1999 TL steering wheel upgrade
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1999 TL steering wheel upgrade
Hey everyone, been a while since i posted anything about my car. I rencently bought an ‘03 wood trim Acura MDX steering wheel on eBay to install onto my TL. Being since most of these cars (Acura/Honda) from the early 2000’s shared most components.
Quick run down, my 99 TL needed a major upgrade on the steering wheel since sun damage and leather was falling apart. Did some searching and finally found what i wanted instead of just replacing the leather. The 03 MDX wheel was a direct fit to my 99. I have some pictures but forgot to take a before cause of the excitement i had to just get it installed.
Here it is:
Original 99TL wheel
03 Acura MDX wheel has been delivered
The final product.
Quick run down, my 99 TL needed a major upgrade on the steering wheel since sun damage and leather was falling apart. Did some searching and finally found what i wanted instead of just replacing the leather. The 03 MDX wheel was a direct fit to my 99. I have some pictures but forgot to take a before cause of the excitement i had to just get it installed.
Here it is:
Original 99TL wheel
03 Acura MDX wheel has been delivered
The final product.
#2
Looks great! I did the same thing, but with a junkyard-sourced steering wheel. Mine's a tad different (3 - 5 and 7-9 o'clock are wood trim on mine I think).
I love how the "wood" trim matches the trim on our center console and I'm glad to see that someone else had the same great idea!
I love how the "wood" trim matches the trim on our center console and I'm glad to see that someone else had the same great idea!
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Just took a look at mine and I was wrong in the description - it's identical to yours but black instead of tan!
I too love how much thinner it is - does it feel weird for you too when you get into a different car and feel how thick the wheel is?
I too love how much thinner it is - does it feel weird for you too when you get into a different car and feel how thick the wheel is?
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haha. Yeah sort off. My wife’s 2011 GMC Acadia feels about the same width as the wood trim steering wheel so no much difference there. Overall I’ve done a few things to my TL to make it look different. Next I’m retrofitting the 03 type S seats to the fit the 99 electrical connections. Just waiting in warmer weather here in jersey.
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haha. Yeah sort off. My wife’s 2011 GMC Acadia feels about the same width as the wood trim steering wheel so no much difference there. Overall I’ve done a few things to my TL to make it look different. Next I’m retrofitting the 03 type S seats to the fit the 99 electrical connections. Just waiting in warmer weather here in jersey.
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no no, i just like the sporty bucket seats look and I’m pretty sure the 99 dont have the extra wire in the harness for the memory seats not to mention the 03 type s seats have the airbags integrated inside. Bought and entire type s front and rear seats for $50. Going to fix the leather and then retrofit the wiring to accommodate the 99 wiring. I’ll be sure to document and take pictures Incase someone else is looking for the same look.
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no no, i just like the sporty bucket seats look and I’m pretty sure the 99 dont have the extra wire in the harness for the memory seats not to mention the 03 type s seats have the airbags integrated inside. Bought and entire type s front and rear seats for $50. Going to fix the leather and then retrofit the wiring to accommodate the 99 wiring. I’ll be sure to document and take pictures Incase someone else is looking for the same look.
I replaced the foam of my seat with that of a post-facelift model of our TLs, so I had to deal with the airbags as well. I just removed it if I recall correctly.
Good steal on the seats! Junkyard pricing or something? And please do, if the buckets end up looking especially nice, I may have to consider the mod myself : )
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haha yeah, I was about to say - quite ambitious, considering the lack of extra wire (and lack of control unit for the memory function)!
I replaced the foam of my seat with that of a post-facelift model of our TLs, so I had to deal with the airbags as well. I just removed it if I recall correctly.
Good steal on the seats! Junkyard pricing or something? And please do, if the buckets end up looking especially nice, I may have to consider the mod myself : )
I replaced the foam of my seat with that of a post-facelift model of our TLs, so I had to deal with the airbags as well. I just removed it if I recall correctly.
Good steal on the seats! Junkyard pricing or something? And please do, if the buckets end up looking especially nice, I may have to consider the mod myself : )
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i saw the video a few months ago but keep in mind that the TL steering wheel leather is on there by sections and not a whole wrap. And yes it does look like it was meant to be that way and an extra bonus was getting the volume and cruise controls with the wood trim wheel. The original ones were faded and wasn’t working properly.
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I think it looks awesome! especially with the dimpled leather.
Was your volume button working inconsistently as well? I switched mine out when I redid my wheel (same way...LKQ junkyard for $25) but am wondering if shooting some electrical contact cleaner would have fixed it.
Was your volume button working inconsistently as well? I switched mine out when I redid my wheel (same way...LKQ junkyard for $25) but am wondering if shooting some electrical contact cleaner would have fixed it.
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I think it looks awesome! especially with the dimpled leather.
Was your volume button working inconsistently as well? I switched mine out when I redid my wheel (same way...LKQ junkyard for $25) but am wondering if shooting some electrical contact cleaner would have fixed it.
Was your volume button working inconsistently as well? I switched mine out when I redid my wheel (same way...LKQ junkyard for $25) but am wondering if shooting some electrical contact cleaner would have fixed it.
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