MrLizard Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 The seats are easy to swap just remember to do one set of bolts, then slide seat forwards, disconnect battery, leave for 5 mins, then do next set of bolts, disconnecting all the harnesses whilst your at it, obv park somewhere with enough space to open the door fully. Steering wheel is quite straight forward but mine was a pain in the ass, it has those safety screws star shaped in it with loctite around the edge and the notch in the middle to stop you using a standard tool, i broke 1 or 2 trying to remove mine, came off in the end tho, make sure you leave the battery off for this.... Also having watched a m8 explode my passenger airbag (safely of course ) try not to take one of those to the face! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 it has those safety screws star shaped in it with loctite around the edge and the notch in the middle to stop you using a standard tool Security torx bolts per chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 it has those safety screws star shaped in it with loctite around the edge and the notch in the middle to stop you using a standard tool Security torx bolts per chance? Yes they are. You need to add a little thread lock to them when you put them back too. Also, after disconnecing the battery, pump the brake a bit to get rid of any residual "juice" in the system so the airbag no go pop! I've had mine out about 5 times using this method so its more than safe Other things to remember, make sure the steering wheel is dead straight when you do the swap. Its splined, so you should be able to drop the swapped wheel straight on as long as they are both in the same place. Also, once you have the wheel off, dont go spinning the bits that are left on the column, you will just confuse the TC and send it mad until you untwist it again! Somone on here and in the US did it before and took them a while to get it back working again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 it has those safety screws star shaped in it with loctite around the edge and the notch in the middle to stop you using a standard tool Security torx bolts per chance? They are, you need a T30 tamper proof torx bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 it has those safety screws star shaped in it with loctite around the edge and the notch in the middle to stop you using a standard tool Security torx bolts per chance? They are, you need a T30 tamper proof torx bit I don't think i have the tamper proof ones, Nurrish have you got one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 Whats the procedure for removing the handbrake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 All went well and i am happy with the swap. Couldn't get my knob off though....really really tough!!!! However i am getting a air bag light which blinks. Have done an ecu reset but this still remains........Any one got the suggestions?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 350Z Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Ah, now there's a fine example of a car enthusiast website working to an optimum; Members meeting to exchange knobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 Need to do an airbag reset. Ian will hopefully show me how to fix it and i'll let you know how its done. Me thinks we should of disconnected the battery first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Need to do an airbag reset. Ian will hopefully show me how to fix it and i'll let you know how its done. Me thinks we should of disconnected the battery first Yeah mate Good day today though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Need to do an airbag reset. Ian will hopefully show me how to fix it and i'll let you know how its done. Me thinks we should of disconnected the battery first Yeah mate Good day today though Do you guys f'in listen? after disconnecing the battery, pump the brake a bit to get rid of any residual "juice" in the system so the airbag no go pop! I've had mine out about 5 times using this method so its more than safe Airbag reset procedure is posted up somewhere. I would find it and tell you, but you dont listen anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Woooohooooooo have managed to get rid of the airbag light Followed this simple guide 1.) First I open my door and use that as a timer. 2.) Turn my car into the on position wait for the airbag light to come on. 3.) Turn key to off position. When the airbag light starts to blink . You will hear the beeping sound from your door being open. Count 10 beeps and follow the same steps as number 2.) For 4 times it should go off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 did you get your air bag light sorted steve?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 did you get your air bag light sorted steve?? We couldn't get the reset to work. All we managed to do was make the flashing slow down a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 then he needs to do what i did which i posted above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 I haven't done that yet, but after doing the other reset procedure i now have the airbag light come on for 4 seconds then it goes off for 3 secs then it flashes twice and then off for 4 seconds and so on. Maybe its telling me there's a fault somewhere. If anyone kows what this means let me know please. In the meantime i'll try your way Nurrish. Chris, i knew that i had to disconnect the battery but in the excitement of doing the job, i had already taken the seats out and only realised when i had to take the steering wheel off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I know what you mean, first time I had my seats out I had the connector in hand as I remembered to disconnect the battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I still think it may be linked to the steering wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 Could well be Ian. Might have to give R35Lee a PM Or solder the wires in!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 Woooohooooooo have managed to get rid of the airbag light Followed this simple guide 1.) First I open my door and use that as a timer. 2.) Turn my car into the on position wait for the airbag light to come on. 3.) Turn key to off position. When the airbag light starts to blink . You will hear the beeping sound from your door being open. Count 10 beeps and follow the same steps as number 2.) For 4 times it should go off. This was a non starter for me, didn't hear any beeping noises at all when the door was open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 what a good swap........ gota love forums would love a swap like this myself tbh.. -ho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Woooohooooooo have managed to get rid of the airbag light Followed this simple guide 1.) First I open my door and use that as a timer. 2.) Turn my car into the on position wait for the airbag light to come on. 3.) Turn key to off position. When the airbag light starts to blink . You will hear the beeping sound from your door being open. Count 10 beeps and follow the same steps as number 2.) For 4 times it should go off. This was a non starter for me, didn't hear any beeping noises at all when the door was open Yeah same here but try it by counting to 7 then turning off then turn it back on again. Try that 4 times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 Thanks to Ian i now have the last piece of the jigsaw. Along with the orange leather gaitor i fitted the other day, i've finally got the interior i've wanted for so long Thanks to Nurrish and to Ian for living up to the expectations of this excellent forum/club!! Very much appreciated. The only thing i need to get sorted is the steering wheel airbag. I broke the connection in the yellow connector block when trying to pull it out of the back of the airbag, so now need a new cable. Anyone got one laying around they may wat to sell??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I think Lee is probably your best option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 Sent him a pm already Ian, still waiting for a reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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