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Anyone replace the steering Wheel?

Discussion in 'Prius v Accessories and Modifications' started by tanasit, May 11, 2012.

  1. tanasit

    tanasit Member

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    I saw several from the other Prius but V.

    I am just about to replace mine but have a question.
    In stead of removing the battery terminal, can I just remove the SRS airbag fuse?
    It is on page 416 of the manual and the fuse location is #28.

    Thanks,

    PS. If I have to remove the battery terminal, I will try not to forget and close the trunk!!
     
    #1 tanasit, May 11, 2012
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    Re. a replacement steering wheel - check out this post. (This poster says he used a leather-wrapped wheel from a standard Prius and it was an easy swap.)


    Hadn't heard about this - what's the issue here? Trunk gets stuck without battery power? Educate me! ;)

    Andy
     
    #2 anewhouse, May 12, 2012
  3. tanasit

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    That is the wrong link you sent.

    You can NOT open the trunk, if the battery terminal is removed! Another words, the trunk is electronic powered open from the outside. Otherwise you have to climb over the rear seat, open the rear panel behind the license plate and manually open it.
     
    #3 tanasit, May 13, 2012
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    seilerts Battery Curmudgeon

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    Disconnect the 12V. It is safer.
     
    #4 seilerts, May 13, 2012
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    Link still works for me - look about 1/3 of the way down the second paragraph. Quoted, just in case it still doesn't work:
     
    #5 anewhouse, May 13, 2012
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    What kind of used steering wheel you replaced with? where did you get it?
    Thanks
     
    #6 res00ges, May 17, 2012
  7. tanasit

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    JDM Steering Wheel

    Nigel has about 10 more Piano Black color arriving in a week or two. 5 Standard and 5 Sport.

    All of them will be available to ship out next week.

    $210 shipped in 48 states. I want the white silver as seen below but he needs 5 people for group buy..:(:(

    [​IMG]

    Sport version with thumb rest at 3 and 9 o'clock.
     
    #7 tanasit, May 18, 2012
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    Plan to swap with the OEM Softex steering wheel of 2012 Prius.
     
    #8 umichioe, Sep 10, 2012
  9. ZPriusv5

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    where did you find the OEM wheel?
     
    #9 ZPriusv5, Sep 11, 2012
  10. umichioe

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    Toyota Dealer. I actually can order the real leather one (2010, 2011 Prius). Still thinking.....
     
    #10 umichioe, Sep 12, 2012
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    I use a leather steering off of a 2010 prius that I found on ebay, I just swapped everything over , it all bolts up.
     
    #11 antech5, Nov 30, 2012
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    thinking of doing this same thing for my Prius C (which also seems to share the same wheel as the V etc). I'd love the "SofTex" wrapped wheel if possible. Where exactly can one fine a "Toyota Dismantler" to get one used?
     
    #12 koipond, Feb 10, 2013
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