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steering wheel mounted audio controls - 10/19/2007 2:21:21 PM

cain45

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I'm thinking about getting a new steering wheel that has the audio mounted controls on them, will this just plug and play on my 2003 Blazer or no? I know when I did this before on my 2000 Monte Carlo the wiring harness was there for the audio controls already when I pulled the steering wheel.

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RE: steering wheel mounted audio controls - 10/19/2007 2:41:44 PM

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I do not believe that you willfind the harness there. but someone with alldata can probably give you a better answer

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RE: steering wheel mounted audio controls - 10/19/2007 7:51:12 PM

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Hmm that's where it was on my 2000 monte carlo but I'll have to see I guess.

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RE: steering wheel mounted audio controls - 10/19/2007 7:57:30 PM

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No, these are not pre-wired for steering wheel controls, unless the truck was equipped with that option when it was built.

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RE: steering wheel mounted audio controls - 10/19/2007 8:06:00 PM

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thats true only some optional equipment is wired on all vehicles but not alot of the special options

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RE: steering wheel mounted audio controls - 10/20/2007 7:10:30 PM

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Ok so how hard to wire it once I have the steering wheel with the audio controls?

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RE: steering wheel mounted audio controls - 10/20/2007 8:04:17 PM

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i dont think it would be that hard to wire up tedious though i believe just have to get a diagram of how its run and were it plugs in to the radio thats all i think im going to find some controls and try mine i like to have them hhmm i wonder were i can find them at a good price just have to go to a junk yard

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RE: steering wheel mounted audio controls - 10/20/2007 9:50:35 PM

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Well you can't buy just the controls...they only come with the steering wheel so you'd have to replace it.

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RE: steering wheel mounted audio controls - 10/20/2007 9:53:30 PM

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yea i think i will buy the wheel and everything i need and see what i come up with installing it

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RE: steering wheel mounted audio controls - 10/21/2007 10:28:38 AM

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Let me know what you find out/encounter with the install. Would be great to know how to do this.

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RE: steering wheel mounted audio controls - 10/21/2007 2:29:33 PM

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i can see why you want to do this mod, i had them on my 96 grand am and i loved it

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RE: steering wheel mounted audio controls - 10/21/2007 4:06:31 PM

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yea it would be nice to have that option im still trying to track one down i have a buddy at a junkyard that is going to let me know when he gets one in that is in good shape he has one but the controls are all busted and the wiring harness is fried so he said by the end of the week he probably will have one with all the parts intack i will let you know how it goes when i get it i don't think it will be too hard

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RE: steering wheel mounted audio controls - 10/21/2007 6:11:37 PM

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You gotta be careful replacing a steering wheel... you're getting into airbag stuff.

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RE: steering wheel mounted audio controls - 10/21/2007 6:31:07 PM

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That's why I have my local dealer do it for a small fee.

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RE: steering wheel mounted audio controls - 10/21/2007 8:16:10 PM

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yea i have dealt with airbags before i know to disconnect the battery first so there is no power to it and how to be careful taking it off i have allready done it once taking my steering wheel off and putting it back on just to do it plus i was going to buy this billet steering wheel but it didn't look right when i put it in

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RE: steering wheel mounted audio controls - 10/22/2007 10:52:54 AM

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On my Monte Carlo when I purchased the new steering wheel with the radio controls, the wheel had the new correct wiring harness to just plug & play. I can't believe the S10 Blazers don't have this capability. What a joke & pain in the arse!!

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RE: steering wheel mounted audio controls - 10/22/2007 11:35:23 AM

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The biggest problem is that there were a lot more Monte's that came with steering wheel mounted controls. The steering wheel mounted controls for the S-series vehicles was a VERY rare option that wasn't a standard option in any of the trim levels. This was truely an optional feature that a buyer or dealer had to request.

When dealing in volume, it is much easier to justify putting the wiring in all of them to not have to deal with the variability. As many here have noted, on the newer trucks, there isn't even fog light wiring on many of these trucks that didn't come with the factory fog lights. Again, due to the volume of sales that did not have this option, it was cheaper to not include the extra copper.

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RE: steering wheel mounted audio controls - 10/22/2007 11:38:30 AM

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I've yet to see a Blazer/Jimmy with the steering wheel audio controls...

It's probably not that common of an option, so instead of running ALL the vehicles with the wires, they run only the ones that need it...

On your Monte, I've only seen one or two withOUT the controls...

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