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Title: S reg' s/wheel cover removal, (with airbag)
Post by: robjackson on 06 July 2012, 23:16

Ay-up,
Another quicky,

Can i pop-off my steering wheel cover so as to trim it?
Its a mk3 on an S-plate with 4 spokes, and a shaped horn press each side, and the 'airbag' logo across the panel i want to trim.
Any thoughts? 

Title: Re: S reg' s/wheel cover removal, (with airbag)
Post by: Screech16v on 06 July 2012, 23:32

So you want to actually trim the airbag its self,i dont think that would be a good idea imo as its designed to break through that part on deployment
and a covering may affect its performance  :undecided:

Title: Re: S reg' s/wheel cover removal, (with airbag)
Post by: robjackson on 06 July 2012, 23:37

Good point, well raised. Any one elkse hav an opinion on this?
Its the 8" square panel right in middle of the wheel. It looks pressed onto clips maybe?

Does the airbag go through this in event of an accident? Or does this panel swing open, (up or down) ?

Title: Re: S reg' s/wheel cover removal, (with airbag)
Post by: Screech16v on 06 July 2012, 23:41

It tears through a weakend section of the panel,the unit is held on by to allen bolts on the rear of the wheel  :wink:

Title: Re: S reg' s/wheel cover removal, (with airbag)
Post by: Wayne on 07 July 2012, 00:04

Quote from: Screech16v on 06 July 2012, 23:41

It tears through a weakend section of the panel,the unit is held on by to allen bolts on the rear of the wheel  :wink:

Yep and covering or retrimming it is a daft idea :smiley:

Title: Re: S reg' s/wheel cover removal, (with airbag)
Post by: robjackson on 07 July 2012, 00:59

Damn! Wish it wasnt airbagged now. Oh well, onto the next stage of thinking.
Cheers

Title: Re: S reg' s/wheel cover removal, (with airbag)
Post by: stainesy on 07 July 2012, 07:42

there is no way i would mess around with an airbag. took my steering wheel off yesterday to replace my wiper stalk and just removing the airbag had me cringing waitng for it to go off in my face  :grin:

Title: Re: S reg' s/wheel cover removal, (with airbag)
Post by: Screech16v on 07 July 2012, 16:28

Best way i find is stand outside the car and tell the misses what to do  :laugh:

Title: Re: S reg' s/wheel cover removal, (with airbag)
Post by: Wayne on 07 July 2012, 22:44

Quote from: stainesy on 07 July 2012, 07:42

there is no way i would mess around with an airbag. took my steering wheel off yesterday to replace my wiper stalk and just removing the airbag had me cringing waitng for it to go off in my face  :grin:

They never worry me, disconnect the battery and leave for 15/20 mins and you should be fine.

Title: Re: S reg' s/wheel cover removal, (with airbag)
Post by: robjackson on 08 July 2012, 18:08

Iv defo bin scared off the idea now,
I was gna trim it the same materiel as im doing the headlining, and the glovebox. Maybe g'nob gator too.
But i might skip the airbag if theres a chance of DAAAAANGEEEERRRR !!!!

Title: Re: S reg' s/wheel cover removal, (with airbag)
Post by: Screech16v on 08 July 2012, 18:12

Just get a non airbag wheel and do someting to that ,non?
Keep your old wheel for mot`s.

Title: Re: S reg' s/wheel cover removal, (with airbag)
Post by: Wayne on 08 July 2012, 19:55

Quote from: Screech16v on 08 July 2012, 18:12

Just get a non airbag wheel and do someting to that ,non?
Keep your old wheel for mot`s.

The trouble is with that you will have the light staying on.

Title: Re: S reg' s/wheel cover removal, (with airbag)
Post by: Screech16v on 08 July 2012, 20:40

Quote from: Wayne on 08 July 2012, 19:55

Quote from: Screech16v on 08 July 2012, 18:12

Just get a non airbag wheel and do someting to that ,non?
Keep your old wheel for mot`s.

The trouble is with that you will have the light staying on.

Unless he fits the correct resistor  :smiley:

Title: Re: S reg' s/wheel cover removal, (with airbag)
Post by: Wayne on 08 July 2012, 20:44

Quote from: Screech16v on 08 July 2012, 20:40

Quote from: Wayne on 08 July 2012, 19:55

Quote from: Screech16v on 08 July 2012, 18:12

Just get a non airbag wheel and do someting to that ,non?
Keep your old wheel for mot`s.

The trouble is with that you will have the light staying on.

Unless he fits the correct resistor  :smiley:

Indeed :afro: or just fit a mk4 wheel