Newest steering wheel in W211 ?
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2MERKS (06-16-2021)
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^^ nothing plug and play all buttons and lights work. NO horn... I don't know how to make it work but that keeps me classy LoL
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For 2003-2004 cars, to update the steering column to accept newer steering wheels:
You will need the steering column electronics, from any 2005-2009 W211.
This one would be perfect:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MERCEDES-W21...Y/171470507708
You also need to replace the existing column harness with part 2114404509 (the old harness looks similar, but it will not fit).
When wiring up the harness, some of the existing wires need to be swapped as the wiring changed slightly.
On the new plug:
Pins 1 and 2 are steering wheel heating (they can be ignored if car is not equipt with it)
Pins 3-6 need to be color matched they are the airbag connectors.
Pins 8-13 stay exactly the same don't switch anything.
My notes from my install were:
Original harness pin -> airbag
4 -> yellow 2
3 -> yellow 1
1 -> green 1
2 -> green 2
New harness pin -> airbag
5 -> yellow 2
6 -> yellow 1
4 -> green 1
3 -> green 2
So pins 3-6 need to be matched up with the old wiring so they connect to the airbag correctly. Use a multi-meter and check continuity from the updated column connector pins, to find which pin is the correct airbag wire.
But do not take my notes as fact, and you should verify which wires to swap yourself(!!)
And finally after all of that, use DAS and disable the old paddle shifters under Drive -> Gear Selector Module -> Adjustments
The new shift paddles will work after this.
Credit goes to Mertd93, as he was the one to figure all this out.
You will need the steering column electronics, from any 2005-2009 W211.
This one would be perfect:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MERCEDES-W21...Y/171470507708
You also need to replace the existing column harness with part 2114404509 (the old harness looks similar, but it will not fit).
When wiring up the harness, some of the existing wires need to be swapped as the wiring changed slightly.
On the new plug:
Pins 1 and 2 are steering wheel heating (they can be ignored if car is not equipt with it)
Pins 3-6 need to be color matched they are the airbag connectors.
Pins 8-13 stay exactly the same don't switch anything.
My notes from my install were:
Original harness pin -> airbag
4 -> yellow 2
3 -> yellow 1
1 -> green 1
2 -> green 2
New harness pin -> airbag
5 -> yellow 2
6 -> yellow 1
4 -> green 1
3 -> green 2
So pins 3-6 need to be matched up with the old wiring so they connect to the airbag correctly. Use a multi-meter and check continuity from the updated column connector pins, to find which pin is the correct airbag wire.
But do not take my notes as fact, and you should verify which wires to swap yourself(!!)
And finally after all of that, use DAS and disable the old paddle shifters under Drive -> Gear Selector Module -> Adjustments
The new shift paddles will work after this.
Credit goes to Mertd93, as he was the one to figure all this out.
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THANKS so much for posting this.... been looking to confirm this information forever. This gives me real hope in doing this retrofit. Was it hard to swap out the steering column? Any other tips for the install? Also can you confirm the horn and all buttons work?
For 2003-2004 cars, to update the steering column to accept newer steering wheels:
You will need the steering column electronics, from any 2005-2009 W211.
This one would be perfect:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MERCEDES-W21...Y/171470507708
You also need to replace the existing column harness with part 2114404509 (the old harness looks similar, but it will not fit).
When wiring up the harness, some of the existing wires need to be swapped as the wiring changed slightly.
On the new plug:
Pins 1 and 2 are steering wheel heating (they can be ignored if car is not equipt with it)
Pins 3-6 need to be color matched they are the airbag connectors.
Pins 8-13 stay exactly the same don't switch anything.
My notes from my install were:
Original harness pin -> airbag
4 -> yellow 2
3 -> yellow 1
1 -> green 1
2 -> green 2
New harness pin -> airbag
5 -> yellow 2
6 -> yellow 1
4 -> green 1
3 -> green 2
So pins 3-6 need to be matched up with the old wiring so they connect to the airbag correctly. Use a multi-meter and check continuity from the updated column connector pins, to find which pin is the correct airbag wire.
But do not take my notes as fact, and you should verify which wires to swap yourself(!!)
And finally after all of that, use DAS and disable the old paddle shifters under Drive -> Gear Selector Module -> Adjustments
The new shift paddles will work after this.
Credit goes to Mertd93, as he was the one to figure all this out.
You will need the steering column electronics, from any 2005-2009 W211.
This one would be perfect:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MERCEDES-W21...Y/171470507708
You also need to replace the existing column harness with part 2114404509 (the old harness looks similar, but it will not fit).
When wiring up the harness, some of the existing wires need to be swapped as the wiring changed slightly.
On the new plug:
Pins 1 and 2 are steering wheel heating (they can be ignored if car is not equipt with it)
Pins 3-6 need to be color matched they are the airbag connectors.
Pins 8-13 stay exactly the same don't switch anything.
My notes from my install were:
Original harness pin -> airbag
4 -> yellow 2
3 -> yellow 1
1 -> green 1
2 -> green 2
New harness pin -> airbag
5 -> yellow 2
6 -> yellow 1
4 -> green 1
3 -> green 2
So pins 3-6 need to be matched up with the old wiring so they connect to the airbag correctly. Use a multi-meter and check continuity from the updated column connector pins, to find which pin is the correct airbag wire.
But do not take my notes as fact, and you should verify which wires to swap yourself(!!)
And finally after all of that, use DAS and disable the old paddle shifters under Drive -> Gear Selector Module -> Adjustments
The new shift paddles will work after this.
Credit goes to Mertd93, as he was the one to figure all this out.
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The SL63 steering wheel is money. I know what I will be switching to next if I can get the horn to work. I will not drive my car without one. Just for safety concerns.
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Would you be able to explain how to use the multimeter to test which wires are correct? I wont want to mess this up.
Thanks
Would you be able to explain how to use the multimeter to test which wires are correct? I wont want to mess this up.
Thanks
Last edited by gazosnic; 01-02-2015 at 07:23 PM.
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Anybody else have any more steering wheels that are a sure fit? Also maybe a complete list of which wheels for sure fit our w211 from someone with more knowledge on this subject.
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MUSTANGRIDAH (06-22-2016)
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I used a C55/SLK55 wheel in my 2003 E55. I had to buy a 05-09 clock spring on eBay ($45) and the factory harness ($20). I worked everything up using the instructions on the previous page and everything works perfectly except for the shifters. They only work sometimes, but won't hold the gear.
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Nice job guys, anything is better then the stock e55 steering wheel.
Maybe later I will upgrade to the SL63 wheel but for now my E63 wheel looks and works just fine.
Maybe later I will upgrade to the SL63 wheel but for now my E63 wheel looks and works just fine.
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^ that's true .. the e63 is nice. I did it because I cant stand the stock 55 steering wheel.... like who said that was ok to put in the beast ......
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Max.H (04-05-2016)
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Any new word on this guys? Im trying to retrofit a newer model wheel onto my 04 e55, Something similar to this? Anyone who has experience, it would be appreciated, thanks.