CodPiece

I just bought a e-shift wheel from a 2002 GS3 to replace my bland 99 wheel. Unfortunately the dude didn't ship me the airbag cover for some reason, as i was going to swap out the dual stage airbag for my single stage on my current wheel.

Anyway, I was wondering if there is a way to actually make use of the e-shift buttons on the wheel and hook them up, or will they only be able to do nothing?

Here's a pic



I think I'll have to do some restoration on the leather too.

rgarjr

iTrader: (1)

does your GS have e-shift right now?

CodPiece

Nope, As far as I know 99-00 don't come with e-shift.

I've seen post about people retrofitting IS e-shift paddles to non e-shift GS's. Thinking it cant be too different.

SaiyanGS3

iTrader: (8)

The 98-00 GS 400 came with e-shift. I honestly don't think that it can be done. As far as the air bag, did you negotiate that too? If you didn't, then the seller should keep it because he can make a good amount of coin just selling that seperate.

repugnante

If your car didn't come with e-shift then those e-shift buttons won't do a thing for you.

Nycgs300

If you decide not to use that steering wheel I'll but it.

CodPiece

Yeah he explained that he would usually sell the airbags as a set but I I ended up getting him to send me the air bag for an extra $150, so $300 all up.

Check out this post.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/8064602-post32.html

Non e-shift GS3 with IS e-shift paddles wired directly to the ECU. Wiring logic can't be too different could it?

Nah, i'm definitely keeping it. Sorry

CodPiece

Just a quick update.

I re-dyed the leather on the wheel. Not an exact match but close enough for me.

I also couldn't find any info on wiring the e-shift buttons but I'm sure they can be done somehow.

I also got a wood trim ashtray from the same car the wheel came from. It's amazing how a little more touch of wood grain can change the interior of a car.

rgarjr

iTrader: (1)

Looks good. Yeah upgrading to an 01-05 wheel/air bag makes a huge difference if u have a 98-00.

GSTim

iTrader: (1)

So just for clarification. You used your stock air bag or you used the one that came with the wheel? If new air bag was used, it was plug n play?

rgarjr

iTrader: (1)

That's an 01-05 bag.

CodPiece

Yeah I got the air bag from the same car (2001) as the wheel. It was plug and play as well which was weird, because 01+ are supposed to be dual stage bags, but this one was single stage, meaning I didn't have to switch the explosive unit.

puff

iTrader: (4)

Where are you located? I wouldn't mind a 260 kph speedo like yours. Mine is the regular 180 k.

CodPiece

I'm from Australia man. I didn't even realise there was a difference between the Aristo and Australian speedos.

5t341th

iTrader: (16)

are you sure that was from a GS? woodgrain looks to be from an SC

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