Considering new HU

BoneZ

Is the '15 wiring different than the '12? I just did mine a few days ago, pulled out all the unused pins, have full steering wheel control and didn't cut a single wire. Let me know if I can help.

chopin_guy88

Thanks for the reply BoneZ...

The wiring isn't different actually. I went back and looked at the service manuals from 2012 on, and all the wiring is the same despite the different headunit in that appeared in 2014 in the base system.

I'm thinking of doing the same thing as you -- pilling out the unused pins. What steering wheel interface did you use?

BoneZ

I can also show you an easy way to get the pins out if you need.

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chopin_guy88

That would be great. You used the Metra harness?

Because if I can pull a couple pins, and put those where the steering wheel control are on the factory harness -- then there's no wire splicing which I don't want to do.

BoneZ

Yes, I used that kit. I was able to pull out 6 unused wire, reusing 3 for the SWC-1. I had to cut nothing.

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chopin_guy88

Awesome -- how did you remove the pins? The tiny flathead screwdriver trick to unlock the pins -- or did you have to use a soldering iron to unlock the pins from the housing?

BoneZ

I took a small sewing needle, clipped off the eye part and flattened it out with a hammer. It fits right into the little rectangular slot above the pin, pushing down the lock tab and you just pull the wire out.

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