zAutomotive TaZer - Mopar steering wheel auxiliary button install

[@sheriffntx]

Found your video a while back and followed it today, (7-11-18) to install the aux 3 button cruise switch. Everything went well thanks to your video! Again I say thank you very much sir for taking the time to do this and put it up for free!

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Thank you! glad to help wherever I can.

[@chucknostaw2819]

Hey man. I installed my Aux button yesterday. It honestly took me about 20 mins thanks to you and your video. Thanks

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Glad it helped, thank you!

[@timkrehbiel8065]

Huge thanks for this video! I was a motorcycle tech through college, and now an engineer in the auto field, and removing that airbag cover was one of the toughest things I remember doing. it probably took me 30 to 45 minutes to get that dumb thing off. No way I would have figured it out without some instruction.

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Glad to help! comments like this keep this channel going!

[@Vffr1]

This video was invaluable. You have no idea how much this video has helped. Than you WPD. I found turning the steering wheel upside down made the job a little easier. Triple

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Thank you glad to help 😉

[@jacklee6023]

Work Play Drive saves the day again! Was struggling with the air bag release. Got out the tablet and watched the video while fishing for the spring. Heard what to listen for just as I found the spring and heard the same sound. Of course with my luck once I got the first one released and tried to get the second, the first clicked back into place. It's all done now though...on to mapping the buttons. Thanks Mike!

[@WorkPlayDrive]

AWESOME! glad to help :)

[@billtalbot3042]

Just did this to my '21 Charger. Great instructions and all of mine happened to be #20 torx. Thanks for posting this!

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Glad to help

[@BLACKHEAT1028]

Just put mine today your video was a great help. I used the Allen key I figured it had good thickness to move spring. Already have tazer so next it to get video for a front camera Keep up the educational videos

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Awesome, Thank you!

[@James-Orr]

Got my buttons in the mail today and installed. This video was very helpful. Mine is a automatic so I thought the paddle would be more complicated. Now I just need the Tazer.

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Awesome, was finding that airbag release a pain or what?

[@jamesorr2855]

Work Play Drive Oh, it went way to quick and smooth lol. I just got hung up a little with paddle shifter.

[@James-Orr]

Forgot to add that I used a small flat head screw driver and lightly notched the middle to reduce slipping.

[@VoodooDon]

Ahh we will just aim it downwards there :) made me have flashbacks to the early days of airbags while working in the dealerships and cringe a little... Great work and explanation of each step in the process keep the awesome videos coming brother, love watching your channel

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Thank you Don!!!

[@bubbasanjohnny]

in todays episode, mike is sold to the circus. hahahah I did this following mikes video. hitting those releases was a pain for me. I did walk away when i wanted to play hulk smash. Got er done though and happy I did. Thank for the vid!!

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Awesome, I do agree some points of this install were a little annoying, ;)

[@FranciscoSosaLCBK]

Thanks for the video, I was able to remove the airbag in 8 minutes I filed a tiny grove on the allen wrench help keep the tool on the spring when I pushed

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Awesome and thank you 🙏

[@duckfro]

This video is awesome!!! Because of your tip on the position of the airbag retaining springs it took me less then 10 min to do the swap. I wish I could like this more then once.

[@WorkPlayDrive]

yeah man those springs were a pain, glad to help!

[@ttjeepjl5146]

Hello this is tony b I was looking at one of your old videos, if you ever have to do this again. after watching a few videos on working on your steering wheel, what I did . I took a old small flat screwdriver and with my dremtool I cut a slit right in the middle of the screw driver , worked like a champ, took me one try to get the bag off

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Awesome idea 💡though I hope to not do this again 🤗

[@pops55650]

Well I liked this video, it for replacing the buttons, but I was going to order carbon fiber bezels for the buttons. So thanks!!

[@REDZ28won]

Great Video man. You showed what really peeps go through when trying to do things them selves. Its a not always as easy as some peeps want to make it look like it. Good job.

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Thank you, I try to keep it as complete as possible

[@DDOTFORD]

Thank you for the video, i plan on doing the install myself this weekend possibly along with an install video. You the man!!!

