Ok i need a little help my friend that works at an audio shop 30 mins away has my car, because he has been installing my cd player, highs, and alarm. I get a call from him and he tells me he has bad news he lets me know and I think hes just playin but hes not my DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED!!! while he was installing my alarm. What do I do now? Should I try to go to the dealership and see how much a new steering wheel will cost to install or should I try to find an aftermarket wheel? Where would I find either one for a good price? What sucks is that this is my good friend so even though I'm pissed I don't want to seem like a jackass, but he apologized and stated he would pay for the replacement of my choice, I Need Some Help ASAP thanks

 

Sorry to hear that. But an aftermarket airbag? Are you kidding me? There's a reason why they aren't sold aftermarket. Please call your Nissan dealership ASAP.

You might also want to remind your friend to avoid going by "trial-and-error" when crossing wires in a car. Audio shops have (or SHOULD always have) wiring diagrams of all cars. Had someone been sitting in the driver's seat when the bag exploded, you would've had A LOT more to worry about. Time to count your blessings, and those of your friend!

 

Dont install anything in ur car and take it to ur dealership. Give them the I dont know story. Hopefully you can get it fixed under warranty if you still got it.

 

A new air bag would cost $1k+, if Nissan doesn't cover you might want to just get an aftermarket non-airbag steering wheel.

 

dude those things DO save lives. dont **** around. go to nissan and get the airbage put in.

 

i will sell you the stock steering wheel
check ur pm

 

jvanquish, will your steering wheel with cruise controls work in a base model

 

it should

 

It doesn't really matter which steering wheel you have. The airbag is the black central part of the steering wheel. I just checked with a Nissan dealer and the airbag is ~$1100!

There is actually a Group Buy on the both of the JDM Momo Factory Option Steering Wheel WITH airbag that is $725. Granted, they estimate that it will be at least a month before they come in but if you are intent on replacing your airbag then this seems like a "no brainer". BTW, as far as the group buy I do not know the person putting it together but a couple of people on the board have vouched for him.

Here is a picture of the airbag

 

so is this piece able to be removed then installed on a new wheel?

 

make the shop pay for it...

 

i'll just send u the entire wheel...
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i dont have much use for it

 

Not possitive ---But u my have to replace the Clock Spring behind the airbag --I know u do when u wreck but weather it wipes it out on a screw up like this,,,,Im not sure. Sorry ---If so ---nother 400.00. Im am sure your Bud will read up a little on airbag deactivation. Good Luck

 

Just to clarify: you said "drivers' side". Did you mean the steering wheel airbag or the one stored in the outside seat-bolster?

 

Steering wheel, Nissan said $1180 for the bag not installed also need to have a new activation module installed no price on that yet nor the install

 

There are 3 Components----1)Air Bag (s) 2)Clock Spring behind steering A/B and 3)Module under center console----A/B yes bout 1000.00 ---C/S bout 400.00---Module bout 400.00

 

I feel for you. Maybe you can get a dealer parts guy to take pity on you and give you a break. Jason at Performance Nissan or Steve at Courtesy Nissan have great reps.......

 

Theres a guy in ----My 350Z Classifieds thats selling a steering wheel w/ airbag

 

Sorry ---Under Interier parts

 

try looking at junk yard