I wonder if the airbag would be a problem?

 

As long as the functions on the wheel are compatible I don't see a problem other than if you have not worked on air bags, please take it to someone who has. This is not something you want to have explode in your face. Also I doubt the old bag will fit the new wheel so you will need a new airbag to go with it (not cheap) and...

Lastly not sure if the VAG-COM is able to reset an air bag

siberian

 

The Bentley's share a number of parts with the Treg/Phaeton, the steering wheel is one of them, almost all the Bentley switchgear (Dash cluster, kessy) is also shared with the Treg/Phaeton..a CT member did a Bentley steering wheel conversion, you may want to do a search and find it.

Otherwise swap in a Cayenne or Q7 wheel...the wheel hubs are shared.

 

I thought of swapping mine as well however when I looked at the bentley wheels they are almost identical to the touareg wheels other than the leather looks nicer and the stitching is more fancy. I did not feel it was any more "Sporty". The cayenne wheel is sportier however then it has the Porsche emblem on the airbag which doesn't look right in the treg! I did however swap the Cayenne shift knob into mine since I didn't like the T handle, I like the sportier shifter of the Cayenne...

 

I did however swap the Cayenne shift knob into mine since I didn't like the T handle, I like the sportier shifter of the Cayenne...

Could you please share a photo of this swap thanks.

 

Sure! It will be a couple days because the treg is getting detailed right now but Ill post it up when I get it back.

 

Yeah man I'd love to see that as well! That's a great idea. Canyons are FINALLY being put on today. Can't wait. Your treg looked sick with the new wheels.

 

I am the one who did the Bentley Continental steering wheel swap... Yes the leather is a little nicer and it is a little thicker, also has thumb grips built in around the spokes. Not a bad upgrade as a plug and play option that reuses the factory airbag.

If using then newer steering wheels as discussed, I would seriously question if the airbag module would be compatible with the different airbags needed.

 

Sorry to bring this thread up again, but I'm currently working on installing the T3 steering wheel (or to be precise the Golf R steering wheel, which has the same button layout and st-wheel module) in my T1.

The main problem is not the airbag, which can be very easily solved (the method depends on whether you install single, or double stage airbag) but the st-wheel buttons. Of course you can live with the radio buttons not working (you'll have to make the radio louder on the radio unit), but the thing is that in our T1's the onboard computer (MFD) is also steered through the st-wheel! In T3's it's done by the stalk on the st-wheel column! And it would be shame to loose also the whole MFD, wouldn't it?

I'm currently trying to somehow rework the loom/stw control module/button modules trio to make them work with T1 clockspring. Will report in case of any success...

 

Pm sent

 

Yes. Please let us know what you come back with. My current steering wheel is looking worn and I would like to replace with the T3 steering wheel.

 

Is it possible to install something like this:
VW Golf 6 R Line GTI Flat Bottom Steering Wheel | eBay

I really like the look of this wheel, but how big of a pain would it be to make it connect properly? I'm assuming the bolt configuration is common, but how does the wiring connect? I'm assuming it is wireless....

 

Unfortunatelly, it is impossible to connect it properly i Touareg Mk.I (to make the buttons work) I've tried this many times, in many different ways... :/ I have this st-wheel installed (the steering shaft and bolt is the same in every VW), however with buttons not connected So "bye bye" to the MFD setting, radio operating, cruise control operating and few other things, as this is all done by the steering wheel buttons in Touareg Mk.I

 

Sure, but I've got a T3 with the same button layout, and all my other functionality is down on the column. Is there a way to program the MFD to accept the input from the new wheel?

 

in this case there is no problem at all! all you need to do is replace the control module inside the Golf R steering wheel with your original one from Touareg 3. it is the same in size and shape. and no need to program anything, as this module (your original) is already programmed to your car the car will "think" it is the same steering wheel as always

the module i'm talking about is this one in the middle, just under the central openning for the shaft:

 

Ok, great! So once the module is switched, that will control the interface with the MFD and the airbag? What about the paddle shifters? Is my current module able to interface with those if I mess around with VCDS?

 

Yes, the module from Touareg will "speak" with the controlls in wheel from Golf, but probably won't "speak" with paddle shifters without recoding in VCDS...

 

You lose heated wheel though...

 

Golf R Steering Wheel in T3

Its a little old topic, but I see that its not so simple as explained to switch Steering Wheel. The Golf R yellow connector of Steering Wheel is not the same of T3. I guess you need to change clockspring, too or something like this. I tried once, and couldnt connect...

 

What about going another route:
- getting a useg Treg wheel
- making it a 3 spokes wheel
- cutting it at the bottom to look sportier
- adding some thumb support
- giving it to an upholstery company for leather cover
I can give it a shot. There are some good deals on old wheels on ebay
What do you think?

 

not worth the trouble I guess. I found this company which takes your old steering wheel and sends you a re-leathered one for 150$
https://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIGINAL-L...GINAL-LENKRAD-LEDERLENKRAD-VW-TOUAREG-PHAETON-GRAU-NEU-BEZOGEN-V12/263126519479

 

or this one for a bit more:

Leder Lenkrad VW Touareg Phaeton TUNING LENKRAD Neu Beziehen Braun Nappa 11057 | eBay

 

This is what I have fitted.. Looks great, and has a nice feel...

http://autofun-extreme.eu/steering-...ap/volkswagen/touareg/this-auction-s-item-is-a-steering-wheel-to-vw-phaeton-f23

Kind Regards
Stuart......

 

I found a sportier a bit more expensive version on ebay Germany:

https://m.ebay.de/itm/36-6-Neu-Bezi...6-Neu-Beziehen-Ihres-Lenkrades-VW-Touareg-7L-2002-2010-Phaeton-GP1/302081567773

 

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