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Steering Wheel Replacement 700

posted by  don hodgdon on  Mon Jan 16 12:44 CST 2006
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'89 740 Turbo

Using the instructions fromm the FAQ I was able to remove the airbag and steering wheel and I would now like to install my new Fittipaldi wheel. The problem is the airbag contact reel. If I remove it I lose the contact ring for the horn.

If anyone has replaced their 740 steering wheel, what did you do with the contact ring? It looks like I could drill out the rivets that hold the airbag contact ring in place and still have the horn contact ring intact. Is this correct?

Any tips would be appreciated.

Thanks,
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don '89 740ti, '81 242t,








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    Steering Wheel Replacement 700

    posted by  rhaire on  Tue Jan 17 07:52 CST 2006
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    Bingo Don. When I put my Italvolante on I had to go pull a little common assembly from any old non-airbag 7-series. It was pretty obvious when you see it, it slips right in and it restores you to a pre-airbag steering column. No pics, and done a few years ago but it is what you need.








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      Steering Wheel Replacement 700

      posted by  don hodgdon on  Tue Jan 17 15:13 CST 2006
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      I'll look for one the next time I'm scrounging around the boneyard, thanks. Meanwhile, I did drill out the rivets that hold the airbag contact ring in place and the new wheel slid right on....but the horn doesn't work and the SRS light is on...

      Oh well, I never use the horn and I can pull the bulb for the SRS light. The new steering wheel rocks...

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      don '89 740ti, '81 242t,







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