89 Steering Column in a 91

DJorgie76 · 09-12-2005

I recently bought a 1991 LX because I was hit from behind in my 89 GT. The 91 LX does not have tilt steering wheel and my 89 does. What would I need to do to take the tilt wheel out of the 89 and put it in the 91? How much work is involved and how hard is it?

Thanks!!

JUSTNLX · 09-12-2005

It can be done. I did it to my son's 90. There are some pin-out locations that need to be switched. I don't recall which, but get a wire diagram and you're in there.

DJorgie76 · 09-12-2005

This may sound stupid, but... by "pin out locations", do you mean spots in the connector that does not have a wire going to it? Other than that, do you rememebr any other issues?

Thanks!!

JUSTNLX · 09-13-2005

The location of the pin/wire in the connector. You'll have to use the 89 covers for the column. That's about it.

lxarlo · 09-13-2005

my friend at work did the same thing to his 91 lx, but i dont think the 89s had airbags, so you are goin to have to do something about the airbag light / horn and cruise control.

micmax · 03-26-2009

you need a factory service manual plus wiring diagrams for both yrs you need to match the column switch wires to the car wires or i have changed the switchs tomatch the cars year NOT a job for a beginner be careful of that airbag