KeninBlaine

I picked up a used sport steering wheel today for my 997S. I know I saw a link recently showing what is involved in removing/installing steering wheels. Tried to search but struck out. Would appreciate any help in finding that info.

NorthVan

Ken, I would recommend that you pay to get a technician to do this. I had one swapped and was charged $50 to do it, a lot better then having an airbag blow up in your face.

MLindgren

Any interest in selling your old wheel-if so what is it and does it have the multi-function buttons?

KeninBlaine

You're right. Will probably do that, even if probability for blow-up is miniscule.

Tinluver

as long as we are on steering wheels again anyone know of a thicker multifunction sport type wheel that porsche has made (aside from Techart)?need it for 2008 C2S

NorthVan

Think of the pride that will be lost when you tell your friends what you were doing. I like to tinker, but this one was easy for me, besides $50 is a lot less then a new airbag.

KeninBlaine

I currently have the standard MF wheel. Was thinking of keeping it in case a future buyer would prefer it to the sport wheel (since the car is wired for MF). When I bought the car I thought I wanted it, but changed my mind. I might consider selling it if the price is right. Let me know if you're interested.

Tinluver

can the MF wires easily be buried

KeninBlaine

I asked that and was assured by another Rennlister that it is no problem.

jhbrennan

I just replaced a MF wheel with the Sport wheel - no problem with the wires - I was also concerned about the airbags so had the local dealer do the install - 0.6 hours

Rick in Colorado

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...howtopic=11350

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KeninBlaine

Thanks. Do you know if they needed to use PIWIS to cancel any airbag indicator light issues? Local non-dealer shop in my area suggested this might be necessary, so suggested having dealer install wheel.

jhbrennan

If you follow the instructions that Rick linked you shouldn't get a light. No light came on during my install so there was no need for any reset.

adfsouth

I replaced my wheel in roughly 15 minutes and I am no expert. Just make sure you have the key out of the ignition when the airbag harness is unplugged and use a magic marker to mark the teeth on the hub attachment. Here's another link (see post 5)

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...+wheel+removal

KeninBlaine

Thanks. One thing I noticed in reading your link is that since I'm replacing my triangular wheel/airbag with a circular wheel/airbag, therefore changing air bags, it may need a PIWIS reset.