Super helpful video. For anyone seeing this in 2024 and beyond... In the end I didn't need to undo the 3 screws. Just popping off the top cover was enough to give me access to the holes behind the wheel to release the airbag.
*I did not understand what you were saying but I saw everything you did and now I can change my old plastic steering wheel for a leather one used very well by the video. Greetings Angel.*
Great video. Just want to say my haynes manual says to wait one minute after disconnecting the battery so 45 minute may be excessive. Maybe wait 5 mins to be cautious. Really helpful to watch the job after reading the Haynes cos it makes sense to read but seeing it done is better for me :) thanks man! X
@@RossPerryProductions it was very helpful thank you and no harm at all definitely waiting atleast 5 mins when I do this job. It's very warm currently outside so I've delayed swapping the wheel over. Hopefully it's colder in the morning and I can get it done 👍
With the fords the steering wheel drive is a hexagon so it can only go in 6 positions which makes it pretty easy. Other cars have a spline which is harder.
@@RossPerryProductions Thank you for the fast reply! Just to ask then I wont have problems with adjusting it later to drive straight? I just went 3 weeks ago to change my tires and they adjusted it so would suck to pay again haha
Hi there Andy, I usually change them when the steering lock is on so you know it came off the same as it went off, as the fords use a hex nut over s spline there is no small adjustment. therefore the steering tracking may need adjusting to correct it. I hope that helps. Ross
My steering wheel on my Fiesta is at an offset angle to the wheels. Can this be adjusted at the steering wheel, IE is the shaft splined? Or do I need to do that at the rack.
Hi there sorry for the delay in getting back to you, I have had a lot of messages to get through, it is done via the track rods on the steering by the wheels, it is best to go to a garage with the right equipment it is called tracking and wheel alignment. Ross
Hi Gary, with a lot of fords like the fiesta there is a hex drive from the steering wheel therefore there is only 6 positions the steering wheel can go in so its pretty easy. With other brands there is often a spline which as you say can take a while to get right just moving it a spline at a time, and testing it.
I wasn't actually looking for this but it was a good video especially since you only had 1 hand. Could you tell me if the steering column should be adjustable in and out (as well as up and down) because mine doesn't do this and I want to know if it's broken or not?
@@RossPerryProductions mine definitely adjusts up and down (tilts) but it doesn't move in and out. You might not remember if you haven't got the car now but please help me if you can 😅
Hi mate! job done nicely! Just want to know that which car's steering wheel did you get to replace the worn out one and where did you get it from? Thanks!👍
Hi there, thanks for watching and the comment this is a very old video of mine now, the wheel was just from a higher spec model of the same car, the leather steering wheels were an option. Ross
Hi there JM, from my experience a lot of the ford steering wheel drives are the same but best check, the issue may be the type of connection for the airbag and steering wheel controls. sorry I haven't ever worked on a connect.
I have the same type of Fiesta. Some lights on instrument cluster not work and I want to pull out to replace lights but I'm not sure how. I already did this before to my dad's Corolla by following some youtube video but I cant find any video for my Fiesta, and I afraid I will broke some plastics. I would be very grateful for some help.
Hey Ime, unfortunately I do not have access to the car any more, a lot of new cars are now LED lights that you cant replace, I have not looked at the fiestas before to comment, however the dash surround should be easy to remove which will expose the dash mounting screws.
Thank you very much for this, used your video in conjunction with the the other silent version on TH-cam that comes from the CZ, you talk people through yours the CZ version is non spoken but shows in detail the insides of the air bag clip system and what your screwdriver does inside the holes, I now also have a newer leather steering wheel instead of that horrible rubberized plasticky wheel that bits of plastic weer peeling off, heaven knows what they did to that car before I had it
RasPerry Productions I've tried torque bits, screwdrivers. It's sticking out slightly so I feel like I've done a little bit. Do you have an email address I could send pictures to?
RossPerry Productions Very helpful though I managed to do it.My wheel was badly out of line before I could get it tracked so I needed to move it round.
Hello can I have some advise please its my first car! my airbag light stays on not sure what I can do or what is wrong with it if someone who knows what todo or need to take to a garage its a ford fiesta Style 06 plate. Thank you!
Hi there Sophie, not a problem at all, what this means is there is an issue with the airbag or the sensors within the system, therefore the system is turned OFF. The airbag will not suddenly go off, but would also not go off in the event of a crash. This is very common in older cars. A garage could run some tests and see what item is at fault. I hope that helps. Ross
RasPerry Productions ford figo borrows a lot of parts from the classic fiesta. I am pretty sure the technique will be same as they have the same steering rack and wheel.
Hi I want to change my trannsit connect 06 stearing wheel to one from a 05 Ford foucs but the plug that gos into the air bag its self is different can this be done
Hi there, I haven't done it myself, however there is usually only two cables that go to the airbag so you may be able to change over the plug itself. Sorry I cannot be more helpful.
