aftermarket steering wheel illegal????

[Vvtec]

hey everyone just wondering if i got a boss kit for my vtir dc2 and aftermarket steering wheel would it be iilegl???

[markismaximus]

if your car has an airbag yes it will be. I'm pretty sure having any aftermarket steering wheel that isn't ADR compliant is illegal/defectable. Which would be most steering wheels

[duzy]

Other than airbags, as long as its not too small and has a working horn. think 300-320mm. has to be a round steering wheel?

well, i havent had any issues yet.

[vampzzz]

if your car has an airbag yes it will be. I'm pretty sure having any aftermarket steering wheel that isn't ADR compliant is illegal/defectable. Which would be most steering wheels

not entirely true, pre 1996 cars had the option of having an airbag. post 1996 cars, it was compulsory to have air bags. in saying that, any car made in the years 1996 and after are not allowed to have an aftermarket steering wheel without an airbag. if your car was made before 1996 which by looking at the OP's profile, is a 94 dc2 then go nuts mate.

[Vvtec]

yessssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!! thats mad yayyy!!!

[vampzzz]

it needs to be a certain size like duzy says though, if i'm not mistaken. maybe someone can shed some light on this.

[Bludger]

not entirely true, pre 1996 cars had the option of having an airbag. post 1996 cars, it was compulsory to have air bags. in saying that, any car made in the years 1996 and after are not allowed to have an aftermarket steering wheel without an airbag. if your car was made before 1996 which by looking at the OP's profile, is a 94 dc2 then go nuts mate.

how sure are you of this?

[Bludger]

wil dc2r wheel and airbag work with vtir cars?

[Vvtec]

well i got a dc2 vtir with has airbag so that means i can since it a 94 right???

[vampzzz]

i'm pretty sure bludger, but not an expert so can't guarantee anything.

[markismaximus]

not entirely true, pre 1996 cars had the option of having an airbag. post 1996 cars, it was compulsory to have air bags. in saying that, any car made in the years 1996 and after are not allowed to have an aftermarket steering wheel without an airbag. if your car was made before 1996 which by looking at the OP's profile, is a 94 dc2 then go nuts mate.

in QLD it is illegal as the steering wheel isnt approved to the ADR that your original steering wheel was. Even if the car is pre 1996.

I know he's in nsw but just saying this is the case in QLD. Read page 8 of this document

http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/~/media/c7..._vehicles2.pdf

[vampzzz]

fair enough, didn't know. sorry markismaximus.