2008+ wrx steering wheel into 04 sti

No questions here, just wanted to 'show off' my latest 'creation'... a 2008+ WRX steering wheel with built-in cruise and audio controls into my 2004 STi. It required some custom wiring, but the spline and everything matched up. Then as far as the airbag goes, I was able to transfer my single stage airbag charge into the new airbag (instead of the dual stage that comes with the 08+)

Resistors removed from the 08+ cruise control circuit board and new wires soldered on:


OEM and new wires tucked neatly away in shrink tubing:


Diodes added to prevent back-feeding from new wires:


Soldered, taped and shrink tubed:


Wires cut and spliced into 2004 connector:


Not taking any chances of a ground coming loose and having to pull the airbag again to repair it. Wires soldered to ring terminal:


Button panels mounted and wire harness completed:


Completed and installed (along with iDatalink Maestro steering wheel control):


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Kenny
Owner / Technician
KKD Garage LLC
Albany, NY 12205

That's really creative and innovative. Awesome!

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I drink current, eat ohms, and bleed voltage