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Discussion in 'Electrical & Interior - Security, ICE, Wiring Loom' started by Eggcakes, Feb 22, 2014.

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  1. Feb 22, 2014 #1
    Eggcakes

    Eggcakes

    Has anyone fitted different steering wheels to there megane
    I want something a little less bus/truck was thinking a clio 197 one as I heard they're smaller but would still look oem
    how do you go about taking the airbag out and refitting ?
    How easy is the rewiring
    Any help comments appreciated
    thanks :smile:
     
    Last edited: Feb 22, 2014
  3. Feb 22, 2014 #2
    Steve1

    Steve1

    Look at the thread on detailing the sheep, johns got the sabelt wheel with quick release
     
  4. Feb 22, 2014 #3
    Eggcakes

    Eggcakes

    I can't seem to find anything like that Steve ?
     
  5. Feb 22, 2014 #4
    Eggcakes

    Eggcakes

    Lol that would be why cheers il go for a look
     
  6. Feb 22, 2014 #5
    Steve1

    Steve1

    [h=2][​IMG] R26 Tack Car Big detail .. AKA the SHEEP .. full correction with Gtechniq[/h]There you go mate

     
  7. Feb 22, 2014 #6
    Eggcakes

    Eggcakes

    Looks good but I think I'd rather go for the clio one can keep cruise then and also I'm not a full on track guy
     
  8. Feb 22, 2014 #7
    Steven878

    Steven878

    Does his steering wheel still allow him to retain the cruise control buttons?
     
  9. Feb 22, 2014 #8
    Steve1

    Steve1

    He's on about making something for it , says its quite easy
     
  10. Feb 22, 2014 #9
    Eggcakes

    Eggcakes

    I can't see it being that difficult if you're ok with a soldering iron get a wheel with the fast and furious style nos buttons
     
  11. Feb 22, 2014 #10
    Naith

    Naith RSM Admin

    do you defo need to keep airbag? Ive fitted an OMP wheel to mine and some little push buttons ons a carbon fibre pad to use the cruise control still.
     
  12. Feb 22, 2014 #11
    Eggcakes

    Eggcakes

    I don't really but don't want to really go the full track car look I just wanted a smaller wheel as the standard is massive
     
  13. Feb 23, 2014 #12
    john45bryan

    john45bryan

    Id love a smaller wheel for mine as well. Ive been looking at the 200's wheel, but i dont fancy paying £200.
     
  14. Feb 23, 2014 #13
    Eggcakes

    Eggcakes

    The 200 is a yellow stripe at the top the 197 is red that's why I said 197
     
  15. Feb 23, 2014 #14
    kosluk R26

    kosluk R26

    The first minus point to the Meg when i came to it from my 197 was the steering wheel.

    The 197 wheel is smaller, fatter and i'd live to swop mine too.
    Wouldn't mind the 200 wheel, quite like the yellow stitching.
     
  16. Feb 23, 2014 #15
    Eggcakes

    Eggcakes

    I'm looking at having a go at it anyway it can't be that difficult I'll let people know I was sat in mine the other day waiting for something of other can't remember what and I was looking thinking wow this is big lol
     
  17. Feb 24, 2014 #16
    lemon

    lemon

    I have the 197 wheel. its just a plug and play job.
     
  18. Feb 24, 2014 #17
    Eggcakes

    Eggcakes

    Aha thats what i was waiting to hear how did you go about gettingbthevairbag in and out ive heard its bot the easiest of jobs
     
  19. Feb 24, 2014 #18
    -KarL-

    -KarL-

    Airbag is beld in by 2 metal clips on the back of the wheel.

    Can be a bit of a pain, just finding the right tool to unhook it.

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    Last edited: Feb 24, 2014
  20. Feb 24, 2014 #19
    Eggcakes

    Eggcakes

    That looks good is the actual wheel bit fatter like mote padded ?
     
  21. Feb 24, 2014 #20
    lemon

    lemon

    What the 197 one is hard to get out. megane one is easy.
     
