Audi Steering Wheel Mods DIY : TTRS Start Buttons | Air Bag cover

Audi Steering Wheel Mods DIY : TTRS Start Buttons | Air Bag cover | Wheel Cover

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Long overdue video! Here's an install video for the TTRS style Start / Drive Select buttons for the steering wheel, as well as how to remove and reinstall an airbag cover. There are also buttons available for VW models as well (facelift and preface lift are available). Car in this video is a 2017 Audi S3, Facelift version. Check below for the timestamps to skip ahead to the different sections! There are buttons specific for the facelift models, as well as preface lift model.
00:46 Parts Overview
01:33 Air Bag Cover Removal
04:57 How to remove air bag from the OEM cover
07:45 How to install air bag into a new cover
09:30 How to remove steering wheel trim
12:00 TTRS style button installation (including wheel wiring)
18:48 How to remove center console
19:07 How to remove shift knob
20:40 Center console wiring for TTRS buttons
24:01 Start up / Button Functionality
I purchased the button kit off of Aliexpress. Try searching "R8 engine start stop button for MQB" or "MQB steering wheel start button or switch"
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@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

One thing I forgot to mention! Make sure you put the car into neutral before you disconnect the battery in order to move the wheel freely.

@jackclark7624 Жыл бұрын

hey you did the push start but this doesn't show the drive select connection ? did it all work just doing it like this ?

@ChampagneS3 Жыл бұрын

@@jackclark7624 the drive select piggy backs off the the push start I show it in the video the buttons connect together

@andreaschantsaridis5269 2 жыл бұрын

Dude I just watched the hole video just because it exists! No one makes these types of videos unfortunately so I'm glad to be one of you first subscribers! Keep up the good work

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate the support! 🙏

@minatoku99 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your precise video, thank to you I was hable to install the 4 R8 buttons kit on my S3 2017 .

@marthijnvanelewout9317 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video. This will help me a lot. As i ordered also these buttons. Cant wait, and looking forward to install.

@dwgprince77 Жыл бұрын

Hi. Where did u order this gun thank you

@kso-perfomance Ай бұрын

after watching this video we ordered the Airbag cover + TTRS Buttons and are hyped to install it :thumbs up:

@ChampagneS3 Ай бұрын

Awesome you'll love it! A must do upgrade in my books

@isodorwilliams5999 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing vid as always ...watching from South Africa

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the support!

@PerformanceLifestyles 8 ай бұрын

Great video and channel mate. Just came across your channel as I've got them buttons on my RS3 and the Engine Start/Stop is a bit temperamental!! Awesome content 👌

@Bauer1976 2 жыл бұрын

Great video man. Very very helpfull.

@BoognishBless 2 жыл бұрын

bro, your vid just saved me. thank you!

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

Haha I'm glad to hear I was able to help out 👍👍

@Leo.SKDXL05 2 жыл бұрын

bRuH! This is way too much work...I love all the diy for the audi/vw but this was oh dee to watch much less to attempt to undergo...Much respect to you sir for the diligence and tenacity to accomplish this project plus film/explain it for others to give it a Go. 👊

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

Lol it's looks more involved and difficult than it actually is. Especially due to the drilling. The drilling can be substituted by gluing the buttons onto the trim

@Leo.SKDXL05 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChampagneS3 the drilling was fine...my concern is mainly with pulling the wire-pins and tapping into the red power cable...ultimately I'm sure I can do it, however I'm not sure the novelty of the buttons is worth it to me. It does look awesome but not enough for me to go thru all that work.

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

@@Leo.SKDXL05 ahh I see what you mean. It's actually designed for you to plug into the fuse box in an empty slot as intended. I just tapped into the USB power wire as it was easily accessible. It's pretty easily done with a clip to tap to the wire

@evanacevez4741 2 жыл бұрын

Thank u gonna go this to my S3

@1245rs3 2 жыл бұрын

Nice DIY.. Love your local to me.. Watched your videos on your ch. Keep up the good work 👌

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🙏

@boomer740 Жыл бұрын

Great job!

