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Hey guys i did some testing for Mike on his CAT-10 replacement and took photos along the way.
* I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE YOU DO TO ANYTHING WHILE YOU FOLLOW THIS TUTORIAL
*Note: This how to can be used for all steering wheel converters that use IR method
First take out your stereo so that all of your wires are exposed
If there is hardly any slack on the wiring loom for your stereo, the loom is connected here by a cable tie, simply put some side cutters up underneath and cut it free, be sure not to cut the wiring loom.
Wire in the steering wheel converter box, wire connections are marked as below. Make sure you ground the Black w/ Yellow trace or the unit will not work.
Once they are all connected point the IR sender at your head unit to make sure everything is working as it should.
I have chosen to mount the IR sender here as i couldn't find anywhere else that would suit this application and still work effectively.
Pull out the lower center console part there is only one screw under the ask tray, and it just pops out. It helps if you remove the cup holder and the small coin try next to the electric window buttons.
Run the cable along like so and bunch it up with around 10cm of slack
*NOTE: Before doing the next step i recommend you test the IR sender at this angle and height to make sure the stereo will receive the commands properly if all goes well and you are confident that it will be adequate continue with the next step
Once you have run the cable take out the lower center console part and drill a hole in this location make sure you do it as high as possible.
Once drilled get a IR mount (found at Jaycar, Black 5MM $2.95 for 20) and make sure it fits in the hole.
I chose to re heat shrink the IR sender as it was to chunky and not on the right angle, recommend you do the same. Make sure it melts in a Right Angle.
Thread the IR sender into the mount and super glue it in, then once that has dried put some hot glue around it to make sure it will never come out.
Reassemble everything and test to see if it works!
Finished Product:
* I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE YOU DO TO ANYTHING WHILE YOU FOLLOW THIS TUTORIAL
*Note: This how to can be used for all steering wheel converters that use IR method
First take out your stereo so that all of your wires are exposed
If there is hardly any slack on the wiring loom for your stereo, the loom is connected here by a cable tie, simply put some side cutters up underneath and cut it free, be sure not to cut the wiring loom.
Wire in the steering wheel converter box, wire connections are marked as below. Make sure you ground the Black w/ Yellow trace or the unit will not work.
Once they are all connected point the IR sender at your head unit to make sure everything is working as it should.
I have chosen to mount the IR sender here as i couldn't find anywhere else that would suit this application and still work effectively.
Pull out the lower center console part there is only one screw under the ask tray, and it just pops out. It helps if you remove the cup holder and the small coin try next to the electric window buttons.
Run the cable along like so and bunch it up with around 10cm of slack
*NOTE: Before doing the next step i recommend you test the IR sender at this angle and height to make sure the stereo will receive the commands properly if all goes well and you are confident that it will be adequate continue with the next step
Once you have run the cable take out the lower center console part and drill a hole in this location make sure you do it as high as possible.
Once drilled get a IR mount (found at Jaycar, Black 5MM $2.95 for 20) and make sure it fits in the hole.
I chose to re heat shrink the IR sender as it was to chunky and not on the right angle, recommend you do the same. Make sure it melts in a Right Angle.
Thread the IR sender into the mount and super glue it in, then once that has dried put some hot glue around it to make sure it will never come out.
Reassemble everything and test to see if it works!
Finished Product:
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