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Thanks man, this video will be obsolete soon. I saw Joe Z post today that they are making buttons to replace the blanks. Apparently you can simply pry off the blank plate and the contacts are underneath. His buttons simply pop in no steering wheel disassembly required.

[@DDOTFORD]

Work Play Drive I wonder how that will look. Also wonder if you can have the Aux buttons that you have plus his additional

[@WorkPlayDrive]

the aux buttons are already in the module in your steering wheel. from what Joe is saying the only difference in the part you are installing is that button covers. If you pop off the blank place on your current steetring wheel controls you can simply pop in his buttons.

[@Thaheavyone]

Thanks for the video! Really helpful! Ordering mine tonight!

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Awesome, glad I could help, I was a little apprehensive about pulling the airbag, but it wasn't bad at all.

[@YoutubeNonaBudget]

That air bag is a B*tch when I added SRT paddle shifters to my charger the left side was easy but the right side was harder. I had to edit because I was dealing with it for like 30 minutes lol

[@WorkPlayDrive]

yeah man, once I found the spot It was easier,. I kept digging around too deep

[@YoutubeNonaBudget]

Me too I just purchased the AUX button thing as well thanks for the video

[@willboyd8021]

Hey where did you get the gray shaker T-shirt

[@WorkPlayDrive]

That shirt is unfortunately no longer available, I currently have these Shaker shirts online teespring.com/stores/workplaydrive

[@FP2000]

looking fwd to see the next video

[@WorkPlayDrive]

I'm looking forward to spring :)!

[@Halifax45acp]

Work Play Drive recently purchased a tazer for my 2017 392 daytona and set Srt preformance pages and drive mode to on but it's not working any ideas?

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Hey, I spoke with Joe (Tazer creator) on this and he said that he is seeing some Daytona 5.7's with issues setting the SRT pages and he is just waiting to get his hands on one for further testing. Rentals are not avialble to him yet. You have a 392 though... Do you have the latest firmware? If so you may want to reach out to him via the tech support address. www.zautotech.com/contact.html

[@dmmm4897]

Do you know the 3 part numbers for just the three Aux buttons with the Aux text on them for a 2018 Challenger? Not the entire Dodge cruise switch assembly. I know of the zAutomotive aux buttons but I would prefer the 2018 Dodge buttons with Aux text on them. Awesome videos. Thank you.

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Sorry the OEM buttons are not sold separately

[@smokn05]

If I'm understanding this right, I can just buy the blank aux buttons from ZAutomotive though and snap those in instead of replacing the entire OEM cruise assembly right? This is on my '17 TA 392. I'm not concerned with having the aux button labels. Thanks for all of your videos! I'm going though all of them one by one and they are a huge benefit to the Challenger community!

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Yes you can do the zAutomotive blanks i haven’t used them yet but heard they were easy.

[@WorkPlayDrive]

...and thank you 🙏

[@mattg7946]

Still wish our cars came with CD players. I have so many cd's I don't use now lol

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Lol, I made the jump a while ago Google Play Music, I have a close to 2000 CDs in my attic, I was just running through them when putting the xmas decorations away. One thing I don't miss is the CD organizer on my visor :)

[@chucknostaw2819]

mbats2020 mb. I too have a ton of cds. I do not miss then. I convert my cds to mp3s. Than I store my music on and iPod and an external terabyte drive. On long trips I just plug the terabyte drive into usb on the car and I have all of my music with me.

[@mjmm8772]

lol i would not want to fumble around with big clunky discs as opposed to thousands of songs on a phone...id just accept the fact that music formats change every 15-20 years and one should never invest much in them, in the meantime theres always garage sales and ebay to dump them to

[@WorkPlayDrive]

My wife and I were talking about this the other day with the kids when the car behind me had one of those visor cd cases loaded with CDs 💿. Talk about nostalgia.

[@MojaveKY]

dedication with the GoPro on the head

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Slowly working up the nerve to wear it in public HA!

[@AllenSunnyD]

Work Play Drive who cares what other people think!

