Adding Steering Wheel Controls
Intermediate
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From: Ft Worth, TX
Not sure, however you might want to search the forum. I do remember reading that you could. Good luck!!
Le Mans Master
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From: Atlanta GA
Dave
Instructor
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From: Reading PA
It does not have the wiring between the radio and clockspring.... I have a 2006, I had to replace the radio, add the wiring between the radio and clockspring, replace the clockspring, replace the steering wheel with one that has controls, then I had to have the newer radio programmed... wasn't a hard job if you do your research and you have some skills, just time consuming. You can PM me if you need specifics.
Racer
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From: Morgantown West virginia
Steering wheel swap
Intermediate
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Just wanting to pick your brain about radio swap I installed an oem nav two months ago now I want to swap steering wheels so to have radio controls the wheel I have now has no radio controls and is on a 2006 base the wheel I bought is a 2011 with controls now I think I need a clock spring from a 2005 to a 2013 model, now the important question is can I make it work and asking if you might have a step by step instructions for this job. HELP
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 8,657
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From: Atlanta GA
Just wanting to pick your brain about radio swap I installed an oem nav two months ago now I want to swap steering wheels so to have radio controls the wheel I have now has no radio controls and is on a 2006 base the wheel I bought is a 2011 with controls now I think I need a clock spring from a 2005 to a 2013 model, now the important question is can I make it work and asking if you might have a step by step instructions for this job. HELP
Dave
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Racer
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From: Morgantown West virginia
Steering wheel swap
It does not have the wiring between the radio and clockspring.... I have a 2006, I had to replace the radio, add the wiring between the radio and clockspring, replace the clockspring, replace the steering wheel with one that has controls, then I had to have the newer radio programmed... wasn't a hard job if you do your research and you have some skills, just time consuming. You can PM me if you need specifics.
6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2017
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From: Milton WV
Hey Roadhog. Can you help me out? I've read this entire thread multiple times and find it very confusing. I see you have an '08 vette and have done exactly what I'd LIKE to do. I have an '07 with no radio controls. I'm planning on putting on a 2012 steering wheel with radio controls and I'd like to connect them to a Kenwood Head Unit.
I think most of the conversation on this thread is with people that have '05 and '06 vettes, which is more tricky. Aside from the new steering wheel assembly (which comes with the switch), I assume I'll have to buy a wiring harness from the switch to the clock spring and a new clock spring?
I'm not sure how to tap into the A6/A7 terminals, what kind of wire to buy, where to tap into the dimmer (I don't have heated seats, nor HUD), etc. Any photos?
1st Gear
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Hi everyone,
I am new on the forum, I own a c6 Z06. I frequently come to take informations in here, the forum is very helpful for me. I dare to post a message because I have read this topic, and maybe due to my poor english (sorry for my langage mistakes) I don't understand very well so maybe some of you can make it clearer for me. I don't have steering wheel audio control on my z06 because it is a 2006 model, and I can understand that it is not so easy to do the upgrade. I understand that I have to buy few parts but maybe we could make a summary. I plan to place a new sony xav-ax1000.
- this is better to change the all steering wheel but this is possible to change only the hhr cover sitting (the color may be different but it can work?)
- I need to change the clock-spring, interface... But at the end could you summarize the parts that woks for sure ( I have read a lot but about but this is not clear for me if this work or not?)
- is there a step by step or a movie maybe?
Sorry if you feel repeating and thank you for your answer.
Dear corvette fans
Max
I am new on the forum, I own a c6 Z06. I frequently come to take informations in here, the forum is very helpful for me. I dare to post a message because I have read this topic, and maybe due to my poor english (sorry for my langage mistakes) I don't understand very well so maybe some of you can make it clearer for me. I don't have steering wheel audio control on my z06 because it is a 2006 model, and I can understand that it is not so easy to do the upgrade. I understand that I have to buy few parts but maybe we could make a summary. I plan to place a new sony xav-ax1000.
- this is better to change the all steering wheel but this is possible to change only the hhr cover sitting (the color may be different but it can work?)
- I need to change the clock-spring, interface... But at the end could you summarize the parts that woks for sure ( I have read a lot but about but this is not clear for me if this work or not?)
- is there a step by step or a movie maybe?
Sorry if you feel repeating and thank you for your answer.
Dear corvette fans
Max
Last edited by Maxvettefrench; Jul 10, 2022 at 07:33 AM.
