I've been looking for a carbon fiber steering wheel with paddle shifters, all the regular functional buttons, etc., for my 2009 G37x. The problem is the majority of the ones I'm finding are on eBay. While I've purchased things from there in the past on previous cars, this is a little different. Has anyone bought one and done the swap? If so, where did you get it, and do all the buttons function and paddle shifters (if applicable)?

Dropping $1000 on something that may come from China is a gamble. Especially when I take it to get installed, they say it won't work. That would be the suck.

Thanks in advance.

*EDIT* Just realized I might have put this in the wrong area. Would a mod please move this to the appropriate sub, please.

 

Did you see this thread? You may want to send a DM to that user- if they are still active- and inquire about the install.

The paddle shifters are column mounted, therefore, they have nothing to do with the steering wheel. Wheel-based paddles, like on the newer Q50/60's, will NOT work on the G37 without modification to the clock spring and wiring. Been there/ done that for a separate swap. Doable, but not worth it just for the paddles (I wanted the heated wheel). Not to mention the G37 clock spring will not be able to handle both (wheel-based) paddles and the LED gimmick add-ons- there just are not enough unused circuit pathways.

More than likely these come with just the LED "display" portion and not the switches. Most aftermarket wheels require you to swap over your existing switches. That said, the steering wheel buttons are practically the same for most Nissan models using a 8-pin gray connector that plugs into the clock spring. Only when you get to the newer models with various "tech packages" do things change. Again, if you are required to swap over your existing switches then the matter becomes moot.

I do not know how specifically these things are wired but I would imagine that they would have to tap into the CANBUS in order to get RPM and whatever other data they need to function. As such you will have to run some wiring from the clock spring and tap into the vehicle harness somewhere. In other words, it likely is not 100% "plug-and-play."

 

Thanks a ton for the detailed response. Sounds like it's a choice of options and really looks like a project, at least to me. I'll reach out and see if that person is still around. I thought it would add a nice touch with the shift lights but as in life, always a drawback.

You've given me a lot to consider, thanks again. Be well.

 

It is best to find out what options those wheels have and then decide what direction you want to take. It sounds "intimidating" but in reality, with proper planning, it is not difficult.

If I can swap to a fully functional Q60RS wheel, then these things can't be that more complex.

Keep us updated and do not hesitate to ask for help.

 

I believe the way they do it is by tapping into the CAN BUS by the Steering angle sensor.

The biggest peeve of mines with these wheels and it seems to be across all of these wheels is the incorrect rev lamp vs RPM. There were a few instagram videos of Z/G showing the red led's flashing inciting shift after 5.5k rpm all the way to red line. I tend to see the same pattern on other vehicles that they make wheels for.

Not a deal breaker but like you said $1k in a wheel that will depreciate quite a bit during ownership. I would rather swap to a Q60 wheel or re-do the original if that's what I'm going to be seeing.

 

Makes sense as the SAS is physically connected to the clock spring and also wired to the CANBUS.

The only limitation with this swap is the G37 clock spring. There are only 2, maybe 3, unused pathways that can be used to add circuits. Sending CAN-H/L through these would work as the LED would get power/ground from the steering switches ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

OP just can not have both LED display and wheel paddles on a stock G37 clock spring. This is why I had to use a M37 clock spring in order to get the Q60RS wheel to fully work. I needed 2 paths for the heater and 3 paths for the paddles. Steering switches plugged right in no fuss.

Either way, once OP determines what features he really wants to use, then we can help get him wired up.