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potatopete
27th April 2008, 15:22
How easy it is to remove the steering wheel in a VTR with airbag?
How's it done? Is there a guide anywhere on Sax-p?

And what do I need in order to put a different wheel on, as regards fitting, and the Airbag light being on?

Also, whats the situation with airbag lights and MOT time?

Reason I ask is that my wheel is looing really worn and tatty, and I wanna replace it but wont bother if its gonna cause loads of MOT hassle.
Paul
27th April 2008, 15:26
You need to disconnect the battery for 10 minutes before attempting to do anything mate. It will fail if the airbag light is on at MOT time..

Thats all i know, hope it helps.
LSOfreak
27th April 2008, 15:27
could invest in a maxpower haynes book-basically answers all that for you
ps. Might get more replies in styling interior section
STU_412T
27th April 2008, 15:28
undo 2 torx screws at the back airbag comes out and then its the big torx screw in the middle iirc. u will need a boss kit for the new wheel mate. mot time i am unsure but it shouldnt be a problem if the airbag lights not illuminated. in the saxo moddin manual it says to strip the dash down and tape a piece of electrical tape over the airbag warning lamp. iirc u can buy wheels and boss kits for the saxo with airbag.
hope this helps mate
potatopete
27th April 2008, 15:29
Cheers for the help, guys.
Hamilton2oo7
27th April 2008, 18:36
You need to disconnect the battery for 10 minutes before attempting to do anything mate. It will fail if the airbag light is on at MOT time..

Thats all i know, hope it helps.

NOT an MOT fail. Just an advisory!
LSOfreak
27th April 2008, 18:47
doesnt it depend on the mot tester - some might think nothing of it becuase its common with saxos n pugs , whereas other fail it becuase if there was an actual fault with the airbag during a crash, they could get bent over for it
Hamilton2oo7
27th April 2008, 18:51
doesnt it depend on the mot tester - some might think nothing of it becuase its common with saxos n pugs , whereas other fail it becuase if there was an actual fault with the airbag during a crash, they could get bent over for it

I don't believe it is, I was on a small VOSA course and from what I remember aslong as it's not ABS or Engine Management you're okay!
EDIT: I had an advisory from Arnold Clark. Funnily enough the c**ts missed the oil leak from the head gasket.
Hamilton2oo7
27th April 2008, 18:54
Sorry for posting like mad, but you can also bridge out the light with a fuse. It shows you in Maxpower "The Worx" - as I'm sure it will in a few other manuals :y: