xrchris Member 30 Member For: 20y 10m 9d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 23/01/05 12:02 PM Share Posted 23/01/05 12:02 PM G'Day guys and gals. Another long time reader here deciding to finally post. To be honest im an ameture when it comes to cars but the info ive gained from here over the last year has been invaluable ok on with the question.Im thinking of getting the FPV sports wheel for my car because the general concensus of the people that have them is that the are fully siak!I can get my hands on one for $550 odd and I was wondering if anyone has attemped to install one themselves aftermarket?I believe I need to change the airbag and the radio controls from my existing wheel onto the new one....Thanks in advanceChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TURBOXR I miss her... Donating Members 703 Member For: 20y 5m 4d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 23/01/05 12:06 PM Share Posted 23/01/05 12:06 PM Dont know man but ill be paying attention cos I want one too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattson Award Winning Photo guy Donating Members 1,340 Member For: 21y 1m 19d Gender: Male Location: Burleigh Waters Posted 24/01/05 02:40 AM Share Posted 24/01/05 02:40 AM I was told these need to be done by a ford dealer or service centre as after you take the factory wheel off the airbag controllers need to be reset for saftey.... but it may just have been a sales pitch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 2m 8d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 24/01/05 02:48 AM Share Posted 24/01/05 02:48 AM I was told these need to be done by a ford dealer or service centre as after you take the factory wheel off the airbag controllers need to be reset for saftey.... but it may just have been a sales pitch!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>A guy I know replaced his steering wheel on VU Maloo ute and just took the airbag fuse out before he did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8ed Phantom lives Member 1,417 Member For: 20y 10m 3d Gender: Male Location: who knows Posted 24/01/05 03:11 AM Share Posted 24/01/05 03:11 AM Not that easy I seen my ford guy change mine and I wouldnt attack it for the sake of $28 im glad I paid em... jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattson Award Winning Photo guy Donating Members 1,340 Member For: 21y 1m 19d Gender: Male Location: Burleigh Waters Posted 24/01/05 04:51 AM Share Posted 24/01/05 04:51 AM I've also heard of guys getting their heads and necks smashed form air-bags going off while they (the inexperienced) worked on them.not something I'd like... like Jeffro said... leave it to the experts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrchris Member 30 Member For: 20y 10m 9d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 24/01/05 08:31 AM Author Share Posted 24/01/05 08:31 AM I've also heard of guys getting their heads and necks smashed form air-bags going off while they (the inexperienced) worked on them.not something I'd like... like Jeffro said... leave it to the experts!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Sounds like good advice to me. Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrchris Member 30 Member For: 20y 10m 9d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 24/01/05 08:50 AM Author Share Posted 24/01/05 08:50 AM just did the ring around. Prices ranged from $95 to $45. No one quoted me $28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennAUII Former XT pilot Lifetime Members 4,791 Member For: 21y 7m 1d Gender: Male Location: The Womb Posted 24/01/05 09:09 AM Share Posted 24/01/05 09:09 AM Not that easy I seen my ford guy change mine and I wouldnt attack it for the sake of $28 im glad I paid em... jeff<{POST_SNAPBACK}>What dealer did you get it done at jeff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 24d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 24/01/05 09:12 AM Share Posted 24/01/05 09:12 AM It is easy to do as long as you are careful.You will need a Torx tool to remove the 4 Torx headed bolts that hold the airbag on. Also, the steering wheel is attached to column via Torx head as well.1) Disconnect battery, wait 5 mins.2) Remove 4 Torx head bolts from rear of airbag.3) Unplug the audio control, cruise control, and airbag connections.4) Remove the Torx bolt that holds steering wheel to column.5) Turf old wheel, install new wheel.6) Go and buy Mick a box of beer with the money you saved by installing it yourself! The rest is just a reversal of removal, just be careful when replacing air bag, the connectors and wires can get in the way, ensure they are tied up properly.I have installed many BA wheels, 2 on my own cars, 1 on Saleen's, and many others. No airbags have gone off yet! All the talk about air bags having to be "reset" or whatever is not true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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