Steering Wheel Audio Controls

apepe0738 · May 13, 2013

Hello everyone,

I just purchased a leather steering wheel with the audio buttons to swap out my current one. I am going to hook up a module for the buttons to work with my radio, but my question is, do I need to have it activated at the dealer for the controls to work, even though I have an aftermarket radio? Thanks in advance!:gr_patrio

Jabalone · May 13, 2013

apepe0738 said:
Hello everyone,

I just purchased a leather steering wheel with the audio buttons to swap out my current one. I am going to hook up a module for the buttons to work with my radio, but my question is, do I need to have it activated at the dealer for the controls to work, even though I have an aftermarket radio? Thanks in advance!:gr_patrio

Not sure about dealer activation in your situation, but can I ask where you got the wheel (auto wrecker or online...?). Is it a heated wheel (some of the leather ones are) and is it the same model year as your truck? Interested to see how it all goes. Please keep us posted. :driver:

apepe0738 · May 13, 2013

I got it off of ebay:
Dodge RAM 1500 2500 Steering Wheel Black Leather 2011 Cruise Volume Navigation | eBay

Only $100. They are used but judging by the pictures they are in good shape. Still has 4 more the last time I checked. It is non-heated but is from the same model year (2011).

Jabalone · May 13, 2013

Good deal. My 2013 has different looking wheel controls with the Uconnect 5.0 factory stereo, bluetooth phone control etc.. so not sure if those wheels would work for me or not? The only 2013 wheel on Ebay right now is $675! The weird thing is my wheel seems to have the punch-outs for the rear wheel stereo volume control like the one on your Ebay wheel so I still don't see why it wouldn't be possible to just get that part (instead of buying a whole wheel) in my case. It's hard to get knowledgeable answers on this. Anyone know?

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