Removing the steering wheel...how?!

ConradCL · Post by **ConradCL** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 8:02 pm

Hopefully gonna get myself a new steering wheel in the not too distant future. Just wondered, how do I get the old one off? Usually its a piece of cake but I got an airbag in this one...help!!

Cheers guys

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 10:50 pm

i have a saw u can borrow

(sorry mate I haven't a clue)

DScape · Post by **DScape** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:25 am

Are you replacing it with an aftermarket airbag one?

Just out of interest...cause I thought you had to do that, I just want to know!

But sorry mate, I haven't got a clue either

BamesRees · Post by **BamesRees** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:45 am

hiya mate, what u do is, there r 2 allen key holes on the back of the steerin wheel for the air bag u got to undo them very carefully with the ignition off. then the airbag comes out, then u ll see a clip u have to unclip on the back of the airbag, then the airbag will be free from the car, keep it upright and store it in u r shed or somethin. then every things hunky dory, just take the steering wheel off with the bolt holdin it on in the middle

warrmr · Post by **warrmr** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 1:23 pm

BamesRees wrote:hiya mate, what u do is, there r 2 allen key holes on the back of the steerin wheel for the air bag u got to undo them very carefully with the ignition off. then the airbag comes out, then u ll see a clip u have to unclip on the back of the airbag, then the airbag will be free from the car, keep it upright and store it in u r shed or somethin. then every things hunky dory, just take the steering wheel off with the bolt holdin it on in the middle

dont forget to observe the safty precautions on the back of the airbag dont drop expose to extreams of tempriture and shock as this will set the bag off. when storing as mentioned in the post above keep it upright the bit that faces you in the car needs to be stored facing upwards incase it is accedently set off it will not fly upwards in teh air.

do not turn the ignition on with the airbag removed as it will set the airbag warning light off on the dash and in the event of an emergancy it will not activate the passengers bag.

ConradCL · Post by **ConradCL** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 1:47 pm

Cheers for the help guys

warrmr wrote:do not turn the ignition on with the airbag removed as it will set the airbag warning light off on the dash and in the event of an emergancy it will not activate the passengers bag.

So what happens if I want to fit an aftermarket steering wheel?

luke · Post by **luke** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:56 am

umm kinda VERY important u disconnect + & - b4 u go disconnectin the air bag leave it discharge for about hour and a half to b safe, i took mine out when doing the dash. just dont give the wheel with the air bag to a mate to hold, when u sort out ur dash my mate managed to drop the wheel and snap the cord got a quote off VW 200 quids worth to replace airbag and the little cord. if u suddenly disconnect the airbag without disconnectin the battery you could end up with an air bag filling your car. i had an auto electrician RANT at me extensivly about just disconecting it without the battery. u may b lucky and it might not go off. . . BUT IT CUD on the other hand. hope this helps

test_richie · Post by **test_richie** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 12:36 pm

Also if you disconect the ecu when you put an after market wheel back on the air bag light should not come on.

But as said above take the bat off.

Dave

ConradCL · Post by **ConradCL** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:53 pm

Cheers for all the help guys

test_richie wrote:Also if you disconect the ecu when you put an after market wheel back on the air bag light should not come on.

But as said above take the bat off.

Dave

So do I disconnect the battery, then disconnect the ECU, do the do with the steering wheel, then reconnect the ECU, then reconnect the battery and voila? Or do I remove the battery & ECU the other way round?

warrmr · Post by **warrmr** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 11:47 am

dont want to confuse you now. but i head theat you would need a aibag bipass module ( but that may be s**t) one question do you actually hav a passengers airbag if not you could actually fully disconnect all the airbag wireing then the light wont lightup.

i belive the airbag ECU is under teh carpet under the center console in the center. around by the ashtray and the cubby hole.