Coupè steering wheel on saloon

[OdinEidolon]

Hi all, I have a 2001 saloon, quick questions about the steering wheel.
Will this steering wheel fit? It seems similar to what I have got.
(seems leather to me, is it right?)
I already have the aribag, will it fit on the new steering wheel too?

[highlander]

No, this isn't going to work

The Coupe wheel is from an older D8 model (pre-1999)

Your saloon is a D9 (1999 onwards), and may well even be a COM2000-equipped D9 given 2001 was the year they introduced the COM2000 control stalks to the 406.

If your car is a non-COM2000 D9, the wheel may physically fit on - but the older D8 cars didn't have the horn on the airbag pad, they had the horn switch on the end of one of the stalks.

If your car is a COM2000-equipped D9, then the wheel will not physically fit on to the car as they are attached differently.

[OdinEidolon]

No, this isn't going to work

The Coupe wheel is from an older D8 model (pre-1999)

Your saloon is a D9 (1999 onwards), and may well even be a COM2000-equipped D9 given 2001 was the year they introduced the COM2000 control stalks to the 406.

If your car is a non-COM2000 D9, the wheel may physically fit on - but the older D8 cars didn't have the horn on the airbag pad, they had the horn switch on the end of one of the stalks.

If your car is a COM2000-equipped D9, then the wheel will not physically fit on to the car as they are attached differently.

I do not have the COM2000, but effectively I did not think about the horn... well, guess I'll have to wait to substitute my really wear out wheel.

[highlander]

You could join the Coupe Club forums (http://www.peugeot406coupe.com/phpBB3/) and send a PM to ade1122, who is their resident Coupe breaker.

Let him know that you're looking for a black leather steering wheel from a 2001 Coupe, and you want him to ship it to you in Italy, and ask him to give you a quote including postage.

If anyone's got a Coupe steering wheel, it'll be Ade.

Also, on the 406oc.co.uk forums, try sending a PM to Woody, who owns a business called French Connection Spares, specializing in French cars. He may not have a Coupe steering wheel, but might be able to supply you with a leather one from a saloon or estate.

[OdinEidolon]

You could join the Coupe Club forums (http://www.peugeot406coupe.com/phpBB3/) and send a PM to ade1122, who is their resident Coupe breaker.

Let him know that you're looking for a black leather steering wheel from a 2001 Coupe, and you want him to ship it to you in Italy, and ask him to give you a quote including postage.

If anyone's got a Coupe steering wheel, it'll be Ade.

Also, on the 406oc.co.uk forums, try sending a PM to Woody, who owns a business called French Connection Spares, specializing in French cars. He may not have a Coupe steering wheel, but might be able to supply you with a leather one from a saloon or estate.

Thanks for the info.
I'm not looking for a coupè wheel, just any leather wheel fitting my saloon will do. How does a coupè wheel differ from a normal one? They look identical to me!

[RayneR]

You could join the Coupe Club forums (http://www.peugeot406coupe.com/phpBB3/) and send a PM to ade1122, who is their resident Coupe breaker.

Let him know that you're looking for a black leather steering wheel from a 2001 Coupe, and you want him to ship it to you in Italy, and ask him to give you a quote including postage.

If anyone's got a Coupe steering wheel, it'll be Ade.

Also, on the 406oc.co.uk forums, try sending a PM to Woody, who owns a business called French Connection Spares, specializing in French cars. He may not have a Coupe steering wheel, but might be able to supply you with a leather one from a saloon or estate.

Thanks for the info.
I'm not looking for a coupè wheel, just any leather wheel fitting my saloon will do. How does a coupè wheel differ from a normal one? They look identical to me!

Good question, i can't understand either the hype of the coupe steering wheel on a saloon or estate models ...they actually look similar to me too..

[plod]

coupe wheel diameter is tad smaller
i have one on my saloon

[RayneR]

coupe wheel diameter is tad smaller
i have one on my saloon

Is that a big change from the orig 406 or a little change ?

[plod]

It's a subtle change not massive, although means you can't read the markings on the arms so well, but let's face it, how many times do you look, it becomes instinct after a bit

[plod]

Here's a pic of mine

[FarmerPug]

i seen on the wiki some coupes get the cream leather on the steering wheel that matches the seats, can one of these fit the saloon.

[highlander]

The Coupe with the cream leather on the steering wheel (and the seats) is a rare special edition model, the Settant'Anni (which is Italian for 70th Anniversary, and is commemorative of 70 years of Pininfarina).

They are true Special Editions and are all numbered - the Pininfarina logo on the dashboard trim has a four-digit number on it. I think there were only 1,200 of them made, of which only 4 were RHD models, and only 1 of those had a manual gearbox.

Essentially, what I'm trying to say is: Good luck finding a spare Settant'Anni steering wheel

[FarmerPug]

i see, that makes the executive trim sound a bit common.
but that wheel just sounds as difficult to find as a working type c display.
what about a steering wheel with the wood effect is there any of them.

[highlander]

None that I've ever seen.

[RayneR]

It's a subtle change not massive, although means you can't read the markings on the arms so well, but let's face it, how many times do you look, it becomes instinct after a bit

Well, from your picture, i can't really tell the difference, but not worth the money .. well only if the steering wheel is in the state as mine ( wich is very wear ) , but the coupe steering wheel is 100% plug and play ? Like a coupe from the same year as my estate ? Airbag ? Must be already on the coupe's steering wheel or i can just use my own airbag ?