Originally Posted by eurotom

Well after months of research and debating over more bang for your buck mods I did it. Wifes Christmas present to me and the car. Thanks to those who provided input, I know its a "small" mod but it's completely changed the feel of the car. The interior looks and feel richer. Big thanks to Suncoast (Ric) and the Livermore Porsche Serivce Crew (Anthony Sunder and John B are awesome) Before and after pics.

If anyone is interested in my OEM wheel let me know. Cheers!

Originally Posted by ctony66

Sounds odd to me. I know the 09 module wont work but the module for that year wheel should. I did the swap myself (with a paddle wheel) and they couldn't code it until I changed the module. The module is not a two second swap it takes a bit of time to install. Maybe they didn't swap it or you got the wrong one. After the module swap different options came up in the piwis system and they were able to code the horn and airbag. Do you have an indy shop near you. I would try that rout first if you really want the wheel.
Hope this helps
Cheers

Originally Posted by Dstutler

Looks like a different car - very nice.

Originally Posted by eurotom

Yes coding is required as I added a new steering wheel control module. It's not as simple as reading the data on the 997.1 module and writing to the 997.2 module. I can't recall what it was called but when a car arrives to a dealer from port they have to go through a series of programming operations as part of PDI. My dealer basically had to reboot and go through this operation. Sounds complicated but it took less than hour.

Note- this process was requried to enable mulitifuction controls. If you do not have MF its plug and play.

Originally Posted by alexb76

Could you details out exactly what's required? What steering wheel, control module, programming, steps?

Thanks

Originally Posted by aa909

Here's the cure for your depression for significantly less than $3K.

http://www.dctms.com/product_ST_PCH_997_987.html

You keep 100% OEM plug and play capabilities and just trade in your core wheel. I've got one and love the design and feel, excellent leather quality at a fraction of Porsche prices.

Originally Posted by Denis with his turbo

Almost Chris, like on mine the steering wheel is a straight swap. Easy !

But you have to buy a new round airbag , back in 2012 I found mine over ebay.

This is what you need :
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...Code=997ttman2

Sometimes you can find them used :
http://www.caymanpartsdirect.com/DRI...089-11-A03.htm

Very easy to install both wheel and airbag.

After it's in you go to your friendly Porsche dealer and request he activates 'multi function steering wheel' through Piwis.
Disregard the frowns and disbelief, just ask nice and smile. After that your horn will work and off you go



Maybe, I do not know, you can just buy a new airbag cover and use your old airbag in this new cover. I never tried nor would I by inclined to do so. But maybe someone in your circle of friends can ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PORSCHE-PA...-/181544294624

Originally Posted by The Beanster

Take it out and re-seat it. Eventually it will go in without any binding. It took me two tries.

Originally Posted by leholtet

So you did not need to change out the steering wheel control unit?

You have a non-multifunction steeringwheel, but you had to code that in to make the horn work?

I have a 997.2 with the old style steering wheel.. Swapped it with a 997.2 new style sport steering wheel.

The horn doesnt work

Originally Posted by estrellajon

Right. I didn't swap the control unit. Only programming and horn worked

Originally Posted by leholtet

Ok, and the trick in piwis was to code you non multifunction wheel as it was a multifunction wheel, then the horn worked?