steering wheel control help!

**signum03** · 9th October 2009, 09:40

morning all, i have ordered new radio/cd controls for my pre facelift signum 2003 (6 button) just looked in the haynes manual and it says you need to remove the air bag! is there any other way just to swap them over? thanks in advance.

**Deztroyer** · 9th October 2009, 10:00

Originally Posted by signum03

morning all, i have ordered new radio/cd controls for my pre facelift signum 2003 (6 button) just looked in the haynes manual and it says you need to remove the air bag! is there any other way just to swap them over? thanks in advance.

yup !

torq screw on the rear holding them in place
then gently prise away - remember there is a wiring connector behind
- fit new and then gently push onto wiring connector and hey presto job done

**signum03** · 9th October 2009, 11:30

so no danger of the air bag goingn off??? if not removing

**Deztroyer** · 9th October 2009, 11:56

Originally Posted by signum03

so no danger of the air bag goingn off??? if not removing

none whatsoever

if your worried about an inadvertant activation - disconnect the battery and then leave the car to "power down" for about half an hour

but if you do this you will need to reset clock - radio (code) and windows
then the car will need to relearn its characteristics

took mine off without battery disconnect - and drove around for 2 days with no buttons whilst i repainted my covers

**gmclorn** · 10th October 2009, 16:13

I bought replacement audio controls for my 05 vectra (part # 931832987) but they are a different size than the ones on my wheel!

Thot i'd bought the rite ones! grrrrrr

does anyone kno wer i can get the bigger ones from? mine r the roller type buttons.

**signum03** · 10th October 2009, 17:22

main dealer, or you might be lucky on ebay! just bought a 6 button type for £28 whole set from stealers.cant see them being much more for the rollers? not sure though!

**Daywalker** · 10th October 2009, 18:27

You just have to be careful when you re-assemble as the locating prongs sometimes bend and the panels dont sit flush.

**Penfold101** · 10th October 2009, 18:30

Taking the airbag off though if you have to is a very simple job - done it loads of times with no issues...

**dti owner** · 22nd October 2012, 16:29

Hi i have bought the new shape controls for my preface vectra but have looked and cant see how i can connect them in the wheel as the wires wont plugin anywhere.