E46 Multi Function Steering Wheel

Idbatterim

Hi. I currently have the non mfsw, if i purchase a mfsw, can I use the airbag from my current steering wheel in mfsw, they are both the triangular ones, not the newer round one?

DublinDilbert

You could check the part numbers on real oem and see what air bag goes with what steering wheel. I would guess you can, as there was only a few air bag designs...

From memory you might also have to change the spiral cassette, behind the mfsw, to get it to work correctly...

MacGyver

depends on the wheel you have. i had this and replaced it with this which was out of an E39. needed a cable to go from the ecu to the cassette behind the wheel and it went to the light switch. nothing else was needed. might be different if you want to go with one of the newer wheels from the newer models

MacGyver

actually here's the instructions. part numbers are for left hand drive tho. i used those numbers and extended the cables myself. i was able to order the cable and connectors for about 30 Euro INSTRUCTIONS

Idbatterim

thanks for the replies, macgyver, the wheel i have is the one you originally had and want to replace it with this

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although if i do this I really dont want to have to pay more than the steering wheel, the cables and labour. Dublin Dilbert mentioned I may have to change another part, is that the case?

MacGyver

i dont think you need to replace anything else. mine was an early 00 reg and from what i saw when looking into it, they are all prewired bar the single wire mentioned in the instructions. labour, you may be able to do yourself, in a couple of hours. if you dont have the wheel already, keep an eye on ebay. i got mine there for about 150 euro including the airbag.