@dg7529 Жыл бұрын

Extraordinary work , thanks for share. Please one question : I have audi Q2 without paddle shifters. How could connect new steering whel with paddle to the DSG? Thank you very much

@vlone42k42 2 жыл бұрын

yo i love your channel

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the support 🙏

@gmahvlus7567 2 жыл бұрын

Nice interior mods and explanations that you provide how to install. 🙏. Too bad about the steering wheel wrap.

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I had hoped it was easy to follow and didn't seem to complicated

@Ivan_builds 2 ай бұрын

Great video! I got this same kit for my 2019 S5, but I cannot get the Drive Select button to work! The engine start stop button works fine, but the other button does nothing. By chance were there any extra steps you didn't show for the drive select button, or did it just work out of the box? I'm a little confused, because pin 3 and 6 shouldn't have anything to do with the Drive Select button, but you didn't do any other wiring under the center console! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

@doronkoz 2 жыл бұрын

I have SQ5 2015 . The connector of the start stop button is only with 4 pins. What color of two pins I need to change with the wire that came with the steering wheel?

@NA-xz4wj 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for posting this video, it was HUGELY helpful, I just completed this mod to my car. Can I ask: when you push the start or drive select button with your headlights lights off does half the start button illuminate? I think its an off centre status light, and it looks just a little strange, and wonder if its normal? I think I can see yours does it at 24:58 ?

@peterm85 Жыл бұрын

Really nice work. Exactly as it should be. What kit did you use? Original audi parts?

@marcofaber4834 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video!👍 Where did you get the airbag cover?

@elpatron8233 11 ай бұрын

Hi, very nice tutorial! Really learned a lot from it :). A question, isn't replacing the airbag cover with an unoriginal one voiding your insurance in some way? And is it safe to do this yourself? I can imagine if you place it back slightly wrong, the airbag may not go off or not entirely correct.

@mkfourgli9785 4 ай бұрын

Awesome video bro. Where did you get the button kits

@vijaychampanaria7809 2 жыл бұрын

do you have a link to where to buy the kit and steering wheel cover

@danielbrenton2419 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t do insta can you put the link up on here where you got the start stop from please

@chrisk6573 2 жыл бұрын

Can you give me a link for the supplier of this kit? Great video by the way. I found it very helpful. Thanks

@user-st6rb7fj3s 5 ай бұрын

Hello, where to buy push button for audi tt 2016, thanks a lot

@riotmode666 2 жыл бұрын

where to get this iphone holder between the air outlets ?

@user-st6rb7fj3s 5 ай бұрын

Hello, where to buy push button for audi tt 2016, thanks a loy

@skywalk3x 2 жыл бұрын

I see you sent the link to the parts but I don’t have instagram, do you mind sharing the link? I appreciate it thank you.

@vws8851 2 жыл бұрын

Nice man! Looks sickk how's the button feel of the new start button? And as well where did u get u gauge pod? Is that just a s line sticker on it?

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

The button feel is very OEM. At first I didn't like how the start button looked in certain light angles. However once I saw that both buttons actually illuminate it quickly changed my opinion. Very happy with this kit. Gauge pod and gauge is from one of my sponsors Aeroforce Technology. They sell custom faceplates for their gauges with many makes and models available, a pretty cool option

@kyhaohuynh 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job! Do you have a link for where you purchased the start/drive select buttons?

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

I sure do. Hit me up on Instagram and I could send you over the link

@olivervelkoski7351 10 ай бұрын

hello can you help me i installed this stuff but start button not work ,drive select work

@alfredhinz3056 2 жыл бұрын

I have seen that your multifunction buttons on the steering wheel light up for 2 or 3 seconds after you switched the ignition off at 25:14. I have got the same problem after installed the buttons, could you fixed the problem?

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

It hasn't really been a problem as they shut off automatically. Even if they do come on for a split second they turn off almost immediately after.

