How to Install Steering Wheel Controls *NO MODULE OR ADAPTER* TOYOTA 2009-2011

Maintain built in steering wheel controls on any Toyota 2009- 2011.
*IF YOUR RADIO DOSN'T HAVE A "SWC GROUND" WIRE* - make one (connect a new wire from plug 6 to any grounding point)
Most cars are the same, may need to look up your specific vehicle's wiring diagram.
Link for Toyota SWC Diagram:
www.toyotaownersclub.com/foru...

[@rick252007]

You are the man, sir! Found the exact same harness in my vehicle. Key one is brown, key two is yellow in the 2010 Camry XLE(JBL) four-cylinder. Exact same pin locations as you said. Worked the first time. Thank you sir.

[@Kyuubi_the_orca]

I have been looking for this all day to see if it was worth upgrading my radio and im so happy I found this

[@aaabbb-py5xd]

Subscribed!!! even though I only needed this one video. Your own 3 hours wasted and however many more required to make this video was 3+ hours saved for me. Thanks very very much. The freely available Camry 2007-2011 wiring diagram book (found online) showed more connections on this F8 connector than was available on the headunit connector, leading to my initial confusion. And for anyone else using book, sw1 means key1, sw2 means key2, and swg means ground. I wish you had a donate button because this video is so worth it.

[@youcanthide004]

OMG, you are correct this is the only video out there for this specific “Toyota” steering wheel control retention install. You’re the best, I appreciate you!!!

[@KenHiroshi627]

Tried doing this in 2011, failed. Thank goodness i found your video, spot on dude! I was *almost there* just had the wrong configuration and the $80 box i purchased never worked. I feel like this will work, finally. Much appreciated!

[@obinnaokwumo121]

Thanks alot this is the only video to connect Corolla SWC saved me cutting all my wires just to test for the right one

[@franciscoamaya2945]

Thank you I have replaced my radio on my 11 tundra but didn’t have my steering control and thanks to you now I can get it to work 😊

[@matthewvela1075]

About time a video that helps!!!! Thank you!! Been pulling out my hair trying figure this out. Also with some plug and play cords they only have 1 key wire. I put them both on key 1 wire and it worked🎉

[@thecookeman]

Excellent video. I added a is350 steering shell to my older 1is and followed what you did here connecting the direct direct to key 1 and key 2. I hooked it up the audio controls to an Android unit. Just use key 1 to brown, and key 2 to grey. White to audio ground. And program with swc settings in android app. Boom thanks again! No can bus module needed as it's an analog output which the chinese android can read Thankyou so much for saving me buying a canbus module!

[@demetriblake6310]

Best video I was driving for a year without my swc until I see the video this morning 😂😂

[@milan030]

It works like a charm on my Toyota e12 2006. But I had some difficulties at the very beginning. On my Android HU only key 2 is marked, I have to find key 1 and the ground wire myself. There are also additional settings on the HU in the factory settings to make it suitable for my car. But overall this post helped me a lot, I thought there is no way to connect wheel controls without adapter. Thank you very much and God bless you!

[@ramonmunoz2575]

You save my day Thanks Same 3 wires and conector on Toyota auris hybrid 2010 Working in Atoto A6 pf unit

[@toneyellison2102]

For this video you made...you have become a living legend 😊 Thanks a trillion times

[@ashikchesust]

Nice and simple. Worked. So easily explained. Thanks.

[@toongwong508]

Awesome Bro. Managed to get my unit working on a Toyota Aurion Presara 2009. Thanks very much. 🙂

[@jplaforge]

Thanks man! This video was a big help! Everything works! 😊

[@shivamsubramaniam]

You are simply genius. Thanks mate.👍

[@wade7959]

Thanks for the video. Super helpful!

[@Emperor_1971]

Hell yeah thanks a lot bro I was frustrated I even bought the module too but good thing I ran to your video that module was confusing

[@GamerboyJ]

Gave you a sub for being so straight forward. ❤️Thx msn

[@madmad1955uk]

2006 RAV4 UK. The wire colors may differ for my car but the plug, pin placements etc do not so it worked first attempt. Thank-you very much for you guide.

[@talayou]

I swapped the head on my FJ Cruiser 2014 with the ATOTO unit and did not know what to do with the steering controls until I saw ths very helpful video. I followed your instruction and located the wires, spliced and connected them manually. However, only volume and up and down buttons worked, but mode, voice control and answer phone buttons did not work, so I swapped the wires and this time only the others worked and volume, up/down buttons did not work. Reversed the wires back again as skipping songs and volume control is just enogh to make me feel I achieved something with no mechanical background. Anyways, I am very grateful for your kindness in sharing your knowledge, Thank you.

