How-to add steering wheel controls

[Ricodattoli]

I am in the process of upgrading my son’s 97 TJ to a double din stereo. The new Alpine head unit is compatible with steering wheel controls. I read some threads where others have changed out the steering wheel, but I found some Bluetooth controls on Amazon for 30 bucks. I also needed to buy an interface controller to make it all work. They look good.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08X2SK5TD/?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[1904-06LJR]

Not gonna lie, that looks pretty darn good and this should be moved to the "How To" section for anyone else wanting this. What say you @Chris ?

 

[Chris]

Not gonna lie, that looks pretty darn good and this should be moved to the "How To" section for anyone else wanting this. What say you @Chris ?

Yep, sounds good to me! I'll move it.

 

[Blue_05_LJ]

That install looks great. I just bought the same stereo for my 05, but I have the cruise controls in my steering wheel so I just bought the Joying controller that straps to the wheel. We'll see how it goes. I may sacrifice the cruise control for the stereo controls and copy your setup.

 

[Ocho]

nice work! I put mine on the back

 

[Zorba]

There's only ONE button allowed on my steering wheel...

 

[SkylinesSuck]

Are you just tapping in the 12v from the horn?

 

[hear]

There's only ONE button allowed on my steering wheel...

To enable Siri on your iPhone?

 

[hear]

Are you just tapping in the 12v from the horn?

@Ricodattoli would love to see some more info on the wiring here.

 

[Zorba]

To enable Siri on your iPhone?

No, the horn button so I can honk at the iPhone IDIOT fucking around with hir PHOOOOOONNE!! instead of driving.

 

[Ocho]

Are you just tapping in the 12v from the horn?

those are battery operated

 

[Ocho]

@Ricodattoli would love to see some more info on the wiring here.

wiring of the receiver depends on your hu. I wired the receiver into the steering control input wires on my aftermarket hu

 

[SkylinesSuck]

Ahhhh, okay. So the little wiring box goes behind the radio and the remotes are just battery powered. I get it now. Interesting. I'm going to on the back side of the steering wheel to see if they could fit there (cleaner and I have cruise control anyways).

 

[Ocho]

Ahhhh, okay. So the little wiring box goes behind the radio and the remotes are just battery powered. I get it now. Interesting. I'm going to on the back side of the steering wheel to see if they could fit there (cleaner and I have cruise control anyways).

they fit on the back. scroll up

 

[SkylinesSuck]

Geez, I'm blind. That'll teach me to drink and post! (probably not though )

 

[SkylinesSuck]

nice work! I put mine on the back

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Did you use the kind with a receiver that wires in to the back of the stereo too? I see there are several types that just interface directly via Bluetooth with the stereo or phone. I'm only interested in volume, pause, and maybe skip track. If wired adapter, did you need an interface adapter?

 

[Ocho]

Did you use the kind with a receiver that wires in to the back of the stereo too? I see there are several types that just interface directly via Bluetooth with the stereo or phone. I'm only interested in volume, pause, and maybe skip track. If wired adapter, did you need an interface adapter?

I use the one with the receiver since I didn’t want to chance the remote not being to be simultaneously used via Bluetooth while streaming from the iPad. Wired it into the remote control wires for the head unit.

I didn’t install the phone remote, only the one pictured since I don’t answer phone calls while driving.

 

[TJistheway]

I am in the process of upgrading my son’s 97 TJ to a double din stereo. The new Alpine head unit is compatible with steering wheel controls. I read some threads where others have changed out the steering wheel, but I found some Bluetooth controls on Amazon for 30 bucks. I also needed to buy an interface controller to make it all work. They look good.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08X2SK5TD/?tag=wranglerorg-20

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Hate to be that guy and revise a 2 year old thread, but do you happen to remember what sized hole saw you used? I like the controls on the front and think it will be easier to get them out to recharge if they arent behind the steering wheel.

Edit: disregard my question. I figured it out. Note for others: a 1.5 inch diameter hole saw. I only had 1 3/8 so i used a dremel to sand along inside to enlarge the hole.

Note 2: The link posted is dead but I used the same kit. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08X2T1YQ8?tag=wranglerorg-20

Thanks RicoDattoli for this write up.