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Is it possible to retrofit radio controls into the steering wheel?

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Old 08-04-2008, 08:23 PM
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Is it possible to retrofit radio controls into the steering wheel?
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probably not and maintain your airbag...
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It would probably be easier to just get yourself a steering wheel with the proper controls in it already, and retrofit that into your car. Some other things will be required. Some folks on navplus.us have done it.

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Default I'm gonna guess you could rig something up with a tiptronic steering wheel...

but I are electronics noob, don't ask me how.
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...but the switches in a tip wheel are momentary contact, so you'd probably have to change them out anyway. IMHO, you'd be better off with an A6 wheel or similar, that has the right switches and electronics, especially since you'd have to get a new airbag if you went with a tiptronic wheel anyway.
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Default im selling my multifunction steering wheel right now. make me an offer by email

clock spring and airbag too black leather, all yours if the price is right. much better than retrofitting buttons
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Default this is true, and I didn't even think about momentary switches.

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