|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 11
|
M3 steering wheel swap
Hi. I just got hold of a 4-spoke M3 steering wheel from a 95-96 M3. I am trying to install it into my car, but am having some issues with regards to wiring.
Let me describe the situation below, but it probably won't make sense till you see the pics. The stock wheel on my 95-325is has 4 wires that attach to this long ribbon that wraps around the steering wheel hub (PIC 1). They do not unplug or anything. It is seemlessly attached to this long ribbon that wraps around the hub. These wires appear again on the front side of the steering wheel and plug into the rear of the airbag and the horn. The M3 wheel has a 2 wire plug on the back that is apparently for the airbag, but has different colored wires. I also don't see a place to connect the horn wire. This leaves me scratching my head trying to figure out what to do. I want the airbag to continue to work so I don't want to start cutting wires w/o knowing what I'm doing. I wonder if I might be able to swap out the 'hubs' between the two wheels? Can't seem to see a way to do that though. Please take a look at the pics and let me know if anyone has any info. thanks. my wheel back:  my wheel front:  m3 wheel back:  m3 wheel front: 
|
||
02-03-2003, 12:03 PM
|
|
|
Senior Advisor
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: state.....of confussion
Posts: 440
|
First off use extreme caution!!!!
I've heard of those bags blowing even if you look at them the wrong way.
__________________
...96 Chevy heavily Modded such items include... lil' pine tree air freshner.... duct tape rht front arm rest (i'ts falling) zip tie holding in rear tail light.... hi concentrate windsheild washer fluid... sticker of Speedy Gonzales..rear bumper... |
||
|
02-03-2003, 02:54 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 11
|
absolutely. i ain't touching the wiring till i know what they are for, hence the post...
|
||
|
02-03-2003, 03:30 PM
|
|
|
In the shop at Pelican
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 10,459
|
I'll take a look through some of te wiring diagrams here and see what I can come up with.
|
||
|
02-03-2003, 03:35 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: NJ, USA
Posts: 75
|
You may want to look here for guidance...
http://212.53.90.108/cardiy/openprocedure.cfm?id=83982465633033299939139405001 7 Wes '95 M3 |
||
|
02-04-2003, 05:20 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 11
|
I checked that one out a long time ago. The info I'm looking for is not there. Thanks though.
|
||
|
02-04-2003, 07:00 AM
|
|
|
|
In the shop at Pelican
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 10,459
|
do you know what year the new wheelis off of?
|
||
|
02-04-2003, 08:33 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 11
|
I was told it was a 95 M3, but it could just as easily have come from a 96 M3.
|
||
|
02-04-2003, 01:56 PM
|
|
|
In the shop at Pelican
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 10,459
|
Thanks, I'll have some inof for you soon
|
||
|
02-04-2003, 01:57 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 11
|
Cooollll
|
||
|
02-04-2003, 02:07 PM
|
|
|
In the shop at Pelican
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 10,459
|
I havent been able to track anything down for sure. can you post a pic of the M3 wheel and connector.
|
||
|
02-04-2003, 03:16 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 11
|
i think i can. are you looking for a pic different from one of the 4 that i already posted (the 3rd and 4th pics above)?
|
||
|
02-05-2003, 06:10 AM
|
|
|
|
In the shop at Pelican
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 10,459
|
I need a ic of the M3 wheel's connector
|
||
|
02-05-2003, 08:05 AM
|
|
