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Steering wheel change

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13 Jul 2016 22:53 #170012 by Seantdi
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New here guys. Picked up a 2002 jimny at the weekend.
One problem I have is that the steering wheel is starting to come apart. Well the material is flaking off and is gone loose on the steel inner part..

Can these be replaced with a wheel from a different model suzuki or will only a jimny one fit?

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14 Jul 2016 08:09 #170020 by kirkynut
Replied by kirkynut on topic Steering wheel change
There was a post on this a few months ago. Have a search. The airbag is the issue rather than the splines on the shaft.

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14 Jul 2016 10:15 #170040 by gusthegorilla
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Agreed...but if you can find a steering wheel off a Jimny 'Mode', they're slightly better in appearance and quality, and would solve the airbag issue.

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31 Jul 2020 22:00 - 31 Jul 2020 22:02 #225917 by Talkstar
Replied by Talkstar on topic Steering wheel change
I changed my Steering wheel yesterday.
Went super fine. From a 3 spoke 2006 - 2014 JB43 model in leather to a 3 spoke 2008 - 2012 Swift ZD11S in leather with Audio controls on the wheel.
Required a bit of a fiddle but nothing impossible.
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Quite satisfied. Wheel fits almost "straight out of the box". To get the Audio controls to work took a bit of thinking, but eventually I solved it relatively simple. My aftermarket stereo has learning function for different OEM solutions. Swift uses, like most Japanese, an variable electrical resistance to control all the functions.
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02 Aug 2020 09:39 #225974 by Max Headroom
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This could be a good 'How to' article to go into the Wiki if you made a step-by-step guide

IF IT AINT BROKE, KEEP FIXING IT UNTIL IT IS

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03 Aug 2020 20:50 #226051 by Talkstar
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Yes, great idea. I took some photos of the operation so I will write an small 'how to' guide.
Thanks.

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04 Aug 2020 12:30 #226074 by Romyc75
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Wow,super nice

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18 Aug 2020 12:50 #226905 by Romyc75
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Hi,is possible to have some more details ,aerbags works?conectors ?it's plug&play or....Thanks a lot

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08 Oct 2020 19:03 #228926 by Mir2910
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I want to swap my 1997 non airbag steering wheel like the one u hav with multimedia control but the problem is mine doesnot have a clock spring in it, can anyone suggest me how to tackle this prob or may b a way to alter it.

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08 Oct 2020 20:17 - 09 Oct 2020 03:46 #228928 by Talkstar
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Romyc75 wrote: Hi,is possible to have some more details ,aerbags works?conectors ?it's plug&play or....Thanks a lot


Oh my fluff!!
I have forgotten totally to do an write-up.
Sorry sorry!
But I will do it! I've gotten my hands on a Swift Sport wheel with nicer leather & red stitching. I will take photos and actually do this now.
To answer your question @Romyc75, 2nd gen interior like the one I have (2004 -> ) shares airbag connectors with all modern Suzuki's. So anything suzuki airbag related is basically available to attach to the Jimny clockspring.
All suzuki have the same steeringcolumn splines. Me fex, I had an Lapin Momo wheel for a while.
It's a bit hassle to connect the audio controls. Since Jimny uses an older type of clockspring which isn't compatible with newer Suzuki vehicles with steeringwheel controls. But there is an workaround. I will tell all about it when I do the Write-up. There is two ways to do it. Both very easy in the end.
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09 Oct 2020 05:44 #228935 by Romyc75
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Wow, thanks a lot

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10 Oct 2020 10:26 - 10 Oct 2020 10:31 #228980 by Talkstar
Replied by Talkstar on topic Steering wheel change
The wheel from ZD11 Swift is actually same size as the Jimny one. Yes it is a bit fatter rim but I see it as a plus.
I like my mod!:silly:
New Wiki is up
www.bigjimny.com/mediawiki/index.php?tit...Jimny_to_another_one
I have no idea how to attach photos so it will look neat.
Please help :whistle: :dry:
Just look at that!
I changed mine from a ZD11S to a RS416 JDM RS Swift one. I guess its called a Sport Swift in the UK.
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