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Old 02-07-2010, 11:38 PM
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If i wanted to swap a steering wheel from a newer V70 (or anything similar) would anything like this be possible into an 850?

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Old 02-07-2010, 11:51 PM
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The early S/V70 ones will work. The 01 and up cars use a dual stage air bag setup. That would be alot harder to swap.
 
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would it bolt on? would the wires match up?
 
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Old 02-08-2010, 08:08 PM
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The newer wheel would bolt up. But the air bag has 2 plugs on the newer cars. Ours only has one plug.
 
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will it throw a code if its not connected? could you split the plug into two?
 
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Old 02-08-2010, 08:42 PM
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It would not throw a code of the plug even fits into it. But the air bag may not work.
 
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Old 02-08-2010, 10:02 PM
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sounds like a sketchy thing to do. very untested.
 
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Old 02-08-2010, 10:25 PM
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