197 wheel FITTED to 182

[simb06]

Right....Tonight after work i fitted my bargain of the century brand new 197 wheel and airbag.

Tbh its not exactly clear on here what it takes to make them fit. So.....

The 197 wheel bolts straight on, same splines etc... the wheel does rub and doesnt self centre atm but its gradually becoming better and it appears to be rubbing away the cowling which i think is causing this.

Cruise control... Requires the 182 block connector cutting off and fitting to the 197 CC loom. (green wires to yellow, darker wires to each other) Hey presto cruise control working.

Airbag....Requires some "modification" to the n/s "orange" connector to get it to fit into the bag, the o/s "green" goes straight in. Airbag values checked on CLIP all seem ok.
The only difference is the 182 airbag seems to earth through the column via the wheel where the 197 wheel has a separate plug this needs adding in.

Unlock airbag computer via CLIP, no airbag lights on voila! although i will be configuring it without a drivers airbag as a precaution.

I would advise only fitting this if your are competent and have done something similar before. And of course to make sure your airbag computer is locked when doing anything airbag related.

Follow this "guide" at your own risk!

Pics: with iFail quality.

 

[Kane.]

Looks too modern for the car

 

[D4N13L]

looks loads better

 

[rhysrob]

what airbag did u use? I just got a 197 steering wheel but no airbag? can u send a link by anychance?

 

[ROB91]

Good effort

 

[simb06]

197 Airbag. "apparently" all clio 3 airbags "should" fit.

 

[jenic]

The 197 airbag should of come with a little wire, which has connectors on each end.

This slips onto the 197 airbag earth, then squash the other end under the bolt which holds the wheel on.

Its pikey but (i think) it should work. It kept my light off anyway

 

[AKFM1]

Very impressive

 

[simb06]

Yeah the black wire is originally connected via the rotary switch but yeah I'm
Sure any earth will do.

Mike have you got a 197 wheel on yours?

 

[jenic]

Yeah the black wire is originally connected via the rotary switch but yeah I'm
Sure any earth will do.

Mike have you got a 197 wheel on yours?

I did have a 200 wheel on, couldn't bare the non-auto return so took it off pretty quickly

Spoke to fred and he explained how the auto return would come if i used it but ended up selling it, person who has it now says its bedded in and auto returning fine

 

[one in a million]

does look modern, but i like it alot fella, good on ya

 

[adam172]

These alook much better imo, especially if you want to keep the car oem.

 

[Dave.]

This was on of the best things I had done, feels so much better than the standard wheel, and sits about an inch nearer to you. Mine self centres fine, but did rub on the cowling a little but is spot on now

 

[steve 172]

Looking very nice mate, and btw good choice on screwdrivers....facom i believe. haha

 

[Samlam]

Unlock airbag computer via CLIP, no airbag lights on voila! although i will be configuring it without a drivers airbag


What do you mean by clip? New here and just bought a 197 wheel after reading this.

 

[Fred@BTM]

its the gay safe way to change it, i never bother, unbolt one, bolt on the other without cocking about with clip (Renault diagnostic computer)

 

[Gareth]

Clip is a Renault software / computer tool.

 

[Samlam]

Cheers lads very helpful, but I should disconnect the batter though eh?

 

[Knuckles]

Looks ace. The trims are £20ish, there's two on eBay atm

 

[Samlam]

I did have a 200 wheel on, couldn't bare the non-auto return so took it off pretty quickly

Spoke to fred and he explained how the auto return would come if i used it but ended up selling it, person who has it now says its bedded in and auto returning fine

Hi mate why doesn't it auto return, I have just installed with airbag working and the lot really please apart from the stiffness and no return, could I put a washer on the column to make the return work or not?!

 

[Saner]

Hi mate why doesn't it auto return, I have just installed with airbag working and the lot really please apart from the stiffness and no return, could I put a washer on the column to make the return work or not?!

Have ago a reading the post you quoted!

 

[montana]

Looks good, is it any smaller than the 1*2 ones?

 

[Borstii]

Looks good, is it any smaller than the 1*2 ones?

THIS ist the question! Otherwise there wouldn´t be a reason for me to change the wheel. Good effort though!

 

[Martin_172]

its much smaller than the 172/182 one, love the smaller mk3 wheels when driving, everything else got bigger and the steeringwheel got smaller lol

 

[Fred@BTM]

they're IDENTICAL in diameter, just the 197/200 wheel is fatter in your hands

 

[Borstii]

they're IDENTICAL in diameter, just the 197/200 wheel is fatter in your hands

Really? Damn, thought it would be a bit smaller, maybe an inch or so. damn.

 

[Martin_172]

they're IDENTICAL in diameter, just the 197/200 wheel is fatter in your hands

really? jesus the mk3 interior must be that much bigger it gives the wheel a small appearance haha!

 

[walkie86]

Looks much better but get the steering wheel trim on there ASAP! Available on eBay

 

[tomhunt85]

Anyone got any tips or suggestions around getting the horn to work? Fitted the wheel, sorted the connectors but no joy. Struggling to get the airbag back off as well to check.

 

[Giacomo-RS]

Just wanna let you know that the spacer I make for Clio 2 steering wheel WITH airbag can be used also to fit a Clio 3 steering wheel on a Clio 2.
You can buy my spacer for Clio 2, fit it on the car and fit on it Clio 2 or Clio 3 steering wheel. Spline is the same. The male splined hub is the same on my kits for Clio 2 and 3 and can reach one wheel or anotherone without mods. Everything is direct fit, APART electrical wirings for which you better read in depth the present thread. I only supply mechanical adaptor.

Link to the discussion about the wheel spacer.
http://www.cliosport.net/threads/special-spacer-for-stock-steering-wheel.697495/page-3#post-11250102

I won't bet on it, but somebody told me that Megane 3 RS steering wheel is direct fit on Clio 3 RS. If so, at this point you can fit Megane wheel on Clio 2 too.

 

[Chris_Beer]

thanks

ive been waiting nearly 6 years for a reply

 

[Giacomo-RS]

I'm sorry: I wasn't a member 6 years ago yet. :innocent: