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987 to 981 airbag swap
- Thread starter 968bloke
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If your wheel is like either pic 2 or 3 the air bag is interchangeable if its like the one in pic 1 then you will need a new airbag, Nigel99 has just changed his gen2 wheel to the type in pic 1 he would be able to give you any info you need on how to do it and what you need etc. :thumb:
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Hi , start again ,mine must be an early gen 2 with round airbag but contained in a three spoke horn ring design, the wiring for the horn come up to the airbag on a brown plug and then to three contact pads on the base of the airbag module, the 981 must have a different contact ring under the wheel with a contact through to the airbag module which is the horn push. All in all I will probably put the 981 wheel back on the market and take a hit for not doing enough homework 
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c: :sad:968bloke said:Hi , start again ,mine must be an early gen 2 with round airbag but contained in a three spoke horn ring design, the wiring for the horn come up to the airbag on a brown plug and then to three contact pads on the base of the airbag module, the 981 must have a different contact ring under the wheel with a contact through to the airbag module which is the horn push. All in all I will probably put the 981 wheel back on the market and take a hit for not doing enough homework
So does your wheel look like this , which is the gen1 sports wheel but may have been fitted to very early gen2 cars
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968bloke said:
lovely, same as mine ,
So your right your round airbag wont fit but your old wheel and air bag could be sold on ebay to recoupe some of your costs as gen1 drivers with the std triangle airbag would want the round sports one so it would sell easily.
what you will need it this airbag these sell for around £350 to £499
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-P...999533?hash=item3ae63f1eed:g:Ut0AAOSwq1JZLofL
as its a manual you shouldnt need the newer steering control module . when fitting the new airbag make sure the cables sit in the groove for them and apply silicon grease around the airbag especially on the three holding tabs this will stop it sticking when you press the horn . :thumb:
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If after you have fitted it the horn doesnt work then you will need to go to your local opc and get them to hook up PIWIS and turn on the multifunction option , you will need to insist they do this as they will think they know better and will say "it hasnt got multifunction " so just insist they do this and you will be good to go. :thumb: let me know if you have any other questions :thumb:
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