Steering Wheel question

[heeroyuy01195]

Hi all,

does anyone know if a 2010 scion tc steering wheel will fit our cars and still retain function of the airbag? Are there any other options out there for a solid colour leather steering wheel? I read that the xD and xB steering wheels fit but they only come in two-tone leather. I want an all black leather steering wheel but I want to retain use of my airbag and also keep an OEM look. Thanks in advance.

[bzinn 1]

The steerign wheel from the tC fits,that is what I put in mine....came out of a 2006 tC....dont know about the new tC if it will fit or not.

Mine I was able to bolt the thing in like it was stock,the airbag is not a perfect match fit tot eh wheel curves but it is close enough and feels way better than the plaxtic one that came in the car stock.

Pretty sure there is a picture on the thread Divorce forces me to modify of mine installed,most likely the last page.

To install it I found that a small tab on the wheel needs trimmed off,it gets in the way of how the wheel lines up with the blinker return ring.

[heeroyuy01195]

Thanks for the tip bzinn. Did you just swap over the airbag system from the Yaris wheel to the tC wheel? The wheel I'm getting is from the 1st generation tC (bought in 09 as a 10 model), not the new one that came out recently.

[heeroyuy01195]

Anyone have any information on using the leather Corolla S steering wheel?

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12650

[bzinn 1]

Yep just transfer the airbag over to the new wheel.....very close to perfect fit on the cover on the angles of the curves....you will see...it works good.


Not sure about the Corrolla wheel.

[heeroyuy01195]

Thanks bzinn. I don't suppose you would know if the scion airbag could be wired to work on the yaris would you?

[CTScott]

Thanks bzinn. I don't suppose you would know if the scion airbag could be wired to work on the yaris would you?

Any Toyota/Lexus/Scion dual squib airbag will work. If you find a wheel with a single squib airbag, then to use it you would have to connect a 3ohm resistor across the second airbag connector to keep the SRS ECU happy.

[heeroyuy01195]

Any Toyota/Lexus/Scion dual squib airbag will work. If you find a wheel with a single squib airbag, then to use it you would have to connect a 3ohm resistor across the second airbag connector to keep the SRS ECU happy.
Scott, thanks a bunch for that bit of information; that really helps a lot. When I eventually get my hands on the wheel do you mind if I shoot you a PM when I do the installation? I'll be putting up a full write-up when I get around to doing this.

edit: I know this might be a bit late but...will I need to do anything to get the horn to work?

[CTScott]

Scott, thanks a bunch for that bit of information; that really helps a lot. When I eventually get my hands on the wheel do you mind if I shoot you a PM when I do the installation? I'll be putting up a full write-up when I get around to doing this.

edit: I know this might be a bit late but...will I need to do anything to get the horn to work?

Definitely hit me up if you have questions. The horn will connect the same.

[marcus]

i would love to get 2011 scion tc steering wheel on my yaris...

[Betrivent]

If anbyody wants to take the dive and make a DIY.. here's a wheel on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OEM-Scion-TC-Black-Leather-Steering-wheel-NO-RESERVE-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4aa09900a8QQitemZ32052 1961640QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries#ht_500wt_956

I think Scott could tackle it easily ;)

[CTScott]

I actually have a Scion TC leather steering wheel on Crashy. The Yaris airbag cover doesn't fit it perfectly, so ideally you would want the TC airbag:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35356&d=1279731827

[PROX4x4]

I actually have a Scion TC leather steering wheel on Crashy. The Yaris airbag cover doesn't fit it perfectly, so ideally you would want the TC airbag:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35356&d=1279731827

Scott,

Do you have the door lock actuators from the Crashy somewhere? I am looking into installing those in my car (08 2dr).:thumbsup:

[CTScott]

Scott,

Do you have the door lock actuators from the Crashy somewhere? I am looking into installing those in my car (08 2dr).:thumbsup:

She was all manual for locks and windows.

[heeroyuy01195]

Well this was supposed to happen a long time ago but unfortunately the guy I was getting the wheel from backed out. I've since put the money towards my other car as I'm trying to just get the damn thing finished already (on-going project since 04'); Yaris is on the back burner now (although it did make out like a bandit and get some goodies out of me before the decision so I've got some stuff I need to install on it).

[caineroad]

i want to know if 2011 wheel can do it

[CTScott]

i want to know if 2011 wheel can do it

The airbag cover is completely different on a 2011, so if the spline is still the same it will fit, but you'd also need the complete airbag assembly.

[weedtank]

If you have the the complete steering wheel with airbag, will it be a direct bolt on?

