197 Steering Wheel - Advice Please

[Ed220V6]

Hi guys, I'm fitting a 197 steering to the Vee (well, Alex at Carlton is). He has the guide but says that the airbag connections are different. Has anyone else had this issue?

 

[RUSSO]

From memory one of the connectors is the same ( as in colour fit & size ) the other requires a small fowling lug removing from the connector in the wiring loom to fit the new bag.

See point 22. on fitting guide :approve: Ben's Guide

 

[Ed220V6]

Cheers dude, think we've sorted it

 

[Ed220V6]

Ok, sort of sorted out. The only problem now is that the airbag light is permanently on. Has anyone else had this problem? :ihatpcs:

 

[Matt]

No pal they shouldn't come on pal. Check connectors again and make sure they are right on. Disconnect battery when doing so though

 

[Ed220V6]

Will do mate, cheers.

 

[thunderstarter]

And as the guide states, following successful installation 'drive into a wall to test the airbag works'

 

[Ed220V6]

And as the guide states, following successful installation 'drive into a wall to test the airbag works'

One of the previous owners did that

Hopefully I'll get the airbag issue sorted. Just sprayed the steering wheel plaque in Technical Grey

 

[RUSSO]

Ed, have you checked the seat air bag resistors? May have moved / dislodged something during fitting the new wheel.
Provided the spacers washers for quite a few people doing this mod and can't recall anyone having the warning light come on after fitting the new wheel.

 

[Ed220V6]

Thanks Russo

Think we've worked out the problem, Steve (previous owner) had a Momo wheel on and due to there being no airbag had to fit some resistors. Looks like they'll need to be removed then we should be ok.