Bibbs Posted 29June, 2020 Report Share Posted 29June, 2020 Just thought I'd post about a little lockdown project I've done. Got annoyed using one of the clip on aftermarket stereo remotes, and an IR repeater on the awful triangle style steering wheel. Took a lot more effort than I expected. And several attempts when things wouldn't work. Sourced a manual, multifunction wheel from a later 997. Airbag from a Panamera. Steering wheel control module from a 997.2 911 (when the 997.1 version doesn't speak to later steering wheels) Connects2 uni-swc.5 (to connect the aftermarket headunit to the CAN-bus). All programmed via a Foxwell 510 Elite. SealGrey987, JWM and np9000 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibbs Posted 29June, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 29June, 2020 Also finally fitted my shift lights, and hardcoded my Valentine one (just in time for WA to push legislation banning them) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barks Posted 29June, 2020 Report Share Posted 29June, 2020 Bibbs - love the new wheel, can I ask where you got it from - Im after the same but no buttons Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibbs Posted 29June, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 29June, 2020 EBay for the wheel, and a Qld breaker for the airbag. If you don't need buttons, you'll not need the new control module, but you will need coding or the horn doesn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
np9000 Posted 29June, 2020 Report Share Posted 29June, 2020 Had been toying with the idea of a similar swap on mine, but will pass on it for now (not sure I'd get the bang-for-buck out of it, as I'm not handy enough to do it myself!) ...and the Porsche Centre I spoke to said it wasn't doable, as all the required wiring wouldn't be there (or something like that, and I never got around to doing a ring around for a 2nd opinion). So, in theory, once I have a new wheel with buttons (and compatible airbag), I'd only need a steering wheel control module as well, and the means to program it? Or will I also need something else to hook up to the head unit? (have the BOSE in mine, so it runs on MOST, but have a new head unit on order...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibbs Posted 29June, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 29June, 2020 You need a 2008/9 module, which you should have with a 987.2. If you want a 991/992 wheel you need a module AND a dongle from GPSadaptors. The CDR24 stock headunit can't use the buttons apparently. I added a Connects2 uni-swc.5, to do the CAN-bus to Headunit comms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
np9000 Posted 29June, 2020 Report Share Posted 29June, 2020 No worries, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SealGrey987 Posted 23January, 2021 Report Share Posted 23January, 2021 Hi, I have a 987.1 S and I’ve fitted a 981 steering wheel with no buttons on it, the airbag light is off but the horn doesn’t work. If I buy the Foxwell 510 Elite will that allow me to code it so the horn will work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SealGrey987 Posted 6February, 2021 Report Share Posted 6February, 2021 It worked 👍🏼 I’m over the moon, I tried OPC and they wouldn’t do it, I also tried a few independent specialists who also couldn’t do it so I did it myself, great feeling. Thanks for the advice, the Foxwell 510 Elite is a great bit of kit at a reasonable price. B204358F-784D-4F21-9EAD-47472631F3F1.MOV Bibbs and Troubleshooter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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