DIY: 2013-2014 OEM Steering Wheel Audio Control Install

[WTM75]

You may have pinched a wire on the harness putting in the switches.

M² Mods.

It doesn’t look like anything is pinched, no obvious signs. I have to take to the dealer on Friday to get it fixed. The mechanic popped the airbag off on Saturday to look at the connections and said nothing looked wrong. Guess I’ll find out on Friday.

 

[MrRickbo]

Thanks for this breakdown! It helped me greatly! I replaced the trim bezel to the satin silver from the factory black. I didn’t have to pull the wheel off, and I did one step that wasn’t needed but didn’t know until it was all apart.

Thanks again, it was very helpful!

 

[Gripp74]

I have 2018 ram 1500 and just add the steering wheel audio controls. And it wasn’t a bad experience I order This airbag release tool from amazon that made it super easy to remove and I purchased the steering wheel removal tool total waste of time I was able to tap it off by hitting it from the back of the wheel top to bottom and left to right and didn’t move the clock spring

 

[JimGregory]

I will say getting that steering wheel off can be a huge *****!
But it's done and it works. Very worthwhile.

 

[Sparky853]

Just finished the install of these controls on my 2017 Ram. Couldn't be happier. [emoji16] Airbag removal tool was worth every penny. Had the airbag off in under a minute. Which is good, cause I did it twice because I somehow got the switches installed upside down. [emoji35]

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[Mudd Flapp]

Greeting all. Awesome write up on this audio control swap. I have a quick question, I have searched and can't seem to find the answer. I have a 14 Tradesman 5.7, 6 Speed. I found a a steering wheel on ebay, leather, with audio controls, from a 8 speed (has Gear+/Gear- buttons above the cruise buttons) from a 2013.
My options are:
1. Install the wheel as is (and keep the non-functioning gear buttons)
2. Swap my non-gear button cruise switch and install the leather wheel (preferred if it is plug and play)
3. Swap just the back bezel and re-sell the leather wheel without audio controls

I guess my ultimate question is, are the plugs the same for the cruise switch for the 6 spd and the 8 spd? Are the harnesses the same?

Thanks for the help,
Mudd Flapp
Mississippi

 

[R.L.K.]

Greeting all. Awesome write up on this audio control swap. I have a quick question, I have searched and can't seem to find the answer. I have a 14 Tradesman 5.7, 6 Speed. I found a a steering wheel on ebay, leather, with audio controls, from a 8 speed (has Gear+/Gear- buttons above the cruise buttons) from a 2013.
My options are:
1. Install the wheel as is (and keep the non-functioning gear buttons)
2. Swap my non-gear button cruise switch and install the leather wheel (preferred if it is plug and play)
3. Swap just the back bezel and re-sell the leather wheel without audio controls

I guess my ultimate question is, are the plugs the same for the cruise switch for the 6 spd and the 8 spd? Are the harnesses the same?

Thanks for the help,
Mudd Flapp
Mississippi

Your good , just remove the bezels and swap in your module plug n play [emoji106]

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[R.L.K.]

The heat won't work , but you can make it work.
There's a thread on the heated wheel and seats as well [emoji106]

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[Mudd Flapp]

The heat won't work , but you can make it work.
There's a thread on the heated wheel and seats as well [emoji106]

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Thanks. I am in South Mississippi. I won't miss the heated steering wheel But, I may try the mod, just because.

 

[2018RamQ]

Just switched to a leather steering wheel with the audio controls. Bought the Lisle tool from Amazon and it made removing the airbag amazingly easy. Was able to remove the steering wheel without using a gear puller or special tool.

Easy job that anyone should be able to do

 

[R.L.K.]

Just switched to a leather steering wheel with the audio controls. Bought the Lisle tool from Amazon and it made removing the airbag amazingly easy. Was able to remove the steering wheel without using a gear puller or special tool.

Easy job that anyone should be able to do

I agree as I've done basically the same thing [emoji106][emoji106]

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[Mudd Flapp]

Greeting all. Awesome write up on this audio control swap. I have a quick question, I have searched and can't seem to find the answer. I have a 14 Tradesman 5.7, 6 Speed. I found a a steering wheel on ebay, leather, with audio controls, from a 8 speed (has Gear+/Gear- buttons above the cruise buttons) from a 2013.
My options are:
1. Install the wheel as is (and keep the non-functioning gear buttons)
2. Swap my non-gear button cruise switch and install the leather wheel (preferred if it is plug and play)
3. Swap just the back bezel and re-sell the leather wheel without audio controls

I guess my ultimate question is, are the plugs the same for the cruise switch for the 6 spd and the 8 spd? Are the harnesses the same?

Thanks for the help,
Mudd Flapp
Mississippi

So FedEx delivered my leather steering wheel about an hour before I left for vacation. Considered bringing it with me and changing it in the hotel parking lot, but the wife cancelled that plan.

Thanks for all the advice

 

[Mudd Flapp]

Got back from vacation, installed in less than an hour (including swapping the front bezel and switches over. The air bag removal tool made removing the air bag a non-issue, easy as pie. Everything works as it should. Thanks for the help!

Mudd Flapp
Saucier, MS

 

[2010 Infantry Vet]

Ok i am adding a heated leather steering wheel with audio controls. So will i have to order:
(A) audio control harness?
(B) heated steering wheel harness?

Or will those harnesses already be in my steering column?
My truck is a 2010 SLT 1500

 

[R.L.K.]

Ok i am adding a heated leather steering wheel with audio controls. So will i have to order:
(A) audio control harness?
(B) heated steering wheel harness?

Or will those harnesses already be in my steering column?
My truck is a 2010 SLT 1500

The audio controls harness is there already and is plug & play [emoji817]%

Can't speak accurately on the heated wheel ??...I think it's harness is there but there's more to do to get it working

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[2010 Infantry Vet]

The audio controls harness is there already and is plug & play [emoji817]%

Can't speak accurately on the heated wheel ??...I think it's harness is there but there's more to do to get it working

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Great thanls! thats half the battle. Lol. I have read some trucks have the heated wheel harness in the column, and some dont. Woukd be a pain to fish the harness threw the column and connect it behind the dash.
Im aware tge dealer has to turn on the sales code, buy im gonna buy the OBD genie thingymabob. Haha

 

[R.L.K.]

Great thanls! thats half the battle. Lol. I have read some trucks have the heated wheel harness in the column, and some dont. Woukd be a pain to fish the harness threw the column and connect it behind the dash.
Im aware tge dealer has to turn on the sales code, buy im gonna buy the OBD genie thingymabob. Haha

For information on the install & outs on the heated wheel I suggest reaching out via PM to M2MODS's DEEREGUY . I'm pretty sure he makes a harness or at least knows how to get the heated wheel to work .

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[2010 Infantry Vet]

For information on the install & outs on the heated wheel I suggest reaching out via PM to M2MODS's DEEREGUY . I'm pretty sure he makes a harness or at least knows how to get the heated wheel to work .

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Will do thanks!

 

[R.L.K.]

Will do thanks!

Here's a link to M2MODS introduction thread , a few post down is Deereguys projects [emoji1303]

Hope this helps !

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[2010 Infantry Vet]

Here's a link to M2MODS introduction thread , a few post down is Deereguys projects [emoji1303]

Hope this helps !

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I dont have tapatalk installed. I messaged Mcgrimm. Thanks again