  22. Feb 24, 2014 #21
    Eggcakes

    Eggcakes

    Thats good to know makes my job easier lol in your pic the wheel looks fatter than mine it may not be
     
  23. Feb 24, 2014 #22
    -KarL-

    -KarL-

    The wheel is way more fatter, I have the 200 wheel (yellow stitching) to go on, when I eventually fit it I will take pictures comparing it to the R26 one.
     
  24. Feb 24, 2014 #23
    probecomp

    probecomp

    I love the 197/200 wheel! It's much fatter and a bit smaller than the Megane's.

    So how do you go about replacing the wheel? Disconnect the battery so the airbag doesn't activate, somehow unclip the airbag and than it's easy with the cruise control/horn connections and the actual wheel mount?
     
  25. Feb 24, 2014 #24
    Eggcakes

    Eggcakes

    I'm not 100 % sure ATM I think unplug battery leave ten fifteen minutes and then the airbag is hooked on there's a slot on the back to get it out then I think it's just unplug connectors and undo the main nut same as any other gotta find a a cheap wheel and bag first can't afford 300+ for one
     
  26. Feb 24, 2014 #25
    -KarL-

    -KarL-

    It's plug and play, airbag unclips from behind the wheel.

    Always a scary moment playing with airbags but should be fine, I normally leave the battery un clipped for about 30 mins.
     
  27. Feb 24, 2014 #26
    Eggcakes

    Eggcakes

    Could you please measure the diameter so I can get an idea of size difference im just goin on pure aesthetics at the moment
     
  28. Feb 24, 2014 #27
    -KarL-

    -KarL-

    Yeah no problem, hopefully get it done this weekend if the weather is ok!
     
  29. Feb 24, 2014 #28
    Eggcakes

    Eggcakes

    Cheers mate
     
  30. Feb 25, 2014 #29
    probecomp

    probecomp

    I'm warming up to the idea of a Clio steering wheel...

    I found that the Clio 197 wheel (the one with red stitching) is part number 7711421172, however it looks like it comes without the airbag and the central part (horn). Does anyone know which part number is the central part?
     
  31. Feb 25, 2014 #30
    -KarL-

    -KarL-

    The airbag has part number: 8200677496

    Cant see them being cheap!
     
  32. Feb 25, 2014 #31
    adR26am

    adR26am

    Is it plug and play including airbag and cruise/stereo buttons?
     
  33. Feb 25, 2014 #32
    Eggcakes

    Eggcakes

    Stereo aren'tart of the wheel there on the column but apart from that I think it's fairly straight forward

    the wheels don't come with airbag I think it's about £350 Ish all together brand new maybe more,knowing renault so need to keep an eye out for a breaking one
     
  34. Feb 25, 2014 #33
    Corey

    Corey

    Speak to Adam, £144 for a wheel and £130 for the airbag, I asked earlier today as it's a mod I quite fancy. Keep your eyes peeled on eBay for a bargain.
     
  35. Feb 25, 2014 #34
    Eggcakes

    Eggcakes

    So not shy of 300 then im keen if i can find one about half that price lol could maybe stretch a little
     
  36. Feb 25, 2014 #35
    -KarL-

    -KarL-

    Could try a breakers for the airbag and get the wheel brand new off Adam.
     
  37. Feb 25, 2014 #36
    Eggcakes

    Eggcakes

    Not a bad shout might give that a go
     
  38. Feb 26, 2014 #37
    adR26am

    adR26am

  39. Feb 26, 2014 #38
    Eggcakes

    Eggcakes

    I would have thought not id try but can't afford it either ATM lol
     
  40. Feb 26, 2014 #39
    Steve1

    Steve1

    I may have a sabelt 350 steering wheel for sake very soon in suede
     
  41. Mar 1, 2014 #40
    -KarL-

    -KarL-

    Just fitted mine today, the 197/200 wheel is exactly the same size as the R26 one just a bit fatter.

    Plus it also looks and feels better :smile:
     
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