This is a Lamp

I admit I'm pretty bad with cars so forgive my lack of techie knowledge regarding them.

Currently I have a (2011) C250 CGI, although registered in 2011, the interior is a 2010 C250...which led me to believe that it's a 2010 C250 CGI (new 2nd hand car) . (lol i still have an identity crisis with mine)

I somewhat hated my steering wheel...very bland....and doesn't justify how the car should be looking. The newer 2011-2012 steering wheels looks much better and thinking to swap one out to one of them. I attached the first pic (not my car but similar interior) and 2nd from a C250 Coupe. But note the steering wheels...

So if i do a swap of the SWs, is it complicated to the point that the functions on the SWs are severely affected because they are newer sets (electronic wise)?

Do the functions (buttons on the SWs) still work even if i swap them? FYI I don't really use the call function...

2010:


2011+?:

Project C

According to my research, we r three spoke steering wheel with paddle shift.
u just need to buy an oem 2012 SW with paddle shift to replace.

This is a Lamp

Mine's actually a 4 spoke wheel no paddeshift :'(

I could buy an OEM 2012 paddleshift, but does it work? As in the functions/paddleshift? That's my question right now


EDIT: Whoops it's 3 spoke, AND paddleshift...just never noticed

Project C

Sry but doesn't import recon and msia local model c250 cgi should come with three spoke SW?
just curious! i thought 4 spoke should be in c200k & cgi.

Project C

If i were you, i go for 2012 c63 sw.

This is a Lamp

Haha the choice doesn't matter as long it's better. I really just want to know the functionality of the SWs after swapping.

B Marques

that new steering wheel is amazing. i would also like to know if i could swap it in my 2010

Project C

Yes it is.
i was told by my friend as long the previous sw have paddle shift,
then the swipe is workable

tasho3

Unfortunately the 2012 steering won't work properly on the 2010 or before models. something with the button lighting. If you do a search you'll find other threads on this topic. And that's why I ended up putting a 2010 C63 Steering on mine. Paddle shifters won't work, as my car did not come with them (2008) but everything else works perfect. And I love the grip of it. took me 15 min to swap.

Project C

Hi tasho3,
u got that cool steering from mer63 rite?
too bad im from far and its out of my budget.
nice one.

tasho3

No, I got it from donlv01. And he gave me a price I could not refuse. And I sold my stock one for $500 so pretty much paid less than $200 out of my pocket.

Project C

sorry my mistake, donlv01 is the guy.
how you manage to sell your stock sw?
i wanted to get from him but can't find buyer for my sw
anyway its really a nice mod.
i wait for my turn

tasho3

Put it on ebay, and sold within 4 days.

Project C

Never try b4
Good idea

snowmuch

Other than lighting, does all the button work correctly? I think I can give up the lighting for the overall looks

This is a Lamp

What do you mean by button lighting? The steering buttons light up?

tasho3

Yes.

tasho3

I believe so, do I quick search on here, and it should answer all your questions.

This is a Lamp

Well button lighting doesn't exist on my current steering anyway, so that's not a problem.

Thanks for the info tasho3 .


Now to find a sports steering somewhere....

Project C

Hey Lamp, the lighting should work on your steering.
should claim for it with cnc

This is a Lamp

Wait a minute...we have lights on our steerings?!

Gotta try this one out LOL.

Hey that means if we swap with the sports 3 spoke wheels we have full functionality

Project C

Ofcos Lamp, we have but it's like normal stock yellow buttons and can be only see at night.

tasho3

Here you go guys: https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...l-08-c350.html

DCT motorsports swapped one and they were trying to make the lighting work

Project C

Hi tasho3,
if you ever let go your steering wheel i'm willing to take it from you

tasho3

For the right price, anything is possible