Steering Column downgrade

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03-30-2010 | 09:38 PM

ZeusXClassic

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From: GB Maryland

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

Steering Column downgrade

I have a 96 XJ with the airbag column.
I crashed the Cherokee originally when I blew brakelines on an emergency stop and blew the airbag.
I took out the bag and then put a new cap on it.

The steering wheel is pretty chewed up anyways, and I dont want another airbag.

Ok Story over.

I want to downgrade the sterring column to a non airbag style so I can have to the good old fashioned JEEP steering wheel.

Will it match up, will I have wiring trouble, I got cruise but I have no use for it.

Has anyone ever done this mod?

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03-30-2010 | 09:44 PM

troy fritz

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You might want to check the laws on that cuz in Ohio you cant do that.Ita against the law to remove an airbag if its came from the factory that way.

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03-30-2010 | 09:59 PM

ZeusXClassic

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From: GB Maryland

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

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Originally Posted by troy fritz

Youight want to check the laws on that cuz in Ohio you cant do that.Ita against the law to remove an airbag if its came from the factory that way.

Well, there is no airbag anymore.
The airbag blew and I dont want to put another one in.

I just want to know what to look for in the JeepBoneyard...

Will the harnesses stay the same, will the new column take my original key cylinder, what about the blinker/wiper stalk.

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