What to look out for when fitting OMP wheel please

[LeeRS]

Right, so got my wheel and boss today ( with horn )

I'm going to fit it myself as its not to hard a job I guess, however.. What problems can I come across?
I have got the 3.9ohm resistors for the airbag, not a problem fitting them.
What I am worried about is the level sensor or something like that?

I don't have cruise control but have ABS.
Any pictures or tips will be helpful as I don't want to be getting the service or abs light come on.
Idiots guide needed. I have seen the guide on here but it doesn't cover some points I want the answers for.

Cheers gurus.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Battery off.

Undo the torx bolts on the back of the standard wheel to get the airbag off.

T50 (60?) to get the centre bolt undone.

Pull. Careful. Don't smash your face with the wheel...

Put boss on. Do up with T50/60.

Attach horn connectors. CAREFUL ! Make sure you don't short anything.. sometimes happens.

Bolt wheel onto boss.

Crack on with life.

* Get airbag turned off in CLiP !!

 

[stonejedi]

Should be of some help:up:.SJ.

 

[LeeRS]

Yeah, I have watched them. Doesn't say anythgin about this angle sensor though.

Why get it turned off in clip if I can just put resistors on it? Don't mind doing clip but why?

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Yeah, I have watched them. Doesn't say anythgin about this angle sensor though.

Why get it turned off in clip if I can just put resistors on it? Don't mind doing clip but why?

Resistors are a bodge. Just get someone with Clip to do it. Is Rhys near you ? @welshname

 

[LeeRS]

Ah right I see.
Any knowledge on this level sensor?

 

[welshname]

Angle sensor is part of the squib setup. Basically make sure your wheels are straight when you take it if and don't piss about with it

 

[LeeRS]

Angle sensor, that's the one. So just straight wheels, undo, take off, bolt on. sort wires.

 

[LeeRS]

also, which one is the horn?

 

[LeeRS]

Anyone?

 

[LeeRS]

Correct?

 

[imprezaworks]

Red/black are the horn i think

 

[welshname]

The angle sensor is that black curve shaped bit sticking out just above the bolt. Try and keep that on the top and don't let it spin either way, needs to stay central at the top

 

[imprezaworks]

Come on lee post the pic

 

[LeeRS]

 

[imprezaworks]

Big difference

 

[Jekyll]

Nice! Is that the 330mm GP one?

I believe clip can turn the light off,but let's it stay on for a few seconds first so mot compliant. The resister just turns it off completely, which is fine if you know a fair mot person/station

 

[LeeRS]

A million times better.
Hardest part was working out how to get the airbag clips out.
I managed to it without taking the lower cowling off from round the steering wheel. Mainly because i couldn't work out how to get the stereo control stalk off.
That tutorial video really didn't help apart from the 3 screws at the bottom lol. It skips past the bits I actually struggled with lol.
But yeah, wasn't hard to do and fully recommend doing it. Has totally transformed the feel of the car.
Love it.

 

[LeeRS]

Yeah, its a 330GP
Have got to put the sticker on the horn still.
I guess they do that so you can put it I wherever you want then stick the sticker on straight.
I will be making my own sticker for the horn though because I'm cool like that.

 

[Jekyll]

I don't think I'd ever go back to the standard wheel on a 1*2. They just feel so big!

The two must do mods in my eyes that's cheap and changes the way they drive is the steering wheel swap for a smaller one and upgraded dogbone mount.

Your wheel is nice size and feels chunky and solid too. Great wheel to have. The sticker is a cheap sticker though

 

[LeeRS]

Will get a better pic later. Was dark when I took that one so not the best.

 

[LeeRS]

Yeah, I agree.
Next on my list is a scenic shifter I think. Then just tyres and brakes and hit the track with @imprezaworks

 

[Jekyll]

The list won't stop there Lee, that's just the start!

Just ask Dan!

 

[LeeRS]

Yeah I know lol.
Tbh, worst thing I ever did was go to track with Dan.
Keeps tagging me to buy things all the time now. I don't even look what it is anymore, I just send the money. Lol

 

[stonejedi]

That tutorial video really didn't help apart from the 3 screws at the bottom lol. It skips past the bits I actually struggled with lol.
But yeah, wasn't hard to do and fully recommend doing it. Has totally transformed the feel of the car.
Love it.

