Just a quick question. Can you fit a non airbag steering wheel boss to an airbagged car. what i mean is can you remove the airbag without it causing any disturbance?
Shannon
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Not absolutely sure where you're coming from.
For Cinqs and Seis there are two kinds of boss kits, usually known as airbag and non airbag. But, in fact, the right kit doesn't depend on whether you have an airbag or not, but the kind of steering wheel stalks you have (and, thusly, the column shroud).
If you have the late Cinq/all Sei type stalks, fit the airbag type boss. If you have an early Cinq, the non airbag.
Of course, if you fit an aftermarket wheel, you won't have an airbag anyway.
To remove the wheel (and airbag) first disconnect the battery. In any event, do it with the windows open and eye protection. The wheel is likely to be stuck very firmly on the splines, so don't fully undo the nut before loosening it or you may loose a few teeth when you wrench it off.
For Cinqs and Seis there are two kinds of boss kits, usually known as airbag and non airbag. But, in fact, the right kit doesn't depend on whether you have an airbag or not, but the kind of steering wheel stalks you have (and, thusly, the column shroud).
If you have the late Cinq/all Sei type stalks, fit the airbag type boss. If you have an early Cinq, the non airbag.
Of course, if you fit an aftermarket wheel, you won't have an airbag anyway.
To remove the wheel (and airbag) first disconnect the battery. In any event, do it with the windows open and eye protection. The wheel is likely to be stuck very firmly on the splines, so don't fully undo the nut before loosening it or you may loose a few teeth when you wrench it off.
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Looking at how my car was setup, I'd think that the airbag version will work with the newer style wheel, with mechanical airbag.
If you have an electrical airbag like me, things are a bit different, and I'm not 100% sure the boss will work without transplanting parts from a non-electrical airbag steering column.
I haven't actually tried, so don't count me on it, just an observation I made when fiddling.
Kristian
If you have an electrical airbag like me, things are a bit different, and I'm not 100% sure the boss will work without transplanting parts from a non-electrical airbag steering column.
I haven't actually tried, so don't count me on it, just an observation I made when fiddling.
Kristian
alrite thanks for the help
