[W126 Coupe] Swapping steering wheels

[Axel Wulff]

The airbags were not miles/km rated.

 

The inital expiration dates were 10 years after installation, but it was later extended to 15 years and may have been further extended for all that I know.

 

In my humble opinion, you shouldn't worry about the airbag, it will almost certainly go off. The control unit is a different matter. Anything with a circuit board, capacitors, resistors, IC's and subject to a lot of movement, humidity and temperature changes will go wonky over time. I've had to change my control unit and that was 17 years after installation.

Regards,
Axel J. Wulff
610-731-5453 Cellular
610-572-4611 Home



 

> From: ramcram at bigpond.net.au

> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

> Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:25:04 +1030

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

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> 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

> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

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

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> 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 

> If you have any questions regarding the content of this message, please

> contact me at: snarfone054 at yahoo.com

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> --- On Fri, 3/20/09, Shin Takei <shinzbox at aol.com> wrote:

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> > From: Shin Takei <shinzbox at aol.com>

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

> > To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

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

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> > Mark,

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

> > you can post so we can see how it looks inside your SEC?

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> > From: Mark Clemence <snarfone054 at yahoo.com>

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> > Sent: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 2:43 pm

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

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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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> > --- On Wed, 3/18/09, Dick Spellman <dick.spellman at gmail.com>

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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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> > > Here are a couple of low-res photos I needed for the

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> > > insurance policy.  They show a MOMO wheel with

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> > > that is a direct bolt up replacement to the 126

> > chassis.

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> > > Wheel diameter

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> > > is smaller and adds to response in steering. 

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> > > upper area is somewhat blocked but, not to a point of

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> > > Matching the wood trim for shift, wheel and car is a

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> > > Does anybody have views on the pros and cons of

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> > > changing out the

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> > > stock steering wheel of a 1985 500 SEC for a newer

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> > > smaller diameter

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> > > wheel of a 124 series vehicle?

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> > > Does anyone have instructions for this possible

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> > > swap?

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

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> > > steering wheel from a river barge when I drive my

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> > > Thanks for all your help.

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