tde
Member Since: 04 Jan 2010
Location: Durham
Posts: 40
  
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I have swapped steering wheels over in many of my cars, and for others, so have done this many times. Did it on my D3 so have the tool and the experience.
BUT, I have spent almost 3 hours trying to release the airbag on my MY12 D4 as I have a replacement wheel to go in. I just cannot do it! I can't find the wire/bar to hook onto to release. Every video on YouTube and when I have done it in the past, 30 second job. I've been at it for ages. Its simple, but it ain't!!!!
Help!!!!!
Did it change at all?
Am i being thick?
I know it is this simpe
https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/air-bag-rem...el+removal
But I just can't do it!!!
AAARRRGGGGEHHHHHHHHHHH  
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 25th Mar 2018 2:57 pm |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
 
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Watch this, the bit you want is from 2 minutes in.
Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
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| 25th Mar 2018 3:27 pm |
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tde
Member Since: 04 Jan 2010
Location: Durham
Posts: 40
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Yep.
Got that tool.
Done it before.
Have watched multiple YouTube videos, including that one, all showing me what I already know.
2 hours in I STILL CAN'T DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| 25th Mar 2018 3:35 pm |
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Someone-Gone
Member Since: 21 Dec 2015
Location: Gone
Posts: 5117
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I remember it taking me a while one day simply because I was fishing about in the wrong place and that’s after doing it numerous times before, all with no trouble. Half the trouble is you can believe you’ve got the hook only to discover it’s one of the adjoining plastics. Leave it and go back to it!
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| 25th Mar 2018 3:39 pm |
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tde
Member Since: 04 Jan 2010
Location: Durham
Posts: 40
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yeah. I've walked away from it today. Its just so frustrating knowing that it is actually really simple!!
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| 25th Mar 2018 3:50 pm |
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Someone-Gone
Member Since: 21 Dec 2015
Location: Gone
Posts: 5117
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From memory, I think I was trying to hook it too far back rather than the angle I had it at.
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| 25th Mar 2018 3:52 pm |
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tde
Member Since: 04 Jan 2010
Location: Durham
Posts: 40
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This video is really annoying to watch. He does both sides pretty much immediately!!
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| 25th Mar 2018 3:58 pm |
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mark the spark
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: southampton
Posts: 2477
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Its all in the radius of the end clip i found if theres too much return back on the wire it wont pick up the release wire also keep slight pressure on just the side of the bag your releasing...whilst not activating the horn cos that scares the S*** out of you  MY05 SE D3 Manual my first LR what a car
MY10 HSE D4 auto
MY14 XXV more buttons than the spaceshuttle
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| 25th Mar 2018 4:08 pm |
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Gilly1
Member Since: 09 Sep 2015
Location: Somerset burnham on sea
Posts: 359
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If I remember correct the tool needs to go at a slight angle, I was finding it impossible until I checked the alignment on new steering wheel, got the angle correct on new wheel and managed to do it (eventually) 2015MY discovery 4 se tech with factory black pack.
With added
Rse, tv, electric memory seats, rear camera, heated steering wheel,
Headlight dip assist, remote FBH, led door light pack,easy lift kit,osram front fog/drl/active cornering lights. and whatever els I can find to do,
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| 25th Mar 2018 4:56 pm |
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tde
Member Since: 04 Jan 2010
Location: Durham
Posts: 40
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SUCCESS!!!!!
Done it, at last.
A triumph of patience and tenacity (and the removal of the paddles so I could see the damn thing) and it was done!
New wheel on.
The joy!
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| 26th Mar 2018 8:31 pm |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
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Blond moment is over then?  Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
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| 26th Mar 2018 8:33 pm |
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tde
Member Since: 04 Jan 2010
Location: Durham
Posts: 40
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Yep. Balance has been restored to the universe.
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| 26th Mar 2018 9:17 pm |
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