Add steering wheel controls???
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Burning Brakes
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From: Freeport, FL
Add steering wheel controls???
Does anyone know if I can add steering wheel radio controls if I replace the steering wheel with one that has the controls on it?
I don't currently have any buttons on my steering wheel, but would like that convenience of steering wheel controls.
My car currently has an aftermarket Pioneer Navi/DVD unit, which I am actually going to be giving to the wife, and will be upgrading my complete system, which is what got me thinking about this.
I figure I might be able to install the steering wheel with controls, and also install whatever aftermarket adapter would normally be required to retain steering wheel control functions. I'm just not sure if there are other areas that would need to be changed; e.g. wire harness, bcm, etc...
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
I don't currently have any buttons on my steering wheel, but would like that convenience of steering wheel controls.
My car currently has an aftermarket Pioneer Navi/DVD unit, which I am actually going to be giving to the wife, and will be upgrading my complete system, which is what got me thinking about this.
I figure I might be able to install the steering wheel with controls, and also install whatever aftermarket adapter would normally be required to retain steering wheel control functions. I'm just not sure if there are other areas that would need to be changed; e.g. wire harness, bcm, etc...
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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you didn't provide model year / auto or manual, etc. but here is a link to the same subject which may help you out................
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-controls.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-controls.html
Last edited by rkj427; Apr 8, 2017 at 11:02 PM.
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,189
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From: Freeport, FL
you didn't provide model year / auto or manual, etc. but here is a link to the same subject which may help you out................
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-controls.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-controls.html
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,189
Likes: 4
From: Freeport, FL
you didn't provide model year / auto or manual, etc. but here is a link to the same subject which may help you out................
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-controls.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-controls.html
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You are going to have to buy a new wheel with controls as your wheel with no controls does not have the harness needed that plugs into the clock spring and its not available to buy separately
Also you need to check your clock spring to see if you have the 4 pin type (six for an auto)
I know you have an aftermarket radio but if converting a stock radio you might also need to reprogram the BCM with a TECH II . ( my 2011 which is on the new "Can Bus ,did not need this but some earlier models do )
Also you need to check your clock spring to see if you have the 4 pin type (six for an auto)
I know you have an aftermarket radio but if converting a stock radio you might also need to reprogram the BCM with a TECH II . ( my 2011 which is on the new "Can Bus ,did not need this but some earlier models do )
