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stealthj · 11-10-2003, 04:43 PM

aftermarket steering wheel for beter grip and such..... but want to retain the cruise control options.... possible? any brands?

andrave · 11-10-2003, 05:49 PM

there is this really great brand that offers all that and more.
its called search.

uiuc240 · 11-10-2003, 11:13 PM

OK, Assdrave.

You can just do some rewiring to a Radio Shack switch box if you want to retain cruise control. Or just do like the rest of us and use your foot to control speed. I did that all the way from Illinois to Colorado and back. It can be done. Makes for lots of boost-time.

Other than that, I have no idea which manufacturers make wheels with that already installed.

Eric

adey · 11-10-2003, 11:32 PM

as far as I've seen (and I've done a lot of looking for steering wheels) there are no wheels that will let you retain cruise control.

However, if you get one of the momo wheels with the built in dual horn buttons (one on either side for each thumb), then add one of those sandwich plates with one or two buttons (to be used as horn/N2O), you could probably relatively easily wire something up yourself.

There was someone who did something similar on his S14, only he bought some generic radio shack switches and installed the CC buttons on the lower steering column cover; 3 buttons, some labor and patience I believe, was all it took. Your FSM wiring diagram (as well as looking at the stock CC steering wheel when it's been taken off) will help.

stealthj · 11-10-2003, 11:45 PM

i need to do some hands on!

thanks for the info, lol sometimes on long drives i just dont feel like pressing the pedal...

but i htink i can just wire stuff up to a switch and tape it onto somewhere....it should be pretty easy

thanks for the replies!

11-10-2003, 04:43 PM	#1
stealthj Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: norcal, san jose, sacramento Age: 39 Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Steering wheel question aftermarket steering wheel for beter grip and such..... but want to retain the cruise control options.... possible? any brands? __________________ -Kevin Z31T s13 hicas

11-10-2003, 11:13 PM	#3
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 46 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OK, Assdrave. You can just do some rewiring to a Radio Shack switch box if you want to retain cruise control. Or just do like the rest of us and use your foot to control speed. I did that all the way from Illinois to Colorado and back. It can be done. Makes for lots of boost-time. Other than that, I have no idea which manufacturers make wheels with that already installed. Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)

11-10-2003, 11:45 PM	#5
stealthj Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: norcal, san jose, sacramento Age: 39 Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i need to do some hands on! thanks for the info, lol sometimes on long drives i just dont feel like pressing the pedal... but i htink i can just wire stuff up to a switch and tape it onto somewhere....it should be pretty easy thanks for the replies! __________________ -Kevin Z31T s13 hicas

11-10-2003, 05:49 PM	#2
andrave BANNED Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Burton WV Posts: 2,350 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	there is this really great brand that offers all that and more. its called search.

11-10-2003, 11:32 PM	#4
adey Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,072 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	as far as I've seen (and I've done a lot of looking for steering wheels) there are no wheels that will let you retain cruise control. However, if you get one of the momo wheels with the built in dual horn buttons (one on either side for each thumb), then add one of those sandwich plates with one or two buttons (to be used as horn/N2O), you could probably relatively easily wire something up yourself. There was someone who did something similar on his S14, only he bought some generic radio shack switches and installed the CC buttons on the lower steering column cover; 3 buttons, some labor and patience I believe, was all it took. Your FSM wiring diagram (as well as looking at the stock CC steering wheel when it's been taken off) will help.