Airbag swap connection points

[shawstvs1]

I have replaced my steering wheel and airbag as my 2009 wheel was tatty

I fitted a 2017 off eBay which works as normal with no warning lights

When I fitted the airbag I noticed an extra flat plate on metal ring my earth connector if that's what it is, is connected to on bottom left as you look at it from drivers seat, bottom right of photo

Is the extra flat connection plate used on a 2017 and does it matter to my vehicle or is it irrelevant 

Have added photo of original with connector on bottom right which I connected my spade connector to and photo of new airbag with extra connection point top centre of airbag component
Should I have connected spade to that?

Appreciate any info

Thanks

[shtu]

You've connected correctly.

The airbag I removed recently had the horn connector to the spade on the "bottom right". Like yours, the spade near the centre of the airbag was unused.

[shawstvs1]

OK that's good to know just wanted to be sure with airbag
Cheers

[shawstvs1]

Do you think there is any safety issues as it's a perfect swap/fit but part number is different?

Cheers

[shtu]

Doubt it's an issue, someone with access to the parts system could probably check if one is just a newer version of another, which is probably all it is. (if it was VW I could tell at a glance).

Airbag systems are fairly robust really - they have to be, driving around with that stuff around\in front of you.

(as always, free advice is worth exactly what you pay for it. )

[shawstvs1]

Doubt it's an issue, someone with access to the parts system could probably check if one is just a newer version of another, which is probably all it is. (if it was VW I could tell at a glance).

Airbag systems are fairly robust really - they have to be, driving around with that stuff around\in front of you.

(as always, free advice is worth exactly what you pay for it. )

Yeah exactly
Wouldn't be the first thing I've pd about with that's blown up in my face 
Cheers