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Old 06-19-2007   #1 (permalink)
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Default Swapping Steering wheel for one with paddles on

Can you definately swap the steering wheels. The steering wheel on my car i think is A171 460 22 03 9e37 (slk55amg 2005 model with buttons on the back of it). On this forum i have been told i can just swap it for a A171 460 53 03 9e37 but when speaking to Mercedes they say the airbags are different and that i cannot just swap it.

I do not want to spend £1000 on a steering wheel (which they say i cannot return as it is a special order item) if i cannot swap it over.

Has anyone actually swapped there's?
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OK mate have checked the WIS and EPC all the gear behind the wheel to connect it to the rest of the car is identical, the floor shift unit that they mentioned to you is also identical so the wheel will connect to the car and the multi-function buttons will work so will the paddles.

The airbag does have a 06MY tag on it but i have checked with the 07 demo VIN and the system gives the the option of what bag i want, i think it will fit into the new wheel fine personally.
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The only other one i wondered about was

A 171 460 45 03 9E37

as it is a 2005 wheel with the paddles but it is not the proper AMG one
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Thats a 2006 wheel mate not that thats a problem but what is an issue is the different paddles.
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I'll get one of the 2007 wheels and give it a go, at least we will all know then.

Presumably at the worst i would have to buy a new airbag as well?

Guess it will make a nice ornament on my shelf if it wont work!
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As far as i can see from the databases here yes worst case is a new bag.
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Can you buy the wheel with the alacantara. Not sure if that is the 030 wheel or from the black series.
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The P98 wheel yeah you can get that one from MB
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Just a quick bit of help if you can. I have got the new steering wheel and am trying to fit it.

I have removed the 2 screws on the back of the steering wheel which releases the airbag but how do i unplug the airbag.

Is it the one connector that plugs into the car or the 3 connectors on the other end of the cable that plug into the airbag.

I am presuming i need to unplug the end of the cable that goes into the car rather than at the airbag end but how do i get the connector off (does it just pull?)
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Just a quick bit of help if you can. I have got the new steering wheel and am trying to fit it.

I have removed the 2 screws on the back of the steering wheel which releases the airbag but how do i unplug the airbag.

Is it the one connector that plugs into the car or the 3 connectors on the other end of the cable that plug into the airbag.

I am presuming i need to unplug the end of the cable that goes into the car rather than at the airbag end but how do i get the connector off (does it just pull?)
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Yes sorry for not replying on here earlier. Have swapped the steering wheel, very easy and worked great. Will do a full write up on here when i get chance. Have took a few pictures as i did it as well.
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Aquascape where did you get the AMG engraved gear lever?
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I got it from:-

Gabi Brodmerkel
Diplomatic & Tourist Sales
Mercedes-Benz Mayfair
105 Wigmore Street
London
W1U 1QY
Tel: 0044 (0)20 7569 1146 Fax: 0044 (0)20 7569 1179
www.mercedes-benzlondon.co.uk

who got it from

Dino ERNST
Mercedes-AMG GmbH
Verkauf Signature Series & Manufaktur
Daimlerstrasse 1
71563 Affalterbach

Tel.: 0049 (0) 7144- 302 720
Fax.: 0049 (0) 7144- 302 217
mailto: d.ernst@mercedes-amg.com
web: www.mercedes-amg.com

The part numbers are

A171 267 2910 = 220 Euro / Leather gearshift
A171 267 3010 D01 = 430 Euro / wood/leather gear shift

A171 267 0234 = 85 Euro / AMG Plakette
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Thats good news mate.

Glad its working.

Proves your average dealer ain't got a clue right
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