[W126 Coupe] Swapping steering wheels

[Mike Kelly]

How many out there with airbag steering wheels change the airbag, as
recommended by Benz at 10,000km or 15,000km I think Benz may have updated
to?
Mike


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From: Mark Clemence [mailto:snarfone054 at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Saturday, 21 March 2009 8:54 AM
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Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Swapping steering wheels


As for the connection, my mechanic took care of that - I know he had to do
some modifications since the connections were initially incompatible.  The
whole installation took about 45 minutes.  I will take a picture or two and
send them to you. mark 
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> From: Shin Takei <shinzbox at aol.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Swapping steering wheels

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> Date: Friday, March 20, 2009, 12:41 AM

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> How did the airbag plug/connector work out? Have any photos

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> Graham: I swapped in the wheel from a 2001 CLK - it was a

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> wheel looks like is is original to the SEC.  The swap took

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> > From: Dick Spellman <dick.spellman at gmail.com>

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> > Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Swapping steering wheels

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> > To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

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> > Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 8:02 PM

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> > insurance policy.  They show a MOMO wheel with

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> >   After driving my '95 E320 wagon, it's feels

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