Changing the original steering wheel to MSport one!
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Originally Posted by 545felix' post='782389' date='Feb 1 2009, 12:01 PM
awesome write up. However, if you're buying a new wheel to retrofit instead of a used one, on a pre-9/05 car go for part # 32 34 0 396 032. This includes everything except the airbag all connected together, so it is literally a plug and play exercise. I didn't have to do any of the parts transfers from the old wheel to the new one.
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Originally Posted by solrac6262' post='782447' date='Feb 1 2009, 08:00 PM
Felix so on a 04 your steering wheels is just a plug and play?
You would still have to disconnect the battery, dismount the airbag to open/fasten the tightening bolt and remove the wiring harness plug from the steering column. Taking the control module and the wiring harness was the easiest job in a whole project. And I consider this plug and play too.
But of course if you get a steering wheel with a control module then you skip that part.
By the way, my car is a 2004 model.
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So, RealOEM lists this part for the steering wheel with the heater. Is this correct?
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So, RealOEM lists this part for the steering wheel with the heater. Is this correct?
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Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='782453' date='Feb 1 2009, 01:10 PM
Well, what is plug and play?
You would still have to disconnect the battery, dismount the airbag to open/fasten the tightening bolt and remove the wiring harness plug from the steering column. Taking the control module and the wiring harness was the easiest job in a whole project. And I consider this plug and play too.
But of course if you get a steering wheel with a control module then you skip that part.
By the way, my car is a 2004 model.
You would still have to disconnect the battery, dismount the airbag to open/fasten the tightening bolt and remove the wiring harness plug from the steering column. Taking the control module and the wiring harness was the easiest job in a whole project. And I consider this plug and play too.
But of course if you get a steering wheel with a control module then you skip that part.
By the way, my car is a 2004 model.
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='782831' date='Feb 1 2009, 11:24 PM
Great write-up! Mine's a 2004 as well. This DIY will be very helpful.
+1 on this part number?
+1 on this part number?
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Originally Posted by 545felix' post='783083' date='Feb 2 2009, 04:20 PM
by plug and play I mean exactly that, you're just disconnecting the old wheel harnesses and connecting them to the new one. I'm just saying if you are going to buy a new one you might as well just get that part #, that's all.
.By the way, every time I see your signature pic, I think how slick your ride looks. Especially I love the rims.
edit: I wonder what it is and figured it out. The trunk finisher, definitely
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Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='783173' date='Feb 2 2009, 11:06 AM
Ok .
By the way, every time I see your signature pic, I think how slick your ride looks. Especially I love the rims.
edit: I wonder what it is and figured it out. The trunk finisher, definitely .
.By the way, every time I see your signature pic, I think how slick your ride looks. Especially I love the rims.
edit: I wonder what it is and figured it out. The trunk finisher, definitely
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Nice DIY - as always!
The 'M-Sport' Steering Wheel is excellent isn't it - I love mine - Looks & feels great IMHO! As my car is an M-Sport I had this installed from the factory.
Is your's the pre-LCI or LCI finish?
From the cars I've driven the pre-LCI M-Sport Steering Wheels were 'harder' leather. My LCI M-Sport Steering Wheel is much softer Leather - like Nappa. This feels outstanding to hold, my only issue with is that is has a tendency to mark / scuff very easily. I'm therefore always having to be extremely careful when getting in / out of the car to avoid scuffs. I don't think the pre-LCI ones will suffer from this?
The 'M-Sport' Steering Wheel is excellent isn't it - I love mine - Looks & feels great IMHO! As my car is an M-Sport I had this installed from the factory.
Is your's the pre-LCI or LCI finish?
From the cars I've driven the pre-LCI M-Sport Steering Wheels were 'harder' leather. My LCI M-Sport Steering Wheel is much softer Leather - like Nappa. This feels outstanding to hold, my only issue with is that is has a tendency to mark / scuff very easily. I'm therefore always having to be extremely careful when getting in / out of the car to avoid scuffs. I don't think the pre-LCI ones will suffer from this?
