How to Install A Carbon Fiber Audi R8/TTRS Style Wheel On An Audi A3/S3/RS3

Today I will be installing an aftermarket custom carbon fiber steering wheel with the Audi TTRS/R8 style push start buttons and drive select on my 2018 Audi RS3. I have not been able to find a good detailed video out there, so i decided to make one myself. Audi RS3 Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel Installation - TTRS Start/Stop Button Retrofit. audi steering wheel upgrade
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[@SeriousPoo]

Thank you so much - your walkthrough was really clear and I very much appreciate your walking through everything in such detail.

[@HaydenSchreier]

You're very welcome!

[@officiallyfussy]

Bro, you have the best videos. I have seen multiple walkthroughs for steering wheels and paddle shifter replacing and yours are by far the best. I really appreciate the time you put into your videos. Picky on subbing to folks but you definitely got my sub.

[@HaydenSchreier]

this means a lot! this is exactly why i make the videos i make. Cant seem to find a good one on KZbin so i try and make a better one to help others!

[@tl18white]

Just got my new wheel and airbag cover from Christina. Cant wait to install it!

[@HaydenSchreier]

Sick!!!! email me some photos! i will be happy to answer any questions!

[@alexgodfry3190]

Yup great video man! Saw you post on FB and had to watch. Going to be installing mine next sunday

[@HaydenSchreier]

Thank you man!

[@IGY6MJ]

Awesome DIY and info, thanks for sharing 👊🏻

[@HaydenSchreier]

You bet!

[@cnodrft]

Definitely need this in mine. Thanks for this detailed install video. 👍🏾

[@HaydenSchreier]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Sorin_Cristian]

I’m really glad I found you video, great quality, I want to order the same steering wheel for me, it’s awesome

[@HaydenSchreier]

Glad you like it!

[@binyam2010]

Best install video.

[@HaydenSchreier]

Thank you bro!

[@sp-lj4ss]

Good job, even if personally don't like radio controlled ignition .. I consider it unsafe too.

[@pianoekket]

Such a sick car! Was hoping for a little drive at the end, for fun lol

[@HaydenSchreier]

ooooo, i should have:( i guess i have to do it in another video!!

[@23RD]

That is sick bro, sounds like one could start importing these and making a killing..

[@HaydenSchreier]

100% if you were getting them bulk

[@ITSARAPPTTRS]

Grerat video, didn’t realise it takes that much work to get that working, good thing i already have a TTRS with the buttons as standard 😅

[@HaydenSchreier]

Yes they are a project indeed!

[@curtdragon]

I don't know why they don't have it on the rs3 as well. It's pretty much a ttrs with 4 doors lol

[@4444WilliamWallace]

Never disconnect that airbag with the battery connected. A better way to do it: Turn the car onto accessories only (Don't start it) then disconnect the battery. This will prevent the steering lock from coming on and allows you to manually turn the wheel left / right to disconnect the airbag.

[@HaydenSchreier]

You can unclip the airbag perfectly fine with the battery connected. Nowhere in my video did I disconnect or touch the airbag wires with the battery still connected. Metal clips holding airbag to the wheel have nothing to do with the airbag wiring harness. Thats like saying don’t unscrew your seat with the battery still on because there’s an airbag in the seat. Obviously you can unscrew your seat with the battery still on. Just disconnect the battery before unplugging the airbag

[@Shahlagum]

Great video! Honestly the only one I could find talking through how to install these buttons! I have a golf R 7.5 (2018) and was wondering if the same concept is applied? Not sure if you would be aware at all.

[@HaydenSchreier]

yes haha! i also have a 2017 volkswagwen Golf R mk7 it should be practically the same thing! If you check my other videos i actually show you how to remove not only the wheel/airbag off but also the center console. However maybe i will message my supplier and ask them if they can send me a wheel to install for demo purposes!

[@Shahlagum]

@@HaydenSchreier haha you will be a life saver and probably the only person to upload a video on that😂 and 100% I will be sure to review your other videos. Thanks mate

[@Thakidaxl]

good work bruh 👏🏽 what’s your review after all this time of using it ? The exhaust tune on your rs3 is legendary can you tell me what mods you used to get it there please ? Thanks

[@HaydenSchreier]

It still is awesome! i just love how aggressive it makes the wheel look! there really isnt an exhaust tune on the RS3. the only think done is i have removed the secondary cats and i have the audi performence exhaust. Im also APR Stage 1+ tune but that doesnt really change the exhaust sound

[@Thakidaxl]

@@HaydenSchreier Thanks man

[@cvision27]

Got a question for you, so I have a 8v Audi a3 2.0 and I was wondering if any wheel with paddle shifter from Christina would work as long as it says for 8v Audi a3

[@HaydenSchreier]

Good question, I also have had an 8V Audi a3 2.0t. Christina does have a wheel with paddle shifters for you. Heres the MAJOR thing, if you do not have paddle shifters currently on your car then you need to purchase buttons from her that work with paddle shifters or buy separate buttons which I can provide you the eBay link for. Then it’s just plug and play after that! DM me on instagram

[@dansfpr]

Hello when I search for the wheels website doesn’t show. You happen to have a link for that specific one you showed at the end of the video ?

