nalc's BRZ steering wheel audio control saga - Page 5 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

xxscaxx · 05-07-2014, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tim35ct

heres a pic

Man could that be any smaller? LOL

I am actually doing the same thing, but the finish is going to be awesome...

nice job though

SilverlightPony · 05-09-2014, 04:39 AM

Many steps in a good direction. I'd really want these on the wheel where they're supposed to be, though.

Any word on that WRX wheel?

xxscaxx · 06-12-2014, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverlightPony

Many steps in a good direction. I'd really want these on the wheel where they're supposed to be, though.

Any word on that WRX wheel?

Keep in mind the Wrx wheel also has the cruise control buttons on it. You would have to rewire and solder the circuit board in order to make that switch (did this on my 05 STi with an 08 STi steering wheel). If you didn't you would need to run the cc stalk from our wheel. You also would still have to pass the wires through the clock spring which would mean having to pin new wires into the factory harness on both sides (think there's enough blanks for wires for the radio controls).

It's a lot more involved..trust me lol

DrunkMonkey45 · 10-18-2014, 06:15 PM

Did anyone ever figure out a nice place to mount the buttons?

asnatlas · 05-07-2016, 12:08 AM

Bump...

Julia@SimplicityInSound · 09-12-2016, 11:00 AM

These are a set I did with KIA steering wheel controls. Small enough to fit where I wanted, and all the buttons I wanted on the left side of the steering wheel. I molded fiberglass covers around it, wrapped in "leather" wrap, all is working wonderfully. Sometime in the near future, I plan to redo the right side of the cover and mold it around the top half a bit more.

lbroskee · 09-12-2016, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Julia@SimplicityInSound

These are a set I did with KIA steering wheel controls. Small enough to fit where I wanted, and all the buttons I wanted on the left side of the steering wheel. I molded fiberglass covers around it, wrapped in "leather" wrap, all is working wonderfully. Sometime in the near future, I plan to redo the right side of the cover and mold it around the top half a bit more.

curious on no tangled wires and how much u had to cut into the wheel itself

Julia@SimplicityInSound · 09-12-2016, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lbroskee

curious on no tangled wires and how much u had to cut into the wheel itself

No tangled wires here. I re-pinned the stock harness going into the clock spring with the KIA SWC harness. Same thing in the column... I added additional pins to the harness running out, and ran those wires to a steering wheel control module behind the radio. As for cutting, I removed about 1/4" or so from the wheel.

shaynek · 09-12-2016, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Julia@SimplicityInSound

No tangled wires here. I re-pinned the stock harness going into the clock spring with the KIA SWC harness. Same thing in the column... I added additional pins to the harness running out, and ran those wires to a steering wheel control module behind the radio. As for cutting, I removed about 1/4" or so from the wheel.

Planning on selling? interested in buying a set

Julia@SimplicityInSound · 09-12-2016, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by shaynek

Planning on selling? interested in buying a set

The harness is pretty easy to wire up. I purchased a stock KIA harness and then swapped the plug that connects to the clock spring with the Scion plug, added pins for steering wheel wires and illumination, then added new sleeves to protect the wires. I think the harness is about $22 on ebay. It took 2 weeks to ship from Korea. I also found the controls themselves on ebay for about $20 or less even, from someone in the states. I wouldn't mind doing a write up in the future... I'll probably get around to one when I finish the new covers.

gramicci101 · 09-12-2016, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Julia@SimplicityInSound

These are a set I did with KIA steering wheel controls. Small enough to fit where I wanted, and all the buttons I wanted on the left side of the steering wheel. I molded fiberglass covers around it, wrapped in "leather" wrap, all is working wonderfully. Sometime in the near future, I plan to redo the right side of the cover and mold it around the top half a bit more.

This looks so much better than the 2017 OEM buttons. Great job.

shaynek · 09-12-2016, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Julia@SimplicityInSound

The harness is pretty easy to wire up. I purchased a stock KIA harness and then swapped the plug that connects to the clock spring with the Scion plug, added pins for steering wheel wires and illumination, then added new sleeves to protect the wires. I think the harness is about $22 on ebay. It took 2 weeks to ship from Korea. I also found the controls themselves on ebay for about $20 or less even, from someone in the states. I wouldn't mind doing a write up in the future... I'll probably get around to one when I finish the new covers.

please do a write up. i love the way it came out!

No1der · 12-19-2016, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julia@SimplicityInSound

The harness is pretty easy to wire up. I purchased a stock KIA harness and then swapped the plug that connects to the clock spring with the Scion plug, added pins for steering wheel wires and illumination, then added new sleeves to protect the wires. I think the harness is about $22 on ebay. It took 2 weeks to ship from Korea. I also found the controls themselves on ebay for about $20 or less even, from someone in the states. I wouldn't mind doing a write up in the future... I'll probably get around to one when I finish the new covers.

Please do write up!

Julia@SimplicityInSound · 12-20-2016, 11:07 PM

I will try to create a write-up in the next month... Sorry for the wait, I've been busy.

09-12-2016, 11:00 AM	#62
Julia@SimplicityInSound Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Location: The Land Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 32 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	These are a set I did with KIA steering wheel controls. Small enough to fit where I wanted, and all the buttons I wanted on the left side of the steering wheel. I molded fiberglass covers around it, wrapped in "leather" wrap, all is working wonderfully. Sometime in the near future, I plan to redo the right side of the cover and mold it around the top half a bit more. Last edited by Julia@SimplicityInSound; 12-20-2016 at 11:04 PM. Reason: Fixed broken link

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05-09-2014, 04:39 AM	#58
SilverlightPony Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: '13 Subaru BRZ, '06 Toyota 4Runner Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 220 Thanks: 31 Thanked 59 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Many steps in a good direction. I'd really want these on the wheel where they're supposed to be, though. Any word on that WRX wheel?

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