Steering wheel change - Revision history

Darthblaker7474: Added photo and info of a steering wheel fitted to vehicles for the Japanese market.

2023-10-12T20:03:59Z

Added photo and info of a steering wheel fitted to vehicles for the Japanese market.

Bosanek: Typos

2022-01-08T05:39:06Z

Typos

Bosanek: Added a chapter about multimedia head unit compatibility

2022-01-07T11:17:11Z

Added a chapter about multimedia head unit compatibility

Bosanek: Completed the incorporation of Talkstar's article into this article.

2022-01-07T10:46:19Z

Completed the incorporation of Talkstar's article into this article.

Bosanek: Incorporated the remaining two Talkstar's pictures

2022-01-07T09:57:20Z

Incorporated the remaining two Talkstar's pictures

Bosanek: Incorporated more of Talkstar's pictures into the article

2022-01-07T09:50:26Z

Incorporated more of Talkstar's pictures into the article

Bosanek: Transfered 1st part of Talkstar's pictures into the guide

2022-01-07T09:22:19Z

Transfered 1st part of Talkstar's pictures into the guide

Bosanek: Incorporated the second part of Talkstar's guide into this article

2022-01-07T08:08:13Z

Incorporated the second part of Talkstar's guide into this article

Show changes

Bosanek: Incorporated the first part of Talkstar's guide into this article

2022-01-07T07:44:29Z

Incorporated the first part of Talkstar's guide into this article

Bosanek: Category adjustment

2019-02-21T14:28:48Z

Category adjustment

@@ Line 42: / Line 42: @@
-There have been three models of steering wheels used on Jimnys 3:
+There have been four models of steering wheels used on Jimnys 3:
 <gallery widths="330px" heights="220px" class=center>
@@ Line 48: / Line 48: @@
 File:Suzuki Jimny - steering wheel, 2nd gen (2005-2013) - A01.jpg|The 2nd type used from 2005 to 2014
 File:Suzuki Jimny - steering wheel, 3rd gen (2014-2018) - A01.jpg|The 3rd type used from 2014 to 2018
 </gallery>

@@ Line 218: / Line 218: @@
-* Making the multimedia control button send a signal to the multimedia head unit is just one side of the solution.
+* Making a multimedia control button send a signal to a multimedia head unit is just one side of the solution.
 * The multimedia head unit also has to have a corresponding input in order to be able to accept and listen to those commands.
 * The OEM 2-din-alike Clarion Jimny 3 multimedia head unit does '''not''' have such support.

@@ Line 9: / Line 9: @@
 # Install a Jimny 3 steering wheel;
 # Install a steering wheel from a different Suzuki vehicle onto a Jimny 3;
-# Make the radio controls on a non-Jimny steering wheel work;
+# Make the multimedia controls on a non-Jimny steering wheel work;
@@ Line 17: / Line 17: @@
 # To replace the ordinary wheel with a half-leather premium factory wheel;
 # To replace a Jimny 3 wheel with a fancy sexy wheel from another vehicle;
-# To have working radio controls on a steering wheel;
+# To have working multimedia controls on a steering wheel;
@@ Line 102: / Line 102: @@
-Now you can optionally perform the preparation for the radio control buttons on the new steering wheel to work (read the corresponding chapter in this article).
+Now you can optionally perform the preparation for the multimedia control buttons on the new steering wheel to work (read the corresponding chapter in this article).
@@ Line 121: / Line 121: @@
-== Preparations for radio controls ==
+== Preparations for multimedia controls ==
@@ Line 128: / Line 128: @@
 This chapter is optional.
-It applies only if you wish to make use of the radio controls on a new steering wheel which you wish to install.
+It applies only if you wish to make use of the multimedia controls on a new steering wheel which you wish to install.
-Steering wheels from some relatively newer Suzuki cars have radio controls built in into them. These controls are not going to work with Jimny 3 standard clockspring.
+Steering wheels from some relatively newer Suzuki cars have multimedia controls built in into them. These controls are not going to work with Jimny 3 standard clockspring.
 To make them work, there are two solutions: One risky and one safer.
@@ Line 213: / Line 213: @@
 File:Jimny 3 steering wheel change guide - A06.jpg|Properly crimped, connected, secured and insulated
 </gallery>