[@HaydenSchreier]

Look in the description of my video, I have provided a link to her personal Facebook and the page where you can buy one

[@RichsRantMMAofficialchannel]

I don’t currently have paddle shifters on my a3. If I buy a new wheel, how are the shifter’s being powered?

[@HaydenSchreier]

If you buy a new wheel you will also need to buy new buttons that can power the paddle shifter. the A3 steering wheel buttons arent wired to send power to shifters even though there is a plug for them on the back. You have two options. the first is replace your wheel with an S3 or RS3 wheel that has buttons and shifters already on it. Option 2 is buy a carbon fiber wheel from christina who i show in my video and also tell her that you need to purchase the additional button assembly to make the paddle shifters work

[@RichsRantMMAofficialchannel]

@@HaydenSchreier ok thanks for the help!

[@Thakidaxl]

How is the alcatana with time ? Does it fade away or is it great quality bro ?

[@HaydenSchreier]

i think its incredible quality! mine looks perfect and the other wheel i had still looks amazing as well! obviously with any alcantara i try not to hold it often and if i do i would clean it

[@Thakidaxl]

@@HaydenSchreier Thanks bruh

[@shilezi]

if you get the airbag cover from them, how does one install that? please do a video lol thanks

[@HaydenSchreier]

I’ve made a video on my VW it’s very similar! Near identical! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHrPi3-qeqeWgbMsi=rSpszrbUBLyr49bj

[@shilezi]

@@HaydenSchreier haha thanks, i saw it right after i asked, good man!

[@francescodebartolomeo5601]

Ciao amico, posso chiederti una info? Ho visto il tuo video tante volte, perché anche io ho installato i tasti drive select e start. Ma nel collegamento che fai nella consol centrale fai solo il collegamento dei pin che vengono dal tasto di accensione, il 3 è il 6. Il Red è 12v e il Black e massa. Mi chiedo come fa a funzionare il tasto drive select? Grazie per la risposta

[@HaydenSchreier]

mi spiace, parlo inglese e non italiano, quindi per favore traduci il mio testo Pin 3 and 6 are connections that tap into your push start button and the red and black are power for it as we are piggy backing the connection. The drive select buttons get power as they piggy back off the steering wheel. As you can see when I plug the steering wheel in there are more wires than the original. The steering wheel wires are for drive select power and the center console is only for start/stop buttons

[@francescodebartolomeo5601]

@@HaydenSchreier dear friend I would like to show you some photos of the wiring received from Aliexspress, do you have an email to send to?

[@pierce6207]

I HAVE A SERIOUS QUESTION: Looking to order a custom steering wheel from Christina, but was debating if the Alcantara wheel cover would be safe. I have done some research and many people say that this may be a safety hazard. Does anyone know?

[@HaydenSchreier]

The alcantara airbag cover? I mean anything not from factory has its risks. HOWEVER upon further inspection of mine. It is indeed an OEM Audi steering wheel cover that you can see from the inside. You can tell it’s OEM and that they have put alcantara over it. I’m not sure it if it’s perforated or will tear upon airbag explosion (I hope it does) but I can’t be sure until it’s tested. I have seen videos of other airbags w alcantara on them tested and it does show it working

[@B5devil]

You need an OBD splitter to free up your port

[@HaydenSchreier]

i already have an OBD splitter, it powers my dashcam and P3 boost gauge. that is why i fuse tapped

[@MrDoublh]

What did you do with the old wheel are you selling it

[@HaydenSchreier]

no its not for sale. even if it was id probably sel it for the same or more than what a carbon fiber one goes for. If you want a normal wheel Christina who i mentioned in the video will sell you one!

[@muzafarsadat7321]

What about the lane assstent, if i have this feature on my original steering wheel. I got told the new one doesnt have that. Will i get an error?

[@HaydenSchreier]

not sure what that has to do with this.... i have lane assist on my car and its not on the wheel. its on the stalk on he side of the wheel

[@muzafarsadat7321]

⁠@@HaydenSchreierhmm, the guy i ordered the wheel from told me the lane assistent is under the leather in the steering wheel. But idk i have an A3.

[@imlevitating___]

You don't really need to unplug the battery, just make sure the car is fully OFF when removing the airbag.

[@HaydenSchreier]

you 10000000% shoudl take the extra step to unplug the battery. this is to lower the risk of detonating the airbag and also throwing an airbag light. yes airbags dont deploy if the car is off but why risk it.

[@trashclip]

Great video, but how did you get the steering wheel to unlock while the battery was disconnected? I can't unlock my steering column unless the car is fully on

[@HaydenSchreier]

The car was fully on and then I turned it. I also heard you can press once to get the car in accessory mode and turn the wheel without power steering. Regardless battery on turn the wheel loosen airbag. DISCONNECT BATTERY than unclip airbag from wheel

[@markkram2349]

Very nice, is there one for my 2006 audi a3? 😂

[@HaydenSchreier]

I’m sure there is on eBay, but it’s an entirely different part. You will most likely need t replace the pump and thermostat at the same time

[@officiallyfussy]

A beer or two on me!

