Steering wheels and airbags

[telletubby]

I've just bought a wooden MB steering wheel for my 124. It doesn't come with an airbag. Can I transfer the airbag I have or how does it work?

 

[Myros]

is the wheel complete

with a centre pad? If so, I doubt that you'll get the airbag to work in it, as I've an idea they are specially designed to hold the airbag doings. You shouldn't try and remove your old wheel without following some very specific routines. In fact, I think you will be taking a serious risk if you try and do any work at all on the airbag system, wheel included, unless you are qualified to do so.
Have a search on here for airbag removal and see what comes up.

 

[television]

Lucky you having a TF21 I have had a TD21, TE and TF.

Any way steering wheels, we need a picture and the bag has to come off if fitted

 

[telletubby]

here's the wheel.

 

[telletubby]

I think it's the same as the one on my cabrio.

Television here's my Alvis

 

[telletubby]

according to my stealership I can simply transfer the airbag from my existing wheel to the new one - but I think I'll leave it to them as I don't want it to blow up in my face!

 

[Cosworth]

Very easy to change, you will need a Torque T30 tool to open the airbag from behind the steering wheel.


Best to disconnect the battery first.

Otherwise the airbag light wil come on.

 

[television]

Yes as Cosworth,,dis connect battery and wait 15 mins . when off place face up out of the sun,

I took mine off last week.

The steering wheels can be tight the 10mm allen key bolt is best taken off with an garage air line wheelbolt tool.

Dont turn the key or start the car as this will record a fault with the air bag off.

It could be easier in a garage as it takes all of 5 mins to do the whole job



Seeing the TF again reminds me of how low and long they were,, and hard to take on board a ferry..

Very nice though

 

[w124nut]

according to my stealership I can simply transfer the airbag from my existing wheel to the new one - but I think I'll leave it to them as I don't want it to blow up in my face!

If you are going to change your steering wheel, would not it be a good idea to install a new air bag as well as I understand that they have a life of just 15 years.

 

[telletubby]

Thanks for all the advice. maybe a good idea to fit a new bag as you never know when these things will be needed particularly with the number of deer on the road round here. Friend of mine lost his car a few months back as it jumped directly on top of the car. He never saw it.

 

[kth286]

Thanks for all the advice. maybe a good idea to fit a new bag as you never know when these things will be needed particularly with the number of deer on the road round here. Friend of mine lost his car a few months back as it jumped directly on top of the car. He never saw it.

That would be a tricky situation with the top down !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[television]

That would be a tricky situation with the top down !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thats made me think

 

[telletubby]

yeah, but it was only a Laguna so it doesn't really count.