182 After market steering wheel

[Wirral 182]

Anyone changed their standard 182 stearing wheel to an aftermarket unit? Looking at changing mine soon. What complications are involved. ie, Disabling the cruise control and air bag, and costs! Is there anyone able to do this on the Wirral, and where can I get a boss kit from?

 

[ukaskew]

Not sure on most things but insurance would be a big issue I would have thought...disabling a safety feature would bump the premiums up.

 

[edde]

Loony has done this to his car so the best person to ask as regards the airbags there a guide on her saying resisters values to use etc.

Airbags and pretensioners notes/FAQ/how to remove airbags
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=109205

 

[Wirral 182]

Cheers, thanks for the info folks.

 

[Fred@BTM]

i'm just doing the same in the V6 at the moment, but i'm keeping the cruise control

 

[J273]

same here....but where do i put the resisters to keep the airbag light off.....also will this disable all the other airbags?



edit:just read the above ,just what i was after..thanks

 

[Fred@BTM]

nope, its EASY PEASY!

you have to pull off the upper cover of the steering colum infornt of the clocks, then find the yellow connector and disconect it, stick the resistors in to that

 

[J273]

ahhh so you dont put the resister in the connection under the seat?


Also u know the airbag ....to get that off do u just unlclip the metal clips behind the wheel?

Thanks

 

[Wirral 182]

What steering wheel you going for? Where did you get your boss kit from?

i'm just doing the same in the V6 at the moment, but i'm keeping the cruise control

 

[J273]

ahhh so you dont put the resister in the connection under the seat?


Also u know the airbag ....to get that off do u just unlclip the metal clips behind the wheel?

Thanks

Anyone know this?..is it the metal clips behind the wheel to get the airbag unit off....and is it best to unplug the airbag first by taking the cover off the top?

Jamie

 

[Wirral 182]

Anyone know this?..is it the metal clips behind the wheel to get the airbag unit off....and is it best to unplug the airbag first by taking the cover off the top?

Jamie

Think the safest option may be to disconnect the battery before unplugging the airbag. But I'm just guessing.

 

[Josh@Renparts]

Anyone know this?..is it the metal clips behind the wheel to get the airbag unit off....and is it best to unplug the airbag first by taking the cover off the top?

Jamie

The cover is attached. Disconnect the battery for an hour (to be safe) and pop the 2 clips, can sometimes be a bit fiddly, the airbag unit pops out which includes the cover as its a fully sealed unit. Then simply unplug the connector behind that.
ta
josh

 

[J273]

ahh ok cheers mate