Weekend CF steering wheel DIY
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Do you want to do a DIY write-up on this? I'd love to do something like this because I hate those things!
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Yes, it's pretty easy to work with. Though I did my door handles, and it took a couple of times to get it right; if you heat it or pull it too much, it will deform. It's very cheap, though, and comes off very easily if you screw up. Just make sure to order much more than you need so you have extra for screw-ups.
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Correct...it's vinyl (3M Dinoc)
The multifuction buttons stick to the airbag.
So, you need to take the airbag off first with T-30 TORX screwdriver (2 access holes on the back of the steering wheel)
The multifunction buttons assembly is held by 3 screws...I believe it's T-20 or T-25 (already forgot)
So, just take that out and unplug the connector on the back.
Now, just take T-8 screwdriver and separate the assembly in 3 pieces...be careful though!
Make sure you pull it straight up, so you don't break the switches. And, always do it with the switches face down, so the guts don't spread in tiny pieces.
Then, just wrap it with the vinyl and get all bubbles off with heat gun...and install in reverse order.
ENJOY!!!
The multifuction buttons stick to the airbag.
So, you need to take the airbag off first with T-30 TORX screwdriver (2 access holes on the back of the steering wheel)
The multifunction buttons assembly is held by 3 screws...I believe it's T-20 or T-25 (already forgot)
So, just take that out and unplug the connector on the back.
Now, just take T-8 screwdriver and separate the assembly in 3 pieces...be careful though!
Make sure you pull it straight up, so you don't break the switches. And, always do it with the switches face down, so the guts don't spread in tiny pieces.
Then, just wrap it with the vinyl and get all bubbles off with heat gun...and install in reverse order.
ENJOY!!!
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Correct...it's vinyl (3M Dinoc)
The multifuction buttons stick to the airbag.
So, you need to take the airbag off first with T-30 TORX screwdriver (2 access holes on the back of the steering wheel)
The multifunction buttons assembly is held by 3 screws...I believe it's T-20 or T-25 (already forgot)
So, just take that out and unplug the connector on the back.
Now, just take T-8 screwdriver and separate the assembly in 3 pieces...be careful though!
Make sure you pull it straight up, so you don't break the switches. And, always do it with the switches face down, so the guts don't spread in tiny pieces.
Then, just wrap it with the vinyl and get all bubbles off with heat gun...and install in reverse order.
ENJOY!!!
The multifuction buttons stick to the airbag.
So, you need to take the airbag off first with T-30 TORX screwdriver (2 access holes on the back of the steering wheel)
The multifunction buttons assembly is held by 3 screws...I believe it's T-20 or T-25 (already forgot)
So, just take that out and unplug the connector on the back.
Now, just take T-8 screwdriver and separate the assembly in 3 pieces...be careful though!
Make sure you pull it straight up, so you don't break the switches. And, always do it with the switches face down, so the guts don't spread in tiny pieces.
Then, just wrap it with the vinyl and get all bubbles off with heat gun...and install in reverse order.
ENJOY!!!
