currently have this wheel on my 2011 A4 B8 (mins does have an S line badge) will the one below fit and anyone know what part number for the airbag ,i know its dual stage.
Steering wheel
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Hi Adam - weirdly we are both fitting the same steering wheel to our B8's, although my old one was the four spoke.
In short, no your old airbag won't fit as it's the wrong shape (oblong where your new wheel needs a round airbag). You're right in that they are both two stage, but I was given instructions on how to modify my steering wheel harness to make the buttons work.
My thread is here: http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/correct-steering-wheel-harness.278589/#post-2760237
Needless to say my soldering didn't work and I now need to try and find a pre-adapted harness.
I'll say it a huge upgrade though - really lifts the cabin and feels great to drive with so stick with it.
Let me know how you get on
Luke
In short, no your old airbag won't fit as it's the wrong shape (oblong where your new wheel needs a round airbag). You're right in that they are both two stage, but I was given instructions on how to modify my steering wheel harness to make the buttons work.
My thread is here: http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/correct-steering-wheel-harness.278589/#post-2760237
Needless to say my soldering didn't work and I now need to try and find a pre-adapted harness.
I'll say it a huge upgrade though - really lifts the cabin and feels great to drive with so stick with it.
Let me know how you get on
Luke
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You can keep ya old airbag etc then
You can keep ya old airbag etc then
@Adam - I haven't found one yet, but the ebay seller I bought my wheel from has gone to Audi and had one adapted for me (seriously) at no extra cost as it wasn't clear from the auction it wouldn't fit the A4 without adaption.
I've agreed to pay half of the next day postage as it's only fair and he's a nice chap, so it should arrive tomorrow.
Will take some pics and report back.
I've agreed to pay half of the next day postage as it's only fair and he's a nice chap, so it should arrive tomorrow.
Will take some pics and report back.
That ebay seller is a good shout @xpoweruk - I wish I'd found them before ordering my new wheel but I kind of prefer the look of the circular airbag now anyway. @Adam I'd probably save yourself the wiring hassle and go with one of those plug and play options.
If the new wiring harness doesn't work I'll return the one I've bought and get one of those instead. I like the amount of customisation available. I just hope its OEM quality.
If the new wiring harness doesn't work I'll return the one I've bought and get one of those instead. I like the amount of customisation available. I just hope its OEM quality.
Harness just needs repining, no need to cut & solder, although you would need the proper extraction tools for the airbag connector.
Hi NHN,
Do you mean the changing around the three wires that sit in the black connector to the multifunction buttons?
Below are all the instructions I was sent, which I followed carefully (although admittedly my soldering wasn't exactly the best)
Sent from my SM-T710 using Tapatalk
Do you mean the changing around the three wires that sit in the black connector to the multifunction buttons?
Below are all the instructions I was sent, which I followed carefully (although admittedly my soldering wasn't exactly the best)
Sent from my SM-T710 using Tapatalk
Well, at the risk of speaking too soon I managed to modify the connector I was sent, so with a quick test I can see all the steering wheel functions work. Only tested the paddles once up and once down but they worked so I'm hoping this is the end of the saga and I have a nice new facelift wheel!
