MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Kai96 on January 29, 2017, 11:47:51 am
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Managed to get my hands on a MK6 GTI steering wheel I was just wondering if the polo airbag will fit the mk6 gti steering wheel or not ? Like this one for example http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLKSWAGEN-VW-POLO-2011-Airbag-Driver-Steering-Wheel-MK5-6R-6R0880201D-/262743151810?hash=item3d2cb654c2:g:KKoAAOSwcUBYP-ee
I also know I might need a new slip ring so ordered one just encase, and I've found the correct steering wheel control module. Would I need anything else ?
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No it won't, the fitment on the reverse is completely different to the Golf one shown like below (Golf left, Polo Right).
(https://02.img.avito.st/640x480/2452819002.jpg)
Even more confusing there are two types of airbags for the MK6 GTI, one for MFSW and one standard. You need to get it right otherwise you may have a hard time depressing the horn function.
When buying the airbag make sure it comes with the harness wire, otherwise you need to purchase that on top too.
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Your right that is confusing specially as they look very similar from the front. Thanks for your help I'll have to make sure I purchase the right airbag, do you have an idea of what the harness wire looks like ? So I know what to look for in pictures. Thanks
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You'll be looking for something like this:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fg01.a.alicdn.com%2Fkf%2FHTB1hlJDIXXXXXbKXXXXq6xXFXXXG%2FFree-shipping-VW-Golf-6-GTI-MF-Steering-Wheel-Airbag-Harness-5K0-971-584-C-A.jpg&hash=dac62791d19294689f7113b5d5846f27cab7bf76)
Though the one above is for the MFSW airbag (5K0 971 584C), the standard one have a different harness. Is your steering wheel multifunction or standard?
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That shouldn't be to hard to spot hopefully :smiley: and my steering wheel is a multi function one, just need to order all the correct parts and get it fitted now
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Ah you'll be looking for an airbag with part number like 5K0 880 201 AC for MFSW.
Good luck with the search, I'm sure you'll appreciate it once it's all fitted in as I did!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.patchysan.net%2Fimages%2FGolf%2Fgti-interior-001.jpg&hash=9f3513517ca3bd9f2d8eb93b906b8151528797db)
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Ah you'll be looking for an airbag with part number like 5K0 880 201 AC for MFSW.
Good luck with the search, I'm sure you'll appreciate it once it's all fitted in as I did!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.patchysan.net%2Fimages%2FGolf%2Fgti-interior-001.jpg&hash=9f3513517ca3bd9f2d8eb93b906b8151528797db)
Looks really slick that does, just brings the interior a bit more up to date, the colour of the highlines really compliment the stitching on the steering wheel aswell, how hard were they to install ?
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As long you follow the retrofit guides it should be straightforward, the MK6 airbag is a bit of a pig to fit in so it needs a firm hand. Ensure you have access to VCDS before doing this retrofit as it will need coding with the Steering Adaptation after.
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I see you have refreshed your knob too! Is that from a MK6 also?
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I see you have refreshed your knob too! Is that from a MK6 also?
Indeed it is, the gearknob is from the Edition 35 GTI (1K8 711 113 B MAW) and is a straight fit on the MK5.
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Hi it's me I'm back again. Managed to get my hands on a airbag and now I need to buy a slip ring. The part number I've found online is 1k0 959 653 C shouldn't my car already have this as it says its a 2004- 2009 part ? Any help is appreciated I don't want to order the wrong part
Thanks