Will the MK3 steering wheel work in MK2 car?

Scherm · 10-14-2009, 05:01 PM

If i wanted to put an MK3 steering wheel with airbag into an MK3 will it fit, and will the airbag still work?

poopeeroo · 10-14-2009, 05:24 PM

yes. search the threads on how to modify the wires

David · 10-14-2009, 05:29 PM

Yeah it will. I know Wagonis did. But I haven't seen him on the forum in a while. He just had to re-do a few wires and he got it.

wagonis · 10-14-2009, 08:56 PM

Easiest mod I've ever done.

1.) Buy the wheel
2.) Buy this $11 harness: SPX Toyota | Tool Detail
3.) Install the harness and mod
4.) Drive away happy

That simple. The only thing here is that the cruise control stalk from your MKII will not fit the MKIII wheel. Now I've heard that the MKIII stalk will either not plug in or not work properly. My wheel actually came out of a Corolla S and the stalk plugged right in and all the cruise functions worked perfectly. So in case yours wont work, just get one from a Corolla S and plug it right in.

P.S. When you call for the harness, just say you need one, don't tell them what you are using it for. It basically allows you to plug your newer style airbag to the older style harness, but it is made for a diagnostics tool for Toyota.

mrjimmyx · 10-15-2009, 12:07 PM

How much did it cost total to do this mod?

Quote:

Originally Posted by wagonis

Easiest mod I've ever done.

1.) Buy the wheel
2.) Buy this $11 harness: SPX Toyota | Tool Detail
3.) Install the harness and mod
4.) Drive away happy

That simple. The only thing here is that the cruise control stalk from your MKII will not fit the MKIII wheel. Now I've heard that the MKIII stalk will either not plug in or not work properly. My wheel actually came out of a Corolla S and the stalk plugged right in and all the cruise functions worked perfectly. So in case yours wont work, just get one from a Corolla S and plug it right in.

P.S. When you call for the harness, just say you need one, don't tell them what you are using it for. It basically allows you to plug your newer style airbag to the older style harness, but it is made for a diagnostics tool for Toyota.

v vette · 10-15-2009, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wagonis

Easiest mod I've ever done.

1.) Buy the wheel
2.) Buy this $11 harness: SPX Toyota | Tool Detail
3.) Install the harness and mod
4.) Drive away happy

That simple. The only thing here is that the cruise control stalk from your MKII will not fit the MKIII wheel. Now I've heard that the MKIII stalk will either not plug in or not work properly. My wheel actually came out of a Corolla S and the stalk plugged right in and all the cruise functions worked perfectly. So in case yours wont work, just get one from a Corolla S and plug it right in.

P.S. When you call for the harness, just say you need one, don't tell them what you are using it for. It basically allows you to plug your newer style airbag to the older style harness, but it is made for a diagnostics tool for Toyota.

If you get the corolla s wheel, do you still need the $11.00 harness you mentioned? Also, where did u get the corolla wheel and what year wheel should we get? Thanks

Scherm · 10-17-2009, 01:21 PM

^^ what he said.. haha

wagonis · 10-17-2009, 03:31 PM

The wheel + airbag cost me $100 from some local dude, but thats a hella good price...got lucky.

As far as the harness, you HAVE to get it if you want the airbag to be functional. The plug on the new wheels do not fit the older style harness on the MR2, and this will let you plug the two in. It's got the new style harness on one end and the old style on the other.

So in total, the mod cost me $111 and it's all easy enough to do yourself. Just be sure to disconnect the battery before you go messing with the wheel and airbag...last thing you want is that sucker to blow up in your face.

v vette · 10-17-2009, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wagonis

The wheel + airbag cost me $100 from some local dude, but thats a hella good price...got lucky.

As far as the harness, you HAVE to get it if you want the airbag to be functional. The plug on the new wheels do not fit the older style harness on the MR2, and this will let you plug the two in. It's got the new style harness on one end and the old style on the other.

So in total, the mod cost me $111 and it's all easy enough to do yourself. Just be sure to disconnect the battery before you go messing with the wheel and airbag...last thing you want is that sucker to blow up in your face.

Thanks but what year wheel is it???? Not all corolla wheels are the same, so what year(s) will fit? Thanks

wagonis · 10-17-2009, 03:39 PM

Oh, I don't know the year exactley, but it was early '00. Looks just like the MKIII wheel but with red stitching.

tripleweber · 11-01-2009, 10:31 PM

Do you have pictures of what that wheel looks like in your car? I'm curious to see how it looks.

David · 11-02-2009, 04:28 PM

wagonis · 11-02-2009, 06:54 PM

Oteck · 11-02-2009, 07:12 PM

my undending search for the perfect wheel

tripleweber · 11-02-2009, 07:20 PM

Wow that looks a whole lot cooler than I imagined.

Ashmen · 11-06-2009, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oteck

my undending search for the perfect wheel

What is that lower left one from?

Oteck · 11-06-2009, 06:56 PM

not sure, but it's dark grey. maybe from the matrix

Tuner429 · 01-12-2010, 11:36 PM

I am going to start looking into this mod. The wheel from the Corolla looks kinda like the TRD one that costs an arm and a leg.

wagonis · 01-19-2010, 04:35 PM

^ you'll be happy with it too, best interior mod I have ever made.

Fazed Out · 01-19-2010, 11:52 PM

The only functional difference is the newer wheel is slightly smaller in diameter. Its well worth it.

Also, if you can find a cruise control, it should plug right up. You can also bolt yours in, but it will take a bit more work.

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10-14-2009, 05:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
poopeeroo Banned Seller Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 444 Thanks: 4 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	yes. search the threads on how to modify the wires

10-14-2009, 05:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
David Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,621 Thanks: 120 Thanked 55 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Yeah it will. I know Wagonis did. But I haven't seen him on the forum in a while. He just had to re-do a few wires and he got it.

10-14-2009, 08:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
wagonis Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, FL Posts: 1,452 Thanks: 60 Thanked 35 Times in 35 Posts iTrader Rating: (17/100% )	Easiest mod I've ever done. 1.) Buy the wheel 2.) Buy this $11 harness: SPX Toyota \| Tool Detail 3.) Install the harness and mod 4.) Drive away happy That simple. The only thing here is that the cruise control stalk from your MKII will not fit the MKIII wheel. Now I've heard that the MKIII stalk will either not plug in or not work properly. My wheel actually came out of a Corolla S and the stalk plugged right in and all the cruise functions worked perfectly. So in case yours wont work, just get one from a Corolla S and plug it right in. P.S. When you call for the harness, just say you need one, don't tell them what you are using it for. It basically allows you to plug your newer style airbag to the older style harness, but it is made for a diagnostics tool for Toyota.

10-17-2009, 01:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Scherm mad skills Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 67 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	^^ what he said.. haha

10-17-2009, 03:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
wagonis Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, FL Posts: 1,452 Thanks: 60 Thanked 35 Times in 35 Posts iTrader Rating: (17/100% )	The wheel + airbag cost me $100 from some local dude, but thats a hella good price...got lucky. As far as the harness, you HAVE to get it if you want the airbag to be functional. The plug on the new wheels do not fit the older style harness on the MR2, and this will let you plug the two in. It's got the new style harness on one end and the old style on the other. So in total, the mod cost me $111 and it's all easy enough to do yourself. Just be sure to disconnect the battery before you go messing with the wheel and airbag...last thing you want is that sucker to blow up in your face.

10-17-2009, 03:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
wagonis Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, FL Posts: 1,452 Thanks: 60 Thanked 35 Times in 35 Posts iTrader Rating: (17/100% )	Oh, I don't know the year exactley, but it was early '00. Looks just like the MKIII wheel but with red stitching.

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tripleweber Some Skills Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 83 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Do you have pictures of what that wheel looks like in your car? I'm curious to see how it looks.

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Oteck Eye'm the Str⑨ngest Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Burnaby B.C. Posts: 4,947 Thanks: 11 Thanked 173 Times in 157 Posts Blog Entries: 3 iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	my undending search for the perfect wheel

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tripleweber Some Skills Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 83 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Wow that looks a whole lot cooler than I imagined.

11-06-2009, 06:56 PM	#17 (permalink)
Oteck Eye'm the Str⑨ngest Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Burnaby B.C. Posts: 4,947 Thanks: 11 Thanked 173 Times in 157 Posts Blog Entries: 3 iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	not sure, but it's dark grey. maybe from the matrix

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Tuner429 No Skills Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Baldwin Park CA Posts: 9 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I am going to start looking into this mod. The wheel from the Corolla looks kinda like the TRD one that costs an arm and a leg.

01-19-2010, 04:35 PM	#19 (permalink)
wagonis Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, FL Posts: 1,452 Thanks: 60 Thanked 35 Times in 35 Posts iTrader Rating: (17/100% )	^ you'll be happy with it too, best interior mod I have ever made.

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Fazed Out Die 4 Dëthkløk Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 425 Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	The only functional difference is the newer wheel is slightly smaller in diameter. Its well worth it. Also, if you can find a cruise control, it should plug right up. You can also bolt yours in, but it will take a bit more work.