I have this one....it's excellent. C63 design on original diameter rim, which means you get to reuse the airbag. It says 2008-2011 but worth a call to check about 2011.
Sportstick-thanks for the link. Is it hard to install? Can you tell me what's involved?
I didn't do it myself, as I don't have the right tool to pull off the old hardware. But, I watched my indy shop tech do it, and it was about 5 minutes start to finish. First, off came the hub with screws on the back, disconnected the air bag. Then the old rim was removed and new one installed. Bag hub replaced. The only remaining issue was that we hadn't disconnected the battery first, so the car sensed the air bag disconnection as a fault and had an error message displayed. The tech plugged in his laptop and cleared that...took an extra minute.
It's a very well made and great feeling wheel! And, the extra benefit of the C63 design, but on the original diameter, is that you don't lose even more visibility of the tops of the gauges.
I have this one....it's excellent. C63 design on original diameter rim, which means you get to reuse the airbag. It says 2008-2011 but worth a call to check about 2011.
Do you mind sharing a pic of it installed in your car? Where is the company located? How much was it w/ labor?
Do you mind sharing a pic of it installed in your car? Where is the company located? How much was it w/ labor?
I'm traveling and it's a little awkward on the cell phone. Search for all threads started by me and you will see the steering wheel. I believe the company has offices in Florida but the wheels are from Germany and use an OE MB core. At the time, I paid about $650 but its gone up. Labor was so quick, I think they just charged me $25. It's been a couple of years.
Hey lovew204, I just bought a steering wheel which looks similar to yours but I have a couple of issues and need your suggestion. 1-My car is a 2011 and the steering wheel I got and u got is for 2012 or newer, so I guess the airbag won't fit
2-When I went to the MB dealer to purchase the airbag, they "think" the steering wheel won't even fit which I think it's BS..
Do you know of any website or source that shows it will fit? Also, do you think the airbag connected in a 2011 will be the same as 2012 or newer?
Over the weekend I installed a slightly used C63 wheel and airbag I scored on eBay for $550. So, there are deals on C63 wheels to be had out there. Just have to keep an eye on it. Another way to go is search eBay.de and use google translate to search for the proper terms.
There are a few w207 ans w204 style wheels that will fit and sell for about $500-$600.
Over the weekend I installed a slightly used C63 wheel and airbag I scored on eBay for $550. So, there are deals on C63 wheels to be had out there. Just have to keep an eye on it. Another way to go is search eBay.de and use google translate to search for the proper terms.
There are a few w207 ans w204 style wheels that will fit and sell for about $500-$600.
Congrats!!! Did you put it on yourself? Plug & play w/o any issues? Did you buy yours with the airbag?
Congrats!!! Did you put it on yourself? Plug & play w/o any issues? Did you buy yours with the airbag?
It is plug and play for the most part. The paddle shifters obviously don't have any where to hook up to, so they're just for decoration there. It takes about 10 minutes to do. The wheel came with the correct airbag and even though I didn't power cycle the car when the airbag was off, the SRS light came on. But my indy reset it this morning and I'm all set now. There's a guy here that was able to install a W207 AMG wheel with his original w204 sport airbag, so I was going to go that route if I didn't get this awesome deal.
It is plug and play for the most part. The paddle shifters obviously don't have any where to hook up to, so they're just for decoration there. It takes about 10 minutes to do. The wheel came with the correct airbag and even though I didn't power cycle the car when the airbag was off, the SRS light came on. But my indy reset it this morning and I'm all set now. There's a guy here that was able to install a W207 AMG wheel with his original w204 sport airbag, so I was going to go that route if I didn't get this awesome deal.
That's great to hear! The mistake I made is that I didn't buy a complete steering wheel with the airbag, now I am having a hard time finding one, the MB dealer wouldn't even want to sell me one (for safety reasons they are saying) I even tried a different dealer, same thing! I guess they want to be the ones selling you the wheel and the airbag and not one or the other.
That's great to hear! The mistake I made is that I didn't buy a complete steering wheel with the airbag, now I am having a hard time finding one, the MB dealer wouldn't even want to sell me one (for safety reasons they are saying) I even tried a different dealer, same thing! I guess they want to be the ones selling you the wheel and the airbag and not one or the other.
Here's one for about $500 still pretty pricey. Like I said, keep checking ebay.com/ebay.co.uk and ebay.de . There are deals, just have to be quick. Also check the other Benz forums' classifieds. That's how I found mine on ebay.
Here's one for about $500 still pretty pricey. Like I said, keep checking ebay.com/ebay.co.uk and ebay.de . There are deals, just have to be quick. Also check the other Benz forums' classifieds. That's how I found mine on ebay.
This airbag is exactly the same one I have on my current car, I guess I didn't get the C63 Steering wheel, the one I got looks like this
Hi guys - love this site.
Wondering if anyone could help me with this problem.
I have a 2009 C350 Sport and upgraded my steering wheel to the new 2012 flat top and bottom wheel. Everything works paddles etc. however the illumination of the buttons did not. So after more research found that I needed to upgrade my steering column assembly to an A212 900 7502 which I did - fantastic - the lights work! However, now my windscreen wipers do not but instead the headlight sprayers now work. Is this something that can be solved by reprogramming using the STAR or does anyone have another solution?
Hi guys - love this site.
Wondering if anyone could help me with this problem.
I have a 2009 C350 Sport and upgraded my steering wheel to the new 2012 flat top and bottom wheel. Everything works paddles etc. however the illumination of the buttons did not. So after more research found that I needed to upgrade my steering column assembly to an A212 900 7502 which I did - fantastic - the lights work! However, now my windscreen wipers do not but instead the headlight sprayers now work. Is this something that can be solved by reprogramming using the STAR or does anyone have another solution?
Did your old steering wheel have paddles on it? If it didn't I'm curious as if your paddles worked fine.
For those who upgraded their steering wheels to a newer version and their illumination of buttons stopped working, it's very normal, you are required to upgrade column assembly.
I put a C63 steering wheel on my C300 and everything works fine except for the illumination, it bothers me a little bit at night time but I can survive...Good luck!
Did your old steering wheel have paddles on it? If it didn't I'm curious as if your paddles worked fine.
Hi Mookiebomber, yes, my C350 originally came with paddles - black plastic ones which felt cheap which was part of my reasoning for changing to the newer wheel with Alu paddles. Everything works except the damn steering illumination.
Will be getting my 2012 steering wheel w/paddles and airbag next week. I've been doing a lot of reading with the upgrade and read on another thread a few days ago (don't remember the thread anymore) that you can get the paddles programmed in if you car originally isn't equipped with one and possibly will have to reverse the connectors on the paddles. Has anyone gotten this done? But I think the button illumination is a dead end. BTW I have a 2010 c300.
Will be getting my 2012 steering wheel w/paddles and airbag next week. I've been doing a lot of reading with the upgrade and read on another thread a few days ago (don't remember the thread anymore) that you can get the paddles programmed in if you car originally isn't equipped with one and possibly will have to reverse the connectors on the paddles. Has anyone gotten this done? But I think the button illumination is a dead end. BTW I have a 2010 c300.
Nice, did you buy it from that guy on here? I remember someone was selling a steering wheel without an airbag.
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