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Clarification. The sets of wires coming from each set of buttons on the wheel both go into a black box and out come wires that go to the yellow connector that gets plugged in under the air bag. What happens in that black box is what concerns me. Are the red/white/black that come out of it the same as what is referred to in this post.
I think they are the same. I would just test with a multimeter that the buttons operate on the same colored wires before I start hacking up the harness though.
If anyone is interested I have a steering wheel that my mechanic converted following this procedure for sale in the marketplace. I sold the car it was in.
I love it guys! I'm excited for my parts to arrive in the mail.
Hello mate, I'm from Athens too. Did you make the mod in the end? How is it? Have also sent you a pm in case you could share some more info about it. Thanks in advance, take care
If anyone is interested I have a steering wheel that my mechanic converted following this procedure for sale in the marketplace. I sold the car it was in.
I'm interested in that mate. Can you share more info about it please? Also sent you a pm.
This steering wheel is sitting in my garage if it is of interest to anyone (not on the car that is):
Looks awesome although I cannot clearly see if it has the paddle shifters behind the wheel. What's the total cost to ship it in Greece? Also it says airbag below so I guess it has an airbag installed in there as well?
Looks awesome although I cannot clearly see if it has the paddle shifters behind the wheel. What's the total cost to ship it in Greece? Also it says airbag below so I guess it has an airbag installed in there as well? Thanks a lot mate
Apologies!
The wheel above is offered for paddle conversion, if anyone wants this style.
It does not have paddles now.
Or, as a PDK button wheel, as is.
Which of course are also Tiptronic compatible.
As I replaced it with this:
The airbag is not included, as it was carried over to the Sport paddle wheel.
Details here.
SpawnyWhippet - great write up, i am based in the Eastbay and work in the city, any chance you can lend a hand? happy to pay you for your time.. i am a disaster hwne it comes to this stuff
Hey Pabwal, yes, I work on other people's Porsches. Could you PM me a pic of your wheel, and year/model of Porsche please. I may have one pre-converted wheel left over that is ready to go that I could switch over quickly, I need to check my storage.
I cant send PMs yet as I don’t have enough posts, it is a 2008 997 turbo, it’s has radio/telephone on steering wheel with triangle airbag.. never use it though so happy to lose that.
Originally Posted by SpawnyWhippet
Hey Pabwal, yes, I work on other people's Porsches. Could you PM me a pic of your wheel, and year/model of Porsche please. I may have one pre-converted wheel left over that is ready to go that I could switch over quickly, I need to check my storage.
Hey Pabwal, yes, I work on other people's Porsches. Could you PM me a pic of your wheel, and year/model of Porsche please. I may have one pre-converted wheel left over that is ready to go that I could switch over quickly, I need to check my storage.
SpawnyWhippet, let me know if you have a preconverted wheel in storage! I wouldn’t mind purchasing it. (EDIT: Already purchased and converted a wheel, thanks to everyone for the DIY information)
Can anyone confirm this can be done going from the triangle base 07 tiptronic wheel to a manual style sport wheel and not needing a steering control module? I don't see it mentioned so I assume that's only needed with the newer Porsche OEM paddle wheels? Just got my MB paddles and am itching to dive in.
"Can anyone confirm this can be done going from the triangle base 07 tiptronic wheel to a manual style sport wheel and not needing a steering control module? I don't see it mentioned so I assume that's only needed with the newer Porsche OEM paddle wheels? Just got my MB paddles and am itching to dive in."
As long as you can transfer the wiring harness and attach the paddles, you can install this into any Porsche wheel. There are no electronics in the non-multifunction wheel, only switches and wiring.
Last edited by SpawnyWhippet; 11-09-2020 at 05:57 PM.
03-11-2018, 06:08 PM
Awesome mod :)
Interested in buying your wheel
