Steering Wheel change

1. Jake007 L-plater Joined: Aug 2007 Congleton, Cheshire Posts: 89 2000 Saxo VTR

   #1 14th September 2007, 09:07

   Hi,
   I want to change my steering wheel and have the correct boss kit. My car has an airbag, i have read to disconnect the battery for around 30 mins before taking the wheel off as to not set off the airbag. Once i have changed my wheel the airbag light should stay on but i have seen something where you can stop this. I'm not sure but it just pushes into the airbag plug and the light stays off.
   I thought this would come with my boss kit but hasn't, where can i find one if anyone knows what i mean.
   
   Thanks
   Jake
2. MickMc Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 924

   #2 14th September 2007, 09:24

   When i changed mine last nite , i stuck a resistor into the holes in the airbag plug
3. Lozza_vtr Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Sunny Essex!! Posts: 2342 VW Golf Mk4 1.8T

   #3 14th September 2007, 09:29

   I believe you could just remove the airbag ECU.
4. jeeves_101 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Weston-S-Mare Posts: 3713 Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5

   #4 14th September 2007, 09:30

   yeah, you need to use a resistor of a cerain value, cant remember off the top of my head, but have some at home so will have a look after lunch.
5. samcook Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 evesham, worcs United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3813 197 cup

   #5 14th September 2007, 09:48

   so if i put a resistor on the connectors which used to connect into my airbags in my seats would this make the light go out?
6. MickMc Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 924

   #6 14th September 2007, 09:57

   It should do yes , but it has to be a certain resistor
7. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

   #7 14th September 2007, 10:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by samcook so if i put a resistor on the connectors which used to connect into my airbags in my seats would this make the light go out?

   Take the bulb out mate, thats what the pro's like me do
8. MAS Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 4674

   #8 14th September 2007, 10:09

   the best thing to do is that take out the speedo disconnect the wiring plugs off the back open the clips on the speedo and just put some black tape over that long instrument panel thing which shows the airbag light once u done that and put everything back together u wont notice the light on, because u might want to stick the airbag in at a later time so theres not much point taking the airbag stuff out but if u want to its under the centre console u will have to cut the carpet slighty
9. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #9 14th September 2007, 12:15

   taper over the light for me
   
   or you could just unplug the airbags ecu
10. Jake007 L-plater Joined: Aug 2007 Congleton, Cheshire Posts: 89 2000 Saxo VTR

    #10 16th September 2007, 10:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MickMc It should do yes , but it has to be a certain resistor

    Ok thanks, any clue on what value?
    
    Cheers
    Jake
11. stendog Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 southampton Posts: 2253 saxo vtr

    #11 16th September 2007, 10:33

    yer i pretty sure its a 5A fuse mate! hope that helps
12. Jake007 L-plater Joined: Aug 2007 Congleton, Cheshire Posts: 89 2000 Saxo VTR

    #12 16th September 2007, 15:37

    Rite cheers mate!