@alexqgcustom4425 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, can I have the link about video to fix knob button please ?

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely msg me on Instagram and I'll send you the raw file. I haven't edited it yet

@pavchana123 2 жыл бұрын

Hi do these fit on a vw golf r steering wheel! Mk7.5? The buttons Also would it be same fitting ?

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

They have a few options for different fitment. So yes they do also have them available for VW. There are options for Audi, VW

@Adubs808 Жыл бұрын

Video on the steering wheel cover?

@mateuszrosinski6050 2 жыл бұрын

Hello you maybe remember which pin the white cable goes to and which is the blue one?

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

It didn't matter in my case. It can go to either pin 3 or pin 6 slot

@Gearsandco Жыл бұрын

I think if you drill the hold even larger the small hole guides would go in the plastic trim and would be flush I’m not sure that’s what I think.

@ChampagneS3 Жыл бұрын

I see what you mean. But just keep in mind the screw is meant to hold the trip to the guide. It basically anchors it, if you drill it large so the guide hole goes through you won't be anhcoring it anymore

@alexvieira2359 2 жыл бұрын

At minute 14.20 you can see the red wire at the start button, you know if I have to connect it?

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

It was already connected internally. I did not have to connect it to anything

@FonsecaNathan 2 жыл бұрын

When you removed and reinstalled the airbag, did any dash lights/errors appear that weren’t there before? And if so, were you able to remove them? I’m looking to swap the airbag cover but was curious if you had any dash lights/notifications appear?

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

You will get lights on the dash at first due to the fact the battery was disconnected. Once you drive for a few mins they all clear. So you should be good 👍

@FonsecaNathan 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChampagneS3 Sweet man, thanks for the quick response🤙

@Igorvendramini 2 жыл бұрын

Does it replace the functionality of the OEM button on the center console, or you can still use both?

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

You can still use both!

@dyingbreedministry 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid 🙏🏽 I don’t have stop start function but still want start stop buttons on my steering wheel, is this still possible

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

Is it turn key? There should be a way but you'll start have to turn your key to the ACC power position and use the button use the button to crank. As for this kit I'm unsure if it will have everything necessary for it to work with that kind of application. If you have a start button on your centre console then it should work just lole the video

@dyingbreedministry 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChampagneS3 yeah just a key no start button. Do you think I’ll need a start stop module? Or just the key in ignition will be ok?

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

@@dyingbreedministry if you get a start and stop module that may be better.. Then a kit like this may be able to tap into it to get the signal

@dyingbreedministry 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChampagneS3 thank 🙏🏽 you so much for your time brother 🙂 God bless and thanks again

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

@@dyingbreedministry anytime! Best of luck! Hope you get it working, it's definite a nice option to have

@darksaigon 2 жыл бұрын

if i dont want to tap the red wire into my usb connector, where do you think should i put the fuse to? Do you know how many amp it needs? I purchased my kit with a steering wheel, did not come with any instructions at all. thank you for your DIY, it looks great!

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

I can check when I get a moment but a 10amp would be sufficient

@darksaigon 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChampagneS3 thank you! I also tried to wire pin 3, pin 6 and pin 5, to no available. ( my kit is like yours except I need to wire 3 pins)… I was able to see that the buttons on my steering wheel transmits a signal to the motherboard receiver ( I see the blue light every time I press on start/stop or drive select). Got a 2020 B9.5, so a bit different… your guide was really helpful!

@darksaigon 2 жыл бұрын

Okay I found one fuse slot from the accessories fuse panel on the side (not the footwell). Also , I found out why I didn’t have anything, the connector has two clips to remove before inserting pin 3 and 6

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

@@darksaigon thanks for the update. Hopefully this will help others that have the same platform as yours 🙏

@aliboz9946 Жыл бұрын

Just changed the paddles on my 2020 tt rs but the horn has stopped working, does anyone have any ideas please?

@ChampagneS3 Жыл бұрын

Did you remove the airbag cover? If so it may not be aligned properly.

