997.1 to 997.2 Steering wheel Swap Done!
#46
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!
If anyone is interested in my OEM wheel let me know. Cheers!
#47
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
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
Hope this helps
Cheers
#49
I just bought a 2009 997.2 with the Triangular multifunction wheel (same as original posters). I assume I do not need a new control module - correct?
I don't know if I can bite the bullet on this upgrade cost but I hate the current wheel, particularly its plastic silver button surrounds and think it looks very cheap.
I don't know if I can bite the bullet on this upgrade cost but I hate the current wheel, particularly its plastic silver button surrounds and think it looks very cheap.
#50
Rennlist Member
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.
Note- this process was requried to enable mulitifuction controls. If you do not have MF its plug and play.
Thanks
#51
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
997-347-803-51-A34 - black wheel with grey face – 800.00
997-613-463-01-5Q0 - multifunction black face - 533
997-803-089-12-A34 - black airbag in leather not leatherette 946.00
997-613-289-01- steering control module 220.00
I can't speak to the programming as it was done at dealer.
#52
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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.
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.
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
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
#53
Drifting
#54
Burning Brakes
Wheel swap
Sorry for resurrecting this thread but need some feedback after I installed a 997.2 Sport Design steering wheel into my 997.1 Turbo. I had it programmed for a multifunctional steering wheel for the horn to work. Good news is that the horn works now; however, when I turn off the car, the horn beeps once. Anybody run into this challenge and have a solution?
#55
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
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
#57
Burning Brakes
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
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
#58
#59
Burning Brakes
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?