Hello, ik just bought an aftermarket steeringwheel for my '99 RD
after i removed the airbag (first undo the - of the battery) and the steering wheel (don't need no puller for that) i ran into the socket in which you connect the wiring from the airbag and the horn. The adapter (hub) doesn't fit because that socket is in the way. Does anybody know if i have te adjust my adapter (grind a peace out of it perhaps) or what?

And yes, next year before the car has to take it's APK (our yearly test) i have to put the original steering wheel back on or i will fail the test.

C.U.Later (The Netherlands) smile.gif

 

go to www.kspec.com and check out their adapters. Yours might simply not be compatible w/ our cars.

Post some pics of your adapter, Im sure that a couple of the members here that have replaced thier stock wheel could probably tell right away if your adapter will or will not work.

You can also post at www.kspec.rdtiburon.com for the kspec forums. and yes the link above is correct.

 

I checked the Kspec site, there adaptors look the same as the one that i have. You can see that at the bottomside of the adaptor ( so not the side with the big opening in it, that's the side were the steeringwheel bolts on)
has no opening for the socket to fitt in.

My nextdoor neighbour ( who works at a Hyundai garage) says that i better not play with the socket that holds the connectors for the airbag and the horn, because it's connected to, what he calls, is a "Clockspring" and that, that clockspring is responsible for vital information and thus a expensive part. He said better leave such a job to the professionals.
Is he talking sense or is he just bullshitting me :?:

C.U.Later

 

I don't know if he's BS'n or not, but I have seen a couple people around here who have installed na adapter/Momo steering wheel.Obviously it can be done.And don't expect the dealer or general maintenance shop to do that for you.They'll tell you you're an idiot for wanting that done.Also for leagal reasons, I'm sure they wouldn't.

 

Alrighty, i've done some research, and i was given some answers from other forums, my local autoshop (not a Hyundai, but a Kia dealer) wil do it for me, they said that that they know how to remove the airbag ring (which i earlier named, Clockspring).
Also did i hear from the founder of the Hyundai Street Tuning Club here in Holland that he modified his adaptor, so he can put his original steering wheel back at all times. My autoshop said also that, when i disconnect the airbag light on the dash, it wouldn't be a problem at the yeary APK test.

I think i let the autoshop handle this job, cause, when i look at my adaptor
i will take a lot a grinding before i will have enough space for it to fit!

C.U.Later

 

The steering wheel is mounted. Was a bit more work than i expected, we had to grind a hole in the adapter, so the connectors for the horn and the airbag and the airbagring could stay in place.
That was a bit of a hassle, but finaly it's fitted. I uploaded a picture of the finished project in my gallery.

C.U.Later