@@ Line 49: / Line 49: @@
 File:Suzuki Jimny - steering wheel, 3rd gen (2014-2018) - A01.jpg|The 3rd type used from 2014 to 2018
 </gallery>
@@ Line 62: / Line 57: @@
-You can be certain that the air bag modules are mutually compatible only if the replacement one is the same model and revision as the old one!
+You can be fully certain that the air bag modules are mutually compatible only if the replacement one is the same model and revision as the old one!
@@ Line 104: / Line 96: @@
-<gallery widths="300px" heights="400px" perrow="2" class="center" caption="A 2nd edition Jimny 3 steering wheel before and after removal">
+<gallery widths="300px" heights="400px" class="center" caption="A 2nd edition Jimny 3 steering wheel before and after removal">
-File:OEM 3spoke.jpg|Before removal.
+File:Jimny 3 steering wheel change guide - A01.jpg|Before removal.
-File:Indicator canceller mechanism.jpg|After taking the wheel off and the clockspring, this is what is left on the column - the indicator mechanism.
+File:Jimny 3 steering wheel change guide - A02.jpg|After taking the wheel off and the clockspring, this is what is left on the column - the indicator mechanism.
 </gallery>
@@ Line 175: / Line 167: @@
-[[File:Dremel down 3-4mm.jpg|thumb|left|400px|]]
+[[File:Jimny 3 steering wheel change guide - A03.jpg|thumb|left|300px|]]
 * You have to cut or grind down the locarot tabs on the Liana/XL7 clockspring about 3 mm to 4 mm (preferably using a dremel-alike tool) for it to sit flush with the indicator canceller.
 ** If you do not grind it down, the new steering wheel will not seat properly and might damage your Liana/XL7 clockspring.
 <br clear=all>
-[[File:Dremeled and flush fit.jpg|thumb|left|400px|]]
+[[File:Jimny 3 steering wheel change guide - A04.jpg|thumb|left|300px|]]
 * This is how it looks when the task is properly completed.
 * All is flush with the canceller ring.
@@ Line 218: / Line 210: @@
 <gallery widths="300px" heights="400px" class=center>
-File:Soldered.jpg|Crimped connectors onto the wires
+File:Jimny 3 steering wheel change guide - A05.jpg|Crimped connectors onto the wires
-File:Connected.jpg|Properly crimped, connected, secured and insulated
+File:Jimny 3 steering wheel change guide - A06.jpg|Properly crimped, connected, secured and insulated
 </gallery>
@@ Line 259: / Line 251: @@
-[[File:Swift 3spoke front.jpg|thumb|left|400px|JDM Suzuki Swift RS steering wheel, without airbag]]
+[[File:Jimny 3 steering wheel change guide - A07.jpg|thumb|left|300px|JDM Suzuki Swift RS steering wheel, without airbag]]
 * This is the wheel from a Swift RS from Japanese domestic market.
 * The Swift airbag was obtained in UK.
 <br clear=all>
-[[File:Swift 3spoke rear.jpg|thumb|left|400px|JDM Suzuki Swift RS steering wheel - view from the rear]]
+[[File:Jimny 3 steering wheel change guide - A08.jpg|thumb|left|300px|JDM Suzuki Swift RS steering wheel - view from the rear]]
 * This is how the Swift wheel looks from behind.
 * Two cut outs in the centerline of the wheel have to be added, one north and one south of the splined steering column connection.
@@ Line 272: / Line 264: @@
-[[File:Swift 3spoke center.jpg|thumb|left|400px|]Determining the center line]]
+[[File:Jimny 3 steering wheel change guide - A09.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Determining the center line]]
 * The centerline is on 24 mm from either side.
 <br clear=all>
-[[File:4mm deep.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Measuring the made groove]]
+[[File:Jimny 3 steering wheel change guide - A10.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Measuring the made groove]]
 *A dremel-alike tool or a file has to be used to grind away 3.5 - 4 mm of material, so the indicator canceller connector bumps will fit properly inside the groove.
 <br clear=all>
-[[File:Dremled.jpg|thumb|left|400px|After both grooves have been made]]
+[[File:Jimny 3 steering wheel change guide - A11.jpg|thumb|left|300px|After both grooves have been made]]
 * Two identical grooves have been made.
 <br clear=all>
-[[File:Grind off.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Parts marked red for grinding]]
+<gallery widths="300px" heights="400px" class=center caption="Parts marked red for grinding. Grind them smooth">
-* All parts marked in red in the picture have to be grinded off.
+File:Jimny 3 steering wheel change guide - A12.jpg|
-* Grind them smooth.
+File:Jimny 3 steering wheel change guide - A13.jpg|
-<br clear=all>
+</gallery>
-[[File:Grind off2.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Parts on the other side marked red for gridning]]
+<gallery widths="300px" heights="400px" class=center caption="This is how both sides are supposed to look after grinding.">
-* Grind off the red marked parts on the other side as well.
+File:Jimny 3 steering wheel change guide - A14.jpg|
-<br clear=all>
+File:Jimny 3 steering wheel change guide - A15.jpg|
+</gallery>
@@ Line 321: / Line 304: @@
-[[File:Mating surface under.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Steering wheel attached and lined up]]
+<gallery widths="300px" heights="400px" class=center caption="Steering wheel attached and lined up">
-* The photograph of an attached and lined up steering wheel was taken from underneath.
+File:Jimny 3 steering wheel change guide - A16.jpg|Photograph from below
-<br clear=all>
+File:Jimny 3 steering wheel change guide - A17.jpg|Photograph from above
-[[File:Snug Fit.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Steering wheel attached and lined up]]
+[[File:Jimny 3 steering wheel change guide - A18.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Finished work]]
 * Final outcome.
 <br clear=all>