@@RossPerryProductions ya there is 2 wires on both plugs both have different colours in them because I was thinking that myself am not sure how I can find what one gos to what and would be unsure if around the wrong way would it set the air bag off
No you certainly do not want to get them around the wrong way, you also need to check the operating parameters are the same, voltage, amps and resistance. Try to get your hands on the wiring diagrams for both vehicles.
Super helpful video. For anyone seeing this in 2024 and beyond... In the end I didn't need to undo the 3 screws. Just popping off the top cover was enough to give me access to the holes behind the wheel to release the airbag.
Thanks for watching and your comment, I am always so surprised how popular this video as the quality is so bad and its so old. Ross
*I did not understand what you were saying but I saw everything you did and now I can change my old plastic steering wheel for a leather one used very well by the video. Greetings Angel.*
Hi Angel, I am glad it helped, sorry for the poor video quality, this is an old one. Please remember to give the thumbs up. Regards Ross
Thank you very much man, I nearly broke the steering wheel
no worries at all, thanks for watching. please remember to give the thumbs up.
Spot on mate
Something to note. I yanked the air bag off too vigeriously and the plug for it exploded, needed to be reassembled
Oh no! sorry to hear that what a pain!
@@RossPerryProductions I reassembled it and fitted a ST wheel and the airbag light isn't on, so seems OK!
Great video. Just want to say my haynes manual says to wait one minute after disconnecting the battery so 45 minute may be excessive. Maybe wait 5 mins to be cautious. Really helpful to watch the job after reading the Haynes cos it makes sense to read but seeing it done is better for me :) thanks man! X
Hey Hexy, no harm in waiting any longer I guess, a very old video for me now, I am glad it is still helpful :)
@@RossPerryProductions it was very helpful thank you and no harm at all definitely waiting atleast 5 mins when I do this job. It's very warm currently outside so I've delayed swapping the wheel over. Hopefully it's colder in the morning and I can get it done 👍
Great video thanks 👍
Thanks for your comment and watching Kev.
Very helpful. I will be using this for my new ST150 project as getting a custom steering wheel
Hi Andy, Thanks for the comment, sorry for the quality of the video it is pretty old now. Ross
Thanks man
No worries at all thanks for watching and your comment
very helpful done mine in minutes thanks
paul cluskey no worries :) glad I could help
Hello, pre restyling or restyling it’s the same?
This was a 2008 model, but a basic model, I upgraded the steering wheel, very old video now.
How do you know u put it back straight
With the fords the steering wheel drive is a hexagon so it can only go in 6 positions which makes it pretty easy. Other cars have a spline which is harder.
@@RossPerryProductions Thank you for the fast reply! Just to ask then I wont have problems with adjusting it later to drive straight? I just went 3 weeks ago to change my tires and they adjusted it so would suck to pay again haha
@@F-MK96 no not at all, if you make sure its straight when you take it off you will get it in the right position when you put it back on.
@@RossPerryProductions Thank you great info and thank you for the answers!
Any tips to make sure it's straight?
As I took the old one off straight and then put the new one on straight but it's out a bit
Hi there Andy, I usually change them when the steering lock is on so you know it came off the same as it went off, as the fords use a hex nut over s spline there is no small adjustment. therefore the steering tracking may need adjusting to correct it. I hope that helps. Ross
@@RossPerryProductions thanks for the reply. Yeh I will go a tracking place to get the car tracked now and hopefully it straightening it out 🙂
My steering wheel on my Fiesta is at an offset angle to the wheels. Can this be adjusted at the steering wheel, IE is the shaft splined? Or do I need to do that at the rack.
Hi there sorry for the delay in getting back to you, I have had a lot of messages to get through, it is done via the track rods on the steering by the wheels, it is best to go to a garage with the right equipment it is called tracking and wheel alignment. Ross
Im stuck how you knew you were fitting wheel straight? Did a mk2 scirocco and took a few attempts (after going out driving)
Hi Gary, with a lot of fords like the fiesta there is a hex drive from the steering wheel therefore there is only 6 positions the steering wheel can go in so its pretty easy. With other brands there is often a spline which as you say can take a while to get right just moving it a spline at a time, and testing it.
I wasn't actually looking for this but it was a good video especially since you only had 1 hand. Could you tell me if the steering column should be adjustable in and out (as well as up and down) because mine doesn't do this and I want to know if it's broken or not?
