Multifunction steering 08-09 compatibility - VW clueless

[Jussa]

Guys,
Anybody able to shed some light on this subject would be greatly appreciated, as VW themselves don't know the answer.  I want to buy a multifunction square bottom steering wheel to retrofit.  The steering wheel I'd like to buy on Ebay has a part number 1K0 419 091 GR TDL which apparently according to VW is only compatible on MK5 golfs '08-'09???????  I have an '06 but cannot understand why this wheel would not work on my car.  It looks identical to a wheel that would be compatible, and it has the new buttons as well (OK button on the right bottom switch).  VW cannot tell me the difference between the wheel I require and the 1 on Ebay.  Surely the 2 switches and looms are identical, as well as the other steering module on the bottom spoke (part number 1K0 959 542 B).  The only other difference I can think of is that the slip ring may be different, or the connections that plug into the steering control module?????  But then again I may be talking hogwash, as this is all new to me......any suggestions? 

[mortygttdi]

Complete tosh it'll fit on no probs mate the actual module that sorts the steering out is under column.

Darren

[Jussa]

I would normally agree, but after a bit of digging around, this wheel apparently comes off a Tiguan, and the airbag system is apparently different on them???  A mate of mine compared the part number of the module that the switch and airbags plug into and it seems to be different to the norm?

[mortygttdi]

You can use your own airbag and just buy a new wiring loom.  believe me I have fitted more steering wheels and cruise control even quite a few mk6 steering wheels seen the lot.

There is 3 different slip rings 1 of them is a different airbag plug to suite the twin ignitor system, But is usually found on the Audi A3 and very early mk5 golf i.e 04.

Darren