Connecting Steering Wheel Controls To Aftermarket Radio on Jeep WJ Grand Cherokee

[@coryhotz2073]

Finally someone who gets to the point and just adjourned you what you need

[@gordonmcconachie2492]

Thank you very much for a nice clear demonstration😊

[@mondomikeg4921]

Yeah dude... this is a whole lot cooler than having to buy that $50 wire harness and still having to splice into the harness behind the radio. Props out to that "Estudious Dude" you got hanging out with you! Seems like a really cool bro to have on the team! Keep up the good work bro's. See you on the trails soon hopefully! PEACE

[@NajarOffroad]

Right so easy to! 😂 yea shout out to Chris for sure a day 1!

[@David-zb6rt]

Have a 02 limited 2wd . I have just about rebuilt or bypassed everything. Never thought of hooking up the buttons. Thank you for the excellent and descriptive video!

[@NajarOffroad]

A subscriber showed me this! Love being able to use the stock buttons

[@madmikescustoms]

Thank you for showing me how to fix mine. Mine is a 04 limited edition and same wire. Awesome channel 💯💯💯

[@arghoknot]

Is there a site where you can look up different car manufacturers to connect to the correct wire?

[@stephensommer2923]

What models have steering wheel controls? I have an '01 Laredo.

[@rubsterific]

man ive been looking for the wire from the original harness and have not found it but now you gave me the great idea to run my own wire to the sw control from my aftermarket headset by the way i HAVE SAME HEADSET AS cRIS IM GOIMG TO TRY IT TOMORROW ON MY 2004 NISSAN TITAN THANKS BRO

[@shanebonifer6991]

What heade unit is it

[@rubsterific]

It’s the hikitty 9 inch android

[@rubsterific]

And I couldn’t do what I said I would try

[@1Arcticwolf]

Thanks for the helpful video, I'm a first time installer of an aftermarket radio in my 02 jeep grand Cherokee Overland. Was wondering how the swc was going to get hooked up, easy one wire hookup. Mabe the factory sub will be one wire also. Still need to buy a high frequency through for the tweeters.

[@fayceoff]

Factory sub? In an 02 Overland? Where is it located? Because my parts Jeep is an '02 Overland and I've never noticed a sub...

[@curbsidecustom6148]

Good video, thanks man. Have a question is there a way you n Chris can make a video of how he did his steering wheel configuration. As I have that same unit an im having trouble with mines

[@alexcubaavila21]

What radio brand chris has ?

[@chrisgarci3963]

What kind of wire did you use?

[@dailyfilmfix469]

Idk if it's infrared and the wire activates the sensor or the wire itself pulses at various resistances for each function of the steering wheel controller

[@NajarOffroad]

I am not sure either but yea from my understanding thats what it does.

[@Motorcycle_Man]

This is really awesome, But my question is with the kita like the aswc-1 by metra, Why is all that extra stuff necessary in the kit? When it's just this easy to do? And by the way my stereo only has s w c cable? Will that work?

[@geriatricginger]

what radio does Chris have? Also what model do you have? Thanks

[@domingoblanquera5064]

Hey just question to ask it works only that yellow and red steering wheel control to jeep year 2002 or 2000 how about for honda pilot year 2005 do you think it will work also?

[@ricardocorsa9077]

Thanks man, greag video i have oke of those stereo as well, it works really great, you think this will work the same way for a 2014 silverado? Thanks

[@elitecamaroz28]

Heeeyyyy, thanks bro! Glad it worked for you. Good to see a nice how to now.

[@NajarOffroad]

Yes sir! Easy to do!

[@TheRoadBeckonsBlog]

Awesome man, I've missed my steering wheel controls, my aftermarket didn't have the option, upgrading soon

[@NajarOffroad]

Right I love being able to use them!

[@johnfeather-o5x]

What gauge wire did you use? I’ve going back and fourth looking at the videos for my 04 limited.

[@hardluck3]

What unit is in chris's?

[@Riio821]

Thank you! Been driving myself crazy on this, I have the same radio as Chris (but different software) and no luck. Except I was trying to tap in with the same blue connector you had, which might explain it! Gonna try a direct connection like you recommended. Just to check, you didn't need to connect anything to KEY GND? I grounded that one out, and not sure if that's giving me a problem too.

[@NajarOffroad]

No I didn’t have

[@Riio821]

@@NajarOffroad took out the splice and connected directly like you mentioned, everything works perfectly now! Turns out I had the exact same issue with that scotch lock not making proper contact with my wire. You have no idea how long I'd been trying to fix this haha, thanks for mentioning it!

[@devinjack7606]

Thx Najar, but Where do I find this clip connectors so do not need to damage the original cable? What’s the name of it?