[@alvarodelpinopinero4465]

Thank you very much. I bought a chinese android Headunit and thanks to your video i was able to make my Corolla Verso's steering controll works. Best regards from Spain

[@hectordpv8555]

Hola! Yo de España también con un RAV4 del 2009 que no me funcionan los botones, como has podido solucionarlo? Gracias

[@hectordpv8555]

Hola! Yo de España también con un RAV4 que no le funcionan los mandos del volante. Como has podido solucionarlo? Gracias

[@CristaLovelee-dk4vn]

Thank you its taking me days!!!

[@chriscflint]

Thanks well sorted and explained. I hope I can get it sorted. Cheers.

[@citypavement]

Wow, this worked in my 2005 Camry! Thank you!

[@WillWyatt1981]

Perfect advice. Thank you.

[@TheJm1234321]

Thankyou! My guesses were right had to make sure and finally found a vid. Shouldve been included in the product instructions

[@godfirst6880]

Thank you brother! I thought I need an adapter or something to buy extra. God bless you!

[@rosnydemosthenes5029]

Thank you very for this video you made it very clear for us

[@vhinxsanlorenzo4103]

I have mine installed, this spot on steering wheel toyota control wiring video! No need for fancy modules which can cost you a few bucks!! It was a bit difficult for my Toyota Voxy (japan) the harness was way inside and had a rather short harness wire, tapping it was a bit of pain..😂

[@iunknown786]

You are amazing ma bro 🙏🏽

[@neightneight1280]

Good descriptions, works on most Head-Units that have the 2-3 wire SWC input / controls. For Older model stereos with just ONE SWC wire (JVC / Kenwood), sadly will likely need the $50 box to convert the analog signal to pulses & values the deck can use. Most chinese devices HAVE this box within (some even add wireless Android Auto -only works for newer phones tho), making them decent value- while they work.

[@CrashCarson14]

I have a pretty new (2020+) kenwood headunit that only has the 1 steering wheel wire. No other way to get the controls to work? I have to use that box? Is there not some cheap eBay alternative box to use?

[@CrashCarson14]

It’s a dmx706s excelon unit. It does have that idatalink, does that not work with this car?

[@MrAnythingGuy]

@@CrashCarson14 Hey, if you look at the learning mode on my radio it showed that K2 (Key2) was 4 buttons (VOL+, VOL - , SEEK Next and SEEK Previous) K1 (Key1) was only the MODE button. If your unit only has 1 steering wheel wire it could be up to 4 buttons, connect it to K2 and see if that works. I used a voltage multimeter and connected it to toyota radio harness wire while pressing the steering wheel buttons to see which buttons were linked to that wire. If I remember correctly it was a red wire for Key 2 and brown for Key 1! Good luck

[@luisacosta3048]

Gracias gracias gracias, gracias a tí resolví ese problema, Dios todopoderoso siempre te bendiga ❤❤❤ El indocumentado dominicano usa 🇺🇸 Massachusetts

[@Sci-Mon1]

THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@roscoehenderson7289]

Great job!!!!!

[@tld8102]

Omg. Thank you so much

[@WheretheAce]

I just got a kenwood stereo that has a steering remote input wire but idk if that’s key 1 or key 2

[@Nevmesha]

Appreciate your video and hard work

[@jimmis1974]

I have pioneer dmh-a340dab and don't have in menu an option for Steering Wheel control ( in settings ) like yours . The unit have a 3.5" jack SWC and i have the cable with Key 1 and Key 2 and Ground. Do you believe if i conect only the wires ( Key 1 , Key 2 , Ground , 12V ) will work ?

[@La-vellonera]

Hello., thanks for the video .,, but What can I do if my radio doesn’t have the key1 and key2 wire.? It just have a jack plug labeled swc-1 .????

[@gerryfaught8353]

Thank You

[@dougmead7669]

I'm in the process of adding stereo controls to my 2005 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner. I got the modified air bag, and the steering wheel control switches (from a Toyota Camry Land Cruiser, 04-07 2006) from Ebay. (I was able to mount the switches to the steering wheel,) I thought with my Kenwood Echelon 1057XR and the mmr2 steering wheel interface, every thing would wire up, WRONG !! ) It looks like I need to change out my existing clock spring and add a clock spring from a Toyota Camry Land Cruiser, so the wire harnesses will be compatible! Has anyone done this mod? and is changing out the clock spring the answer??

[@authorityrecordco]

So what wiring harness do I buy?