@edilsonbarbugiani7121 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. do u know if this work in an original ttrs steering wheel?

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

Hey I'm not too sure to be honest.. Doesn't the TTRS wheel already come with the buttons though?

@atiaturkmani6890 Жыл бұрын

Hey, The video is a great help but mine keeps getting stuck at one side like it did in you tutorial when you uncliped the 2nd hole but mine doesn’t unclip no matter how much i tried, It looks like its uncliped from both sides but for some reason one corner stays stuck , Is there anything you can suggest for me to try pls

@atiaturkmani6890 Жыл бұрын

Like it happens at 3:28 in your tutorial…

@ChampagneS3 Жыл бұрын

@@atiaturkmani6890 what I did is I pushed it back in and did the whole process again. You'll have to use a bit of force to ensure it in unclips

@atiaturkmani6890 Жыл бұрын

@@ChampagneS3 got it off thanks for the reply though, I just had to re do the whole process

@dylankent9380 Жыл бұрын

I'm confused how you got the drive select to work,. I thought that was what the blue wire you left disconnected was for. I didn't see you do anything to the drive select connector in the video. Thx!

@ChampagneS3 Жыл бұрын

No worries there's a white wire that connects both left and right modules together..this is the connection that allows the drive select to work

@ammi1184 11 ай бұрын

i think you have to set drive select to the *-button to work without the blue wire

@mrguillo 7 ай бұрын

Great video. Did the Steering Wheel Malfunction stuff was because you had the shift knob off? Went away after you finished everything?

@ChampagneS3 6 ай бұрын

Moreso because I had the battery disconnected. All errors disappeared after driving less than 100 meters

@chrismount3278 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know if the mod will work on a pre-face lift Audi S3 w/o Virtual Cockpit?

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

They have kits they work on the pre facelift. The installation is a bit different with those kits

@chrismount3278 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChampagneS3 Thanks for you reply, I sent you a direct email b/c KZfaq for some reason will not allow me to post a reply here. Possibly b/c I added her links into my response.

@jakubkrajcovic2461 2 жыл бұрын

I did it and After i turn off the car, the start stop button sets on automaticlly by itself, do you know where could be the problem? It starts without pressing the button

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

Check then board to see if it is reading an input without being pressed (it will light light up costs flg if it is reading an input).

@jakubkrajcovic2461 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChampagneS3 i messaged you on ig :)

@SS-ug1qy 2 жыл бұрын

When u going to wrap the wheel? Or can u suggest video of someone who’s done it

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

I actually have a brand new wheel I'm putting on. So I will do the wheel wrap on the old wheel to show a DIY

@SS-ug1qy 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChampagneS3 that would be great!

@Lolman5182 2 жыл бұрын

how did you make the start select work on the steering wheel ?

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

It works by just connecting it to the oem buttons on the steering wheel.

@Lolman5182 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChampagneS3 oke thx and do you have a link where to buy the steering wheel cover ?

@derickmoreno7729 Жыл бұрын

Hey! Where is the airbag wrap from ?

@ChampagneS3 Жыл бұрын

Got it from a wheel supplier on aliexpress. They can make them custom to your liking

@tombd1000 4 ай бұрын

great video does will fit audi rs3 2016?

@ChampagneS3 4 ай бұрын

Yup will work just the same

@tombd1000 4 ай бұрын

@@ChampagneS3 thank you very much

@tombd1000 4 ай бұрын

hi i install in my audi rs3 2016 the driver select have only light no change the driving mode and the start button dont work at all can you help me please do you have facebook that i can talk to you?

@AudiRS5B9 10 ай бұрын

Hello! Will the stock/oem start stop button still work ?

@ChampagneS3 10 ай бұрын

Yes mine still works. They both work

@AudiRS5B9 10 ай бұрын

@@ChampagneS3 I just bought a steering wheel with those buttons, will your guide tips be helpful for audi rs5 b9 ? same thing? same producedures?

