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Alpenostrand

Member Since: 02 Nov 2015
Location: Vienna
Posts: 56

2008 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver

2013- steering wheel fitted to 2008 FL2 - it works!

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.

My brother did convert his Disco 3 steering wheel to a newer RRS version with the same layout as the newer FL2 steering wheel, so I thougt it must be possible. After doing a lot of research in the Land Rover parts catalog I figured out that it should work. The steering shaft has been changed in 2013, it's now similar to the Evoque. But the screw holding the wheel on the shaft is still the same. Said that, it was worth a try.

Parts needed:
- Past 2013 steering wheel - got mine for a good price from eBay, needs back cover and all buttons, airbag taken from old steering wheel
- Blackbox Solutions steering wheel conversion kit (https://blackbox-solutions.com/shop/?code=...item=AC031)
- LR022150 Range Rover Sport steering wheel button wire
- M10x25mm Torx 50 screw

First I got my "new" steering wheel from ebay in mint condition.

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These are the replacement circuit board from BBS which convert the buttons to the old FL2 signals.

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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.

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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:

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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.

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4th Apr 2016 6:23 pm

carlsson

Member Since: 15 Dec 2015
Location: Fife
Posts: 88

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Looks really good

Well done and thanks for sharing all the info 2007 hse auto

4th Apr 2016 6:56 pm

ronp

Member Since: 15 Jun 2009
Location: ðŸŒ²GallowayðŸŒ²
Posts: 1477

Well done

Going back when I had my new model steering wheel I was in dialogue with Colin [BBS] and at that time the electronics weren't suitable.
If I recall correctly, he suspected that the RRS electronics would work, but couldn't guarantee it, so it would've been a costly gamble to try them out.
I trust he's done some development on them since.

Nice job FL2 now gone and have a couple of items left for sale:-

Brodit active iPhone holder + Brodit dash clip,
Bluetooth Music Streaming Module.

4th Apr 2016 6:57 pm

bxzx16v

Member Since: 11 Jul 2013
Location: Sunny Sheffield
Posts: 629

2012 Freelander 2 SD4 Sport Auto Barolo Black

Nice job .

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (Now gone)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S (Gone,but what a car)
2020 Ford Fiesta ActiveX 1.0 Ecoboost
2024 Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 Tsi SEL

4th Apr 2016 6:59 pm

Alpenostrand

Member Since: 02 Nov 2015
Location: Vienna
Posts: 56

ronp wrote:
Well done

Going back when I had my new model steering wheel I was in dialogue with Colin [BBS] and at that time the electronics weren't suitable.
If I recall correctly, he suspected that the RRS electronics would work, but couldn't guarantee it, so it would've been a costly gamble to try them out.
I trust he's done some development on them since.

Nice job

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.

4th Apr 2016 7:02 pm

R1CHARD

Member Since: 04 Aug 2016
Location: sheffield
Posts: 33

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black

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..

25th Aug 2016 7:29 pm

Pete The Biker

Member Since: 30 Sep 2012
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 77

Does it have to be Torx?

Pete 2007 TD4 HSE Auto

26th Aug 2016 9:29 am

R1CHARD

Member Since: 04 Aug 2016
Location: sheffield
Posts: 33

To be honest ive no idea, I'm just going off the list that the op has put

26th Aug 2016 11:01 am

R1CHARD

Member Since: 04 Aug 2016
Location: sheffield
Posts: 33

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..

18th Sep 2016 9:35 pm

Morayjohny

Member Since: 19 May 2014
Location: Keith, Moray
Posts: 88

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Firenze Red

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?

Cheers

22nd Feb 2018 8:35 pm

dondiddy

Member Since: 16 Apr 2017
Location: Hamilton
Posts: 753

2012 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Firenze Red

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!

22nd Feb 2018 9:13 pm

Flukey

Member Since: 20 Dec 2017
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 41

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Auto Orkney Grey

I can see just one problem... you've fitted it to the wrong side of the car! ðŸ˜‚ðŸ‘ðŸ˜Ž

22nd Feb 2018 9:23 pm

R1CHARD

Member Since: 04 Aug 2016
Location: sheffield
Posts: 33

Morayjohny wrote:
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?

Cheers

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 Â£200..

22nd Feb 2018 10:09 pm

Alpenostrand

Member Since: 02 Nov 2015
Location: Vienna
Posts: 56

Flukey wrote:
I can see just one problem... you've fitted it to the wrong side of the car! ðŸ˜‚ðŸ‘ðŸ˜Ž

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.

23rd Feb 2018 5:58 am

Stuartc

Member Since: 01 Dec 2014
Location: Perth, Australia
Posts: 2292

2015 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Aintree Green

Have a spare LR022150 if anyone needs one MY15
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Surround Camera System
InControl Apps soon to be replaced with CarPlay (WIP)
Meridian Premium Surround Sound
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23rd Feb 2018 6:17 am

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