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YOUR RESEARCHChanging ssteering wheel
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Disconnect battery (with the ignition tuned
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Can confirm it was a doddle - disconnected battery (with the ignition tuned to position 1).
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I once did a short test drive in a BMW without the airbag just to check the steering wheel alignment and it cost £20 to get BMW to reset the airbag warning light!
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Hi all, finally got some garage time and fitted the steering wheel.
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That is about the size of it- I changed the wheel on my 993 for a 996 3 spoke wheel, and a new airbag.
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Suggestion · Original poster
I once did a short test drive in a BMW without the airbag just to check the steering wheel alignment and it cost £20 to get BMW to reset the airbag warning light!
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I've not heard anything about position 1 and alarms, but perhaps different for a 996 so maybe worth checking with your local opc.
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Check steering wheel alignment and it cost £20
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Suggestion · Original poster
I once did a short test drive in a BMW without the airbag just to check the steering wheel alignment and it cost £20 to get BMW to reset the airbag warning light!
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I assumed the car would be none the wiser to having a new airbag/wheel as it was all done while it was sleeping with the battery disconnected- no probs with airbag lights etc.
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Once the battery is disconnected should you leave it a few minutes before removing the airbag - again from my BMW days they recommend a short delay to allow a capacitor or some such time to dissipate - would it be the same with my car?
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Hi, I have a new steering wheel to fit just wanted to be sure the procedure for disconnecting the airbag. I once did a short test drive in a BMW without the airbag just to check the steering wheel alignment and it cost £20 to get BMW to reset the airbag warning light!
I imagine its simple along the lines of, disconnect battery, remove airbag, change steering wheel - RECONNECT airbag.
Question though : I am sure I have heard you should disconnect the battery with the key in a certain ignition position is it 1? something to do with the alarm ?
Once the battery is disconnected should you leave it a few minutes before removing the airbag - again from my BMW days they recommend a short delay to allow a capacitor or some such time to dissipate - would it be the same with my car?
Will the car have to 'recognise' the new airbag - will the DME do this automatically, its a non-porsche wheel and airbag from Techart.
Thanks
Migration info. Legacy thread was 101541
That is about the size of it- I changed the wheel on my 993 for a 996 3 spoke wheel, and a new airbag. It's a bit of a fiddle lining the airbag boss back up with the bolts, but easy even for a DIY halfwit like me.
I did disconnect the battery for a 1/2 hour before removing anything.
I assumed the car would be none the wiser to having a new airbag/wheel as it was all done while it was sleeping with the battery disconnected- no probs with airbag lights etc.
I've not heard anything about position 1 and alarms, but perhaps different for a 996 so maybe worth checking with your local opc.
This old thread maybe useful
http://www.911uk.com/forum/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=40&TopicID=4925&SearchPagePosition=1&search=steering+wheel&searchMode=allwords&searchIn=Topic&forum=0&searchSort=dateDESC&ReturnPage=Search
Migration info. Legacy thread was 101544
Techart as340 - has artic silver top 1/3rd and black alcantara grip.
Slightly thicker than standard wheel and also 340mm diameter as opposed to the standard ones 360mm.
Migration info. Legacy thread was 101573
Hi all, finally got some garage time and fitted the steering wheel. Can confirm it was a doddle - disconnected battery (with the ignition tuned to position 1). And then removed airbag - then steering wheel and of course fitted the new one.
I also took the opportunity to fit the techiquipment handbrake and gear knob as well as the OEM short shift kit and the centre console delete.
What do you think? Deleting the centre console is a great mod alot more room for your left leg and more controversially I think it gives a sort of retro feel albeit updated and a link back to the 993 interiors.
The short shift kit is a revelation also - though I must say it does highlight an already fairly notchy gear change.
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Happy new year to all,
Cheers
Migration info. Legacy thread was 106995
