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| Alpenostrand Member Since: 02 Nov 2015 Location: Vienna Posts: 56   
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When I joined the forum in November I was asking if it's possible to fit a past 2013 steering wheel into an older (in my case 2008) Freelander 2. The answers I received is that it's not possible, someone tried and failed.
These are the replacement circuit board from BBS which convert the buttons to the old FL2 signals.
The RRS cable is needed because starting from 2013 the electric connection has been changed on the FL2, but the RRS still had the same connector as the older FL2. On the picture below you see the old (white) and new (black) connector, you need the white one that will be coming with the RRS wire LR022150.
The new steering wheel from 2013 onwards has a 4mm longer shaft, so you need a 4mm+ longer screw. Original LR screw is M10x18mm, I did go for M10x25mm with a 2mm washer. Works perfect. Don't forget to put some Loctite on the screw!! All done looks like this: 
Now some may ask why I did this? First off all after more than 110k mls the original steering wheel was quite worn and ugly, secondly I prefer the layout of the buttons from the newer steering wheel. With the old one I was to stupid to use the cruise control without looking at the buttons, it was never logical to me to switch it on with the + symbol, most times I did press the resume button on trying to activate the cc. All buttons of course light up when you switch on your car lights. The two 4way switches on top of the wheel have now the same functions on both sides: up / down = Volume left / right = previous / next Menu or OK = Menu The new layout can be used without looking at the buttons all the time (at least I'm now able to do so, there might be more experience people out there who could do it before ....  )
Most expensive part are the BBS conversion kit, steering wheels can be found with attraktive pricing on the internet. The RRS cabel is less than �20 and the replacement screw about �0,30. Total cost for me was around �300, but for me worth any penny. Now have fun converting your FL2 to new steering wheel layout.  [/list]
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4th Apr 2016 7:23 pm |
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| carlsson Member Since: 15 Dec 2015 Location: Fife Posts: 88  
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Looks really good
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4th Apr 2016 7:56 pm |
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| bxzx16v Member Since: 11 Jul 2013 Location: Sunny Sheffield Posts: 629  
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Nice job .
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4th Apr 2016 7:59 pm |
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| Alpenostrand Member Since: 02 Nov 2015 Location: Vienna Posts: 56
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It was a gamble because Colin still could not guarantee that it would work. But looking at LR parts catalog and figuring out that the Disco 3 steering wheel buttons are exactly the same parts as the FL2 buttons I did go for the gamble, with success. |
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4th Apr 2016 8:02 pm |
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| R1CHARD Member Since: 04 Aug 2016 Location: sheffield Posts: 33  
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Ive got all the bits to do this, apart from, don't laugh, the M10x25mm T50, I'm struggling to find one, can anyone shed some light on ware I can get hold of one, Thanks.. |
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25th Aug 2016 8:29 pm |
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| Pete The Biker Member Since: 30 Sep 2012 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 77
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Does it have to be Torx?
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26th Aug 2016 10:29 am |
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| R1CHARD Member Since: 04 Aug 2016 Location: sheffield Posts: 33
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To be honest ive no idea, I'm just going off the list that the op has put |
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26th Aug 2016 12:01 pm |
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| R1CHARD Member Since: 04 Aug 2016 Location: sheffield Posts: 33
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All fitted and working now, a good upgrade I think, I had a custom leather wheel made with flat bottom, ill try and upload a picture, if I can work out how to do it.. |
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18th Sep 2016 10:35 pm |
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| Morayjohny Member Since: 19 May 2014 Location: Keith, Moray Posts: 91 
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Looking to do this upgrade to my 61 plate hse. Got the wheel and can find the wire a d screw but struggling with the conversion kit, anyone know who sells them?
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22nd Feb 2018 9:35 pm |
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| dondiddy Member Since: 16 Apr 2017 Location: Hamilton Posts: 753
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As mentioned in the first post the conversion kit is sold by Black Box Solutions (BBS) although I did not see it listed on their website at the moment. They also sell on Ebay but are out of stock at the moment See Ebay item no eBay Item No. 331289813499 I did think about doing this conversion myself a few months ago and contacted them to ask if their kit would allow a later model heated wheel to be fitted to an earlier model and they replied that it was not suitable so did not get any further with it. Also most people on the forum said it could not be done except for a member in Russia (I think) that managed it with a modified clockspring. I did not find this thread during the many searches I did at the time which is a pity as I think I would have had a go at doing it if I had. Might have a go depending on how you get on! |
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22nd Feb 2018 10:13 pm |
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| Flukey Member Since: 20 Dec 2017 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 41 
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I can see just one problem... you've fitted it to the wrong side of the car! 😂👍😎 |
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22nd Feb 2018 10:23 pm |
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| R1CHARD Member Since: 04 Aug 2016 Location: sheffield Posts: 33
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I should have a set of these, I removed mine when I sold the car, ive now got a 13 reg, so havnt had to use these, I think from memory they cost something ridiculous like £200.. |
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22nd Feb 2018 11:09 pm |
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| Alpenostrand Member Since: 02 Nov 2015 Location: Vienna Posts: 56
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We drive on the right side, nothing more to say here.  
@Morayjohny A few month ago Colin from BBS still had some stock of the conversion boards, try to contact him via email or negotiate a good price with RICHARD. |
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23rd Feb 2018 6:58 am |
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| Stuartc Member Since: 01 Dec 2014 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 2292  
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Have a spare LR022150 if anyone needs one MY15
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23rd Feb 2018 7:17 am |
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