Swapping Steering wheel for one with paddles on

aquascape · 06-19-2007

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?

DansSlk · 06-19-2007

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.

aquascape · 06-19-2007

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

DansSlk · 06-19-2007

Thats a 2006 wheel mate not that thats a problem but what is an issue is the different paddles.

aquascape · 06-19-2007

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!

DansSlk · 06-19-2007

As far as i can see from the databases here yes worst case is a new bag.

VitaminT · 06-19-2007

Can you buy the wheel with the alacantara. Not sure if that is the 030 wheel or from the black series.

DansSlk · 06-20-2007

The P98 wheel yeah you can get that one from MB

aquascape · 06-25-2007

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?)

DansSlk · 06-25-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by aquascape

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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zxxn · 06-29-2007

aquascape,
Any update yet?

aquascape · 06-30-2007

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.

**alroumi** · 06-30-2007

Aquascape where did you get the AMG engraved gear lever?

aquascape · 06-30-2007

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

DansSlk · 06-30-2007

Thats good news mate.

Glad its working.

Proves your average dealer ain't got a clue right

**alroumi** · 07-01-2007

Thank you aquascape

06-19-2007	#1 (permalink)
aquascape Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Midlands, UK Vehicle: SLK55 AMG Posts: 100 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	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?

06-19-2007	#2 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,756 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	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. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

06-19-2007	#4 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,756 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Thats a 2006 wheel mate not that thats a problem but what is an issue is the different paddles. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

06-19-2007	#6 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,756 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	As far as i can see from the databases here yes worst case is a new bag. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

06-20-2007	#8 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,756 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	The P98 wheel yeah you can get that one from MB __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

06-19-2007	#3 (permalink)
aquascape Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Midlands, UK Vehicle: SLK55 AMG Posts: 100 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	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

06-19-2007	#5 (permalink)
aquascape Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Midlands, UK Vehicle: SLK55 AMG Posts: 100 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	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!

06-19-2007	#7 (permalink)
VitaminT Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alabama Vehicle: 2005 SLK55 Posts: 361 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can you buy the wheel with the alacantara. Not sure if that is the 030 wheel or from the black series.

06-25-2007	#9 (permalink)
aquascape Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Midlands, UK Vehicle: SLK55 AMG Posts: 100 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	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?)

06-29-2007	#11 (permalink)
zxxn SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 54 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	aquascape, Any update yet?

06-30-2007	#12 (permalink)
aquascape Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Midlands, UK Vehicle: SLK55 AMG Posts: 100 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	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.

06-30-2007	#13 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,275 Country: Thanks: 291 Thanked 231 Times in 145 Posts	Aquascape where did you get the AMG engraved gear lever? __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

06-30-2007	#14 (permalink)
aquascape Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Midlands, UK Vehicle: SLK55 AMG Posts: 100 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	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

06-30-2007	#15 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,756 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Thats good news mate. Glad its working. Proves your average dealer ain't got a clue right __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

07-01-2007	#16 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,275 Country: Thanks: 291 Thanked 231 Times in 145 Posts	Thank you aquascape __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

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