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incubus
12-02-2003, 01:27 PM
I purchased a used wheel and it appears as though someone tried to pry the airbag badge off. It's a bit bent near the bottom. Are they readily available? And if so, where from?

Thanks.
coleco
12-02-2003, 01:41 PM
easy to fix. sticks on with 3M. look at www.bavauto.com or www.bmpd.com or something.
Daved
12-02-2003, 02:17 PM
What kind of steering wheel is it? I have a 3 spoke steering wheel and it doesn't seem that the badge is replaceable, even the ETK shows it as an one piece part. Anyways, I guess you can get some badge and stick it over the old one without removing it.
G. P. Burdell
12-02-2003, 02:20 PM
The roundel on my '97 4-spoke steering wheel airbag is also integral to the cover - no separate replacement part is available.

Don't stick anything on your airbag that you wouldn't want flying at your face when the airbag deploys.
incubus
12-02-2003, 02:32 PM
Originally posted by Daved
What kind of steering wheel is it? I have a 3 spoke steering wheel and it doesn't seem that the badge is replaceable, even the ETK shows it as an one piece part. Anyways, I guess you can get some badge and stick it over the old one without removing it.

That's the one I have. I too don't think it's replaceable. The damage isn't too bad, I can live with it I guess. Maybe a dab of touchup paint to hide the chips where the silver underneath is showing.
Daved
12-02-2003, 03:06 PM
Originally posted by G. P. Burdell
Don't stick anything on your airbag that you wouldn't want flying at your face when the airbag deploys.
Lol... Good call. I'd stick a badge on it anyways, I don't think it would do so much harm.

You can always disconnect the airbag, can't you? :D
G. P. Burdell
12-02-2003, 03:20 PM
It's illegal in many jurisdictions to disable an airbag, although that hasn't stopped people from doing it.

Insurance companies and personal injury attorneys would have a field day, too, if you disabled your airbags and crashed your car.
Jam Boy
12-02-2003, 04:43 PM
Originally posted by Daved
Lol... Good call. I'd stick a badge on it anyways, I don't think it would do so much harm.

You can always disconnect the airbag, can't you? :D

:biglaughb
Daved
12-02-2003, 10:53 PM
Erik328i, I'm glad you realized it was a joke ;)