[W126 Coupe] Swapping steering wheels

[Dick Spellman]

Good to know Axel.

Not an issue on my SEC but, could show up in the future on the one SE 
with air bags.

Regards,
Dick

Axel Wulff wrote:

> Dick,

>  

> I started getting the SRS warning light on my dash. I took the car to 

> my local MB dealership and they tested the unit and found that they 

> could re-set it, but as it goes through a series of self-test on every 

> start-up, it kept showing a bad code.

>  

> Replacements from MB are more than $2,000, so I got a used one for $400.

>

> Regards,

> Axel J. Wulff

> 610-731-5453 Cellular

> 610-572-4611 Home

>

>

>

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> Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:06:38 -0400

> From: dick.spellman at gmail.com

> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

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

>

> Axel,

>

> What prompted your decision to change the control unit?

>

> Regards,

> Dick

>

> Axel Wulff wrote:

>

>     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

>

>

>

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>     > From: ramcram at bigpond.net.au <mailto:ramcram at bigpond.net.au>

>     > To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com <mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

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

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

>     >

>     > 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

>     >

>     >

>     > -----Original Message-----

>     > 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 <mailto:snarfone054 at yahoo.com>

>     >

>     >

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

>     <mailto:shinzbox at aol.com> wrote:

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

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

>     > > To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com <mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

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

>     > >

>     > > Mark,

>     > >

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

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

>     > >

>     > > Thanks

>     > >

>     > > Shin

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>     > > -----Original Message-----

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

>     <mailto:snarfone054 at yahoo.com>

>     > >

>     > > To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

>     > > <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> <mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.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

>     > > direct bolt on the

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

>     > > my mechanic about 30

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>     > > minutes. Mark

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>     > > If you have any questions regarding the content of this

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>     > > me at: snarfone054 at yahoo.com <mailto:snarfone054 at yahoo.com>

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

>     <mailto:dick.spellman at gmail.com>

>     > > wrote:

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

>     <mailto:dick.spellman at gmail.com>

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

>     > >

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

>     <mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

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

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>     > > > Graham,

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

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>     > > > collector

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

>     > > adapter

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>     > > > to the column

>     > >

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

>     > > chassis.

>     > >

>     > > > Wheel diameter

>     > >

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

>     > > The

>     > >

>     > > > instrument cluster

>     > >

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

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>     > > > annoyance.

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

>     > > bit of

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>     > > > a trick. It

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>     > > > is possible however as seen here.

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>     > > > Regards,

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>     > > > Dick

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>     > > > BGPSUSA at aol.com <mailto:BGPSUSA at aol.com>

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>     > > > wrote:

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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

>     > > and

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>     > > > smaller diameter

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>     > > > wheel of a 124 series vehicle?

>     > >

>     > > > Does anyone have instructions for this possible

>     > >

>     > > > swap?

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

>     > >

>     > > > like I'm using a

>     > >

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

>     > > '85

>     > >

>     > > > 500 SEC.

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>     > > > Thanks for all your help.

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>     > > > Graham Holmes

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>     > > > Feeling the pinch at the

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>     > > > grocery store?

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>     > > > Make

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>     > > > dinner for $10 or less.

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