[@dylanbiddle8296]

I’m got a question so I have a 2012 Dodge charger SRT8 I put a new gauge cluster in it 2018 model and I put a 2016 steering wheel with the SRT backlit airbag with the taser The cluster works but not the steering wheel everything plugs in the same, I wonder if I have to replace the clock spring to a newer model one or even if that is possible

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Correct the light up steering wheel requires an additional power wire. I believe it’s a separate connector. I haven’t done this, but I’ve seen a KZbin video a while back where someone tapped another line I believe from the buttons to light up the SRT logo.

[@ebberz813]

I've been trying to find videos on how to remove and install my faded steering wheel buttons. I'm assuming it would be this same process... guess I'll throw the dealership their $350 because I'm not trying to touch anything near an airbag. Lol Thanks!

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Yes, the buttons are not expensive but the screw to remove the bezel is under the airbag. Just a tip I've seen a lot of people ruin their buttons using harsh cleaners, Armor all or similar treatments on the steering wheel. I recommend staying away from those and using warm water and a microfiber and when really dirty a general purpose cleaner highly diluted 50 - 75% water. .

[@ebberz813]

@@WorkPlayDrive yes, I'm guilty of using those products...😑 thanks so much for the tips!

[@braney56]

Thanks for another well made instructional video. I am considering buying the aux. buttons when I order the Tazer. Their website makes it look very simple, just a matter of snapping off the blank and installing the provided 3 buttons, done deal. I snapped off the blank on my '16 Challenger Scat Pack and discovered that there is no independent movement, actually no movement underneath the blank. It seems to me that the whole cruise control mechanism would have to be replaced as you did in the video in order to remap the buttons. Am I not correct?

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Thank you 🙏 Sadly FCA used random parts in this area some have pop off blanks with functioning contacts while other cars don’t. If yours does not have contacts then you will need to replace with the part I mention in the description.

[@braney56]

@@WorkPlayDrive Thanks, that's what figured.

[@inlegionnaire2786]

I haven't been able to get past getting the locks unsnapped for the airbag. Even when I get both sides unlocked without one locking the other back in, I still can't get the airbag out, as if its locked in place by a screw or another lock. Been spending 2 days on this 😭

[@James-Orr]

Just curious, do the button have any other uses ( radar detector power ect..)? Awesome informative video as usual. I appreciate you taking the time to educate us on this. Keep it up!

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Thank you, the mapping is done through the TaZer to functions it can control, outside of the options he currently offers they cannot be redirected to other functions.

[@jeffforce2981]

Just did the swap in under an hour. Will probably attempt the mapping in the next day or two. Do you know if it's possible to map the track drive mode onto one of the three aux buttons? Also was wondering if you were considering a front strut tower brace install in the future and if so which one you would go with. Thanks again Work Play Drive for all of your most helpful videos!

[@WorkPlayDrive]

I think you can only map to a custom drive mode at this time. But he's got some cool stuff coming for these buttons. I've heard some rumors of testing a break out box so you can control external devices from the Tazer... Can't wait. There is only one that would work for me. It's the Razors Edge due to my Cervini's shaker. I'm waiting for one of my KZbin Buddies to put out his opinion on it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmmZlHWOqK99m9U

[@rickkillian2378]

What are the Aux buttons controlling? 😐

[@WorkPlayDrive]

You can map the buttons to do any of the following any of the 8 light shows cameras/video inputs Line Lock custom/sport/track drive modes ESP Kill Force RWD/AWD Launch Mode Shortcut Cooldown Mode

[@LoneFerret]

Wonder if I can do this on my 2014 Charger SE ... although would be interesting what one could do with those AUX buttons.

[@WorkPlayDrive]

You may have to reach out to them, I believe you can add the Viper cruise control buttons to older models. In the near future they will offer a canbus module to control things outside the Tazer and Vehicle computer. I cannot wait for this!!!

[@tazir376]

Hey, this aux button work in challenge 2022 I know the video 7 years ago but maybe u help 😂

[@AllenSunnyD]

Thats awesome! definitely going to do this for my tazer. Its hard to tell in the video, but what do those buttons read?

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Thank you!, they read the word AUX with dots below 1 dot, 2 dots, 3 dots

[@SteveSkal]

Great video, do you know the part number for those buttons for a 2016 Chrysler 300C? Thought it would be the same as the one in the video but moparparts.com says it doesn't fit my vehicle.

