F-003: DIY: Installed Wood Steering Wheel on my 2006 RL
12-20-2006, 10:04 PM
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F-003: DIY: Installed Wood Steering Wheel on my 2006 RL
After owning my 2006 RL for about 2 months, I finally broke down and bought the OEM wood steering wheel for my 2006 RL. It was an early Xmas gift for myself. 
I was originally going to get it when buying the car, but the dealership I bought from was asking $600 for parts and labor. I decided to pass and look for a better deal later on. So "later" has finally arrived. I took some pictures while installing. The whole process took about 1.5 hours to complete and I was taking my time. I am very happy with the results and I think completes the interior now. For anyone else who is thinking of doing it yourself.... with careful reading and following directions, I would recommend it!
The original OEM steering wheel. (BEFORE)
After removing the airbag from the original steering wheel
After removing the OEM steering wheel from the steering column
After removing the steering wheel controls from the original wheel.
Reattaching the steering wheel controls to the new wood steering wheel
Placing the new wood steering wheel back on the steering column
The finished product. (AFTER)
I was originally going to get it when buying the car, but the dealership I bought from was asking $600 for parts and labor. I decided to pass and look for a better deal later on. So "later" has finally arrived. I took some pictures while installing. The whole process took about 1.5 hours to complete and I was taking my time. I am very happy with the results and I think completes the interior now. For anyone else who is thinking of doing it yourself.... with careful reading and following directions, I would recommend it! The original OEM steering wheel. (BEFORE)
After removing the airbag from the original steering wheel
After removing the OEM steering wheel from the steering column
After removing the steering wheel controls from the original wheel.
Reattaching the steering wheel controls to the new wood steering wheel
Placing the new wood steering wheel back on the steering column
The finished product. (AFTER)
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12-21-2006, 07:27 AM
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Great job!! But we actually need a HOW-TO if you post it like one. You gave 0 instructions on anything. I mean, how does the airbag come off, what size sockets, how did you remove the frame.
Looks good but your DYI on a 1-10 is a 1.
PS, anyone who does this DISCONNECT THE BATTERY! You are removing the airbag and its required!
Looks good but your DYI on a 1-10 is a 1.
PS, anyone who does this DISCONNECT THE BATTERY! You are removing the airbag and its required!
12-21-2006, 08:17 AM
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Pimpin-TL: This is the second thread I have read this week in which you have been unnecessarily antagonistic. 'vluu' did a great job of providing photo documentation of the steering wheel install. I'm presuming that when you buy the part, it comes with instruction instructions that most of us can follow. Your reminder to disconnect the battery before dealing with the airbag is useful but your rating his thread a 1/10 is not.
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12-21-2006, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Meteor06RL
Pimpin-TL: This is the second thread I have read this week in which you have been unnecessarily antagonistic. 'vluu' did a great job of providing photo documentation of the steering wheel install. I'm presuming that when you buy the part, it comes with instruction instructions that most of us can follow. Your reminder to disconnect the battery before dealing with the airbag is useful but your rating his thread a 1/10 is not.
Pimpin-TL - Look at the pics, you can see the instructions.
12-21-2006, 08:36 AM
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There are no INSTRUCTIONS on any of the pictures. Like I said, a DIY shows instructions at least. I only see Pictures.
Meteor, sorry but when I click on a DIY I expect to see instructions. Not just pictures.
1/10 for a DYI as a 1 is correct. Look at every other DIY. They have instructions.
Meteor, sorry but when I click on a DIY I expect to see instructions. Not just pictures.
1/10 for a DYI as a 1 is correct. Look at every other DIY. They have instructions.
12-21-2006, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by pimpin-tl
Great job!! But we actually need a HOW-TO if you post it like one. You gave 0 instructions on anything. I mean, how does the airbag come off, what size sockets, how did you remove the frame.
Looks good but your DYI on a 1-10 is a 1.
PS, anyone who does this DISCONNECT THE BATTERY! You are removing the airbag and its required!
Looks good but your DYI on a 1-10 is a 1.
PS, anyone who does this DISCONNECT THE BATTERY! You are removing the airbag and its required!
12-21-2006, 09:18 AM
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Well, per all manuals, anytime the airbags are disconnected you are suppose to disconnect the battery because the airbag has a chance to throw a code or possibly BLOW.
Your dealer was wrong when they installed it.
Your dealer was wrong when they installed it.
12-21-2006, 10:53 AM
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You may also have to wait a certain amount of time when disconnecting the battery. Most cars today retain a bit of charge once the battery is disabled to ignite the airbags. It's meant to still supply protection in an event where you're involved in a situation where the battery is disabled but the car is still in motion and you might need airbag protection.
12-21-2006, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by pimpin-tl
There are no INSTRUCTIONS on any of the pictures. Like I said, a DIY shows instructions at least. I only see Pictures.
Meteor, sorry but when I click on a DIY I expect to see instructions. Not just pictures.
1/10 for a DYI as a 1 is correct. Look at every other DIY. They have instructions.
Meteor, sorry but when I click on a DIY I expect to see instructions. Not just pictures.
1/10 for a DYI as a 1 is correct. Look at every other DIY. They have instructions.
Why don't you go pimp your TL in your own forum?
Thank you, drive through.
12-21-2006, 11:21 AM
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How much is the wheel? Seeing as how the controls don't come with it and neither does the airbag I'd like to think the cost of the wheel is pretty low.
12-21-2006, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by jftjr
Dude, seriously... what's your problem? It's not an instruction manual, he's just showing what he did.
Why don't you go pimp your TL in your own forum?
Thank you, drive through.
Why don't you go pimp your TL in your own forum?
Thank you, drive through.
He called it a DIY. I have my opinion and I posted it. It should be called here are step by step pictures of me replacing the steering wheel. Not a DYI.
12-21-2006, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob L
How much is the wheel? Seeing as how the controls don't come with it and neither does the airbag I'd like to think the cost of the wheel is pretty low.
12-21-2006, 12:16 PM
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Awsome pics, vluu! Thank you for contributing them, they will definitely be helpful to others.
12-21-2006, 01:22 PM
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Nice job! Did ours last year but had a slight 'issue' with the tape reel, but everything worked out. Took me about an hour to complete, if not for the tape reel, shouldve taken about 30 minutes.
FYI, you dont really need a puller. I purchased one and hoped to use it but it didnt line up properly. I then smacked the top, sides and the bottom of the wheel and gently pulled it off.
FYI, you dont really need a puller. I purchased one and hoped to use it but it didnt line up properly. I then smacked the top, sides and the bottom of the wheel and gently pulled it off.
12-21-2006, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by lumpulus
How much did you save by doing it yourself?
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12-21-2006, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by UW RL
let me be the first to congratulate you. Nice job! Did you use a special tool to remove the steering wheel?
12-21-2006, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob L
How much is the wheel? Seeing as how the controls don't come with it and neither does the airbag I'd like to think the cost of the wheel is pretty low.
12-21-2006, 08:51 PM
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Meteor06RL - Excellent post.
Pimpin-TL - Look at the pics, you can see the instructions.
Pimpin-TL - Look at the pics, you can see the instructions.
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