cgreenberg

OK Folks. I have some blemishes on the steering wheel's horn cover. I tried painting it with Vinyl Pro's products. It was a close match, but not exact.

So my steering wheel doesn't look as good as I'd like. Is it possible to change out the steering / horn cover??? Costs. Who could do this? The dealer? A body shop?

Thanks for the input

Chip

AzHotLS

iTrader: (1)

Post a pic so we can see what it looks like. I believe you're talking about the airbag assembly. The horn contacts are behind the airbag assembly. I don't believe the cover can be replaced only.

amcdonal86

You may want to try Leather Magic. Their colors match more closely, and I believe they also have products for vinyl. You just need to tell them what color it is.

Mugen_1

From what I understand, the piece you are talking about is attached to the airbag assembly and therefore cannot so simply be replaced.

I was asking the same question a few months ago as I was planning on swapping the same part you're talking about from a Toyota Celsior to complete the re-Toyotafication of my LS. But if I recall correctly, you'll have to change the entire assembly, airbag and all.

fencera

Hey-

I just replaced this assembly on my car (1990 LS400). It is the airbag unit itself (which presses on a bracket for the horn). It was extremely simple to replace... disconnect the battery, wait, pop off the two covers on the side of the steering wheel, unscrew 4 torx screws, disconnect airbag wire, install new unit and then reverse the steps.

I had a minor blemish on my original cover. The total cost to replace was about $35 including shipping. Check ebay periodically, depending on your year/color, there are many airbag units for sale. Good luck!

cgreenberg

I'll try and post a picture later. If I have to replace the whole airbag assembly I imagine that's more than I'd want to spend. My "Plan B" is to see if a body shop can remove it and spray it in a booth. Then "exact" color will be less of an issue

LiCelsior

iTrader: (32)

SEM products have a good match.

cgreenberg

SEM did now match mine perfectly. The mismatch is obvious. I don;t blame them. These are 12 yr old cars. Things fade, etc. I will look on ebay , that's a great suggestion if it's that cheap!

LiCelsior

iTrader: (32)

lol redo the whole wheel then.

cgreenberg

Painting the whole wheel is plan c. I think a body sop would still do a better job

skperformance

iTrader: (6)

what year , I have a blue airbag /pad cover I would sell cheap.

cgreenberg

it's a 98 with beige interior

Asia-H.T.

iTrader: (9)

When taking it of, be sure to wait a few minutes, With my '93 90 seconds to be precise. Or else your computer will registrate a fault

cgreenberg

Asia HT I assume you mean wait a few minutes before reconnecting?