2018 mustang with gt350r steering wheel help

[myjaja]

I have a 2018 mustang gt and I bought the gt350r steering wheel. I just found out the hard way that the airbag I have isn't going to fit in the new steering wheel. The lock in tabs have been repositioned in the new 2018's from what I can see. Can I just purchase an airbag from the 2015-17's and work fine?

Also there's a 2 wire connector which I believe is for the horn has been changed. I'm sure I can flip the male on the harness.

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[DukeGaGa]

2018 also has heated steering wheel (at least GT premium), so make sure you're not mixing those up if you have it.

 

[iSpy]

I have a 2018 mustang gt and I bought the gt350r steering wheel. I just found out the hard way that the airbag I have isn't going to fit in the new steering wheel. The lock in tabs have been repositioned in the new 2018's from what I can see. Can I just purchase an airbag from the 2015-17's and work fine?

Also there's a 2 wire connector which I believe is for the horn has been changed. I'm sure I can flip the male on the harness.

The airbag will cost a pretty penny. Contact Beith Performance and see if they will make you one and you can just sell the GT350 and avoid the headache

 

[db252]

Funny, you’re going backwards and I’m going forward. I have a 2016 that I’ve upgraded to the new 18 digital dash and I’m installing the heated wheel as well. As you and I both found out, a different airbag has been designed for the 18’s as compared to the 15-17’s.

The two wire you’re referring to is correct about the horn and you won’t have to change the connector because the 15-17 air bag has the matching connector that is on your GT350 wheel.

To answer your main question, yes all you need is a 15-17 air bag. I had to buy the 18 air bag for this project among other parts and I’m very close to finishing. I will have my 16 air bag for sale very soon if that interests you. Looks as new as the 18 I got.

Here is a pic of the back of both air bags so you can see there difference. The upper left is from my 16 and the other is an 18.

 

[myjaja]

Funny, you’re going backwards and I’m going forward. I have a 2016 that I’ve upgraded to the new 18 digital dash and I’m installing the heated wheel as well. As you and I both found out, a different airbag has been designed for the 18’s as compared to the 15-17’s.

The two wire you’re referring to is correct about the horn and you won’t have to change the connector because the 15-17 air bag has the matching connector that is on your GT350 wheel.

To answer your main question, yes all you need is a 15-17 air bag. I had to buy the 18 air bag for this project among other parts and I’m very close to finishing. I will have my 16 air bag for sale very soon if that interests you. Looks as new as the 18 I got.

Here is a pic of the back of both air bags so you can see there difference. The upper left is from my 16 and the other is an 18.

Cool, that's all I needed to know. Mine doesn't have the heated steering wheel and its an automatic with the paddles. So I had to transfer the harness with the paddle shifters. Its no biggie, I can always cut the plug off and solder the other one. I would of purchased it from you but I purchased one off ebay yesterday because I couldnt find anywhere else for a decent price.

Thanks

 

[db252]

You’re good to go then. No worries about the air bag; these projects will get more popular with the 18 models wanting the GT350 wheels so my air bag won’t last.

 

[hawkbox]

Yeah I found out the hard way as well unfortunately...

I went to put my 350 wheel from my 15 on the 18 and ...... sigh

I do have a heated wheel but really in Az not sure I would ever use that feature - maybe if it was cooled lol...

On the heated wheels they have a small pair of micrscopic wires that appear to be for a thermal sensor maybe?? that are also in the way if you are changing harnesses on the heated wheel.

Are the connectors for the airbags physically the same?

 

[LOL WUT]

Just to clarify a GT350 wheel on a 18’ Mustang GT needs a 15-17 airbag? I am beyond flustered trying to figure mine out I have a badass steering wheel installed with no airbag at the moment :(

If your wheel is from a 2018+ it needs a 2018+ Airbag. If your wheel is from a 15-17 it needs a 15-17 airbag.

 

[5.Slow.]

If your wheel is from a 2018+ it needs a 2018+ Airbag. If your wheel is from a 15-17 it needs a 15-17 airbag.

Are you saying a 2018 GT350 airbag? My 2018 Mustang GT airbag did not fit into an 18+ GT350 wheel.

 

[LOL WUT]

Are you saying a 2018 GT350 airbag? My 2018 Mustang GT airbag did not fit into an 18+ GT350 wheel.

My understanding is that if you have an 18 GT350 wheel your 18 GT airbag will work. Are you certain the wheel is from an 18+?

 

[5.Slow.]

My understanding is that if you have an 18 GT350 wheel your 18 GT airbag will work. Are you certain the wheel is from an 18+?

That is what I am trying to figure out as they do in fact not match up.

 

[mejohn50]

I put an 18+ GT350 wheel in my 2019 GT with no other parts required. My stock GT air bag popped right in.

Here’s the part number I ordered: JR3Z-3600-AB

More info can be found in this thread: https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/2018-gt350-steering-wheel-installed.108899/#post-2377129

 

[kz]

Are you saying a 2018 GT350 airbag? My 2018 Mustang GT airbag did not fit into an 18+ GT350 wheel.

You must have had an older GT350 wheel, not '18. '18+ one swaps into GT without any problems, airbag fits.

 

[bigmixx]

The OP has a 2015-2017 GT350r wheel. The air bag from a 2018 or newer GT will not fit a wheel from a 15-17 GT350 or GT.

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