[V8] KD, KF recalls

[Coleman, David]

I replaced the OE wheel w/ an airbag-equipped sport wheel out of an '01
S4, and with some rather minor mods, it fit.   But I went back to the OE
because the sport wheel was at a funky angle -- one of my arms was bent
considerably more than the other when gripping it at 9&3...

-dc-



> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Ingo Rautenberg
> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 4:07 PM
> To: dsaad at icehouse.net
> Cc: v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] KD, KF recalls
> 
> OTOH, if you prefer not to have an explosive device in front 
> of you, you COULD disconnect the airbag and replace it with a 
> sport steering  
> wheel and remove the airbag warning light bulb from the cluster.   
> Might be a bit more problematic in the 92+ cars with 
> passenger airbags, but I THINK some of us have done so on the 
> '90/ '91 V8's.  I know I have :~)
> 
> Ingo
> 
> On Apr 27, 2006, at 3:16 PM, dsaad at icehouse.net wrote:
> 
> > The Air Bag Module is located under the radio/climate 
> control stuff in 
> > the center console. If I remember, you need to remove the 
> whole center 
> > console to replace it. Not exactly a simple job, but a reasonably 
> > alert chimp should be able to complete it successfully. If 
> you wanted 
> > to make sure to get it done correctly and on time, show up with the 
> > center console removed for them. You could also verify part numbers 
> > and such before you go there.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
> > Quoting Mike Arman <Armanmik at earthlink.net>:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> Got a recall notice today for the KD and KF recalls, 
> cruise grommet 
> >> and airbag sensor.
> >>
> >> Called AoA (mostly to see if they knew anything about 
> this) and got 
> >> the stock reply "Only the dealer can perform this work."
> >>
> >> Asked what parts were involved "Don't know, we're not technicians."
> >>
> >> Asked if I could buy the parts from them and install them myself 
> >> "only the dealer etc."
> >>
> >> Asked if any of the local dealers had ever even SEEN a 1990 V8Q, 
> >> answer "umm, err, duh . . . "
> >>
> >> Stated that I had no intention of ever letting any dealer 
> so much as 
> >> touch this car under any circumstances whatsoever, I know 
> more about 
> >> this car than they do, why should I let them work on it even for 
> >> free?
> >>
> >>
> >> I do know what the cruise grommet callback is - change one rubber 
> >> grommet on the cruise control rod (making sure not to drop any 
> >> hardware into the air inlet in the process).
> >>
> >> Which module for the air bag has to be checked/replaced or 
> whatever - 
> >> and what happens if it is not done? (I can just see the local - 65 
> >> miles away - dealer trying to find the correct modules, tearing 
> >> things open to look around for them, and then trying to 
> get this car 
> >> all back together again correctly - rotsa ruck, not on my car they 
> >> won't.)
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> >>
> >> Best Regards,
> >>
> >> Mike Arman
> >>
> >> V8Q, and they ain't touching it.
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