Hi there, a very old video now its amazing how much clearer cameras are now. I believe it should just adjust up and down. Ross
@@RossPerryProductions mine definitely adjusts up and down (tilts) but it doesn't move in and out. You might not remember if you haven't got the car now but please help me if you can 😅
@@UnH1ng3d yes mine only tilted too
@@RossPerryProductions thanks a lot
Hi mate! job done nicely! Just want to know that which car's steering wheel did you get to replace the worn out one and where did you get it from? Thanks!👍
Hi there, thanks for watching and the comment this is a very old video of mine now, the wheel was just from a higher spec model of the same car, the leather steering wheels were an option. Ross
How did the bottom plastic bit come out ? I've got steering controls on mine n won't come out
Hi Christian, are you referring to the bottom part of the column surround? My apologies it has been a good few years since I made this video.
Does top cover just clip on ? No screws
Hi Jamie, from memory the top cover clips on and the bottom one screws to it. Sorry its been a long time since i done this. Ross
Cant see how to get at the airbag clips at all just your hand
Sorry Mike, this video was made a long long time ago, I have come a long way since then. Ross
Very helpful
terry norton I'm glad it helped you :)
Thanks! 👍
no worries at all, Ross
is this the same for the transit connect mate? And would the Mondeo wheel fit straight on without hassle?
Hi there JM, from my experience a lot of the ford steering wheel drives are the same but best check, the issue may be the type of connection for the airbag and steering wheel controls. sorry I haven't ever worked on a connect.
@@jamiemurphy4435 did the steering wheel fit your connect I want to change mine to a focus one but plug on back of air bag is different
Great help thankyou
Hi there, no worries thanks for watching, please gie the thumbs up :)
I have the same type of Fiesta. Some lights on instrument cluster not work and I want to pull out to replace lights but I'm not sure how. I already did this before to my dad's Corolla by following some youtube video but I cant find any video for my Fiesta, and I afraid I will broke some plastics. I would be very grateful for some help.
Hey Ime, unfortunately I do not have access to the car any more, a lot of new cars are now LED lights that you cant replace, I have not looked at the fiestas before to comment, however the dash surround should be easy to remove which will expose the dash mounting screws.
Ok. Thanks for reply. I thought I can do this alone. But lights are probably led and I will drive to service so some expert take a look.
good luck with it
is the shaft and wheel marked so you don't put it on wrong?
Peter Rogers from memory no I just try to level the wheel prior to removing it, could always mark the wheel and the surround to double check. Ross
Thank you very much for this, used your video in conjunction with the the other silent version on TH-cam that comes from the CZ, you talk people through yours the CZ version is non spoken but shows in detail the insides of the air bag clip system and what your screwdriver does inside the holes, I now also have a newer leather steering wheel instead of that horrible rubberized plasticky wheel that bits of plastic weer peeling off, heaven knows what they did to that car before I had it
Brilliant :) thanks for watching, sorry for the quality of the video my filming has got better now :)
I'm struggling to get the airbag clips out, any suggestions?
Hi there, yes they are tricky, what are you using? work it round in circles
RasPerry Productions I've tried torque bits, screwdrivers. It's sticking out slightly so I feel like I've done a little bit. Do you have an email address I could send pictures to?
Great thanks buddy very helpful :)
No worries at all I'm glad it helped
Done it .The clips are a bit tricky. 👍
Sorry I have only just seen this, yes sorry poor quality video.
RossPerry Productions Very helpful though I managed to do it.My wheel was badly out of line before I could get it tracked so I needed to move it round.
Hello can I have some advise please its my first car!
my airbag light stays on not sure what I can do or what is wrong with it if someone who knows what todo or need to take to a garage its a ford fiesta Style 06 plate.
Thank you!
Hi there Sophie, not a problem at all, what this means is there is an issue with the airbag or the sensors within the system, therefore the system is turned OFF. The airbag will not suddenly go off, but would also not go off in the event of a crash. This is very common in older cars. A garage could run some tests and see what item is at fault. I hope that helps. Ross
This is seriously difficult to do, please can anyone help me! I can’t get the airbag iff
Hi Jack, have you managed to locate the screws?
sir please help ford figo air bag remove
Hi there, I'm afraid I do not have access to a Figo, sorry I cannot help
RasPerry Productions ford figo borrows a lot of parts from the classic fiesta. I am pretty sure the technique will be same as they have the same steering rack and wheel.
Will this work for my steering wheel out of line badlly.It needs to go round one notch so to speak.
HI there, the shape is a hexagon so one notch will rotate the wheel a lot, its more likely your tracking is way out.
Hi I want to change my trannsit connect 06 stearing wheel to one from a 05 Ford foucs but the plug that gos into the air bag its self is different can this be done
Hi there, I haven't done it myself, however there is usually only two cables that go to the airbag so you may be able to change over the plug itself. Sorry I cannot be more helpful.
@@RossPerryProductions ya there is 2 wires on both plugs both have different colours in them because I was thinking that myself am not sure how I can find what one gos to what and would be unsure if around the wrong way would it set the air bag off
No you certainly do not want to get them around the wrong way, you also need to check the operating parameters are the same, voltage, amps and resistance. Try to get your hands on the wiring diagrams for both vehicles.