Upgrading steering wheel to with controls

[Gerry77]

Fiat Ducato 2.3L 2014
I am planning to change the standard steering wheel to one with controls together with a new squib (clock spring).
Has anyone done this and can advise the correct procedure as I don’t want to create any problems with the Fiat electrics.
I did find an excellent tutorial on doing this but have been unable to find it again.

 

[Gerry77]

It’s either too straight forward to need comments or it’s too difficult!

 

[Figaro]

I'd probably go with the latter

Never done it, but it sounds to me like it might be a whole world of problems ?

 

[fred_jb]

I have no knowledge of this, other than from tapping into my existing steering wheel controls with a Connect adapter to link to my Pioneer aftermarket head unit. I think the wires I had to link to were in cables going into the body computer module, so unless your Fiat is pre-equipped with the required wiring then it will be very difficult. Even if the wiring is there you might still need the functionality enabled in the vehicles software.

I would say it is not worth the cost and bother, but then I don't use the phone and hardly ever listen to music while driving, so very rarely use these controls.

 

[Derbyshire wanderer]

I am unsure if Fiat upgrades need coding or are plug and play.
Gendan sell the diagnostic kit and should be able to advise you as to what would be required.

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[fishplug]

I personally find the steering wheel control for the radio to be about the worst I've ever used, but the ones for making / receiving calls aren't too bad.

Might be worth trying them before going down a potentially difficult and expensive route only to find out you're not happy with the result.

If I'm honest I almost never use mine - even for calls.

 

[Gerry77]

I have done a lot of internet searching and have watched various videos but just wondered if anyone here had done it.
If/when I have changed the wheel I will post here the outcome.