unidentified84 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 thanks for the insight.. if i read and understood right, u're saying the buttons constantly send signal to the head unit, but only the strengths of the signal changes when i press steering control buttons.. ? anyways.. im not sure how that will affect my project since im not that familar with electric stuff.. BTW, here is a link that i found regarding ipod remotes.. http://www.maushammer.com/systems/ipod-remote/ipod-remote.html should definately check it out if u're interested in what i'm interested in.. looks like of the 8 wires coming out of my zune remote, 3 are for audio left, right & ground, and one is for the power to the remote.. of the 4 wires left, one could be another ground for the remote (not the audio), and violla~! i only 3 wires left! forward, reverse, play/pause! anyone more knowledgable than i.. ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpeed Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Is the illumination connection related to the wiring for the cigarette lighter and ashtray somehow? Here is why I ask.... I had this hooked up and all worked fine... one night I pulled the stereo and the button lights on the wheel stopped working... Great, I think, I must have messed with the wire on the stereo... Pull the console and I forgot to plug the lighter plug back in... Plug that in and it all works fine... Works for a few weeks, plug in my cell phone one night and the lights on the steering wheel quit working... unplug it and shut the car off, still no workie... let the car sit for a few minutes, bingo, working again... Seems odd to me, but also a little too much of a coincidence to not be related... does power on the ashtray/lighter light have any being on the illumination for the wheel as hooked up in this FAQ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneskiian Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Finally got to doing this mod. I was waiting for the Subaru Bucks to accumulate so I could afford the steering wheel. Very sweet! Works like a charm. We'll see for how long though as I was planning on tapping into the wires on the steering column too but there is ZERO room up there. I got stranded wire too. I tried to twist the ends a bit so it wouldn't splay out too much. Oh well, we'll see how long it lasts. Anyway, I wanted to confirm that the controls work great! Love it. Also, I've got the iPod integration kit hooked up too and can confirm that when using it. The steering wheel controls will allow you to skip to the next track or go back a track. I didn't try holding them down to see if they would FF or Reverse in the current track playing. Cheers! -Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 well, go try!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneskiian Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 That's a no go on the FF or RR on the steering wheel controls using the iPod integration unit. It definitely skips ahead and back a track though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 See? That wasn't so hard! Only took you 6 days!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybuckeye Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Anyone know if any more group buys of a steering wheel like this are active? Or who I can go to and buy one? Do y'all who have one like em? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneskiian Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 See? That wasn't so hard! Only took you 6 days!! Yeah, yeah, yeah! I kept forgetting my iPod when I drove somewhere. scottybuckeye - You can get one from any dealer. The King of Parts probably has good prices. I got mine from http://www.subarugenuineparts.com as their about a mile away from me here in Washington. Oh yeah, I'm lovin' it! Cheers! -Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massdrewski Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Im going to Try and do the swap on my 08' SE. On the 08's, the cruise is built into the wheel, with the Radio controls nicly packed on the lefthand side on the LGT Limited and 3.0r. After loking this over I will go this route with my subie tech. Wish me luck. and yes, I will Take Lots of pics for those SE and Limited Guys out there. Should I start my own new thread once I start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacysti05 Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 IT works on a 2005 2.5i Legacy:spin: tested on 4/26/2008 THANKS trabbic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Got the buttons to replace my shifter ones. Will install but I need to know which are the color of the cables on the other side of the roll connector. I will use connectors to revert to stock if need be and would even try to make the paddle assembly work now that I have the cables there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trabbic Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Hey guys, I came out of retirement to help this guy out, perhaps some of you can chip in with your experence: http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94916 My vB Garage How to Install Steering Wheel Radio Controls Cubby Gauge Mounting Solutions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trabbic Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Got the buttons to replace my shifter ones. Will install but I need to know which are the color of the cables on the other side of the roll connector. I will use connectors to revert to stock if need be and would even try to make the paddle assembly work now that I have the cables there. I think the answer to your question is in step 10: ...#’s 6 & 7 (the other side of those holes should have green with red stripe and white wires, heading up the column) then plug in the green stripe and black wires into holes 2 & 8 respectively. (The other sides of those holes are colored Sky Blue and Black with White Stripe)... My vB Garage How to Install Steering Wheel Radio Controls Cubby Gauge Mounting Solutions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Cool! I took off the airbag and plugged them in (without doing the wiring) and yes, they didn't work but the illumination turned on. Maybe I can skip a wire or do I still have to plug in all 4 to the back of the radio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Finally, after soooooo much wait and asking, I finished this mod just now and love it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Correction, I might have forgoten to cut the cables under the steering wheel column and the car don't shift while in D. I put it in SPORT and it behaves normal, push to shift up and it does but it won't shift down. Got to get under there later and cut the two wires though I think it's mainly #7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Done! Cut wire #7 and it is all good!! Thanks trabbic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoan77 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Hi trabbic, do you know if your mod is working on 2008 2.5i legacy(single disk no auto-climate radio)? Thanks yohann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTkansan Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Excellent write up helped me do the install this weekend. The only issue I have is that the backlighting on the steering wheel controls does not come on with the headlights on. I cant seem to find anything amiss. Is there a fuse that controls these specifically? Or which wire controls that? Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTkansan Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZinFreak Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Excellent write up helped me do the install this weekend. The only issue I have is that the backlighting on the steering wheel controls does not come on with the headlights on. I cant seem to find anything amiss. Is there a fuse that controls these specifically? Or which wire controls that? Any help would be appreciated. From memory, there are 4-wires which run the steering wheel controls. 2 provide power for the backlighting, the other two act as a current loop for the controls. When you press one of the buttons on the steering wheel it as an associated resistance, the HU can detect the resulting current and knows what function is pressed. My guess is that the wire pair for the backlight either has a bad connection or you missed wired it. I'd start with 1) Triple checking that you actually connected the lighting pairs to the correct set of wires under the dash. 2) Use a voltmeter and check the continuity of the backlighting wires from the wheel down to the connection into the power. 3) If that looks OK, with the wheel off and airbag disconnect (!), turn the key to ACC, turn on the lights and check the voltage up at the wheel connector to see if you indeed have a voltage. -Zin 06 LGT LTD GRP 5MT 07 FXT LTD OBP 4EAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTkansan Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Thanks. Ill make sure to do it. Ill let you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaskajoel Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 So i did this mod and it worked great for about a day or two. While driving, i heard kind of a snap from the wheel, and my air bag light went on. Tested audio controls and horn - nothing. I'm guessing that little disc that spins behind the wheel (holds the plugs for the air bag, audio controls, etc) has a fault in it now. Really irritating. Anyone have any suggestions? I don't want to take a road trip this week without an airbag:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 ^ I almost wonder if maybe one of the connectors to the roll connector just popped off? <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el5y Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 So i did this mod and it worked great for about a day or two. While driving, i heard kind of a snap from the wheel, and my air bag light went on. Tested audio controls and horn - nothing. I'm guessing that little disc that spins behind the wheel (holds the plugs for the air bag, audio controls, etc) has a fault in it now. Really irritating. Anyone have any suggestions? I don't want to take a road trip this week without an airbag:eek: http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=765092&postcount=233 http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=785183&postcount=234 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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