I just bought a 2006 JGC Laredo without navi and without the boston acoustic speakers. Right now it doesnt have the steering wheel radio controls, any idea if my stereo has the plug in that back? If it does, where can i get the switches and wires?
your radio will have the ability to use them and the switches can be bought from the dealer.
OPERATION The six switches in the two remote radio switch units are normally open, resistor multiplexed momentary switches that are hard wired to the Instrument cluster through the clockspring. The instrument cluster sends a five volt reference signal to both switch units on one circuit, and senses the status of all of the switches by reading the voltage drop on a second circuit. When the instrument cluster senses an input (voltage drop) from any one of the remote radio switches, it sends the proper switch status messages on the Controller Area Network (CAN) data bus to the radio. The electronic circuitry within the radio is programmed to respond to these remote radio switch status messages by adjusting the radio
settings as requested.
REMOVAL WARNING: DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, SIDE AIRBAG, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
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AUDIO/VIDEO - SERVICE INFORMATION 8A - 201
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the driver side airbag (5) from the steering wheel (1). (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/ DRIVER AIRBAG - REMOVAL). 3. Remove the speed control switch (3) or (6) located on the same side of the steering wheel as the remote radio switch that is being serviced. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/SPEED CONTROL/SWITCH - REMOVAL). 4. Disconnect the steering wheel wire harness connector from the connector receptacle of the remote radio switch. 5. Disengage the four remote radio switch latches that secure the switch to the inside of the mounting hole in the steering wheel rear trim cover. 6. From the outside of the steering wheel rear trim
cover, remove
the remote radio switch (2) from the
trim cover.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the remote radio switch (2) to the mounting
hole on the outside of the steering wheel rear trim cover. Be certain that the connector receptacle is oriented toward the bottom of the switch and pointed toward the center of the steering wheel. 2. Press firmly and evenly on the remote radio switch until each of the switch latches is fully engaged in the mounting hole of the steering wheel rear trim cover. 3. Reconnect the steering wheel wire harness connector to the connector receptacle of the remote radio switch. 4. Install the speed control switch (3) (6) onto the steering wheel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/SPEED CONTROL/SWITCH - INSTALLATION). 5. Install the driver side airbag (5) to the steering wheel (1). (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/ DRIVER AIRBAG - INSTALLATION).