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:57, 7 January 2022
Line 215:		Line 215:
	# Assemble the clockspring again.		# Assemble the clockspring again.
	# Done! Now you have prepared your OEM Jimny 3 clockspring for working with steering wheel buttons on a new steering wheel.		# Done! Now you have prepared your OEM Jimny 3 clockspring for working with steering wheel buttons on a new steering wheel.
		+
		+
		+	<gallery widths="300px" heights="400px" class=center>
		+	File:Soldered.jpg\|Crimped connectors onto the wires
		+	File:Connected.jpg\|Properly crimped, connected, secured and insulated
		+	</gallery>

@@ Line 104: / Line 104: @@
-# Now you can optionally perform the preparation for the radio control buttons on the new steering wheel to work (read the corresponding chapter in this article).
+<gallery widths="300px" heights="400px" perrow="2" class="center" caption="A 2nd edition Jimny 3 steering wheel before and after removal">
@@ Line 158: / Line 164: @@
 * All Vitaras XL7 have audio controls and leads for cruise control.
 ** Therefore, there are 5 additional leads inside a Vitara XL7 clockspring apart from the airbag leads.
@@ Line 163: / Line 173: @@
 * Notice that the tabs holding the clockspring on to the indicator canceller differ in height.
 ** OEM Jimny has a lower profile than Liana/XL7.
 * You have to cut or grind down the tabs on the Liana/XL7 clockspring about 3 to 4 mm (preferably using a dremel-alike tool) for it to sit flush with the indicator canceller.
 ** If you do not grind it down, the new steering wheel will not seat properly and might damage your Liana/XL7 clockspring.
 * Now the OEM Jimny clockspring can be swapped for a slightly modified Liana or XL7 one.
@@ Line 220: / Line 240: @@
 === Preparation ===
-* Notice that it the OEM Jimny 3 steering wheel has two round holes at the back, on the mating surface to the indicator canceller.
+* If you look closely at the picture of a Jimny steering column after the wheel was removed (in the removal chapter), you can also see how the turn indicator canceller mechanism is working.
-** You need to replicate these two holes on your replacement wheel.
+** It hooks on to two bumps in the white ring.
 * Holes sit exactly center on the wheel and they are 3 mm deep.
@@ Line 280: / Line 302: @@
-[[File:.jpg|thumb|left|400px|]]
+=== Installation ===
-[[File:.jpg|thumb|left|400px|]]
+The remaining installation steps are the same as in the entire chapter "Jimny steering wheel mounting procedure".
-<br clear=all>
+Some of the remaining steps are presented in a photo example below, with a Swift RS steering wheel.
 <br clear=all>
-# Center the indicator canceling device into your newly made holes on the replacement wheel and check the fitment.
+[[File:Snug Fit.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Steering wheel attached and lined up]]
-#* Adjust if needed.
+* Photograph from above.
-# Optional: Connect the audio controls from the replacement steering wheel to your leads you made earlier or to the Liana/XL7 clockspring.
+<br clear=all>
+[[File:Done.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Finished work]]
-The remaining installation steps are the same as in the entire chapter "Jimny steering wheel mounting procedure".
+* Final outcome.

