Upgrade to telescope
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8th Gear
Joined: Sep 2019
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From: Norway & Merritt Island, FL
Upgrade to telescope
Has anyone exchanged the steering column from tilt to telescope and tilt? I have a 99 FRC. I love the car but would like to have the steering wheel somewhat closer. The mechanical part of it should be a straightforward or is it? What about sensors? Anything else?
Sigurd
Sigurd
Melting Slicks
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From: Brea CA
It is a strait forward swap to mount the column. Move your SWPS that is at the bottom of the column from the old to new and being careful to not rotate the column.
I have done this for a friends car. Had to make a control box for the telescopic function, that was also strait forward. Two relays and some connectors. Taped power off of the seat harness where it would be powered from anyway.
Gary
I have done this for a friends car. Had to make a control box for the telescopic function, that was also strait forward. Two relays and some connectors. Taped power off of the seat harness where it would be powered from anyway.
Gary
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8th Gear
Joined: Sep 2019
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From: Norway & Merritt Island, FL
Gary: "Move your SWPS that is at the bottom of the column from the old to new and being careful to not rotate the column."
Does that mean to be careful with the SWPS when I remove it from the colum? If not, what do I break? No need to recalibrate anything?
Sigurd
Does that mean to be careful with the SWPS when I remove it from the colum? If not, what do I break? No need to recalibrate anything?
Sigurd
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8th Gear
Joined: Sep 2019
Posts: 8
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From: Norway & Merritt Island, FL
The car is in Norway, the column in Florida. I'll start the project when the world is back to normal
Sigurd
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