MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: bodger00 on May 28, 2011, 06:37:50 pm
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This afternoon I decided to try and fit my MFSW buttons. Taking all precautions I removed the airbag but I did not see what I had hoped. I understood it was a case of carefully removing the airbag and then simply plugging them in......not so, it seems :confused:
My car is an 06 manual and it seems like although I have both buttons and some sort of controller?? There doesn't appear to be a cable that connects them to the car?
This is what I have (buttons came from an 07 car):
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fae235%2Fbodger00%2FIMG_1435.jpg&hash=2fb5eda0966852b38c90e08f6aa533f97070f34a)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fae235%2Fbodger00%2FIMG_1433.jpg&hash=3e83c88d0a77ea93ee1330bf074dc157293c44f3)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fae235%2Fbodger00%2FIMG_1434.jpg&hash=f47a9e4ae627a036213e957a297504f4120c3a43)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fae235%2Fbodger00%2FIMG_1432.jpg&hash=7d723ae433b805db2029f8ed5edf7c09b8d0ff51)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fae235%2Fbodger00%2FIMG_1430.jpg&hash=4329be6bfeb4570142835b4cf93909064a323739)
What am I missing?
Cheers
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Pretty sure you're missing the airbag wiring loom for MFSW.
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Thanks Stu. I guessed it was something like that. So does this connect from the controller module (show in my first picture) to a point on the airbag?
I am not sure how this all fits together?? Will any coding be required?
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Try this on my website :happy2:
http://www.octavia-vrs.com/cms/content/multi-function-steering-wheel-install
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I thought the only way you could get buttons to retrofit like this was on a DSG wheel, given that it has everything in place?
If you have a wheel, the only solution appears to be a new wheel with the buttons already fitted.
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Thanks given Stu. So if I understand this right I need a MFSW Airbag Loom part no = 1K0 971 584 C and I may need a new steering wheel control module ??
I have midline clocks but I thought all GTI's had highline steering wheel modules? :rolleye:
Supposing I don't need a new steering wheel module, I guess its a case of airbag off......fit buttons and new loom and then refit without any coding?
Thanks for your help.
Stealth - I can't see any sockets to screw in the buttons on my wheel :confused:
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I'd get the loom and fit it all up and see if it works before you go hunting for a Steering Controller.
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You do need to screw the buttons to the wheel.
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So it's actually possible to retrofit MFSW on a manual steering wheel?
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I saw this on another thread which must have thrown me off track as this is a DSG wheel:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FStevep_010%2FOSIR%2FIMG_2660.jpg&hash=27e7e447f3662e1ec9014545d90d6466036c4d43)
You do need to screw the buttons to the wheel.
Great :happy2: so I guess you can just clip them in.
Can anyone confirm what Stealth is saying? I would hate to think I am wasting my time with this wheel. There does not seem to be a place to clip in the thing I keep calling a controller?
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The DSG wheel has blank covers which come off and can be swapped with MFSW buttons.
I've been led to believe (by this forum!) that it cannot be done with a manual steering wheel.
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stealth is right, unlike the VRS where I can see you had buttons just non functional. In the Golf you cannot replace the black plastic blanks on the manual wheels as they are solid plastic. if you get a wheel that has the cutt outs you will also need the airbag loom as stu has led you to believe.
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stealth is right
Without offense to bodger, thank God for that! Honestly was starting to think I could have had MFSW all these years! :grin: :stupid:
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Cheers Rich.....I think that clears it up then.....unfortunately this is a PITA for me :sad1:
So I guess these buttons and controller are now for sale then if anyone wants them.....
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It is a right pain Bodger, and I see no reason for them producing two different base wheels! :fighting:
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But surely the reason is the DSG steering wheel has slots for the paddles?
But agree - wish mfsw didn't mean a new wheel for us manual drivers!
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yeah but surely produce one with two blanks and then adapt as required! but that obviously affects your optional extra resell revenue if companies offer cheap retrofits.
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Thanks Rich and others for the advice :congrats:. On the positive side I have sold them to someone who can make better use of them.
Must resist the temptation of the MK6 Gti wheel. And the potential hastle of working out what I need :rolleye:
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^^^^Bodger all you need is a CH steering controller and your away.
I'm pretty sue you'll already have a type 2 slip ring..potential hassle over :happy2: