Is it possible to add a volume knob on a 5 inch bezel with a 8.4 inch screen

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I was looking a this 8.4 inch screen I bought but the bezel and hvac blower speed conversion kit was too expensive so I thought of putting the old 5 inch screen bezel with the radio out its almost the same size just a bit more round so I tested it and guess what it fits to see look at the pictures and the climate fan which air vent to shoot out of it all works just no volume control but there is blank spots too make a hole into to fit on in like look the 4 speed bezel with volume control it shows you every you need to do to make it work but it's also 300$ and I can't find it used plus using what you already have is nothing to complain about it just seem like a perfect way to get past the expensive bezel and expensive 4 speed to 7 speed conversion kit but if someone can help me because I don't have the technical knowledge and skills to do it my self I can plug a adapter harness and fit a volume knob into plastic via drilling a hole but other than that I am just a man with a idea if some can help that would be very nice
 

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Do you not have a volume control behind your steering wheel? Most do but a lot of people don't know they are there. Volume on right side, preset and input on the left.
I do not have steering wheel volume control probably because I have a tradesmen
 

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I do not have steering wheel volume control probably because I have a tradesmen
You can buy the steering wheel audio controls as an add on kit or buy a whole steering wheel with the controls already in it.
 
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You can buy the steering wheel audio controls as an add on kit or buy a whole steering wheel with the controls already in it.
What's the cost on that and will it work with my 2019 2021 screen
 
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I was looking a this 8.4 inch screen I bought but the bezel and hvac blower speed conversion kit was too expensive so I thought of putting the old 5 inch screen bezel with the radio out its almost the same size just a bit more round so I tested it and guess what it fits to see look at the pictures and the climate fan which air vent to shoot out of it all works just no volume control but there is blank spots too make a hole into to fit on in like look the 4 speed bezel with volume control it shows you every you need to do to make it work but it's also 300$ and I can't find it used plus using what you already have is nothing to complain about it just seem like a perfect way to get past the expensive bezel and expensive 4 speed to 7 speed conversion kit but if someone can help me because I don't have the technical knowledge and skills to do it my self I can plug a adapter harness and fit a volume knob into plastic via drilling a hole but other than that I am just a man with a idea if some can help that would be very nice
 

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It looks like OBDGenie makes that volume module and there are only four wires to tie it into the radio harness. Unfortunately, it looks like they only sell the module wholesale.
 

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Just went though this with a 5" to 8.4" Upgrade, unfortunately there is no cheap way to do this...
Your cheapest option is to buy a used steering wheel off E-bay with rear controls, you can get a foam or leather wheel. I decided to upgrade to a leather wheel.
Its a simple job, no special tools required. Hardest part was removing the air bag (just watch a few U-tube videos). FYI, if going the steering wheel route make sure you cover the steering column with duct tape or a rag or you'll scratch it up taking off the air bag....
 
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