[@NajarOffroad]

Search up T Taps

[@MaestroRoss-i6x]

IS IT WORKING ON A MERCEDES C203 ALSO

[@maxtap1]

Thank you for the video! do you know the color of the SWC wire on the jeep commander? i cant find any wiring diagrams for it.

[@WTPTyrantWars]

Thank for the steering wheel hack. Life saver Question, Can you get the AC controls working on Chris radio? If so how?

[@NajarOffroad]

What do you mean AC controls on the radio?

[@WTPTyrantWars]

@@NajarOffroad Chris radio looks like mine and there is a section on the radio where you can control your ac. Something about a CANBUS Settings I Think? Or do you need to connect key 2? and where is key 2 on a Jeep? Similar to this one but on a 9 inch. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mF6ZdWhtiZylmpo

[@WTPTyrantWars]

This is a better example of what I have kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHuuhGmKo7anf7c

[@Bmwubetbmwbutobmwboklog]

Good content as always! Just did this today and only the left steering wheel control works . I try to relearn the right side and seems not working. Any tips?

[@NajarOffroad]

I’m not sure. It worked for both Chris’ and my Jeep left and right buttons

[@galaxyunltd]

Hi there! Any luck fixing this problem yet? Having the same issue at the moment 😅

[@22Immune]

@@galaxyunltd having the same issue as well

[@alvaromarcos6253]

Hi there guys, any of you found the solution? For me the three bottoms on the left work, but on the right only the middle one works, un and down don’t work.

[@Chris_Topher89]

My 2000 has a yellow/red pci bus wire that was connected to the back of the factory stereo. Is that used for SWC? If so, can I just directly splice into that wire?

[@raynetorrin]

Nice cant wait for the radio review. I like the size of Chris's but yours looks like it is more "Stock" looking.

[@NajarOffroad]

Get a 7 Inch don’t do 10 inch!

[@craigtupper103]

Great job! Can you also wire it to read a factory amp and CD changer? (Yeeesss I still have those shiny discs in mine 🙄😂)

[@OldSchoolJoe26]

Thanks for doing the video. What was the radio u chose to put in ur wj ? I'm currently looking for a radio now. Ur help is very much appreciated !

[@Justagirlandherhorse.]

Also what’s the name of the brand of the lift kit you got?

[@robertomoraruiz6652]

I definitely fvckin love you man I need this to decide my choice ❤

[@SouthDakotaBudgetOverland]

Just wanted to share with people. You DO NOT have to tear Into the steering column. You can just tap into the wire on PIN 14 on the factory wire harness while you are in there anyways. Can confirm it works.

[@NajarOffroad]

Follow what this guy is saying 💪

[@codegreen5213]

Which wire is this? My WJ has 2x connectors to the stereo

[@SouthDakotaBudgetOverland]

@@codegreen5213 I bought my radio from Crutchfield and it came with an install guide for the steering wheel controls. It said you could splice in to pin 14 on the factory harness.

[@SouthDakotaBudgetOverland]

@@codegreen5213 this is the guide for my 2004 wj. It shows you the pin and wire to splice into. metra-static.s3.amazonaws.com/swc/ASWC-1_INST_150.pdf

[@emergencytrip]

@@SouthDakotaBudgetOverlandany chance you have a copy of that guide/outline still?😅

[@Formerlywarmer]

Nice set up. Keep at it kid!! 👍

[@FabrizioMeloni-t6x]

Ciao najar, ho seguito il tuo video, sul mio wj funzionano solo 3 tasti. C'è qualche altro collegamento da fare? Grazie

[@pedro75392]

Hey bro can we do it on a jeep cherokee 2017, after market android teyes

[@saifadam664]

Is it same in jeep compass 2011??.I found a lot red and yellow . Need your help

[@NajarOffroad]

Never messed with one of those tbh. I would try to find a graph showing which wires connect to the buttons on the steering wheel

[@saifadam664]

I found nothing till now, please help me out if you can.

[@PplEtr]

I have what might be a really, really dumb question: That red and yellow wire that leads from the harness at the steering wheel MUST end up in the radio compartment where it controlled the OEM radio, right? So why not just tap into it in the radio compartment?

[@devinjack7606]

Hi Najar, installation done ✅ Thank you again for this useful video. One thing, so at the end did you disconnect completely the red & yellow cable to connect it to the red one? I just added it with disconnect the red and yellow But Strangely, I can program most button, just not the up and down on the right side steer wheel, witch is normally for volume Thx again Regards from Switzerland

[@devinjack7606]

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[@alvaromarcos6253]

Hi there Devin, I’m having the same issue here, everything works but the up and down on the right. Did you find any solution?

