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Surely it's got to be possible to......
« on: July 31, 2012, 03:27:16 pm »
.... convert a non-MFSW into one that will accept the mfsw buttons and looms! Can't be that difficult surely?!

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Re: Surely it's got to be possible to......
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2012, 03:36:49 pm »
actually the difficultly rating is close to brain surgery! look good :grin:

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Re: Surely it's got to be possible to......
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2012, 03:43:15 pm »
impossible is nothing. Especially with a hacksaw!  :laugh: Save some money as well to go to the new CECM!

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Re: Surely it's got to be possible to......
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2012, 06:41:56 pm »
Surely u just swap the buttons and loom over

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Re: Surely it's got to be possible to......
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2012, 06:47:19 pm »
I know of someone who did, he cut a lot of the rubber out with a dremel and used silicone to stick the buttons in :rolleye:

looked ok, but the airbag was tight in the steering wheel
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Re: Surely it's got to be possible to......
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2012, 08:16:47 pm »
But I am wrong to say there is a lot more work involved when you've got a manual?