Maybe do a tutorial of your own and stick it up on here to help other members on how to change to a aftermarket steering wheel,horn wires,airbag etc...now that you know how to do it:wink:.Looks good in your car though:up:.SJ.

 

[imprezaworks]

Slippery slope, it's good fun though.

Sometimes

 

[LeeRS]

Ive done it now though so hard to do a tutorial

It is all in those videos apart from how to remove the stereo stalk and how to unclip the airbag.
Bit as said, you can get to everything with the bottom cowling on and the airbag is just a clip but you need to work out which way to unclip it. Took about 5 mins to work it out.

 

[stonejedi]

Ive done it now though so hard to do a tutorial :smiley:.

Never heard of reverse engineering?Looool:tonguewink:.SJ.

 

[LeeRS]

disconnect battery and walk away for 15 mins.
Make sure wheels and steering wheel are straight.
Get your tools together.

T20 TORX
T50 TORX
RATCHET
FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER

3 screws lower cowling. T20 torx.
Remove all 3.

Pop top cowling off.

Let lower cowling hang loose.

Turn wheel to left and prise open airbag fixing on rear of wheel.
Turn wheel right and prise open airbag fixing on rear of wheel.

Pull airbag out, needs a bit of persuasion.

Put airbag in a safe.

T50 torx to remove steering wheel bolt through centre of steering wheel.
Get a friend to hold steering wheel straight whilst undoing this bolt.

Once undone, remove steering wheel.
Again, needs persuasion moat times.

Wires: I have no cruise control so all I have is 2 airbag wires and the horn.

To remove airbag light you will need 2 x 3.9ohm resistors. 37p each from maplins.

Place resistors in either end of airbag connectors (see vid above)

Tape them up well. You can connect the battery now to see if the resistors are working. If not, they need to be pushed in all the way so double check.

Black and Red wire is the horn.

Depending on what wheel you go for will determine what you do with the horn.
Mine had a horn button so I connected the wires to it.
If no horn you will need a PH1 stalk.
I have not done that so cant comment.

Fit new wheel and do all of the removal in reverse.

 

[stonejedi]

Top man Lee:up:.SJ.

 

[Thrust-Rated]

I didn't bother disconnecting the battery......

Also, if anyone can help, what sort of problems you expect to be faced with if the angle sensor thing was to move during fitment?

 

[imprezaworks]

You can move it but only a certain amount. From what I guess the issue is Serv, traction lights coming on.

Ive not looked but there are like discs that need to stay a certain colour. Becomes aparant when you look at it afaik

 

[LeeRS]

It wont move if you are only changing the wheel. Only if you are changing the stalk iirc.

Not disconnecting that battery can cause the airbag to go off. Very dangerous practice not to. Its one bolt that takes 2 seconds to undo.
Rather that than a face like @ADS1982 for the rest of your life.

 

[bloke]

Never bother with disconnecting battery, I do wonder though how many people who insist that you do also earth themselves when they do anything with airbags?

 

[ADS_V6]

It wont move if you are only changing the wheel. Only if you are changing the stalk iirc.

Not disconnecting that battery can cause the airbag to go off. Very dangerous practice not to. Its one bolt that takes 2 seconds to undo.
Rather that than a face like @ADS1982 for the rest of your life.

Was born like that,on that note Im waiting for the thread Monday
"Had to catch the bus to work as made in taiwan steering wheel fell off and custom horn playing (Im a barbie girl wont shut off) ”

 

[imprezaworks]

Never bother with disconnecting battery, I do wonder though how many people who insist that you do also earth themselves when they do anything with airbags?

I would blow something up, 10000%.

 

[LeeRS]

I earthed myself @bloke
Scenic shifer.... Now

 

[Oggy997]

Shirley if you don't disconnect the battery the horn can be engaged and make you s**t your pants if you're not careful.

 

[LeeRS]

Getting the horn button in was a deafening experience I must admit.

 

[ADS_V6]

Getting the horn button in was a deafening experience I must admit.

You what ?