[@DrDavidNguyenDC]

Thanks 🙏

[@angelgiron6240]

Thanks a lot

[@iftorres]

I have a Corolla 2012 , the radio has CAN bus, how to adapt those steering wheel controls?

[@okeynobryan6640]

Greetings Do you have any link to your cluster

[@pakistanentertainmenthub1727]

Does it work on 2008 rav 4? Please reply

[@UpRightCara]

Thanks Boss

[@johnramirezgfx]

On mine the number 6 cable (ground) is pink. I have a 2010 Toyota Camry. Is this right?

[@joemason9187]

Ace dude was just talking about it too

[@alexkaraboikis9012]

Very good video! I want to ask you something if you know! I have a volvo s60 2009 and i bought a multimedia from aliexpress and i can not connectt steering wheels!! The multimedia has two cables (key 1 key 2) but no ground! It has only one ill !! The car has two lines !If i find the cables from the car and conect them will it work?

[@MrAnythingGuy]

read description. Your radio may not have a ground wire. If your vehicle has "SWC ground" from the factory harness then just ground it to any bolt / grounding point or even your radio ground wire. do some research on your car and connect radio sw1/sw2 to vehicle harness sw1/2, it should work. good luck

[@mohammadk4475]

I have a 2013 avalon xle and it has 28 pins instead of 20.. any help?

[@Junfanfrankiejess]

What a gem will this work on rav4 2006

[@msignal2000]

Thankyou

[@faaygoo]

It’s possible i don’t have the 20 pin connector?

[@malipat5809]

Any idea how to identify what the swc wires is on a car? Like how to test if you found the correct wire on the original car loom

[@MrAnythingGuy]

I used a multimeter and plugged the positive side into the 20 pin plugs. it read 0 ohms when switch is off, and watched for numbers to change when I pushed the volume buttons.

[@Sonnylintag]

Does this work on 2013 Corolla? I want to avoid having to buy a module. Hoping this can work, I have a pioneer Nex 1770

[@cameranmanner4701]

Would you happen to know the colors of those steering wheel control wires and ground. I have a 2012 corolla and i think the harness for mine is tied into a 28 pin harness.

[@deathkryz]

hello, did you manage to connect it? I have the same model

[@cameranmanner4701]

@@deathkryz sorry. I think I found it, but reluctant to strip the wires and run leads from new stereo. I'll try when I have the chance.

[@134067]

Red/white=ground purple/white=key2 yellow/black=key1

[@cameranmanner4701]

@@134067 thanks. I'll look for those color wires

[@smallclone6021]

Number 6 Pink isn’t that for the backup camera? Do you connect both backup camera and a Key on there?

[@MrAnythingGuy]

No that is not for backup camera signal. There is no backup camera signal in that 20pin connector. 06 - GND (ground to steering wheel ctrl) 07 - SW1 (signal from steering wheel ctrl) 08 - SW2 (signal from steering wheel ctrl)

[@smallclone6021]

@@MrAnythingGuy thank you so much.

[@xhuliohysesani]

Is this the same as toyota auris 2010? my Atoto F7 head unit has two different cables (brown/black and orange/black) with label steering key + and one black cable with label swc gnd, should i connect those to cables 6,7,8 on 20 pin wire harness ??

[@MrAnythingGuy]

Just googled what your steering wheel looks like, because I've never heard of a Auris before. It looks exactly the same as this corolla wheel, except for the display button & Bluetooth controls on the right side of yours. You might loose functionality of those buttons unless you can figure that out. if yours has a cruise control button you wont loose that. It looks like the Atoto F7 doesn't have a SWC ground, you might not need to worry about plug 6 (swc ground) If you have a 20 pin connector in your car, I would try and hook up your F7 "key+"(brown/black) into plug 8 and your other wire (orange/black) into plug 7. Hope this helps.

[@xhuliohysesani]

@@MrAnythingGuy thanks man, i will try

[@xhuliohysesani]

hello again, i installed like you said, there was swc ground on f7 and i connected that to plug 6 , the steering wheel control worked, i registered them but everytime i shut down the car when i start it again the steering wheel control resets. Do you have any idea what is the problem?

[@MrAnythingGuy]

@@xhuliohysesani Well thats great that the controls worked but huh, that is really strange. It sounds like maybe its loosing the memory of the SWC. Is it only the swc that is reset every time? or do all of the settings revert back to default? If its only swc then I have no idea... but if all settings (EQ, radio presets, clock, etc.) reset then it could be your 12V constant power (yellow wire) not sitting properly? Im not sure, I had a name branded Nakamichi radio and it never did that. On mine, once i hit the save button it was saved forever.

