Steering Wheel Swap Question

[e2helper]

Airbag actually disconnects in a few places - none are "under dash". Based on what else you are doing when you pull off the top column close-out panel (the plastic thing) you will be looking down at 2 connectors on back of the column coil assembly - one of which looks identical to the 10-way connector you have been taking pictures of.

That is the "downlead" of coil. The yellow connector you see next to it is for driver airbag. If you ever disconnect it make sure when reinstall that the red piece is put in also because it is needed to "clear" the shorting bar. The other disconnect location is accessed thru the end of IP on driver side for driver airbag. That trim cover is a bit hard to pull off by hand until you get the hang of it. Only one or other is necessary to remove. I would go with the one on back of column coil.

If you look at this mating 10-way check how many wires are in it - that will tell you if your vehicle wiring will support the radio switches or not.

Take a pic and I will tell you

And yes your last pic shows the modification to new wheel you need to do

[Lampoon]

ok....

A= Blank (no change)
B=Blank (no change)
C= Pink (from cavity E)
D= Gray/Black (from F)
E= Light Blue (from C)
F= White/Black (from D)
G= Gray (no change)
H= Blank (no change)
J=Tan (no change)
K=Black/White (no change)

Moving right along....



How do I remove the top column close-out panel without breaking it?

[Lampoon]

Ok.....depending on the length of the honey do list I may swap it out today. I would like to see the back harness but I cant see how to access
it via the top column close-out panel...? E2??

[Lampoon]

E2 dont leave me nowwwwwww!!!

Are the resistor level drops on the controls the same on an 05 as an 06?
Wernt they interchangeable?

[e2helper]

Sorry

Actually the top cover just pulls off using your hands. I have done it enough times that I know it doesn't break but I can understand your concern. Put one hand on each side of cover and just pull up. You pull up on the rearward side near steering wheel first.

The resistor values between the 2005 and 2006 are the same otherwise the radio wouldn't be able to figure stuff out. The difference is the switch functions are swapped around. Also of course the 2006 only has 5 functions while the 2005 had 8 functions. The switches are set up in a "resistor ladder network" with all the resistors in series.

[Lampoon]

There you are!!
:P
When you write that an 06 has only 5 functions your refering to
the 06 3 spoke wheel and not the 06 4 spoke wheel...right?

Cause Im putting the 06 4 spoke on an 05.

There are 6 controls on the right side of this wheel alone
and the left side has 5



or by function are you refering to something other than the controls?

[e2helper]

Forgot the context.

I was referring to the 3-spoke wheel.

The 4-spoke wheel has 8 radio functions. The cruise functions although mixed in with the radio stuff from a button standpoint actually are separated.

[daveg6sedan]

maybe a silly and stupid question here, but if i take my non-radio control 3spoke out of my '07 and put in a 3spoke with radio controls it should just plug right in, right?

do i need to make sure my key fob has the + on the back? just kidding

[wild_deuce03]

Not a stupid question. I'm wondering the same about my '05. Any info would be appreciated.

[TLS2000]

It may not just plug in, because you may not have the harness for it.

[wild_deuce03]

OK, can I install a harness?

[Lampoon]

e2helper...will 06 configuration work on the 08 monsoon??

[Lampoon]

Well....the lights work and the cruise works.
Not one other $#%^#$% button works.

Sux for me......

e2helper left me......

I wonder if a new harness down the column would do it.

Anyone know if there is a part number for the harness down the column on a controlled up wheel...?

[Lampoon]

All the wires are there in the column. I dont know why it doesnt work.
The dealership tech 2 had no software for this....
Dealership said it was plug and play. The controls all light up on both sides.


I know the wire setup you gave me was for the 2006.
What did the 2005 one look like with controls???

HELP!!









Pix taken moments before putting my old steering wheel back on.
Im getting pretty good at that!

Ok...I put my stock steering wheel back on till I can get 2005 steering wheel control wire configuration confirmation.

E2??