[@Probablyshouldnthave]

other vehicles allow for slow movement within a certain rang then fast movement so if you're getting out of the car its alot easier

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Do you have the seat memory buttons? (I don't) but I've seen in a friends scat pack If you have the memory buttons and enable the easy exit feature in the uConnect it will move the seats back and the wheel forward for easy exit. I was a lot jealous

[@Probablyshouldnthave]

Work Play Drive That was not an option on the 2015 scats because I ordered everything except the sunroof, and I skipped the technology pkg which on the manual cars only gives you auto windshield wipers and highbeams

[@Ken_Leivonen]

Do you know if there is an way to do this in 2013 Dodge Charger?

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Sorry no details on this, but the Instruction manual mentions " Viper buttons for old style" which leads me to believe there may be an option.

[@DeadeyeTom]

I hear that the buttons for the police version will work for chargers 11-14 too, not just the off color viper buttons. But not sure or about later years something I need to find out myself. If anyone knows for sure or has done it post up.

[@NOCO-NORSEMEN]

Just an observation, I started with the right side also, after a couple minutes it popped off and then started on the left side. After a frustrating ten minutes, I popped the right side down and went back to the left side. It popped within a minute, then the right popped off quickly also. Maybe it's best to work from left to right? I'm not sure if this can be confirmed, but just like your video, mine worked best that way also! Thanks for the great videos, back to the install!

[@WorkPlayDrive]

I agree, left to right was much easier. How did you make out with the install?

[@NOCO-NORSEMEN]

Work Play Drive I just removed the first screw after the trap door removal. Going well, so far! Much Thanks!

[@NOCO-NORSEMEN]

Install complete! On to the mapping video! 👍

[@billyquinn2162]

Is this button cluster the same for the '17 Charger Scat Pack? I scrolled through the comments and didn't see anyone else ask the question so I'm sorry if I missed it. Love the videos!

[@WorkPlayDrive]

I'm not familiar with the 17 Charger, but reach out to the folks at zautotech.com they have been testing all the new models and actually sell the AUX buttons now. They will be able to let you know "if" they work and even send you out the correct part for your model year.

[@billyquinn2162]

Awesome, thanks!

[@mikeduncan3271]

So the buttons didn't already exist under the delete panel?

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Don’t understand the question?

[@JordyXl]

Thanks I got my air bag off in minutes!!!!

[@TheBlackScatPack]

Nice video man! I'm starting to think of some uses I can have for those 3 auxiliary buttons... hmm! 🤔🤔

[@bradlucier]

Quick question. I have watched pretty much all your videos and I think they're great and help a lot. I want to do this mod as well but I was at Zautomotive and they sell the button over lays. I believe you just pull the cover off and insert the buttons they sell. I was just wondering if you know anything about this product they sell. It's advertised that you don't need to take the steering wheel apart and they sell for $45. Thanks

[@WorkPlayDrive]

The overlays are a new product they came out with, but yes it's pretty cool where all you need to do is pry off the blanks and install their buttons. ...wish they were out last year :) could have saved me a lot of time.

[@jacklee6023]

Got the buttons from Zautomotive. They go in pretty slick. Just pry the blank off and insert the new ones. No removal of the airbag. Unfortunately they didn't work on my 2017 R/T. I sent pics to Zautomotive and apparently my existing switch bank is used on the 2018's. Different internally. They refunded the cost and I went with the OEM switch bank shown in the video.

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Hmm... so on the 2017's the button inserts don't work?

[@jacklee6023]

At least on mine. Not sure about all of 2017. Its a June 2017 production date. The buttons have tabs on the back where the corresponding spots in the switch assemblies don't. Joe emailed back that he's going to be producing them soon.

[@geraldfoster7791]

My question is how do you get to that screw in the back of the wheel with the paddle shifter where the trap door is on yours. I have paddle shifters and I have a feeling they will make that part a lil different. 🤔

[@WorkPlayDrive]

sorry don't understand the question. Are you looking to add or replace Paddle Shifters in your car?

[@geraldfoster7791]

Nether. I figured it out. But the problem I'm having now is finding the damn airbag springs. 😩😩😩

[@WorkPlayDrive]

check the video at the 5:00 mark :)

[@lucky-13]

Work Play Drive: If you already have the buttons located here for the cruz etc will it still allow you to program them?

