Steering wheel query

as anybody out there fitted an MGZS steering wheel to an F or TF -they have the ICE controls on them and wondered if anyone got the ICE controls to mate up as well
thanks
Mike

The ZS wheel is larger in diameter than the TF wheel, indeed the common swap is to fit a TF wheel in a ZS to give a "sportier" feel.

When I got my mk2 ZS180 it was fitted with a TF wheel which soon came out and went into my wifes ZR where it was more suited.

The TF and the ZS share steering column spline patterns but the cut out for cancelling the indicators are 90' out so either the wheel has to be modified or an adaptor made up.

It is possible to fit the audio controls to the TF wheel, I fitted them, and cruise control switches, on my previous wheel in the F. I now have a wheel with olive green sections that was originally marketed for the late original Mini.

To fit the switches you need to modify the wheel slightly.

Once the air bag is off you can see the metal sub structure in the centre, AKA the boss.
The rubber bleeds over edge of this.
If you carefully scrape it away you will find the screw holes to hold the switches in place.
You then need to cut a hole in the side of the wheel, I did this with a very sharp blade slowly nibbling away until the switches lined up with the screw holes.

As the wheel is a smaller diameter than the one the switches were designed for you will find there is a small gap, I filled this with black Sikaflex.

I believe the switches are still available new from Rimmers.

If you are still interested I will detail the wiring.

I'm interested in the wiring details. I have s et of ICE/cruise control controls that I plan to fit to my F over the winter.

thanks for the information talking cars--please send over what you have for ICE retrofit
thanks
Mike

I'll do a proper how to.

Mike -were you eyeing up the wheel in the Rimmers sale leaflet?

James

James,
sorry for the late reply-you are absolutely correct , I am actually looking for a smokestone colour wheel

Mike

James,
I think a little while ago you sold some smokestone alacantare TF seats ,you also stated that you had some similar material available for a repair.
Do you still have the material left I wonder?

Mike

Hi Mike

I am away for a week, I'll check what I have when I get back.

James

thanks James

Mike

James,
wonder if you managed to have a look to see if you had any of the alacantara material left

Mike

I saw the bag it's in yesterday and wonder what it was I had to do with it.
I will have a proper look for you.