Guest Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 My most recent mod was to change my horrid worn steering wheel to a VTi one that I managed to source. The problem being that the SRS system seems slightly different on my car. The wiring and the mechanism inside the two steering wheels differ and so do the wiring connectors I have included pictures to illustrate the differencesOriginal wheel inside:VTi wheel inside:Original wheel connector:VTi wheel connector:Airbag Comparisons (Original on left)Original airbag connectorVTi airbag connectorIm hoping someone can help me with this problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Thats realy strange mate, I was sure the MA/MB/MC used the same steering wheel/airbags. Is it not possible to use your original airbag/srs spool on the new wheel? That way everything should plug and play. Never come across this problem before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Thanks for your input Dave, that thought came across my mind but if you look at the first two pictures, look to the right of the two wheels. The shape is actually different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1.8vti Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 i have broken the clock spring at before . and i got new one from 1.6 Mb those 100% same . what engie is your car , sorry don't konw MB9 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 The MA9 is a 1.5. The problem I think is the fact my car is a early model and therefore the wiring is different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1.8vti Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 did you try Original airbag on MB6 wheel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 did you try Original airbag on MB6 wheel?That would work if I could get around the problem on the wheel shape differences. Look closely to the right of the wheel in the first pictures. The original wheel has a cutout for this bulge like cover where as the VTi one doesnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I think you may have to use the clock spring from an mb6 then, if it will plug into your loom. If not, you can still use the mb6 one, but will have to take the SRS plugs/loom from the mb6 and fit it to yours. You may still have to modify it tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1.8vti Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 airbag can't do the rewiring it may explore it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Ive been studying those pics mate, and going by the pics, i reckon everything thats bloted/screwed to your original wheel should be able to come off, and be fitted to the vti wheel. if you can see how far you can strip the vti wheel down, and try and swap the entire gubins over. you esentially want the wheel striped down to just the wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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