S40 multifunction steering wheel

philbrad73 · Oct 29th, 2015, 14:58

Hi can you just change a standard to a multifunction steering wheel? Will the radio buttons work? As for the cruise control I'd presume their would be a control module that would require adding and a software update? Anyone tried this?

Regards Phil.

iainmd · Oct 30th, 2015, 10:08

Cruise control will cost a chunk for a Volvo dealer to add.

In terms of a "multifunction" steering wheel you can likely get the correct two button pads and retrofit into your existing wheel. No idea if the functions will work without a software update though.

philbrad73 · Oct 30th, 2015, 17:54

Hi yes that's what I thought, it was more for the radio control's thanks

Missing Lincs · Oct 30th, 2015, 20:10

I added audio control buttons to a 2009 V50. The harness inside the wheel wasn't correct, it didn't have the extra wires needed but the steering wheel electronic module was, it is needed for the horn. Once the wiring harness was changed and buttons were fitted they worked.

Adding the buttons gives an error in VIDA, this is because the exact spec buttons for the car have been discontinued and although the replacements work they generate an error code. Weird but as I said they work.

philbrad73 · Nov 2nd, 2015, 17:21

Thanks I might just change the whole wheel and live with the cruise control not working.

Oct 29th, 2015, 14:58	#1
philbrad73 Junior Member Last Online: May 22nd, 2020 19:07 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: liverpool	S40 multifunction steering wheel Hi can you just change a standard to a multifunction steering wheel? Will the radio buttons work? As for the cruise control I'd presume their would be a control module that would require adding and a software update? Anyone tried this? Regards Phil.

Oct 30th, 2015, 10:08	#2
iainmd Member Last Online: Today 13:38 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fife View Photos By: iainmd	Cruise control will cost a chunk for a Volvo dealer to add. In terms of a "multifunction" steering wheel you can likely get the correct two button pads and retrofit into your existing wheel. No idea if the functions will work without a software update though. __________________ Present: 2009 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Past: 2004 Volvo S40 T5 SE

Oct 30th, 2015, 17:54	#3
philbrad73 Junior Member Last Online: May 22nd, 2020 19:07 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: liverpool	Hi yes that's what I thought, it was more for the radio control's thanks

Oct 30th, 2015, 20:10	#4
Missing Lincs Premier Member Last Online: Today 09:17 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louth	I added audio control buttons to a 2009 V50. The harness inside the wheel wasn't correct, it didn't have the extra wires needed but the steering wheel electronic module was, it is needed for the horn. Once the wiring harness was changed and buttons were fitted they worked. Adding the buttons gives an error in VIDA, this is because the exact spec buttons for the car have been discontinued and although the replacements work they generate an error code. Weird but as I said they work.

Nov 2nd, 2015, 17:21	#5
philbrad73 Junior Member Last Online: May 22nd, 2020 19:07 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: liverpool	Thanks I might just change the whole wheel and live with the cruise control not working.

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