Technical Fiat 500 steering wheel change

[rouge55]

Hi everyone,

I've got a 2011 TwinAir with a damaged steering wheel - the previous owner scratched up the leather by wearing a ring whilst driving.

Having looked on eBay, there are quite a few cream steering wheels from the facelifted model. Do you know if I can swap out mine with a new model one with respect to the horn, airbag and steering wheel controls?

TIA

 

[typecastboy]

Sorry, I just said they are all the same but then saw you were talking about the new one. I think it would be a gamble but he internal electronics could be the same assuming the buttons are all in the same place and do it he same functions.

 

[rouge55]

Cheers for that, will get on eBay then! The newer ones look better in my opinion too

 

[typecastboy]

Cheers for that, will get on eBay then! The newer ones look better in my opinion too

I agree. I’m interested whether it will work as I would quite like to do that if they are the same.

 

[Pathaleon]

I agree. I’m interested whether it will work as I would quite like to do that if they are the same.

Was tempted with a new wheel for the abarth as my airbag is all scratched. £300 is a big gamble to find out!

 

[typecastboy]

They occasionally come up on eBay, much cheaper.

 

[typecastboy]

I’ve just looked at a facelift wheel on eBay and the buttons seem to be different.

 

[Pathaleon]

I’ve just looked at a facelift wheel on eBay and the buttons seem to be different.

The abarth wheel is more expensive, compared to normal 500. I was tempted to try the normal 500 one first.

I’d hazard a guess that if it does work the pick up call would be src instead all other buttons are the same.

 

[chris3234]

I'd ask the seller if they can send you a picture of the wire connectors I'd imagine if there are identical there's a reasonable chance it would work

 

[Pathaleon]

I'd ask the seller if they can send you a picture of the wire connectors I'd imagine if there are identical there's a reasonable chance it would work

Well with the TFT speedo I took a gamble, but at the time I did actually need a new speedo. The steering wheel is a want rather than a need!

 

[ahmett]

Well with the TFT speedo I took a gamble, but at the time I did actually need a new speedo. The steering wheel is a want rather than a need!

i think its the same. the buttons are bigger but seem to have the same functions. i hope someone tries this as it would be a definate upgrade if it works!

wouldnt make much of a difference in my fiat, my steering wheel buttons don't work regardless = )

 

[Pathaleon]

i think its the same. the buttons are bigger but seem to have the same functions. i hope someone tries this as it would be a definate upgrade if it works!

wouldnt make much of a difference in my fiat, my steering wheel buttons don't work regardless = )

Mine have to be pressed really hard in the new car and feel very floppy however my old fiat 500 is solid still. Very irritating.

 

[typecastboy]

Next car I get where I either have to change the dash or the steering airbag, I'm going to give it a go.

As far as I am aware the only difference between the S wheel and the Abarth is the metal inserts, apart from that I'm sure it's the same.

 

[John202020]

Our now old pop had a rather hard plastic steering wheel, rather than replace it I bought a sew together leather cover makes the wheel thicker and much nicer to hold, was about £15