@@ Line 220: / Line 220: @@
 === Preparation ===
-Inspect your standard Jimny wheel:
+* Notice that it the OEM Jimny 3 steering wheel has two round holes at the back, on the mating surface to the indicator canceller.
 ** You need to replicate these two holes on your replacement wheel.
 * Holes sit exactly center on the wheel and they are 3 mm deep.
 * Make the holes on the replacement steering wheel, preferably using a dremel-alike tool.
 * Depending on what kind of replacement wheel you have chosen, you need to delete the indicator cancelling bumps on the new wheel.
-** In Talkstar's case, the replacement wheel being from a Swift, he needed to grind down the areas marked in red with a grinder.
+* After performing the two modifications, the replacement wheel will be ready to be mounted.
-* The replacement wheel is modified and ready to be mounted.
+* The details of the modifications are presented in step-by-step a photo example below.
 === Installation ===

@@ Line 11: / Line 11: @@
 # To replace the air bag module or the horn button(s)
 # To replace the ordinary wheel with a half-leather premium factory wheel
-== Types of steering wheels ==
+== Types of steering wheels and airbags ==
-There have been three models of steering wheels used on Jimnys:
+* In research conducted by forum user [https://www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/profile/26417-talkstar Talkstar], he noticed that all Suzuki vehicles use the same type of spline connector for the steering wheel and for the steering column.
 <gallery widths="330px" heights="220px" class=center>
@@ Line 30: / Line 50: @@
-== Mixing different wheel types ==
+== Checking compatibility of air bag module ==
-* It is not known if using different steering wheel type would work.
+If you will not be returning your original air bag module in the steering wheel after replacing the steering wheel (if a new air bag module will be installed), then '''don't forget''' to compare all the inscriptions on the back of your old air bag module (after you remove it from the steering wheel) with the replacement air bag module!
-* All three steering wheel types should physically fit on any Jimny's steering column shaft.
-* However, the air bag modules from a different wheel type are probably incompatible with the air bag control computer in the vehicle.
-** Connecting an incompatible air bag module and then turning the vehicle on might trigger a false alarm to the air bag computer, causing the air bag to explode!
+You can be certain that the air bag modules are mutually compatible only if the replacement one is the same model and revision as the old one!
-* Therefore, it is not recommended to try to install a different wheel type than the one which was factory installed in the vehicle.
-== Replacing the air bag module ==
+This is a risky solution - use it only if a donor vehicle for solution A is not available.
-You can be certain that the air bag modules are mutually compatible only if the replacement one is the same model and revision as the old one!
+# Start by disassembling the clockspring.
-== Demounting procedure ==
+== Steering wheel demounting procedure ==
@@ Line 84: / Line 169: @@
-=== Additional guidelines  for stuck steering wheel ===
+=== Additional guidelines for stuck steering wheel ===
@@ Line 100: / Line 185: @@
-== Mounting procedure ==
+== Steering wheel mounting procedure ==

@@ Line 119: / Line 119: @@
 {{Edited}}
 [[Category:Steering]]
-[[Category:Howto]]
+[[Category:Steering - gen3]]