Adding radio buttons on steering wheel
#553
Harness Connection
OK, So I've been reading on this thread and I have a 2007 HHR LS with stock radio, no MP3, or changer. I pulled apart the harness and connector on the steering wheel, and I have a little concern. While looking at the PINS on the connection where the harness plugs in if you label the pins 1-7 from left to right, the right two pins, are not there, they look like they have been cut?? Is this normal?? I removed the harness from it's connector and am looking at the male side of the plug.
Is This Normal? I would imagine you need those wires connected for this to work?!?! I will se if i can get a picture on this as well. Thanks for your help.
Is This Normal? I would imagine you need those wires connected for this to work?!?! I will se if i can get a picture on this as well. Thanks for your help.
#554
The two pins that are missing I believe are extra grounds! Are you planning on doing this conversion? What I ended up doing was purchasing an SS Wheel with Radio Controls from ebay! $75.00? Removed the original wheel and did a Plug-in-Play with the SS Wheel! Alot less hassle than trying to route the new harness and controls along with a nice Smaller O.D. Leather Wrapped Wheel at about the Same Price! Also there are so many control variations that if you purchase a complete wheel say from ebay the two side are going to match!
Good Luck,
Good Luck,
#555
The two pins that are missing I believe are extra grounds! Are you planning on doing this conversion? What I ended up doing was purchasing an SS Wheel with Radio Controls from ebay! $75.00? Removed the original wheel and did a Plug-in-Play with the SS Wheel! Alot less hassle than trying to route the new harness and controls along with a nice Smaller O.D. Leather Wrapped Wheel at about the Same Price! Also there are so many control variations that if you purchase a complete wheel say from ebay the two side are going to match!
Good Luck,
Good Luck,
Yup, you were right! I just got the parts in, I had to wait about a week. All is good after I re did the connector to be the same as the factory harness! Workes great and now my radio says MUTE!!! I've never seen it do that! lol!! Amazing tip and way easy to do! well worth the 65.00 and a week wait!!! I would suggest everybody do this!
#558
You will need to order...
1 - Button switch and color matched cover
2 - Wiring harness
Please note whether you need flush or raised buttons to match the cruise buttons. When changing the Cruise side harness, move the color wires in the new connector to match old one.
On the Radio side, swap pins 1 and 4. These are on either side of the harness.
Regards,
Cajun / Al
#560
the radio side wires to get mine to work.
This was covered in another 2008 how-to last year. Could be related to the
date of manufacture.
Cajun / Al