Aftermarket Steering Wheel Controls

[atomic_hoji]

Not familiar with 2nd gens so much, but just to throw ideas out - which maybe you've already thought of...

Do you know if the wiring harness for your RS has the connections available (just unused)? Assuming steering wheel controls were available in one of the models in 2006.. If so, you could find a oem steering wheel at a wrecker and swap. If not, what about swapping to a later model steering column from a wrecker making sure you grab the wire harness bits; grab as much as possible, wire the rest to the new unit?

Anything that sticks out off the wheel seems like a PITA waiting to happen, but also understand there's a cost and effort benefit ratio of aftermarket vs. parts hunting, dash teardown, and wiring to get oem feel. lol

Good luck with whichever path you take; keep us posted.

-- Adam

[06YarisRS]

Originally Posted by atomic_hoji

Not familiar with 2nd gens so much, but just to throw ideas out - which maybe you've already thought of...

Do you know if the wiring harness for your RS has the connections available (just unused)? Assuming steering wheel controls were available in one of the models in 2006.. If so, you could find a oem steering wheel at a wrecker and swap. If not, what about swapping to a later model steering column from a wrecker making sure you grab the wire harness bits; grab as much as possible, wire the rest to the new unit?

Anything that sticks out off the wheel seems like a PITA waiting to happen, but also understand there's a cost and effort benefit ratio of aftermarket vs. parts hunting, dash teardown, and wiring to get oem feel. lol

Good luck with whichever path you take; keep us posted.

-- Adam

Yes, I did think about a wheel swap but currently have no idea if the wiring is present. I skimmed a CTScott post and if I recall correctly, wiring can be added. Just not sure I want to tackle a job of such magnitude given that I'm already facing a large audio system install in the spring along with a dash pad replacement. I agree that things being stuck to the wheel could get in the way. That said, I was in a car recently - don't recall the model - and it had buttons on the back of the wheel. They were easy to operate and fairly intuitive.

Thanks!

[vivalaflam]

Originally Posted by 06YarisRS

I was in a car recently - don't recall the model - and it had buttons on the back of the wheel. They were easy to operate and fairly intuitive.

Most probably a Citroën or a Peugeot. That little stalk behind the wheel also includes the cruise control!

[Whiplash]

Originally Posted by vivalaflam

Most probably a Citroën or a Peugeot. That little stalk behind the wheel also includes the cruise control!

We don't have those here. But I know dodge caravans have the buttons on the back, so probably dodge or FCA models.

[06YarisRS]

Originally Posted by Whiplash

We don't have those here. But I know dodge caravans have the buttons on the back, so probably dodge or FCA models.

That's it! I'm pretty sure it was the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan we had when our Sedona was in the collision shop.