Dashboard replacement
Dashboard replacement
Hi all,
like so many my G37 coupe has the sticky cracking dashboard.
I see that it’s quite the undertaking to remove but would like to attempt since the labor price is so out of control high.
the only part that worries me is the steering wheel airbag. What is the most safest way possible to remove?
also does the passenger side airbag need to come out as well or stay in place?
Infiniti near me has the dashboard for $800 new so I feel if I can save on the labor piece it’s a worthwhile mod.
Thank you!
like so many my G37 coupe has the sticky cracking dashboard.
I see that it’s quite the undertaking to remove but would like to attempt since the labor price is so out of control high.
the only part that worries me is the steering wheel airbag. What is the most safest way possible to remove?
also does the passenger side airbag need to come out as well or stay in place?
Infiniti near me has the dashboard for $800 new so I feel if I can save on the labor piece it’s a worthwhile mod.
Thank you!
Believe it or not, removing the airbag is easier on the G than on the new Q's... anyway...
Familiarize yourself with this DIY thread on replacing the dash.
As long as the battery is disconnected for at least 15min. before attempting to remove the modules you'll be fine. This thread explains all you will need for the steering wheel airbag module. There are two (2) connectors- one (1) orange and one (1) yellow. Just remember to "pop up" the little black locking clip on each of the connectors BEFORE removing the connector (they slide up once unlocked). As for the passenger-side, it, too, will have to be removed, but doing so is even easier than the driver-side. Just unplug the large, yellow connector and remove three (3) bolts. Easy as pie.
Trust me, removing the airbag modules will be the easiest of this project.
$800, for a new dash? Not bad at all.
Familiarize yourself with this DIY thread on replacing the dash.
As long as the battery is disconnected for at least 15min. before attempting to remove the modules you'll be fine. This thread explains all you will need for the steering wheel airbag module. There are two (2) connectors- one (1) orange and one (1) yellow. Just remember to "pop up" the little black locking clip on each of the connectors BEFORE removing the connector (they slide up once unlocked). As for the passenger-side, it, too, will have to be removed, but doing so is even easier than the driver-side. Just unplug the large, yellow connector and remove three (3) bolts. Easy as pie.
Trust me, removing the airbag modules will be the easiest of this project.
$800, for a new dash? Not bad at all.
Last edited by ILM-NC G37S; Mar 20, 2023 at 12:30 PM.
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Hi all,
like so many my G37 coupe has the sticky cracking dashboard.
I see that it’s quite the undertaking to remove but would like to attempt since the labor price is so out of control high.
the only part that worries me is the steering wheel airbag. What is the most safest way possible to remove?
also does the passenger side airbag need to come out as well or stay in place?
Infiniti near me has the dashboard for $800 new so I feel if I can save on the labor piece it’s a worthwhile mod.
Thank you!
like so many my G37 coupe has the sticky cracking dashboard.
I see that it’s quite the undertaking to remove but would like to attempt since the labor price is so out of control high.
the only part that worries me is the steering wheel airbag. What is the most safest way possible to remove?
also does the passenger side airbag need to come out as well or stay in place?
Infiniti near me has the dashboard for $800 new so I feel if I can save on the labor piece it’s a worthwhile mod.
Thank you!
That is the SRS airbag control module. You have zero reason to touch it. This is the "brain" of the system which includes diagnostic functions, crash detection/ airbag deployment judgement, and backup power. This module contains capacitors which store electricity. This backup allows for airbag deployment in the event of a complete electrical system failure. This is why it is imperative that the battery be disconnected for at least 15min. before removing the airbags. This time period allows for the stored charge in the capacitors to dissipate.
Last edited by ILM-NC G37S; Mar 26, 2023 at 10:57 AM.
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Well, I have bad news for you. You will never be able to get the ribbon cable back onto the spool. Despite the tricks and tips that "google" suggests, the odds of you getting the ribbon properly centered and threaded between those spools will be next to impossible.
Best advice, get a used replacement clockspring from eBay, make sure it is properly centered (clocked) and call it a day. Unfortunately, this means your car will be out of service for a few days.
