Retrofit f1 paddles and wheel heat function

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Jul 11, 2015 | 05:15 AM

Iceman22

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Retrofit f1 paddles and wheel heat function

Hello. I'm a new owner of a 2012 A7, it got a lot of options, but unfortunately it's missing F1 paddles and the wheel heat function. I found a second hand wheel with both these options (without airbag) for a good price and I'm wondering what must be done to make both functions working.

F1 paddles: Is it just to swap the wheel and activate the new code with VAGCOM ?

Wheel heater: Is it just to activate it in vagcom, doesn't it need a new control module ?

Airbag, can I use the old one? The wheels are identical except the F1 and wheel heat button.

Jul 13, 2015 | 10:25 AM

ETAzero

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From: MI

I'm guessing you have the standard hex shaped wheel center... if the second hand wheel is round center then the old air bag won't fit.

Paddles might need a VAGCOM code to work...

I believe the heater needs a module to work too...

I was going do to the upgrade myself, just looking for cheaper options. Here is the one I'm looking at: Steering Wheel | Smooth Flat-Bottom

Jul 13, 2015 | 10:44 AM

Iceman22

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Thanks for answering.
The second hand wheel looks exactly the same as mine, only difference is that it has F1 paddles and heat button instead of the "star" button. Paddles and the heat function needs VAGCOM code, but I'm unsure about the module for the heat. On eBay in Germany, I can find almost new wheel (with F1) for less than 200$, so i won't buy a new one and pay 10x more.