[@xhuliohysesani]

@@MrAnythingGuy yeah radio station and equilizer resets, also time resets but after some times

[@vancuong9842]

How about Teyes android dvd?

[@josemonclus5276]

What's your radio model number?

[@KingM_12]

Have you made any for reverse camera? Which color is for reverse camera?

[@MrAnythingGuy]

Reverse camera does not patch into this wire harness. There are many other videos for that.

[@anjh3570]

Hi, how did you identify the other wires, I.e the speaker wires pls??

[@aaabbb-py5xd]

Those are marked on the electrical diagram book for these camrys. You can find the book online free. Unfortunately, the same book was unclear about steering switch buttons, which was why I searched for this video

[@rickygarg3116]

All other steering wheel button works. Only MODE button doesn't work in my car Any suggestions please

[@MrAnythingGuy]

Mode button should be key 1 (aka plug 7) only. Key 2 is the volume and seek up and down. Check connections around those areas and see if something is loose 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@user-mh2co6gj2s]

how did you find your pin layout? I'm trying to do this on my Nissan titan

[@MrAnythingGuy]

I just googled it and looked through lots of different websites

[@jasonmcgill3080]

What if I'm replacing the junk Chinese radio and I don't have key 1, key 2 all I have is what looks like an RCA jack

[@TheGmbdelsol]

Any idea what to do when i only have 1 cable marked "Key" in the Chinese radio harness?

[@MrAnythingGuy]

Try using only Key 2. Sometimes the radio doesn't support key 1 & 2. It may not even have swc ground... just plug "key" into to plug 8 on the 20 pin connector. Key 2 = volume + & - and seek track next & previous Key 1 = mode button only (For this particular steering wheel)

[@TheGmbdelsol]

@@MrAnythingGuy many thanks :)

[@josfamily]

The Android unit I bought only has 2 wires.. SWC 1 and SCW 2. No wire tagged as SWC GND. Any idea where I can connect the steering wheel ground to the new unit? Please advise. thanks in advance.

[@justabowlofbitterbeans8238]

Did you ever figure this out? I have same problem no steering wheel control ground wite

[@josfamily]

Yes I did! Connect the SWC GND (Ground) wire to the metal casing of the head unit or connect it in parallel to the black GND wire bundle at the back of the head unit. After making this connection, proceed to relearn the steering wheel control functionality as per the instructions in the user manual.

[@justabowlofbitterbeans8238]

Right after I posted that comment I seen another one where dude that made the video explained it. But thank you for the super fast reply. I was expecting to even see a reply let alone see one that quickly. I ran into another problem after that. Someone had been in there before me splicing on shit and the number 6 was red and number 8 was black so it appeared to be the exact opposite of what he said in the video. I was just about to lose my shit before I discovered what was going on. it works perfectly. It's insane that this is literally the one and only video about this. Dude that posted it is an amazing human being. He probably just saved me from wrecking trying to change songs and all that. If I didn't go crazy first trying to figure it out. Again thank you

[@pdrfrzpdrfrz8107]

Hi guys I have got a chinese stereo as well but cannot connect key1 and key2 properly. In your comments I don't understand where do I have to connect them because you say that you don't have ground swc wire but afterwards you do. So how does the connection work when I have two wires only? Thanks

[@haramarshad2822]

❤

[@DrDavidNguyenDC]

I assume you can’t do this without a touchscreen stereo?

[@nct9466]

Did you look if the stereo has the ability for swc??????

[@mahamadfryad4305]

We have One But its Black Edition weve installed

[@rickysahjal896]

I have 2012 and am counting 14 ?

[@ArmyofSeaturtles]

just search up toyota 20 pin steering wheel connector later models its the 28 pin

[@yuyimuscle1117]

I'm having that problem

[@rhomis]

My steering wheel has no controls at all. I thought this was a video to install controls.

[@BilalBaghdadi]

Sensors are not very responsives, the obstacle in the video is a wall, so they should works all in same time because it's like a line, but they work separately

[@WheretheAce]

What are you yapping on about

[@Astronautbrownboi]

@@WheretheAcefr no clue what he’s on about

[@MrAnythingGuy]

You can blame Toyota for not having very sensitive buttons. I did notice this after using them for a while, sometimes I would have to push the buttons hard or have to press the buttons 2 times for it to work. For the rest of your comment... proper english would be a good first step.

[@malingarathnayake6897]

PIN 21 (SB) SW1 PIN 22 (R) SW2 PIN 23 (B) SWG