Installing a new radio definitely can improve our driving life nowadays, However, sometimes when you install a new radio in your car, you will also lose the benefit of the handy controls built into the steering wheel.That’s because those are wired for the original stereo and you can’t just plug them into back of the new radio. To solve this problem, you can consider to install a special adapter by yourself, which will make those controls interface with the new stereo so that you can use them just like you did before. And the following overview of installing a Steering Wheel Control Adapter can take as the reference to help you to complete this task.
Before installation, you should pay attention to some important tips. First of all, you can disconnect the power and prepare some tools such as lever before the removal and the installation. Secondly, you should keep all the separate parts from the car and take great care of the dashboard to avoid scratching it during its detachment and installation.
Last but not least, you should keep handy any parts from the car and make use of all the original screws from the car as much as possible so that each related part of the unit can be fixed securely.
Installation Guide of Steering Wheel Control
Step 1: Popped off the top panel, then removed a couple of screws and pulled of the main dash panel exposing the radio.
Step 2: Remove four more screws out from the side of the radio
Step 3: Open the wiring package and tape the wiring you need to use or cut them off
Step 4: Plug the black control cable and then connect one of those two brown wires to a wire on the back of your stereo.
Step 5: Use the Posi-Tap connectors to make all wiring connections between the adapter harness and your stereos.
Step 6:plug this stuff as shown back in.
Step 7: Plug our new adapter and wiring in this stuff as shown.
Step 8: Re-install your stereo and the adapter, then put the dash back together.
Step 9： Put the adapter out through the bottom of the dash so you can see it.
Step 10: Programming the adapter by turning on the ignition first and then watch for the adapter to start flashing.
Step 11: hold down the volume button on the steering wheel and just wait as it run through its paces figuring out everything it needs to know.
Step 12: Wait until the adapter’s LED is stable (no longer flashing)
Once you’ve followed all these steps instruction above, you can test the buttons to make sure whether your radio and the adapter can work. If you still find it too difficult for you to finish it, you can ask for a professional to give you the proper advice. As far as I am concerned, I would like to search for Internet to find my answers as there are many free resources available here. And here I would like to share a link of wireless steering wheel controller, which can fit for most car DVD GPS Navigation System.
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