Airbag conversion problems

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TheMayan

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Hey Guys,

I picked up a 2003 MR2 steering wheel and airbag a while ago and today I finally got a chance to swap it into my car! I got the original steering wheel off and the MR2 wheel on (splines matched up), but when I went to attach the airbag the connectors didn't match up.

So now I guess is there any way to make the two work together, and if not, are there any other steering wheel/airbag options available?

Thanks
 
Poodles

Poodles

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OK, I'll be kind.

Factory MKIII airbag is a first generation one, and the one you have is a later SRS airbag.

The systems are very different, and early airbags SUCK (have fun getting hurt)
 
hvyman

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Ya. Just don't even bother wiring it up.


Just my view but I will not use a airbag. Proper seat belt and I feel comfortable.
 
destrux

destrux

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How's the wheel look? Pics?

I was looking at getting an MR2 wheel on ebay for mine. I figured I'd just leave the airbag there unwired... no stock airbag in mine.
 
Orion ZyGarian

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They're awesome, and I'll be grabbing one for myself eventually. Here's what it looks like in the MkIV:

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It's actually a Celica GT-S wheel, but they used the same one in the Matrix, Corolla, Celica, MR-2, and RAV4 I believe. Probably Camry too.
 
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TheMayan

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These steering wheels really do look great in Supras.

I may end up just not connecting the airbag, I just wanted to know if there was a simple adapter or something like that to make it work.


Poodles;1894591 said:
OK, I'll be kind.

Factory MKIII airbag is a first generation one, and the one you have is a later SRS airbag.

The systems are very different, and early airbags SUCK (have fun getting hurt)
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Thanks for the kindness!
 
radiod

radiod

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Orion ZyGarian;1895212 said:
It's actually a Celica GT-S wheel, but they used the same one in the Matrix, Corolla, Celica, MR-2, and RAV4 I believe. Probably Camry too.
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I can confirm the earlier model Matrix and 2000 - 2005 Celica (both have been owned within the family). If you like some color the one I had was a TRD wheel that looked like this:

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I believe there's also a darker blue version of the same style.
 
Dylan JZ

Dylan JZ

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Yeah, I can get the jza80 TRD airbag wheels for like $600 in almost new condition.. I find they don't go well at all with the A70 though.
 
Poodles

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Mo87NA

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Poodles;1895752 said:
Because it's brand new, rare, discontinued, and it was nearly that expensive new anyway.
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Well aware. Regardless, it's still a bit too steep for me.
 
radiod

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.....this makes me very sad I didn't buy my car back when it got wrecked. I knew some of the stuff was rarer and sought after but I didn't think it was worth anything like this :nono:. I had the Celica TRD with the the factory TRD action package body kit and the optional red interior that I ended up rear ending someone on the way to work in the morning and insurance wrote the car off. The front was messed up, but absolutely everything behind the front quarter was perfectly fine (even the front fenders looked ok, but the hood/bumper and stuff in the engine bay were mangled)
 
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