Multifunction steeringwheel retrofit on 987.1?

volks_womble said:

OK, so I know I have had the car less than a week, but I need to sort out the Stereo - currently running the CDR24 unit.

As part of that I am wondering how easy it would be to retro fit an appropriate steering wheel with stereo/phone controls on?

Are the connections in the car loom already to allow the wheel to connect? Does the car need any coding to enable the controls to work - assuming they are on the CANBUS? Are there any significant Airbag issues to be aware of when swapping the wheel over?

Help/suggestions/offers of appropriate wheels much appreciated.

Cheers
Mark

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volks_womble said:

Thanks Phil I plan to have a good nosey at you install tomorrow night if that possible.

Had my head deep into the various Double DIN HU threads weighing up the options, to work out which way to go.

I really like the idea of the Dynavin unit, but don't like the lack of rotary volume control, or the round buttons. I could probably live with the button shape if I can sort a better volume control - hence looking at retrofitting a multifunction wheel.

I have to admit, I am very tempted with the Zenec unit though. I cant find anyone who has actually fitted one though...

Anyway, back on-topic, there don't seem to be very many multifunction wheels about without the tiptronic or PDK controls too, which I don't need..

I am happy to stay with the Gen1 wheel though, and keeping my existing airbag, just to keep the cost down. My wheel is shaped inside at the top, so I assume I have the sports wheel rather than the standard?

Cheers
Mark

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Phil 997 said:

I agree the zenec looks better than the dynavin but your right hard to find guys that have fitted it , and I am not sure why. :?

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volks_womble said:

Phil 997 said:

I agree the zenec looks better than the dynavin but your right hard to find guys that have fitted it , and I am not sure why. :?

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I would imagine the price has something to do with it... the Dynavin lists a £799 on the UK site (and I know there are cheaper ways to do it...) whereas the cheapest I have seen the Zenec for is £960 - one site was offering it at around £1500!! :?

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Phil 997 said:

if you have the round gen1 airbag not the triangle one then you have the gen1 sports wheel. finding non tip/pdk wheels is harder as the reason most are changed is to upgrade the rocker/paddles . see you tomorrow evening :thumb: :grin:

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volks_womble said:

Phil 997 said:

if you have the round gen1 airbag not the triangle one then you have the gen1 sports wheel. finding non tip/pdk wheels is harder as the reason most are changed is to upgrade the rocker/paddles . see you tomorrow evening :thumb: :grin:

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Yep, round Airbag - Is that a straight swap into a 997 wheel? I could always pickup a tip/pdk wheel and not use the rocker switches... Seems a bit wrong tho on a manual car...

Mark

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isysman said:

Did they make a round gen.1 multifunction wheel? I thought it was just the triangle one.

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Phil 997 said:

there was a thread a couple of weeks ago in either the 997 or 996 sub forums where a guy was fitting a tip wheel to a man car and getting the tip buttons to do his volume up,down and track change on the other one. cant remember the outcome though. :thumb:

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volks_womble said:

Phil 997 said:

there was a thread a couple of weeks ago in either the 997 or 996 sub forums where a guy was fitting a tip wheel to a man car and getting the tip buttons to do his volume up,down and track change on the other one. cant remember the outcome though. :thumb:

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Struggling to find anything like that thread... don't suppose you remember the title, or the OP do you?

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