oldmanscooby Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 got a 1998 impreza awd 2.0 litre non turbo wishing to eventually change the steering wheel aware of airbag issue but any advice welcome at this stage testing the water listening to good advice of impreza owners who ve gone down that route in the past appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pommy Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Did it in mine and very easy. Disconnect Battery, then on either side of the steering wheel are a couple of fox bolts which should loosen to take off the airbag off. Loosen but dont take off the 17mm (or 19mm forget which) Central nut to stop wheel smacking you in the face., then with the nut still on pull the wheel lose, Then remove the nut and steering wheel Undo the electric connections and its off. Remember if you are using a after market steering wheel you need the right boss for the connections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanscooby Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 mine is 1998 read the boss kit around these years is generic to all models thats a company selling them plus checked momo but that was to 1996 maybe someone can reassure / confirm this do i need to attach a resistor to fool the air bag system with it removed thanks done lots of wheel changes but not air bag models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pommy Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 You either need to use a resistor or remove the bulb. Not sure what resistor though. And make sure the boss has the connectors for the horn or it will be a bugger to Wire. Was my first car with airbag and is very similar just remember to disconnect the Battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanscooby Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 thanks seen the specific resistor for sale by momo but probably fleabay will have some thanks for advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanscooby Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 which resistor do i need seen three different ratings for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanscooby Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 also my impreza is 1998 2.0 litre sport awd are subaru wheel boss generic through a certain year range thanks for info confusing checking compatibility charts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 I'm sure you can get ready made kit's for it and I think the resistor is 3 ohm we had a member do this before. Only kit I found was a boss kit http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Impreza-GC8-Without-Airbag-Aftermarket-Hkb-Boss-Kit-/321212427859?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4ac9c0ae53 but I'm sure I found one that was ready made that just plugged in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanscooby Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 many thanks for useful information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 You're welcome :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 the horn doesn't have to be an issue if the wheel you really want doesn't have one as dash mounted button in reach of the drivers hand will pass an mot - the Antera wheel I have has two that you keep catching by accident so I disconnected them and had a small button fitted instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanscooby Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 thanks ordered a boss kit and 3 ohm resistor so now going to sort out what steering wheel i want and do the mot first in a few weeks first then its full steam ahead on subtle mods etc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 thanks ordered a boss kit and 3 ohm resistor so now going to sort out what steering wheel i want and do the mot first in a few weeks first then its full steam ahead on subtle mods etc Nice one remember the pictures we all like pictures here. Any before and afters are always good :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanscooby Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 with reference to changing steering wheel ok with disconnecting Battery, airbag and wheel all with extreme care but what about the slip ring i think its called Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanscooby Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 centre steering wheel nut size s need to get right socket thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I'm not sure mate never done it :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanscooby Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 17 mm size of centre nut so i read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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