Steering wheel controls - Ford Forums

FalKeen · 04-11-2003, 05:46

not a huge discussion again like what usually happens with this topic

did a search but couldnt find what i needed - the colours of the steering wheel button wires??

also is there a wire for volume up and a wire for volume down, or is it just run off the one wire?

thanks

JC-XR8 · 04-11-2003, 06:12

According to my Haynes Repair manual, there is one wire from the external controls on the steering wheel to the radio circuit - It is red/white (I assume this is red with white stripe). There is also a black ground wire.

A rough circuit diagram is attached below.

FalKeen · 04-11-2003, 06:42

damn, was hoping it was two

thanks anyway - can see the effort gone to in the diagram

nother question...

how hard is it to pull the steering wheel buttons apart?

JC-XR8 · 04-11-2003, 07:53

In itself, it's not hard - but you have to remove the steering wheel. This requires the removal of 2 torx security bits. These ones happen to be 5 sided bits, whereas most torx bits are 6 sided. I believe that Snap-on tools sell the required bit (for about $30). If you have an air bag, remember to disconnect the battery first and leave it for about 5 minutes before doing anything.

Good luck!

FalKeen · 04-11-2003, 08:16

hmm will see how i go
cheers

AUForte · 04-11-2003, 18:05

Youd didn't have any luck with the Blaupunkt Models and their car specific adaptors?

There's a small car sound place near my place that sells Blaupunkt, I've been meaning to go down there and try to get a difinitive answer on the steering control issue. And I would imagine that blaupunkt make a fairly decent unit.

FalKeen · 04-12-2003, 01:09

put a new head unit in today, a sony, looks sweet and sounds good

found out it didnt come with a remote so my plans were killed.
nevermind, something ill have to get used to not having i guess

just modifying the pocket thing from ford that fills up the bottom hole so it looks neater