[@WorkPlayDrive]

From Joe Z "If you have adaptive cruise, you can use the remap function... BUT, it's sort of a double-map... so don't map the ACC on/off button as it'll do both the tazer function and turn ACC on and off, so that button can't be used. But the nearer and closer buttons can be mapped, and I coded the tazer such that they should only do the tazer function while ACC is off, and when ACC is on, the tazer ignores those buttons."

[@lucky-13]

Thanks for finding this out. Super helpful.

[@James-Orr]

I ordered the buttons from the link and they sent me the wrong ones. The part number on box is different from invoice and website. I sent it back and hopefully I get the correct one.

[@WorkPlayDrive]

That drives me nuts, all ready to go and you get the wrong parts. or worse right box, wrong contents.

[@James-Orr]

I don't even have a Tazer yet. Just trying to get set up for it and hopefully I can get one soon.

[@b5_sh8kerdj92]

Dude I never post on here but I just wanted to thank you. The most helpful bit of information was the part about how far to insert the key into the guides. The other videos made it look like a whole screwdrivers depth but if you know to search that close to the insert it helps a ton. Thanks man I’ll follow you on IG today @b5_sh8ker

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Anytime I have an even more detailed short video if this helps vm.tiktok.com/ZMdac1vrK/

[@tbrandon38301]

does anyone know if these axu buttons will work on the 2014 WK2 GC? they look exactly the same.

[@WorkPlayDrive]

When comparing them to my Wife's 2016 Jeep GC the buttons in her jeep have a bluish tint where the ones I installed are white, I'm assuming they are a different part number

[@WorkPlayDrive]

More info regarding the TaZer functionality with these buttons Quote from Joe Z "Any vehicle with those buttons: the 14+ Grand Cherokee, Durango, 15+ charger, challenger, 13+ Ram. There's a similar button hack you can do for the older charger which is to use viper buttons or ACC buttons which adds two mappable buttons."

[@tbrandon38301]

Thanks WPD

[@hemichallenger3643]

This and a few other ideas I'm looking to get started on in a few weeks. I'm wondering, if you had a video for converting a scat pack to a 1320 as close as possible. I've been looking, and it looks like Steve White Motors has a kit for the suspension and sway arms. I just read the torque converter is different too.

[@tbasuppressors2889]

Does anyone have a part number for the auxilary buttons that are labeled?

[@jacklee6023]

68234478AA Speed Control Switch Assembly.

[@tbasuppressors2889]

Thank you!

[@emtfirefighter69]

hey do you have a discount code for this product?

[@WorkPlayDrive]

Not this one, I don't think he does discounts... I actually met him last week in California super nice guy. I'll check to see if it's an option.

[@emtfirefighter69]

Its backordered 😢😢😢😫😫😫😫 I hate waiting lol thanks for all the videos.

[@jasonkrotine230]

I just wanted to leave a warning for all the DIYs to be very careful with the wires contained within the yellow covering connecting to the airbag. Those wires are about 20ga and if the outer casing is nicked, cut or pinched when uninstalling or re-installing, the airbag light will stay on. Hopefully Dodge will never look under the airbag to see my handy wire fix.

[@WorkPlayDrive]

If they see it Deny... Deny... Deny..

[@BLACKHEAT1028]

Since you can order this part from the dealer what are these 3 Aux button mapped to? I don't have a tazer and want to know what they default to.

[@jaystepp150]

2:57 That’s what he said. Huhh? Huhh? Wink wink nudge nudge Seriously though this helps thanks

[@WorkPlayDrive]

😂😂

[@aguila9982]

i honestly have no idea what the purpose of this was. can someone explain

[@WorkPlayDrive]

This is for people with the Zuatotech.com Tazer, this video instructs people on how to install the AUX buttons and make them active for functions that the TaZer offers.

[@aguila9982]

Work Play Drive o ok thanks

[@Probablyshouldnthave]

one thing I hate is how ridiculously slow the electric tilt steering column is on these cars

[@WorkPlayDrive]

I aggree, but we say slow, Dodge says "precision adjustment can be achieved"