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Airbag light after new steering wheel install

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YOUR RESEARCHAirbag light after new steering wheel install

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The horn (different wires) works fine, and I did disconnect the battery for over and hour before doing the swap.

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Pull battery, switch lead round, reconnect battery and then switch on ignition from outside car.

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The horn (different wires) works fine, and I did disconnect the battery for over and hour before doing the swap.

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Pull battery, switch lead round, reconnect battery and then switch on ignition from outside car.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Just installed a new 340mm Raid race steering wheel, and now the airbag light and airbag malfunction message appears. During the install, the instructions indicate cutting the OEM airbag connector off the existing wires, and splicing the new style connector to the wires. Unfortunately the wire colors don't match up, and there was no indication in the instructions as to what wire connects to what wire, so I had a 50% chance of getting it right. Does my airbag light and message simply indicate I have those wires reversed, or is there something else I need to address. The horn (different wires) works fine, and I did disconnect the battery for over and hour before doing the swap. My inclination is to just swap the wires to the reversed positions? Thoughts?

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I would try reversing the connections. What's the worst that could happen?

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Quotes source post: 13652393

Thanks for the image, I was already worried enough about that.

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I was in two minds about posting it, but well you know, I have poor self control. Pull battery, switch lead round, reconnect battery and then switch on ignition from outside car.

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Montychristo, no worries, I know it was in fun. I did turn on the ignition after the first install from outside the car, will do the same this time.

POST 6Original post

Monty is that a real photo?? Holy crap, was it a Takata airbag or a shotgun? I work for a competitor and have never seen that picture.

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Quotes source post: 13653211

Its on the internet so must be real I found it here: http://ericpetersautos.com/2015/05/2...air-bags-good/

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