Changing the steering wheel on a 2009 Octavia VRS

[Cheyne]

Hi Everyone,

I've recently bought a 2009 Octy RS Wagon and do not have steering wheel controls. I have found a couple of wreckers who have steering wheels from the 2012 model in stock which is identical to mine, but with the controls. They are asking around $295 for it.

First off, will this fit?

Secondly, if yes, how hard is it to change over?

Thanks in advance for helping out, i'm still a bit of a dud with these cars but am learning slowly

Cheers!

Cheyne

[AUSL]

Having done something similar on my superb recently, I believe that you would need the multifunction steering wheel module as well as the wheel. If you are interested I have the multifunction steering wheel I took off my car up for sale.

[Cheyne]

Thanks AUSL,

Do you have a picture of the wheel?

Also, will this change anything related to the head unit? I'm about to fit a Pioneer AVIC-F9310BT and am about to order the CAN accessory from Stinger. Fitting this wheel, from memory, may change the accessory i need...

[donweather]

Ausl why did you remove the MFSW? I think here was also a thread on here where someone posted how to do it including pictures. Can't remember if it was in the occy thread or in the Tiggy thread?

[AUSL]

I wanted paddles, hence the upgrade to MFSW with paddles from the existing 4 spoke . I'll take some pics and post it tonight.

[tigger73]

Changing the steering wheel on a 2009 Octavia VRS

There's a big thread on this including DIY (if you're game) over in Tiguan section as we don't get paddles either


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[AUSL]

heres the steering wheel, asking $180 + postage for it

[tigger73]

Here's the link to the Tiguan thread: Flappy paddles steering wheel in Tiguan

The process should be the same for the Octy.

[donweather]

Cheers Tigger. I knew I'd seen it before somewhere.

[harlie]

One annoying thing I find with the RS MFSW – I often catch the volume dial (one on left) with my palm when exiting a suburban corner – when the wheel is turned more than ½ turn.

Cheyne, can I ask where the wreckers are? I'm after some undamaged neptune wheels

[donweather]

I'm after some undamaged neptune wheels

How urgently do you want these? I may be selling my set soonish.....possibly later Sept/early Oct when I can afford a new set of rims and tyres (tax cheque paying for these hopefully!!!).

[harlie]

How urgently do you want these? I may be selling my set soonish.....possibly later Sept/early Oct when I can afford a new set of rims and tyres (tax cheque paying for these hopefully!!!).

Mate, not urgent at all. I picked up the car for very cheap, it had a DSG issue, damage to the rear bumper and an amazing amount of damage to the wheels (still usable), like the previous owner just parked by sence of touch...

DSG is fixed, rear bumper is fixed, now on the look out for some wheels, I would prefer to keep it standard but was also considering VW/audi in the same size. Let me know if you want to shift them.

[donweather]

Harlie. Will do. Just deliberating over new rims and tyres as per here:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f149/tyre-options-92448-14.html#post1074417

And waiting for my tax cheque!!!

[Cheyne]

heres the steering wheel, asking $180 + postage for it

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Thanks AUSL, but i was after the 3 spoke model fitted to the VRS (which is what i have). I appreciate you taking the time to post up pics for me

[Cheyne]

One annoying thing I find with the RS MFSW – I often catch the volume dial (one on left) with my palm when exiting a suburban corner – when the wheel is turned more than ½ turn.

Cheyne, can I ask where the wreckers are? I'm after some undamaged neptune wheels

They are called European Auto Spares in Villawood, NSW. The car i found the wheel from is sitting on some Neptunes, but whether they have been snapped up or not yet is another question. They responded to me pretty quickly.