Has anyone installed a new steering wheel?
 

I'm planning on installing a FRPP steering wheel just like the ShelbyGT500 wheelbut with black stitching instead of red on the leather.

http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts...tKeyField=9817

However, the instructions for REPOWERING the airbag system seem a little strange They want you to turn the key to ON and then replace a fuse and then reconnect the ground battery terminal. It seems likely to have circuit spikes in this manner with the key ON.

Has anyone messed with their drivers airbag and what procedure did you follow?


http://www.swaaggs.com/documents/airbag_safety.pdf

RE: Has anyone installed a new steering wheel?
 

I just installed a red stichted wheel on one of our customers cars. I really never depower the air bags. Just disconnect the negative battery cable and hold the brake for 30 seconds after. I have never had a problem this way.

RE: Has anyone installed a new steering wheel?
 

that is a hell of alot of money for a steering wheel.

RE: Has anyone installed a new steering wheel?
 

Why did you hold the brake for 30 seconds?

RE: Has anyone installed a new steering wheel?
 

Just something I've always done to make sure everything is depowered. I have OCD with this kind of stuff.

RE: Has anyone installed a new steering wheel?
 

Oh I get, you use the brake bulbs to drain the remaining charge. Makes sense!

RE: Has anyone installed a new steering wheel?
 

What does the wheel run?

RE: Has anyone installed a new steering wheel?
 

$449.00 or an arm and a leg lol.

RE: Has anyone installed a new steering wheel?
 

You can get the SVT wheel from partscheap for just under 400. I would consider an upgrade to a different wheel but not for these prices!

RE: Has anyone installed a new steering wheel?
 

After you finished, did you have any codes to clear? I'm planning on doing this myself and don't have a diagnostic tool to read and clear codes yet (that's next on the list).