Steering wheel replacement w/o CELs

abakja1 · 10-27-2009, 06:58 PM

So I read one of our Sponsor's threads with the NRG steering wheel replacement that is throwing a code or the VDC light..

Has anyone changed their steering wheel w/o any problems and got pics and a How-to?

kenchan · 10-27-2009, 08:06 PM

If these cars are the same as 350Z/G35C, then you should have 2 resistors for the srs.

As for the VDC, don't turn the coil when installing. Just use masking tape to hold it from spinning.

XLR8SN · 10-27-2009, 09:26 PM

Living in Hawaii....I think that you might not pass safety with an aftermarket steering wheel if you do not replace the airbags and make sure that it is functional.

I dont think that the aftermarket part is illegal....its the part about the fact that since the car came with an airbag....to pass safety, it will still need to have it. You will also need to go through recon unless I am mistaken.

Not to rain on your parade.....but just letting you know.

ducky · 10-28-2009, 01:51 AM

Used to live in hawaii for years...freaking everything needed recon..suck xxx..atleast here in sin city has no restriction..sweet

abakja1 · 10-29-2009, 01:41 AM

Hmm,...
Didnt know that about needing to have air bag in the wheel if it was oem that way..808 rules dont make any sense at all sometimes,...
I guess the same goes with seats then if you car has side air bags in them that you cannot change to aftermarket ones too..

All questions I would have faced with my Subie LGT if I went that way..Selling the car soon though if buyer gots the cash Friday..

Quote:

Originally Posted by XLR8SN

Living in Hawaii....I think that you might not pass safety with an aftermarket steering wheel if you do not replace the airbags and make sure that it is functional.

I dont think that the aftermarket part is illegal....its the part about the fact that since the car came with an airbag....to pass safety, it will still need to have it. You will also need to go through recon unless I am mistaken.

Not to rain on your parade.....but just letting you know.

Z1Performance · 10-29-2009, 11:23 AM

the works bell hubs that we carry include the proper plug and play resistors for the airbag lights

as mentioned, the vdc light is all due to the installation - you can't turn the clockspring. The NRG instructions (at least used to) say to remove the clockspring altogether...a bad, bad idea

Calvin · 02-03-2012, 05:12 AM

is there anyway to fix it ? my vdc won't turn on.. the lights on 24/7 after installing my steering wheel

10-27-2009, 06:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
abakja1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 351 Drives: STI, MDX, Titan Rep Power: 304	Steering wheel replacement w/o CELs So I read one of our Sponsor's threads with the NRG steering wheel replacement that is throwing a code or the VDC light.. Has anyone changed their steering wheel w/o any problems and got pics and a How-to?

02-03-2012, 05:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
Calvin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Castro Valley, CA Age: 33 Posts: 1,418 Drives: 4GS, R8v10 Rep Power: 17	is there anyway to fix it ? my vdc won't turn on.. the lights on 24/7 after installing my steering wheel __________________ BUILD THREAD SPONSORED BY: SPEEDELEMENT

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10-27-2009, 08:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	If these cars are the same as 350Z/G35C, then you should have 2 resistors for the srs. As for the VDC, don't turn the coil when installing. Just use masking tape to hold it from spinning.

10-27-2009, 09:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
XLR8SN Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 363 Drives: Nissan Rep Power: 15	Living in Hawaii....I think that you might not pass safety with an aftermarket steering wheel if you do not replace the airbags and make sure that it is functional. I dont think that the aftermarket part is illegal....its the part about the fact that since the car came with an airbag....to pass safety, it will still need to have it. You will also need to go through recon unless I am mistaken. Not to rain on your parade.....but just letting you know.

10-28-2009, 01:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
ducky Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SinCity Posts: 437 Drives: 370z and s2000 Rep Power: 15	Used to live in hawaii for years...freaking everything needed recon..suck xxx..atleast here in sin city has no restriction..sweet

10-29-2009, 11:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
Z1Performance Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. James, NY Posts: 237 Drives: 350Z Rep Power: 15	the works bell hubs that we carry include the proper plug and play resistors for the airbag lights as mentioned, the vdc light is all due to the installation - you can't turn the clockspring. The NRG instructions (at least used to) say to remove the clockspring altogether...a bad, bad idea