Steering wheel - audio controls retrofit

[jaytt]

Morning

 

My Zed has the cruise buttons on the right, but nothing on the left, and I know this was fitted to later models for audio/phone? controls...

 

so my question -

 

Is it an easy(ish) job to perhaps buy the left panel controls and retro-fit them per-se? (or even just change steering wheel for one with all controls)

 

Unsure if the looms want doing etc

Anyone done this - if its too much trouble I'll leave as is - I just like symmetry on my steering wheel

 

Cheers

[Strudul]

Pretty sure it's possible, but can't remember specifics - have a Google.

 

Though if you only care about symmetry, just swap them in, they don't have to work

[matt3579]

yer it is doable ive done it on mine didnt have the plug to the headunit tho so had to splice some wires in but got it mainly working answer phone buttons wont work with after market head unit tho

[jaytt]

Strudul... may very well do that, then I might scratch my car on the passenger side to mirror the scratch on the drivers side haha

 

Cheers Matt, I've googled a bit already, but may do it as a bit of project - can get a steering wheel with controls for about £50.

Not sure If I can just get the switch panel - keep me eye on fleabay and see....

 

If I do it I'll try and do a detailed write up - although Im sure most of the peeps on here will already have the newer models etc.

[matt3579]

once the wheel is off taking them apart is pretty straight forward and same for putting the new controls in the wheel but under you gear stick / radio you should have a connector that they plug into (mines a jap model so i had to splice the wires, only 3 so was trial and error on what worked) but pretty simple job im sure i found a guide when i did it but cant find it now tho happy to help if i can tho