As per topic is it possible to fit 2017 gtr steering into older models?
With having both the Nismo alcantara steering wheel and the re-trimmed wheel from Andy/R35audio side by side, I prefer the leather trim as well. The leather just has a better overall feel to it but then again alcantara has never been my thing. The OEM leather 2017+ wheel is an arm and a leg though. It is $2500+ without the airbag so it makes sense some just buy the Nismo steering wheel at just under $2k after taxes and shipping to the US.@L.L. very appreciative of all your work on this! Always wanted to do this just didn't know the details/work needed to do this conversion. I might be the minority here but i prefer 2017+ leather steering wheel, i only see Nismo version on eBay.
Hi L.L.,A little update on the buttons...
Neither Mitchell1 ProDemand nor the Nissan service manuals provide the pinouts for the steering wheel control harness. The 8-pin connector is listed with the color of wires but the description column is all blank. That's pretty much a dead end.
I rewatched the OHC YouTube video again and saw they are in fact using a decoder module tucked away near the right set of buttons before the new airbag is installed. I reached out to OHC on IG and they do sell the module for $250 which I did purchase. It'll ship out of HK tomorrow and I'll post an update once I receive it.
Unfortunately, there's not a direct link to the module on their site. I DM'ed OHC on IG and asked to purchase it directly. After sending pictures to confirm we were both on the same page, a PayPal invoice was sent to my email address for the item. They were very responsive and the whole transaction took ten minutes at most.Hi L.L.,
Please keep us updated, I will be following your footsteps on this retrofit. Any link to decoder module you purchases from OHC?
Thanks
Friend has done it.Has anyone done a backwards conversion? As in 17 with a 16 or older wheel hahaha
That harness is exactly what I received. Although the paddle shifters technically only have two live wires/pins, the 3-pin connectors from the paddles won't mate up which is the whole point of the wiring kit if some chose to integrate the new wheel mounted paddles. The connector that plugs into the each set of steering wheel buttons are also physically different from the OEM plugs but at least the pins line up and plug in just fine with the proper retention.So it looks like I have same harness as you L.L.
has 2 pin connector