[CTScott]

If you have the the complete steering wheel with airbag, will it be a direct bolt on?

I haven't seen the airbag connectors on the 2011 TC yet, to know if it is a direct bolt on and plug and play.

[weedtank]

I haven't seen the airbag connectors on the 2011 TC yet, to know if it is a direct bolt on and plug and play.

How about the older tC models?

[heeroyuy01195]

If I got my hands on the tc airbag cover, could I possibly swap it with the yaris airbag cover? In other words, could I use the tc steering wheel and airbag cover but use the yaris airbag? Or would I need the tc airbag and cover? I just don't like the idea of the yaris cover not fitting the tc wheel perfectly (bad case of OCD I guess).

[CTScott]

The older TC ones have the same connector, and from a quick search it looks like the 2011 does as well.

As for swapping guts under the cover, there's a thread on here where I show what is involved in doing so. I took apart a popped one, which has none of the danger associated with doing so with a live one.

[TOLMACH]

Does anyone know if japanese steering wheel will fit the 2009 liftback (Canadian version)?

Thanks

http://injapan.ru/auction/x208512722.html

[CTScott]

Does anyone know if japanese steering wheel will fit the 2009 liftback (Canadian version)?

Thanks

http://injapan.ru/auction/x208512722.html

That would fit, but the airbag is missing. The airbag cover and the horn switch are there, but the airbag itself is not.

[TOLMACH]

That would fit, but the airbag is missing. The airbag cover and the horn switch are there, but the airbag itself is not.

Thank you!

I understand that if I buy this one,, that is gonna be sort of gambling whether my airbag fits it ((

[CTScott]

Thank you!

I understand that if I buy this one,, that is gonna be sort of gambling whether my airbag fits it ((

You would have to transfer the airbag squib assembly over, since the cover is completely different. It would fit, but moving it over would be very difficult and dangerous.

[TOLMACH]

Thank you!

[TOLMACH]

Looks like interesting option

http://www.easyauctionjapan.com/productdetail.php?productId=s250736458

[tk1971]

I actually have a Scion TC leather steering wheel on Crashy. The Yaris airbag cover doesn't fit it perfectly, so ideally you would want the TC airbag:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35356&d=1279731827

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb282/tk1971/TCwheel.jpg

I just cut a piece of hard rubber, lifted the bottom spoke leather cover of the TC steering wheel and glued it in. I then glued the leather onto the hard rubber.

I could have done a better job fitting it with my airbag, but I got lazy and eyeballed it. Looks like the spoke is now touching the airbag, but there's a small gap.

[TOLMACH]

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb282/tk1971/TCwheel.jpg

I just cut a piece of hard rubber, lifted the bottom spoke leather cover of the TC steering wheel and glued it in. I then glued the leather onto the hard rubber.

I could have done a better job fitting it with my airbag, but I got lazy and eyeballed it. Looks like the spoke is now touching the airbag, but there's a small gap.

Thanks, man

Is the leather glued to the plastic underneath ? Was is easy to lift the leather cover?

(Considering couple ideas)

[tk1971]

Thanks, man

Is the leather glued to the plastic underneath ? Was is easy to lift the leather cover?

(Considering couple ideas)

With the wheel off the car, the leather easily peeled off. I did re-glue the leather onto the hard rubber underneath. I used industrial contact cement available at Home Depot / Lowes.

There's just not too much leather there to begin with on that steering wheel spoke, so I tried to straighten out the gap.

If you were to do some fitting beforehand, you can get it to look lots better than I did.

Good luck.

[TOLMACH]

With the wheel off the car, the leather easily peeled off. I did re-glue the leather onto the hard rubber underneath. I used industrial contact cement available at Home Depot / Lowes.

There's just not too much leather there to begin with on that steering wheel spoke, so I tried to straighten out the gap.

If you were to do some fitting beforehand, you can get it to look lots better than I did.

Good luck.

Thank you

I was considering removing the leather and working on the wheel underneath and then reupholstering.. another option is buying some leather and simple tools and upholstering the steering wheel that I have in my car from scratch.. I saw coupld such projects .. looks doable

(it is not in English but pics are self-explanatory.. the guy is using some crappy leather but still gets a decent result)

http://avtoperedelka.ucoz.ru/publ/tjuning/interer/kak_peretjanut_kozhej_rul_svoimi_rukami/7-1-0-142

[caineroad]

Looks like interesting option

http://www.easyauctionjapan.com/productdetail.php?productId=s250736458

i read somewhere on this forum, the new yaris steering wheel won't fit our model

[TOLMACH]

i read somewhere on this forum, the new yaris steering wheel won't fit our model

thanks