[@devinjack7606]

@@alvaromarcos6253 nop, still looking for the solution.. If u find it let me know pls

[@MrVpii]

I have same issue for 1999 WJ

[@jamesdewer]

Wow this is incredible! Thank you so much for posting this Believe it or not I mistook the wiring under the steering wheel for the cruise control I had no idea that those volume controls even worked or were there! I have a 2001 thanks

[@mavelikkra]

This is cool😊 it work perfectly ❤

[@spacelist1083]

Hey Chris can you teach me how to wire my spyder headlights please?? I'm pretty sure you make a video but unfortunately I can't find it 😕

[@jamesdewer]

I've been following you for months if my mouth wasn't hanging open so wide and all your tips at her commented a lot sooner. Thank you so much for this rare and unique footage and instruction that I have yet to find on KZbin and that's hard to find! Thanks najar off-road

[@zishanbashir2802]

Brother love your videos. By the way how are you?

[@NajarOffroad]

Thanks brotha! Good

[@TxHylyner]

Another great video man, love the WJ stuff! Any idea if steering controls can be added? My 04 FREEDOM edition does not have them unfortunately and it’s a feature I’m really missing!

[@vo_smashstream789]

What about 2012 wrangler?

[@ATEMOFFROAD]

This is why I need a Wj , tj has no steering wheel controls 🤣 cool setup

[@NajarOffroad]

Haha they are the same steering wheel just use a WJ one and cut the plug off😂 add ground wire and the power wire to radio solid!

[@ATEMOFFROAD]

@@NajarOffroad dam I might just upgrade to a wj steering wheell soon 👀 I wonder if they use the same clock spring too? People are asking for those

[@TheRoadBeckonsBlog]

My 2006 WK doesn't even have steering wheel controls and it's a 65th Anniversary Edition lol

[@RuteFlor]

I got a Hyundai Santa Fe 2007 and I only have the brown one that says key1 where do I connect that to?

[@Justagirlandherhorse.]

Where did the radio wire on the front of your car go?

[@wendiwood7407]

Any chance the wire is the same color in an 05 Jeep Grand Cherokee? I’d hate to cut the wrong thing 😬

[@mrm1240]

What's the radio you're testing?

[@jacobbirmingham3673]

What head unit is this?

[@derrickwells8502]

kick ass man thanks

[@parrot559]

Can’t I do that over the PCI bus lane?

[@jeepilir1704]

Can you please confirm if this realy worked . I have Jeep Grand Cherokee 2002 from EU market . I changed the radio and the device that i bought from china didnt work . So my wheel botens dosent work

[@NajarOffroad]

Worked on all the WJs I did it to

[@Ibadkhan]

Great upload timing bro! I have benn following your videos and i am gonna need this video on coming weekend. I am going to install a 10 inches Android 11 screen on my Jeep WJ 2004 and to go one step further, i have also ordered a 360 Bird view (Tesla style) parking camera and going to try it on my jeep.

[@NajarOffroad]

Nice! I didn’t know those type of cameras existed! I wouldn’t go the 10 inch route personally pretty hard to properly install in a WJ

[@Ibadkhan]

@@NajarOffroad These cameras are helpful while off reading. Yes you are right about the 10 inches and i realized it after ordering.

[@timjd7964]

@@Ibadkhan I got the 10". It's awesome for what it is

[@badbrooklyn1]

Wouldn't it be easier to just tap into the harness behind the radio

[@NajarOffroad]

Yea The person who told me how to do this did it the same way. You can definitely check where the wire goes and connect it behind the radio. Either way it works and that’s what matters 😂

[@pen25]

why wouldnt you tap into the harness behind the radio rather than under the steering wheel. btw this only works with the low end budget radios and those cheap chinese radios. wont work with th top 5 pioneer kenwood jvc sony alpine in the us. now if you were in oz they allow it.

[@NajarOffroad]

You could but I was following instructions from someone who messaged me and I didn’t think about that

[@aarongalindo5875]

Damn im going to end up cutting the wrong wire 😂

[@NajarOffroad]

Haha there’s only one wire with red and yellow

[@donielgreen2778]

Attoto is junk ,right out the box bluetooth telephone didn't work, but music did ,usb worked and didn't unless you killed power to radio ,wireless android worked for a month and wouldn't work wireless no longer just plugged in , No help from the manufacturer $499 luckily I purchased warranty they were unable to repair and paid me in gift card to Amazon...

[@The_Goon3r]

Will this work in my Tacoma? Also I love your videos brother. Can I get a shoutout? 🥹

[@NajarOffroad]

Yea it will work on your Tacoma if you change out your radio since your 2019 didn’t come with CarPlay might as well change out that pos it came with