DIY for Steering Wheel Removal and Steering Wheel Audio Control Unit Install
I have the steering wheel switches.. never did my upgrade
PM If you want the switches as described here.. I ordered them and never got around to installing them.... sold the ZR... I'm in Dallas area now so PM me and offer and i'll ship them out..
This is good stuff.
I've got an '05 with just cruise control and I will be upgrading to the '06+ with audio + cruise control and light illumination.
I already ordered and received the new cruise and audio switches. I'm ordering the torx bolts and 2006+ spiral cable for a plug and play installation.
I've never taken apart a steering wheel, nor do I have a the drill to take off the air bag. I'm going to work on finding someone or figure how to take it off myself.
I'll be back with an update in a few weeks on the installation.
I've got an '05 with just cruise control and I will be upgrading to the '06+ with audio + cruise control and light illumination.
I already ordered and received the new cruise and audio switches. I'm ordering the torx bolts and 2006+ spiral cable for a plug and play installation.
I've never taken apart a steering wheel, nor do I have a the drill to take off the air bag. I'm going to work on finding someone or figure how to take it off myself.
I'll be back with an update in a few weeks on the installation.
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08350zboy...Was it simple plug n play or was there extra wiring involved? I have all the parts, but want to make sure I'm prepared for the install. Any input or advise would be much appreciated.
Tks
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Part number
This is good stuff.
I've got an '05 with just cruise control and I will be upgrading to the '06+ with audio + cruise control and light illumination.
I already ordered and received the new cruise and audio switches. I'm ordering the torx bolts and 2006+ spiral cable for a plug and play installation.
I've never taken apart a steering wheel, nor do I have a the drill to take off the air bag. I'm going to work on finding someone or figure how to take it off myself.
I'll be back with an update in a few weeks on the installation.
I've got an '05 with just cruise control and I will be upgrading to the '06+ with audio + cruise control and light illumination.
I already ordered and received the new cruise and audio switches. I'm ordering the torx bolts and 2006+ spiral cable for a plug and play installation.
I've never taken apart a steering wheel, nor do I have a the drill to take off the air bag. I'm going to work on finding someone or figure how to take it off myself.
I'll be back with an update in a few weeks on the installation.
Do you have the part number for that?
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Radio switches
Is the spiral cable needed for the illumination? is this needed on a 08 350z since it's supposely prewired for the wheel mounted controls?
I want to do this upgrade but want to make sure I don't need anything else is needed to make controls illuminate.
Thanks
1 x Cruise & Audio Switches (25550-CF40A)
2 x Replacement Air-bag Torx Bolts (87850-89900)
1 x 2006+ Spiral Cable/Combination Switch (25567-Z33003)
(above taken from courtesy parts) NEEDED? FOR 2008 350z?
I want to do this upgrade but want to make sure I don't need anything else is needed to make controls illuminate.
Thanks
1 x Cruise & Audio Switches (25550-CF40A)
2 x Replacement Air-bag Torx Bolts (87850-89900)
1 x 2006+ Spiral Cable/Combination Switch (25567-Z33003)
(above taken from courtesy parts) NEEDED? FOR 2008 350z?
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I have an Enthusiast '03 with cruise control - there seems to be some conflicting information here. If I wanted to do this, what would be the simplest way to accomplish the modification? Illumination doesn't really interest me.
Hey guys,
Reviving the thread.
Quick question:
I have an 03 touring Z. Would it be possible to buy an 06+ steering wheel with both Cruise Control and Volume control and simply swap the wheels and wire everything up?
I plan on doing so with the pac controls and an aftermarket pioneer double din.
I would just like confirmation before proceeding.
Thanks.
Reviving the thread.
Quick question:
I have an 03 touring Z. Would it be possible to buy an 06+ steering wheel with both Cruise Control and Volume control and simply swap the wheels and wire everything up?
I plan on doing so with the pac controls and an aftermarket pioneer double din.
I would just like confirmation before proceeding.
Thanks.
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Hey guys,
Reviving the thread.
Quick question:
I have an 03 touring Z. Would it be possible to simply buy an 06+ steering wheel with both Cruise Control and Volume control and simply swap the wheels and wiring everything up?
I plan on doing so with the pac controls and an aftermarket pioneer double din.
I would just like confirmation before proceeding.
Thanks.
Reviving the thread.
Quick question:
I have an 03 touring Z. Would it be possible to simply buy an 06+ steering wheel with both Cruise Control and Volume control and simply swap the wheels and wiring everything up?
I plan on doing so with the pac controls and an aftermarket pioneer double din.
I would just like confirmation before proceeding.
Thanks.
Hey guys,
Reviving the thread.
Quick question:
I have an 03 touring Z. Would it be possible to buy an 06+ steering wheel with both Cruise Control and Volume control and simply swap the wheels and wire everything up?
I plan on doing so with the pac controls and an aftermarket pioneer double din.
I would just like confirmation before proceeding.
