T5.1 Steering replacement

[don21]

Hi chaps, I have a couple of questions that I hope that you could shed a bit of light on.

I have a t5.1 180 swb that has a RNS 510 fitted as well as the mfd display but don’t currently have a MF wheel. I have just purchased a MK6 golf mf wheel of eBay and was wondering if the replacement wheel would be a simple plug and play job or would there need to be any wiring mods and recoding via vag com?

My other question is that the mk 6 golf steering wheel doesn’t come with an air bag. Would my transporter bag fit or would I have to source an actual golf air bag?

Cheers for any help on the topic guy’s.

[Sunny43.5]

The only small info I can offer is check the airbag plug is the same as there are variations between different models and years etc .

[don21]

Cheers mate, will do.

[IN2VWS]

I thought the airbag on a Golf is a different shape than the Transporter airbag.
Here are some pics:
My stock wheel on my T5.1 when I bought it.


Replacement Golf wheel on the van now


In my case, it was plug'n'play. The paddle shift worked without any coding. Others were not so lucky. They required programming and control modules.

[don21]

Very nice indeed mate!

The wheel that I purchased is the standard golf wheel with mf controlls and my Transporter wheel is the basic three spoke wheel.

[Sunny43.5]

Nice work IN2 just got to love your sweet blue T5 colour as well .

[MHAuto]

I thought the airbag on a Golf is a different shape than the Transporter airbag.
Here are some pics:
My stock wheel on my T5.1 when I bought it.


Replacement Golf wheel on the van now


In my case, it was plug'n'play. The paddle shift worked without any coding. Others were not so lucky. They required programming and control modules.

Whats the chance of vcds printout of what modules you have on your bus, i tried doing it and nothing worked, i think there is three diferent modules (low,mid,high) but not sure which one i have, i suspect you have the high for everything to plug and play.

[SnowMotion]

If you are talking about a T5.1, I don't think the problem of the MF wheel not working has anything to do with Modules. It all runs through the 09 Central Electric Module, you do need to code for the MF wheel but from my experience the only thing lacking in a van without MF wheel or dash, is the wiring in the loom.
It is not complicated to add the wiring but you do want someone who knows what they are doing to do the addition of the wires to the loom.

I have the MF stereo controls and paddle shifts working on my van with little more that a new airbag harness and a few wires added to the loom. If I want a MF dash, I need to install one and and add a few more wires.

[MHAuto]

If you are talking about a T5.1, I don't think the problem of the MF wheel not working has anything to do with Modules. It all runs through the 09 Central Electric Module, you do need to code for the MF wheel but from my experience the only thing lacking in a van without MF wheel or dash, is the wiring in the loom.
It is not complicated to add the wiring but you do want someone who knows what they are doing to do the addition of the wires to the loom.

I have the MF stereo controls and paddle shifts working on my van with little more that a new airbag harness and a few wires added to the loom. If I want a MF dash, I need to install one and and add a few more wires.

Do you know what the wires are? Do you have a diagram or instructions?

[SnowMotion]

Do you know what the wires are? Do you have a diagram or instructions?

Sorry, I had someone else do it for me but I know it was 2 wires from the back of the wiring connector coming from the split ring (the bit behind the steering wheel where the airbag harness plugs in) to a couple of other points.

[Sunny43.5]

The split ring you refer to is called a "clock spring" , I found this out when fitting the factory cruise to ours . I had been fascinated in how it worked and stupidly rotated it one turn from the position I removed it from and when I then refitted the lot the first full lock turn ripped the ribbon cable from the connector $$$$ouch . The new one comes with a locking clip which I have kept just in case I ever need to remove the wheel again .

[T5Pete]

I thought the airbag on a Golf is a different shape than the Transporter airbag.
Here are some pics:
My stock wheel on my T5.1 when I bought it.


Replacement Golf wheel on the van now


In my case, it was plug'n'play. The paddle shift worked without any coding. Others were not so lucky. They required programming and control modules.

you still got that stock wheel you wanna sell?

[don21]

The split ring you refer to is called a "clock spring" , I found this out when fitting the factory cruise to ours . I had been fascinated in how it worked and stupidly rotated it one turn from the position I removed it from and when I then refitted the lot the first full lock turn ripped the ribbon cable from the connector $$$$ouch . The new one comes with a locking clip which I have kept just in case I ever need to remove the wheel again .

YUP, I did the exact same thing!

[don21]

Well today I finally got all the buttons on my MFW working after receiving my VAG-COM diagnostic tool and software today. I also fitted the vw bluetooth module while I had my dash in bits and it was worth the pain in the arse it was to install now that it is all done.