@AudiRS5B9 10 ай бұрын

@@ChampagneS3 Can i write you on instagram ?

@ugurkarabulut8598 Жыл бұрын

Can u still use the original start button ?

@ChampagneS3 Жыл бұрын

Yes you can. Both buttons works still

@ttvmrsimp5195 2 жыл бұрын

hi there, love the vid im from australia where abouts did you purchase this?

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support! Send me a msg on Instagram and I could send you the link

@ariaitken6361 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChampagneS3 yea I added you my name is az

@Lolman5182 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChampagneS3 can you drop the link ?

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

@@Lolman5182 the link I used to buy it is actually broken now. Just search up on aliexpress either "mqb start button" or "R8 start button for mqb" just make sure you buy the one for your car either facelift or prefacelift versions.

@Lolman5182 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChampagneS3 thx man

@a3square1 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you order all the upgrade parts?

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

Buttons I got from aliexpress. Some you can get from ebay. Aliexpress should have most if not all of these products or variations of them.

@a3square1 2 жыл бұрын

Cool thank you

@wa_lera 2 жыл бұрын

So in the end where is the video for streerling cover? 😄

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

Haha I filmed it when I got a new one but haven't uploaded it. It's a quite tedious task..

@mightymulatto3000 2 жыл бұрын

Is this steering wheel the stock unit that came with the car?

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

The steering wheel is stock with the exception of the mods I installed in this video. The buttons, steering wheel wrap and air bag cover are what I installed.

@mightymulatto3000 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChampagneS3 Thanks for the info. There is a company refitting these steering wheels to the previous Gen TTs. I thought your steering wheel was after market but it's good to know it is an OEM quality wheel.

@user-vh1sb9by7x 2 жыл бұрын

Hello. I'm korean. Does the steering wheel turn when the ignition is off?

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

안녕하세요! Make sure before you disconnect the battery, the gear is in neutral.

@user-vh1sb9by7x 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChampagneS3 good video thank you so much ^^If I put it in neutral gear, turn off the engine, and disconnect the negative terminal, does the steering wheel turn?

@ChampagneS3 2 жыл бұрын

@@user-vh1sb9by7x 네 맞아요👍

@tamparei 8 ай бұрын

Just did this but the buttons on the steering wheel and paddle shifters dont work now....

@ChampagneS3 8 ай бұрын

There's something not connected if they don't work. These extra buttons more or less piggyback off the existing power

@tamparei 8 ай бұрын

@@ChampagneS3 you're right - turns out the tiny connector on the right side of the steering column. The red wire kept slipping out of the connector. Got it figured out but that dang airbag cover takes the longest of all the steps in my opinion 😅🤣 even though I did it like 5 times

@Gearsandco Жыл бұрын

there is no way my airbag is way stiffer and even with the bolts removed I can't remove the cover

@ChampagneS3 Жыл бұрын

Honestly sometimes I've had to do it a few times over as if it's really tight it's not seated properly and one of the wires are getting caught

@Gearsandco Жыл бұрын

@@ChampagneS3 i managed to get remove i just used a plastic trim tool

@bibbiele 6 ай бұрын

linq?????????????????

@Orzeszekk 6 ай бұрын

I think leather airbag cover is very unsafe mod. Airbag cover has a deep groove inside. When airbag explodes it breaks airbag cover in half, right exactly where this groove is. With airbag cover covered in leather and sewed around with strong thread you altered conditions for airbag explosion, and now nobody knows what will happen in case of accident - who knows if airbag will be powerful enough to rip leather, and even if, is airbag will inflate in correct direction and with correct power (maybe ripping leather will consume so much energy so airbag will not inflate enough to protect your head). If I would be in your pants, I would at least buy another airbag, and combine it with this leather airbag cover and explode it in garage to to test what happen.

@Liber8ed 5 ай бұрын

You do know the original plastic is harder than the leather on this airbag and it goes through easily (seen it first hand)… He won’t have any trouble with the leather ripping to deploy the airbag..