Adding a wire to the clock spring...

[lashlee]

So I finally got off my butt and swapped my TL-S wheel and now would like to wire in the steering wheel controls. I've got the Axxess AWSC wired up but I would like to know if anyone has added the wire to the clock spring. The guy I got the wheel from gave me the wires and connector for the controls but of course the wire is not in the connector for my clock spring. Can I just add a harness pin and snap it in the spot, or can I just snake an extra wire down the column with some extra coiled up for turning of the wheel? Since I'v got the connector I would like to make it look as OEM as possible.

Any information will be much appreciated!!

 

[lashlee]

Nevermind. After doing some playing with the wiring in the car I think the only way I can make it work is to use a clock spring with the extra wire as well as the four pin plug on the back side. Off to the junk yard I'll go tomorrow so I can get this all back together!

 

[LeBirdNest]

So you want to wire up your steering wheel controls for radio and such to you clock so you can change the time from the steering wheel?

 

[lashlee]

The clock spring is the part behind the steering wheel that allows the wiring from the airbag, horn, cruise and radio controls to pass through the column without turning into a jumbled mess every time you turn the wheel each way. I'm not exactly why you call it a clock spring unless it refers to the clocking of the wheel but it has nothing to do with the clock. Here is a good explination: What is a clock spring in a car?

Changing the time from the steering wheel could border on the edge of wayyy tooo lazzzyyy to change the time the regular way.

 

[RedRyder]

So you want to wire up your steering wheel controls for radio and such to you clock so you can change the time from the steering wheel?

That's a good one, blinker fluid was getting old...

 

[lashlee]

Same with lug nut gaskets!!!

I trolled the local junk yard today and got the parts that I needed. Now all I need is for the stupid Axxess ASWC to work right!! Volume up is volume up and Volume Down is up or down!!! I guess I'll call Metra tomorrow and see if they can help.

 

[AllGOnoSHOW]

I to your electrical knowledge. Good luck with this project

 

[LeBirdNest]

Lmao, Chris.

Matt, this chick was hatin on my voltmeter thread....

 

[AllGOnoSHOW]

Uh lol... I don't know what to tell you Kyle. All she/ he (who knows) said was their not feeling it.

 

[lashlee]

It's all good!! It should be easy and I should snap some pics to make a DIY, but I'll see how it works out first.