Has anyone done this, is it even possible?
Installing Steering wheel audio controls
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the ones where you take the pins out of old harness and reconnect to new harness. i see no pics from the directions on page 1 of this forum but i understand the taking column apart just not sure of which wires to cut and splice together and where they go i think
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Does anyone who has done this still have their old cruise control harness? Instead of simply adding the new controls to my LX sedan wheel, I bought an Si wheel w/controls on ebay and I'd like to sell my old wheel, so I don't want to cannibalize the connector to mod the harnesses. Thanks!
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Sorry for the bump, but I really need a sacrifice connector and I can't yet post in the parts wanted section... unless someone has another idea for where I can take some spare wire terminals (pins) from. I only need 2 for the connection in the steering column since I already have an aftermaret sterei and the wires will just lead to the PAC interface, not the stereo wiring harness.
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Go to homedepot and look for 18-22 ga "Tap" connectors (most call it t-tap connectors). No need to splice wires with those.
Black wire on the PAC connector brown and gray stripped wire, White will go to the pink and brown stripped wire.
Black wire on the PAC connector brown and gray stripped wire, White will go to the pink and brown stripped wire.
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I understand that part, thank you. However, I have no wires to tap the PAC interface into because I need the pins to mod the harness on the steering column, which is what I was asking for in my posts :wavey:
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come again? You don't know which wire goes where on the pac harness? or do you want a male pin to hook up to the stock plug?
I only have the pinouts for the d3
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I installed an Si steering wheel with audio controls in an LX sedan. Because there were no stock audio controls, there are no brown/pink wires that lead from the steering column to the stereo. I need to buy someone's remaining original cruise control wiring harness so that I can remove and use 2 wiring pins in my steering column harness so that I have wires to connect to the PAC unit. So, yes, I need the male pins to connect to the stock plug at the steering column. Thanks.
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oh i get it now lol
I didn't know the LX came without the steering wheel radio controls. But you know, Pioneer and others sell wired steeringwheel controls that can be controlled by IP-bus. If you have one behind your unit, that can work.
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Allright- I got 'er done. I got into the dash and steering column last night and realized that I could sacrifice the 20 pin audio connector that has the wiring for the aux jack/nav/factory equipped audio controls since that connector isn't used on an aftermarket HU. Everything worked out nicely! Thanks to everyone who helped this thread with DIY's and pinouts!
So to recap my situation:
-Replaced LX sedan wheel (no audio controls/2 spoke fugliness) with beautiful Si wheel w/full controls
-Pioneer aftermarket HU
-PAC SWI-PS interface adapter
So to recap my situation:
-Replaced LX sedan wheel (no audio controls/2 spoke fugliness) with beautiful Si wheel w/full controls
-Pioneer aftermarket HU
-PAC SWI-PS interface adapter
wow-just read all 9 pages (well, half arsed). confused-all the parts links dont show the actual radio buttons-for example, the number as to where they are are not available to buy. also, i cant find the right wiring harness. finally, the pics are not loading, which would be very helpful. looking to do it on a 08 lx sedan. someone help please? this will make or break the decision to buy a civic (no more ex's left anymore!)
thanks!
thanks!
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It's really very easy. Buy your civic. Buy part number 36770-SNA-A12 from collegehillshondaparts.com or hondapartsdeals.com (it's around $50). You do not need to purchase a wiring harness. On page 6 of this thread, you will find a post by kelrog with the wiring diagrams you need. The switch assembly you're purchasing will include both the cruise and audio switches. When you remove the original cruise switch, you will cut apart the wiring harness to add 2 wires to the harness at the top of the steering column and lead them to the secondery stereo wiring harness. That's it, in a nutshell. BTW, the civic's dash is EXTREMELY easy to get into and work in.
The other option is to do what I did and wait until there's an Si or Ex steering wheel on ebay with the controls already installed. I got the Si wheel in its 3 spoke leathery goodness for just $102!. You'll still have to do the wiring from the steering column to the stereo, but you can swap out the entire steering wheel in less time than it would take you to add the controls to you stock wheel.
The other option is to do what I did and wait until there's an Si or Ex steering wheel on ebay with the controls already installed. I got the Si wheel in its 3 spoke leathery goodness for just $102!. You'll still have to do the wiring from the steering column to the stereo, but you can swap out the entire steering wheel in less time than it would take you to add the controls to you stock wheel.
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I doubt it, but why risk it? The worst that could happen is severe personal injury (or death) and a few hundred bucks for a new airbag...
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