Polo 9n3 retrofit MK5 GTI Steering Wheel Buttons?

fatjoez · Post by **fatjoez** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 11:22 am

Hello

Can someone tell me if it's possible to use steering wheel buttons from a MK5 GTI steering wheel

in a 2006 Polo 9n3 GTI?

I have an aftermarket head deck

Stompie · Post by **Stompie** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 12:09 pm

highly doubt it

Post by **Killerwatt** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 12:15 pm

Its possible. But a fair bit of diy will be required...

Stompie · Post by **Stompie** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 12:25 pm

Killerwatt wrote:Its possible. But a fair bit of diy will be required...

with an aftermarket radio?

Probably possible with a VW radio that supports the functionality of volume etc.

fatjoez · Post by **fatjoez** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 12:41 pm

Ok let's keep this simple.

How would I do it with a stock radio?

Nishp · Post by **Nishp** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 1:09 pm

i would think they need to be matched...not forgetting the special connectors and cables etc...
the buttons would be like a remote functionality..either by cable or BT...
worst case it work via the vehicle internal comms bus...then forget it.

bru you got the steering and not the deck as well...

very good one this...gonna have me thinking hard about it...

fatjoez · Post by **fatjoez** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 1:23 pm

I've never seen any polo 9n3 with multifunction steering from factory so wonder if it will be even possible.

I think this might do it

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Volkswagen-P ... 3f3bebdd5d

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 1:25 pm

I think the hard bit would be the wiring from the steering wheel to the HU, since the 9N3 never camed with steering wheel controls.

You could look at the harness from an Ibiza Cupra though, which did have the option of steering wheel controls, shouldn't be hard to retrofit since they're the same underneath...

Cupra:

Shapes seem close enough

fatjoez · Post by **fatjoez** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 1:52 pm

Thanks that's very helpful to know.

I'm considering buying this head unit

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/301497401150 ... EBIDX%3AIT

So I'm going to send a message to the company selling the harness I linked earlier and see if they can make an adaptor for it.

FYI this head unit here has an option to program steering wheel keys so as long as I can get a harness connected to it, it should work...

Post by **Killerwatt** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 2:25 pm

Stompie wrote:
Killerwatt wrote:Its possible. But a fair bit of diy will be required...
with an aftermarket radio?

Probably possible with a VW radio that supports the functionality of volume etc.

Yup most decent aftermarket radios have steering wheel compatibility. On VW radios you havta figure out pin outs.

Even if the polo did not come with Multi function steering you could probably use the slip ring from a MK4 with multifunction and adapt your harness to work.

That aftermarket radio will not be a direct fit in a 9n3 only 6r.

fatjoez · Post by **fatjoez** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 10:48 pm

Heard slip rings mentioned a lot dont know what they are.

I already have a double row aftermarket stereo so i think the aftermarket unit should fit

Saiendra · Post by **Saiendra** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 8:14 am

What aftermarket unit do you have?

fatjoez · Post by **fatjoez** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 9:28 am

pioneer carozzeria from japan.

prodigy6630 · Post by **prodigy6630** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 4:12 pm

Hi Fatjoez,

Did you come right with the steering controls for your Polo 9n3? I thinking about doing the same.

Currently using an Android double din headunit from StopShop, so the deck has the functionality but have no idea where to get started with steering controls.

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fatjoez · Post by **fatjoez** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 10:28 pm

Hey pal

Sold the wheel as I'm changing to an R32 possibly.

I think it is possible to get it working and since you have an android unit I know there were adapter kits as well to make them work with the steering wheel controls.

It's worth a try in your position.

Perhaps will require some coding with VCDS or similar

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