Replacing Steering Wheel-need VAGCOM?
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Replacing Steering Wheel-need VAGCOM?
Hey everyone-the steering wheel on my 2005 A6 is fairly worn and I've found several online that I could replace it with. The potential replacements (and my current) aren't heated and they don't have paddle shifters. They just have the standard controls and buttons. My question is if I need to have VAGCOM/VCDS to reprogram anything with the new wheel, or if it's simply plug and play? Appreciate the help!
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Hey everyone-the steering wheel on my 2005 A6 is fairly worn and I've found several online that I could replace it with. The potential replacements (and my current) aren't heated and they don't have paddle shifters. They just have the standard controls and buttons. My question is if I need to have VAGCOM/VCDS to reprogram anything with the new wheel, or if it's simply plug and play? Appreciate the help!
Here's what I did:
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a6-.../#post24656916
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Hey everyone-the steering wheel on my 2005 A6 is fairly worn and I've found several online that I could replace it with. The potential replacements (and my current) aren't heated and they don't have paddle shifters. They just have the standard controls and buttons. My question is if I need to have VAGCOM/VCDS to reprogram anything with the new wheel, or if it's simply plug and play? Appreciate the help!
I added paddles to mine and used the cheaper XTOOL VAG401 to set it up. It was actually very easy. While I had the steering wheel off I replaced my wiper stalk to gain the MPG computer, I vehicle didn't have the RESET button. Now it does.
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I had replaced the worn (non heated) wheel on my 05 with an OEM with paddle shifters. I did need VAGCOM to add the paddle functions. I fond the paddles pretty useless, but I also own and drive true manual shift vehicles too. I lost that A6 to a deer, but I did take the wheel off since it was only about a year old. I paid $150 for it, but would let it go for less. I just haven't gotten around to listing it on eBay. Here is the thread I made when I replaced my old one: https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a6-...2915549/page3/
PM if you are interested in buying it. It's in perfect condition and I can send pictures if you're interested. It is the beige/camel color. It is like this one in beige and with paddles from the same seller: https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-EURO-Au...EAAOSwrR5bhZiP
PM if you are interested in buying it. It's in perfect condition and I can send pictures if you're interested. It is the beige/camel color. It is like this one in beige and with paddles from the same seller: https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-EURO-Au...EAAOSwrR5bhZiP
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