Best advice, get a used replacement clockspring from eBay, make sure it is properly centered (clocked) and call it a day. Unfortunately, this means your car will be out of service for a few days.
Last edited by ILM-NC G37S; Apr 15, 2023 at 02:00 PM.
Dang so close to being done!
thoughts on this company? Looks like a good replacement for those needing this piece
https://clockspringexperts.com/produ...SABEgId8_D_BwE
thoughts on this company? Looks like a good replacement for those needing this piece
https://clockspringexperts.com/produ...SABEgId8_D_BwE
Never heard of them but that does not mean they are not a good company.
A quick check on eBay showed several from the low-$70's on up for used so to get a new unit for $90... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ New from the dealer will run a few hundred, easy. Your call on that one.
Is there a local junkyard. pull-a-part near you?
A quick check on eBay showed several from the low-$70's on up for used so to get a new unit for $90... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ New from the dealer will run a few hundred, easy. Your call on that one.
Is there a local junkyard. pull-a-part near you?
No, p/n: 47945-xxxxx is for the Steering Angle Sensor (SAS). The p/n code for the clock spring is 25554-xxxxx (sometimes B5554). To buy new, for a 2008 Coupe, the original p/n for the SRS clock spring is B5554-JL00A which has been superseded to B5554-1EA8A- however, this would have to be matched to your specific VIN. All for ≈$275 and up.
When shopping used, especially on eBay, many sellers will lump both the clock spring AND the SAS together as one unit (often mis-identified as 47945-xxxxx). It is easier and safer for them to do it this way so as to prevent the clock spring from spewing its guts (like yours did). If buying used, just match donor to your car.
I thought I had my old one from when I did the Q60 wheel swap but I guess I tossed it as I can't find it.
When shopping used, especially on eBay, many sellers will lump both the clock spring AND the SAS together as one unit (often mis-identified as 47945-xxxxx). It is easier and safer for them to do it this way so as to prevent the clock spring from spewing its guts (like yours did). If buying used, just match donor to your car.
I thought I had my old one from when I did the Q60 wheel swap but I guess I tossed it as I can't find it.
got it! So there are two parts here…
so basically I need B5554-1EA8A, then attach to my existing SAS sensor
so basically I need B5554-1EA8A, then attach to my existing SAS sensor
No, p/n: 47945-xxxxx is for the Steering Angle Sensor (SAS). The p/n code for the clock spring is 25554-xxxxx (sometimes B5554). To buy new, for a 2008 Coupe, the original p/n for the SRS clock spring is B5554-JL00A which has been superseded to B5554-1EA8A- however, this would have to be matched to your specific VIN. All for ≈$275 and up.
When shopping used, especially on eBay, many sellers will lump both the clock spring AND the SAS together as one unit (often mis-identified as 47945-xxxxx). It is easier and safer for them to do it this way so as to prevent the clock spring from spewing its guts (like yours did). If buying used, just match donor to your car.
I thought I had my old one from when I did the Q60 wheel swap but I guess I tossed it as I can't find it.
When shopping used, especially on eBay, many sellers will lump both the clock spring AND the SAS together as one unit (often mis-identified as 47945-xxxxx). It is easier and safer for them to do it this way so as to prevent the clock spring from spewing its guts (like yours did). If buying used, just match donor to your car.
I thought I had my old one from when I did the Q60 wheel swap but I guess I tossed it as I can't find it.
Either way, when you receive the replacement, wrap a piece of tape around the clock spring to prevent it from spinning. When you are ready to install, you will first have to verify the clock spring is properly centered (neutral position) before installing it onto the column. The centering process takes all of two (2) minutes and will prevent the cable from snapping the moment the steering wheel is turned too far. Section SR (SRS Airbag) of the factory manual will have more detail but the gist of it is as follows:
My method: remove tape, center, re-apply tape, install. When you are ready to install the wheel, remove the tape and put the wheel on the shaft.
It goes without saying that the battery MUST be disconnected BEFORE working on this system.
Last edited by ILM-NC G37S; Apr 15, 2023 at 06:37 PM.