Replacing steering wheel (no radio controls) with one that has em

[dodgedieselnewbie]

Hi!  I purchased a used replacement steering wheel from ebay. To my surprise when I opened it..  it has radio controls. My current wheel doesn't.  I've researched a little bit but haven't found anything actually showing a conversion. Can it be done? I read that a new clock spring is needed? That I need to check under dash panel to see what type of CTM the harness is plugged into.. etc. And that I need an Infinity head unit. My truck has an aftermarket head unit but I have the factory unit out in the garage want to put it back in.. not sure if it's Infinity though. 

Is it more trouble than it's worth? If so... can I use this steering wheel anyway without going through the conversion? Would it be plug and play minus the radio controls? Would I still need to change the clock spring?

Thanks in advance............

[dodgedieselnewbie]

Okay.. I checked out the factory stereo and it has steering wheel control plug on the back of it. Based on this.. I'm assuming that I can do this.. but not sure what exactly I need. Wiring from radio to.. CTM? Or to steering wheel? Will I definitely need a new clock spring? Any help would be appreciated!

BTW.. I reinstalled the factory stereo as the aftermarket Kenwood was driving me nuts! I love the factory unit!!!

[Mopar1973Man]

As far as I know the stereo controls are sent over the CCD network from the central timer to the stereo. So you might have to upgrade to the high line central timer for this all to work right.

Edited December 4, 2015 by Mopar1973Man

[dodgedieselnewbie]

Is it possible I have it? I mean I have most of the goodies... like the upgraded stereo and infinity speakers, power everything, cruise, driver seat, overhead display, alarm, etc. just missing heated seats and steering wheel controls.. 

I have a build sheet.. would it be indicated on there?

Edited December 4, 2015 by dodgedieselnewbie

[Mopar1973Man]

Should I would figure... There was the standard central timer and then the high line series. High line provided the vehicle security, steering wheel controls and host of other options. For some reason in the back of my head the heated seat function is a central timer thing for high line... Just not sure..

[dodgedieselnewbie]

Okay.. assuming I do.. hopefully someone else that may know.. will chime in. I need to know what wiring I need and how to find it. And whether or not I need a new clock spring. Thanks

[Mopar1973Man]

Just do a part look up on Rockauto and see if there is two different clock springs.

[dodgedieselnewbie]

Yes.. there are multiple clocksprings.. no cruise, w/cruise, cruise w/o radio and cruise with radio. I was just wondering whether I may already have the correct one but not it's not connected.. or it doesn't work that way? And what else I need beside wiring to the radio. 

[dripley]

Some of the wiring harnesses are already there. At least mine were there for the heated power mirrors. I also have unused connectors under my seats and I am assuming they are for power and maybe heated seats. Never looked for anything else. The Central timer thing I know nothing about. 

[dodgedieselnewbie]

Thanks.. the 2 pin plug was not sitting anywhere behind the stereo. I look under dash tomorrow to see if its tied up somewhere. 

[BBHD]

Did you get this figured out? If it helps my 2000 has the steering wheel radio controls if you want me to look for something or if you can use my trucks info to compare part numbers (clock spring etc) to see if they're the same?

[dodgedieselnewbie]

On 12/13/2015 at 0:26 PM, BBHD said:

Did you get this figured out? If it helps my 2000 has the steering wheel radio controls if you want me to look for something or if you can use my trucks info to compare part numbers (clock spring etc) to see if they're the same?

I do not have it figured out yet. I'm hoping to meet with someone in a week or so that has the parts... but whatever info you can provide would be MUCH appreciated. If it's not too much trouble.. I need to know where the wires from the back of the radio go into the CTM? Like.. what pin hole(s) it goes into? Any pics you can provide..... What CTM you have.. highline or premium? If I'm going to install a steering wheel with controls... they're going to be functional! :-) I hope!!!

[BBHD]

Here's some pics. Let me know if they help. The first os the CTM. 2nd and 3rd plugs on bottom of CTM. 4th is the plug in the lower steering column cover

[dodgedieselnewbie]

That'sThat's awesome. Can you see which which wire(s) go to the radio? It should be on the green connector and from what I've gathered.. Go into the #7 pin on plug. If not.. Appreciate what did.

[BBHD]

They do go up to the radio. Here's some shots of the plugs. 

[dodgedieselnewbie]

Thank you bud!  The white two wire plug on the radio is the steering control. I will need to find that harness and how it feeds to the CTM. I believe it should go to the green connector on the CTM

Edited December 19, 2015 by dodgedieselnewbie