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Old 03-25-2002, 10:10 PM
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Question about wood steering??

I want to purchase the wood steering from this site, but i want to know how much it cost to install at the dealer. I called the dealer today and ask for the quote. They told me the 1999-2000 doesn't come with wood steering. Only the 2002 come with that. I asked him if he can install that. He say They might have to little modify to make it work? Is it true or the service guy BS with me? Can anyone tell me? Thanks
Old 03-25-2002, 10:57 PM
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Re: Question about wood steering??

I am not an expert on this but I am thinking it is BS. Another way the dealership tries to get more money out of you. There are many 199-2001 TL owner out there with the wood steering wheel. Many someone with the steering wheel can be of more help.
Old 03-26-2002, 12:17 AM
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Don't go to a dealership to get anything installed...they'll just screw you. Try race shops...they'll cheat you less. hahaha
Old 03-26-2002, 08:48 AM
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Total bs the dealer told me the same damn thing that it wouldnt fit. They were wrong and they installed mine. Cost me 35$ and it takes a half hour to put on. Damn dealers dont know **** . Same dumb dealer told me cls and tls rims wont fit . I swear we know more tham ****s they hire at acura .
Old 03-26-2002, 11:57 AM
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What????? No wood steering on 99-01 TL's???? :wow:
Then what the heck is mine???

I installed mine less than an hour.
Old 03-26-2002, 02:02 PM
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How hard was it to get the original wheel off?
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I did it awhile back also. You have to disconnect the battery and work from the side when removing the airbag. Use a steering wheel puller to get the wheel off and do not turn the cable reel or you will have to center it again and if you don't know what your doing you will break it. You may have to reset the SRS light as well.
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Originally posted by NighthawkBlack
I did it awhile back also. You have to disconnect the battery and work from the side when removing the airbag. Use a steering wheel puller to get the wheel off and do not turn the cable reel or you will have to center it again and if you don't know what your doing you will break it. You may have to reset the SRS light as well.
:wow:

Ok, it sounds like a dealer job to me...
Old 03-26-2002, 04:38 PM
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It wasn't hard but if you don't feel confident you shouldn't do it.
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My TL is a 2002. Are those wheel streeing really made out of wood?
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I got a wood wheel (actually a perforated leather black MDX wheel) for my '99. The dealer installed it for me for .75 hours labor.

I had subsequent SRS light problems that I was afraid were caused by the installation. First they replaced the airbag, and a couple months later they had to replace the cable reel - now everything works fine.

My point is that paying a little extra to have the dealer do it did not jeopardize my warranty. Everything was covered, and I don't know if it would have been if I had installed the wheel myself.
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For SRS system failure problem when installing steering wheel.

You can disconnect the battery cables, wait for a minute, then disconnect the airbag wire.
After the installation, re-connect the battery cables, wait for a minute, then start the ignition.

This is what dealer recomendation and what I did.
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thats not bad. the wood steering wheel adds so much to the interior of the TL
Old 03-26-2002, 06:26 PM
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Originally posted by retiree
My TL is a 2002. Are those wheel streeing really made out of wood?
No. Doesn't mean they don't look good though.
Old 03-26-2002, 07:01 PM
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Songoku!, post some more pics of your interior! I need some pics to hold me over until my car arrives! I got the black interior too, w/ wood steering wheel!
Old 03-26-2002, 09:29 PM
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i just worry if i purchase from tim and they don't want to install then i am screw.
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