MFSW Parts missing? - Retrofitting MFSW Buttons

[bodger00]

This afternoon I decided to try and fit my MFSW buttons. Taking all precautions I removed the airbag but I did not see what I had hoped. I understood it was a case of carefully removing the airbag and then simply plugging them in......not so, it seems

My car is an 06 manual and it seems like although I have both buttons and some sort of controller?? There doesn't appear to be a cable that connects them to the car?

This is what I have (buttons came from an 07 car):











What am I missing?

Cheers

[vRStu]

Pretty sure you're missing the airbag wiring loom for MFSW.

[bodger00]

Thanks Stu. I guessed it was something like that. So does this connect from the controller module (show in my first picture) to a point on the airbag?

I am not sure how this all fits together?? Will any coding be required?

[vRStu]

Try this on my website 

http://www.octavia-vrs.com/cms/content/multi-function-steering-wheel-install

[stealthwolf]

I thought the only way you could get buttons to retrofit like this was on a DSG wheel, given that it has everything in place?

If you have a wheel, the only solution appears to be a new wheel with the buttons already fitted.

[bodger00]

Thanks given Stu. So if I understand this right I need a MFSW Airbag Loom part no = 1K0 971 584 C and I may need a new steering wheel control module ??

I have midline clocks but I thought all GTI's had highline steering wheel modules?

Supposing I don't need a new steering wheel module, I guess its a case of airbag off......fit buttons and new loom and then refit without any coding?

Thanks for your help.

Stealth - I can't see any sockets to screw in the buttons on my wheel

[vRStu]

I'd get the loom and fit it all up and see if it works before you go hunting for a Steering Controller.

[vRStu]

You do need to screw the buttons to the wheel.

[stealthwolf]

So it's actually possible to retrofit MFSW on a manual steering wheel?

[bodger00]

I saw this on another thread which must have thrown me off track as this is a DSG wheel:

You do need to screw the buttons to the wheel.

Great   so I guess you can just clip them in.  

Can anyone confirm what Stealth is saying? I would hate to think I am wasting my time with this wheel. There does not seem to be a place to clip in the thing I keep calling a controller?

[stealthwolf]

The DSG wheel has blank covers which come off and can be swapped with MFSW buttons.

I've been led to believe (by this forum!) that it cannot be done with a manual steering wheel.

[Richn83]

stealth is right, unlike the VRS where I can see you had buttons just non functional.  In the Golf you cannot replace the black plastic blanks on the manual wheels as they are solid plastic.  if you get a wheel that has the cutt outs you will also need the airbag loom as stu has led you to believe.

[stealthwolf]

stealth is right

Without offense to bodger, thank God for that! Honestly was starting to think I could have had MFSW all these years! 

[bodger00]

Cheers Rich.....I think that clears it up then.....unfortunately this is a PITA for me

So I guess these buttons and controller are now for sale then if anyone wants them.....

[Richn83]

It is a right pain Bodger, and I see no reason for them producing two different base wheels!