light grey Airbag cover to suit steering wheel

jones_aus · 18-11-2006, 02:05 AM

hi

i bought a woodgrain steering wheel from eBay:

the leather on the wheel is a different colour to my airbag cover. i was wondering if anyone knows if i can just replace the airbag cover with one that matches, and how much it might cost.

thanks in advance

cheers

mattp · 18-11-2006, 02:15 AM

I'm not sure if you can just swap the cover on the airbags or if you have to swap the whole airbag mechanism. It might be all integrated I believe. Nice wheel though, I would've bought one too if they were the black leather. I know a few people have used vinyl dye to go from the light grey to the darker black, but this won't really work going the other way.

JeffAU1 · 18-11-2006, 08:52 AM

What the colour of your current airbag ?

GK · 18-11-2006, 09:22 AM

They are a one piece unit.

GK

Orbit · 18-11-2006, 11:15 AM

are there any more left available?

TwistedEL · 18-11-2006, 11:30 AM

How noticable is it? I'm still waiting on delivery of mine

Orbit · 18-11-2006, 11:47 AM

where have you guys been getting them from?
i really want one!

HOTC2R · 18-11-2006, 11:48 AM

Bayford spare parts and they are all gone.

Orbit · 18-11-2006, 11:52 AM

arrrrrgh!!!!!
anyone know of one forsale?

jones_aus · 18-11-2006, 12:46 PM

ive yet to get mine installed, but theres a pic of one installed here: http://www.aufalcon.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?act=item&i=49 the difference is noticeable, but not too bad.

mattp · 18-11-2006, 01:43 PM

There should be places around (auto trimmers etc) where you'd be able to get the leather re-dyed darker. I reckon that'd look better, since it'd fit in with the whole dash. No idea what it would cost though.

peterban · 18-11-2006, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Orbit

where have you guys been getting them from?
i really want one!

You should read the forums more often
I posted this in the AU falcon.com.au section the other day when I was thinking of buying one.
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=73895

I went down and bought one but have not fitted it yet

I must say I have an LTD with the same steering wheel but mine is worn where the leather meets the wood so a cheap way of fixing it.

I have never noticed the airbag being a different colour, maybe the LTD airbags were a different colour than the rest

Dauphin · 18-11-2006, 03:14 PM

I have black leather and dash / plastic all around in my car and this one thing is a lighter grey that stands out like a sore thumb. Definately going to dye it some time. Good luck getting it matched. Can you post up a photo for us when you get it sorted?

TwistedEL · 18-11-2006, 04:13 PM

Hmmm... after seeing jones_aus' car I think I'll give it a miss

So I paid $215 incl post for it and I'll sell it to anyone who wants one for $215 + post

Orbit · 18-11-2006, 04:15 PM

thanks peterban....deadset i would have snaffled that.
now i guess i have to wait until someone write off their car...

Orbit · 18-11-2006, 04:16 PM

PM sent twisted EL

jones_aus · 18-11-2006, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TwistedEL

Hmmm... after seeing jones_aus' car I think I'll give it a miss

So I paid $215 incl post for it and I'll sell it to anyone who wants one for $215 + post

thats jonbays car, mine is at www.aufalcon.com/blackghia i just used it to show the same wheel installed.

bayford said they can get a airbag to match, from a ltd probably, but it will cost $1,000.

i might ring a few wreckers to see if they got them or auto trimmers to see if tyhey can dye it, otherwise i might just put up with it and install it as is if its too much money or hassle.

LUXO_8 · 18-11-2006, 06:11 PM

ive got one...painted my airbag cover with black vinyl dye 12 months ago and its held up well.......will be painting the wheel black shortly too.

twisted.....you might be able to dye it black and ebay it....you should be able to get a airbag cheap enough, then dye em all up, and make some money

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterban

I have never noticed the airbag being a different colour, maybe the LTD airbags were a different colour than the rest

yep, the LTD's had a lighter coloured leather.... very nice interior

GK · 18-11-2006, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MADNC_8

ive got one...painted my airbag cover with black vinyl dye 12 months ago and its held up well.......will be painting the wheel black shortly too.

I'm pretty sure JC has done some dying as well. I'm sure he's alive to tell us about it though!

:

GK

TwistedEL · 18-11-2006, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MADNC_8

twisted.....you might be able to dye it black and ebay it....you should be able to get a airbag cheap enough, then dye em all up, and make some money

Meh if i wanted a profit I'd wait a month, until everyone had forgotten about the ebay deal, and advertise it for 400

peterban · 18-11-2006, 07:53 PM

Here are a couple of photos of my original wheel.
In the second one you can see the wear on the leather.
The new wheel seems to be very similar except the wood is a fraction lighter.

TwistedEL · 18-11-2006, 08:25 PM

looks like the car is *** made of wood

I do actually like it

peterban · 18-11-2006, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TwistedEL

looks like the car is *** made of wood

I do actually like it

Thats why you pay the big bucks, all that polished timber and chrome costs mega bucks!!!

The airbag is a slighly different colour to the leather on the wheel.
To tell you the truth I hadn't noticed it until jones aus mentioned it.

LUXO_8 · 18-11-2006, 08:37 PM

is that wood trim headlight switch a factory LTD part? that looks great

peterban · 18-11-2006, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MADNC_8

is that wood trim headlight switch a factory LTD part? that looks great

Yep, car is a stock standard AU11 LTD.
The only mods are it has been converted to gas and colourcoded mudflaps have been put on.

I had a DC ltd for quite a few years and kept it in pristine condition. I would have still had it except some low life wanted it more than me and pinched it from outside the comedy club in Carlton a couple of years ago.

I really liked the digital speedo in the DC,

The satnav in the AU is a great bonus to the Melways challenged

jones_aus · 20-11-2006, 01:24 AM

was looking at the parts database, and found this

ER 14B256 A1 COVER AIRBAG, FORTE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, COLUMN SHIFT, MEDIUM GRAPHITE $58.30

can anyone confirm if this is just an airbag cover?

medium graphite is the same colour that the wheel is according to the parts database

GK · 20-11-2006, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jones_aus

was looking at the parts database, and found this

ER 14B256 A1 COVER AIRBAG, FORTE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, COLUMN SHIFT, MEDIUM GRAPHITE $58.30

can anyone confirm if this is just an airbag cover?

medium graphite is the same colour that the wheel is according to the parts database

Put in a request to Russ, Supermoderator, he's the parts specialist!

GK

Orbit · 20-11-2006, 12:23 PM

yeah and then get back to us!!!

jones_aus · 21-11-2006, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Hi mate
As far as I can establish from the diagram it is just the cover that sits over the airbag.

Cheers
Russ

got a pm from him, i think we may have the part required. my wheel is being fitted tomorrow, as part of a service. might drop into ford first to see if i can get a hold of one.

jones_aus · 21-11-2006, 10:21 AM

forgot to go to ford..... lets see how it looks anyways :P

at least there may be a solution if its horrible