '95 & '96 (yes, there are two years that share that steering wheel, and some ZJs also have one which I think is almost identical and can be swapped with a possible minor modification) use a mechanical airbag. You won't find any of the special yellow wires under the dash of a '95 or '96 XJ. To try to add a later model steering wheel/airbag would be a very substantial undertaking. You would need sensors, wiring and computer control. I expect it would be simpler to just buy a late model.
It may be possible to go backwards and install a non-airbag steering wheel, but from what I can recall when I looked into this there are issues that come up with the turn signals. I also wonder how an insurance company would view such a modification.
ah right. I meant just for passing smog, I wouldn't want to throw any lights or codes. I don't care if the airbag inflates ultimately, as this is a trail/camp rig, and I don't think the tester will visually realize the steering wheel should be any different. I figured this would be a huge undertaking anyway but have no previous experience with removing steering wheels. there is a guide to adding an older model steering wheel but you still have the ugly steering block behind it.
