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Porsche 970 Panamera with a 971-style steering wheel

Upgrading a Porsche 970 Panamera with a 971 Steering Wheel

The new airbag finally arrived! This special interior color leather airbag had been on backorder for four months.

Schematic diagram of the upgrade adapter for overall reference

Connection diagram showing how the adapter integrates with the vehicle

Only Panameras come in Marsala Red leather interior. I am waiting for the 971 wheel release and will purchase the 971 steering wheel and airbag in February 2017.

Package of adapter kit

Adapter installation guide

New wheel

Only Panameras come in Marsala Red leather interior. I am waiting for the 971 wheel release and will purchase the 971 steering wheel and airbag in February 2017.

971 Panamera wheels feature a different plug type, horn, and PDK paddles that transmit LIN BUS data to the clock spring socket. Retrofitting a 971 wheel onto a 970 requires replacing the wire harness in the new wheel to ensure full functionality.

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