[@HaydenSchreier]

You rock!

[@reesechris76]

Not an r8 or a ttrs wheel. You might want to change the name on the video to r8/ttrs buttons on a3/s3/rs3 wheel or retrofit kit. R8/ttrs wheels are completely different than rs3 wheels. For start the main buttons are illuminated red instead of white and theres a big gap in center of ttrs and the r8 wheel. Also r8 wheel and or ttrs wheels depending on model have exhaust flap buttons and race mode buttons attached to the drive select and start stop but are extremely hard to program to an rs3. The drive select and start stop retrofit kit you have on that wheel are extremely easy to install.

[@HaydenSchreier]

No one said it was an R8 or TTRS wheel lmfao

[@Bahle_Gaji]

Title says the wheel is in the “style” of those ones.

[@reesechris76]

@@Bahle_Gaji well its still not there style. Its a start stop button and drive select button thats on the oem rs3 steering wheel.

[@Bahle_Gaji]

@@reesechris76 Ok Chris. You still get the idea

[@SakiHD]

Chris its just a wheel mate

[@M06H1M1]

What fuse did you tap into for the power trying to connect one of these to my S5 B9 and a piggy back off the original start button fuse seems to be a switch live and will only work once you press the original start stop button

[@HaydenSchreier]

Its been awhile, but I believe you need constant power even when the car is off. Go buy the fuse tester I have and see which fuse is constantly on. Then unplug your battery, pull the fuse and put the fuse tap in. You can also go online and check what the fuse your pulling is used for.

[@R_S4_B5]

There’s a proper way and a lazy way and this is definitely the lazy cheap way. Instead of using the allready existing free pins specifically designed for that feature is absolutely hilarious. The kessy ecu is directly under the steering wheel cover where you could have picked the start signal from but hey, ripping 1/10 of the car out to do sketchy wiring with janky looking buttons is the way. Oh dear god thats the difference between us and eu car guys…

[@HellaflushindustriesBTS]

So how show us how it’s done.

[@antonioennis1448]

The correct answer is to tap into the blue tooth signal wire in the center console.

[@Thakidaxl]

Oh really, since you’re so informed and so “proper” why don’t you do it, film it, and edit it, matter fact why are you here if you are so informed? Buncha talk with no walk 😂

[@codhruv839]

@R_S4_B5 do you have a link or video where I could see the correct way of doing it? Thank you

[@Liber8ed]

So you did the lazy thing and instead of having your own informative video, correcting this one you besmirch the creator through a useless comment. Good job clown

[@hassansadiq1158]

Press the key once if push to start without turning the ignition on and disconnect the battery, never take off a airbag with the battery connected...

[@HaydenSchreier]

I didnt “take off” the airbag with the battery connected. But in order to take the airbag off you have to turn the wheel left and right. With the car off the wheel will anti theft lock. Once the airbag is unclipped i disconnected battery and unplugged the airbag

[@hassansadiq1158]

@@HaydenSchreier I know however its still really dangerous to do it the way you did if you click the start button once without pressing any pedals your steering wheel will unlock without having the ignition on and then you can rotate the wheel

[@HaydenSchreier]

But even then there is still power going to it. Whether ignition is on or off. But i will do that next time

[@user-nw2ug4dz5w]

Hello the cable White And Blu ?? not connect ?

[@HaydenSchreier]

It’s all explained in the video

[@salvadordiazdeleon6120]

Can I purchase your old steering wheel?

[@HaydenSchreier]

Not for sale

[@BASEL0000]

Can i have the old steering wheel you have 😅😥

[@HaydenSchreier]

Not for sale unfortunately:(

[@mathieudezutter4038]

I would never install a Chinese clone wheel in my car. I've seen pictures where these wheels just break in half. Stick with the OEM Audi wheels people.

[@antonioennis1448]

They are OEM cores, so technically you would be getting an OEM wheel, I have noticed no difference.

[@HaydenSchreier]

This is an oem Audi wheel that they carbon over

[@AudiRS5B9]

delusional idiot

[@akaduy255]

Do not attempt this mod if you have to go anywhere soon. Vice grips for a steering wheel is no fun.

[@HaydenSchreier]

Yeah only because i didnt have a flex head 10mm wrench. Had i of had that, it would have been a piece of cake

[@MortalWombat22]

Damn that is amazing. I always thought those Chinese sellers were spam scammers but I guess they're actually legit and just trying to sell their products!

[@HaydenSchreier]

yes! thats why its always good to have a reference! and i can say with confidence the supplier i linked in the description and at the end of the video is awesome!

[@Nayanisgood]

That is dangerous when you were removing the air bag you have to unplug the battery.

[@HaydenSchreier]

The battery was unplugged when I removed the airbag…