Thanks.
Reviving the thread.
Quick question:
I have an 03 touring Z. Would it be possible to buy an 06+ steering wheel with both Cruise Control and Volume control and simply swap the wheels and wire everything up?
I plan on doing so with the pac controls and an aftermarket pioneer double din.
I would just like confirmation before proceeding.
Thanks.
Hey guys,
Reviving the thread.
Quick question:
I have an 03 touring Z. Would it be possible to buy an 06+ steering wheel with both Cruise Control and Volume control and simply swap the wheels and wire everything up?
I plan on doing so with the pac controls and an aftermarket pioneer double din.
I would just like confirmation before proceeding.
Thanks.
Reviving the thread.
Quick question:
I have an 03 touring Z. Would it be possible to buy an 06+ steering wheel with both Cruise Control and Volume control and simply swap the wheels and wire everything up?
I plan on doing so with the pac controls and an aftermarket pioneer double din.
I would just like confirmation before proceeding.
Thanks.
well I Updated my steering wheel on my 2003 track with cruise, no radio control on mine. Updated to a 08 GT with radio and cruise, But no illumination or the radio don't work. The cruise control does work......
The 03 didn't come pre-wired for audio control, You will have to add & run the wires yourself from the spiral cable connector to the stereo .
I ended up using the pins from an old alarm harness I never used, and they worked fine, too.
I installed the 06 Z audio controls in my 05 and used the SWI-X. I was able to get the lighting to work, and the cruise works fine (interestingly, the cancel and on/off buttons are swapped on the 06, but they work as labeled...I never liked how the original controls were layed out).
I used the lighting wires (there are 2, one supplies power and one controls the ground resistance for the dim level) at the VDC off switch. If someone had a base model, then I think the radio would be the easiest secondary place to get to tap the 2 lighting wires.
Now, the one issue I ran into is that the 05 spiral cable has 7 pins, whereas the 06 controls have 8 wires (the plug is the same, it is just short a pin). With the SWI-X, one wire from the steering switch must be grounded, so I grounded it to a screw in the steering wheel. I noticed the steering wheel tested as a really bad ground, so it does not surprise me that my SWI-X is a bit inconsistent in operating right now. I ordered the 2006 spiral cable on Monday ($30 from the dealer), which I assume will have 8 pins instead of the 7 I have now, so I can run the ground through the spiral cable and ground it properly in the dash. I hope that is my issue, at least.
Either way, the 06 controls look nice with the lighting.
I installed the 06 Z audio controls in my 05 and used the SWI-X. I was able to get the lighting to work, and the cruise works fine (interestingly, the cancel and on/off buttons are swapped on the 06, but they work as labeled...I never liked how the original controls were layed out).
I used the lighting wires (there are 2, one supplies power and one controls the ground resistance for the dim level) at the VDC off switch. If someone had a base model, then I think the radio would be the easiest secondary place to get to tap the 2 lighting wires.
Now, the one issue I ran into is that the 05 spiral cable has 7 pins, whereas the 06 controls have 8 wires (the plug is the same, it is just short a pin). With the SWI-X, one wire from the steering switch must be grounded, so I grounded it to a screw in the steering wheel. I noticed the steering wheel tested as a really bad ground, so it does not surprise me that my SWI-X is a bit inconsistent in operating right now. I ordered the 2006 spiral cable on Monday ($30 from the dealer), which I assume will have 8 pins instead of the 7 I have now, so I can run the ground through the spiral cable and ground it properly in the dash. I hope that is my issue, at least.
Either way, the 06 controls look nice with the lighting.
Whats up I recently got an 08 steering wheel and installed it into my 03 z with cruise control and the cruise control works perfectly, i have not installed a pac controller so my audio controls are not working yet,
But my question is how do i get the Lighting to work, I really want the control to light up, I swapped both the CC and Audio Controls from the 08 wheel to my 03 Wheel
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I know this is an old thread, but just wanted to say thanks to you and also "aust350z" for the instructions and help to get this done.
I'm in the UK with a 2005 uk gt spec car - it had cruise but no steering radio controls.
So I read your guides in detail, Got the trim with the steering buttons 2nd hand and got stuck in. Luckily, my car was pre wired from the spiral cable to the radio, so once I had added the buttons to the steering wheel, putting the pins in the right position in the connector behind the airbag (in the steering wheel) and put it all back together, it worked!
These are non illuminated, as it would have been from factory in 2005. Really pleased so thanks for your help guys
I'm in the UK with a 2005 uk gt spec car - it had cruise but no steering radio controls.
So I read your guides in detail, Got the trim with the steering buttons 2nd hand and got stuck in. Luckily, my car was pre wired from the spiral cable to the radio, so once I had added the buttons to the steering wheel, putting the pins in the right position in the connector behind the airbag (in the steering wheel) and put it all back together, it worked!
These are non illuminated, as it would have been from factory in 2005. Really pleased so thanks for your help guys
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