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.
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.
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?)
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?)
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.
Swapping Steering wheel for one with paddles on 
