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pretlove Member Since: 10 Feb 2011 Location: Bas vegas Posts: 1865 |
its fairly easy the only thing id say is make sure you put the steering wheel back on in the same position.....when i did mine i looked on you tube theres lots of how to's on there....good luck "RANGEISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED"
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14th Mar 2011 6:18pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35274 |
video how to..
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14th Mar 2011 6:21pm |
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pretlove Member Since: 10 Feb 2011 Location: Bas vegas Posts: 1865 |
Thats the one i used thanks scary....all i will say is when you are using something long and thin to disconect the airbag keep it dead straight and push hard as once you get one side uncliped the other side can be a lot harder to do "RANGEISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED" www.futuresecurityservices.co.uk Pretlove says , '' I want my car back " |
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14th Mar 2011 6:24pm |
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mattstevenson2005 Member Since: 01 Jan 2011 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 737 |
before you attempt to remove the airbag, make sure you disconnect the car battery and leave it for 10-20 minutes for the SRS capacitors to drain. Removing the airbag and wheel is a 10 minute job, very easy to do.
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14th Mar 2011 6:30pm |
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GolfLima Member Since: 20 Oct 2010 Location: South Bucks Posts: 18 |
Thanks folks - I saw that you tube video from Powerful UK and it does look straightforward, however their printed instructions are covered in disclaimers (I guess for legal/anti numpty reasons) so thought I'd double check. Also the video is for the non heated steering wheel - mines the heated type - and I wondered if it glossed over how tricky it is to get the wiring loom associated with that back in place. Finally they refer to a radio code, and I'm not convinced I have one for my car - don't want to attempt this and up my satnav etc in the process!
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14th Mar 2011 6:41pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35274 |
you dont need a radio code mr gl, i have had my battery out and replaced and the radio worked no probs... ... - .- -.
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14th Mar 2011 7:17pm |
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GolfLima Member Since: 20 Oct 2010 Location: South Bucks Posts: 18 |
Excellent news, thanks Mr Scarey....
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14th Mar 2011 7:29pm |
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pretlove Member Since: 10 Feb 2011 Location: Bas vegas Posts: 1865 |
also the heated steering wheel is just a wire and plug like the others on his video very straight forward "RANGEISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED"
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14th Mar 2011 11:54pm |
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GolfLima Member Since: 20 Oct 2010 Location: South Bucks Posts: 18 |
Just to close this one off....new steering wheel core turned up today and, following the instructions religiously, had no problems fitting it. One of the connectors was a pain to disconnect but other than that a trouble free DIY job and an excellent upgrade, the new steering wheel in soft napa leather with chromey spoke bits looks brill! Just the grill and side vents to do and hopefully my recent run of upgrades will be complete - over £3K spent so far and I need to stop!
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16th Mar 2011 10:18pm |
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