I called Honda today to see if they have the Steering Radio Remote part...but as soon as i explained to them that i have Accord 06 LX Sedan, they said you can't do it...now i disagree with this guy...so i'm here asking for help...i found a post about how to put it in
http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1205&perpage=15&highlight=illuminated%20steering%20wheel%20control s&pagenumber=4
I'm asking, is it possible to put it on Accord 06 LX Sedan 4cylinders? and if so, where can i get it? i'm thinking if i get older model with the same color of my cruise control, it should work...but then again i'm not expert...thank u for the help

I'm not sure if your head unit has any steering wheel control plugs...so you might not be able to plug it in?

wouldn't u think they are prewired? since if it's LX V6 has it, i think Honda might make it easy for themselves to make a Template of a car with the same wiring, but less expansive by taking out the part...i dont' know if u know what i mean

I don't know if this is of any help to you but the 2006 LX-SE has steering wheel radio control. It is an SE but still an LX at heart.

what u mean SE? SE = Sedan? then that's my car, LX-SE 06. i mean the LX V-6 has it, y shouldn't my car? this guy said "oh it's different radio" i was like...ummm...dude..i still believe it's possible to do it...i think it's prewired which i'm going to try to open the steering to see if there's any...but i'll do that lata b/c it's raining out

2006 Accord LX-SE SE=Special Edition

The SE is based on an LX with some additional touches added including the 6 disk cd changer with steering wheel mounted controls. When I said SE that is what I meant not sedan (although it is a sedan). :yes:

FYI, if you were to do this yourself I'm guessing it may void your warranty since you would have to mess with the air bag. :dunno:

I don't think it will work. Your car has a single disc CD player and only the 6 disc in dash player has the hookups for the steering wheel buttons. If you really want the steering wheel controls you will have to replace your head unit too.

does the Special Edition have 6 Disc Changer or one?

does the Special Edition have 6 Disc Changer or one?
Uhhh I thought the previous posts made it plenty clear.

If I'm not wrong, you're from Canada...

It doesn't matter if you think it's prewired. If the head unit has no input for steering wheel controls, you could try until you died but they would never do anything. It's like pointing a DVD player remote at a Plasma TV and going...IT SHOULD WORK

It's like pointing a DVD player remote at a Plasma TV and going...IT SHOULD WORK

Hahahahaha...... :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:


Sorry buddy, I think you may be in a creek w/o a paddle on this one. :dunno:

haha thank i appreciated that...my friends still disagree, b/c they are mechanics...they did impossible thing with their Benz and Mustang for Sema Auto show...but this weekend we'll gonna try it...i'll let u guys know how that go...thank alot for the help though

I have been looking at doing this too. From what I can gather, here is what we need.

The part (I bought a used steering wheel with one)
Different wiring from the clockspring (not sure about this)
The 6 disc changer without the dual climate control for a sedan.

I am inclined to believe the wiring from the clockspring problem because there are so many different wiring harnesses for the different levels of accords. I thought I could easily put in power mirrors on the VP, but the wiring isnt there. The harnesses arent too expensive though. You can find them at college hills honda on the website.

I've owned primarily mazdas and they all had the same wiring harnesses. I havent seen much like how honda does it. I would think that all the hondas would have the same due to the simplicity at the assembly line, and the fact that wires cost very little.

Anyway, take some pictures and help me out if you find differently. Thanks and good luck.

Well true wires don't cost a lot...but if you think about having to put in wires for an antenna, and trip computer, and everything for a Navi, or even a 6-disc or steering wheel controls in EVERY car when their best selling model is the LX, it does add up. Even on the Odyssey, the NAV uses a different harness than non Nav, and I think the DVD/non-DVD is different too, and then you have both NAV/DVD combo's too.

I agree with you, but if the Mazda didn't come with cruise, its not like they put in an actuator and all that, but not a switch. But all the wires were there to hook those things up when needed.

If they didnt need to hook up the antenna etc, dont. Just makes more sense to me. If course, I am not the one making millions selling cars. They are.

i agree with mwmcginn..it's like a template that each car comes...but for less value they remove the control, but the wires should be there, why? b/c they don't know how many LX or EX or SE they are making, so every car mostly the same...i know for a fact that Benz C 320 and C 320 with nav are the same....the wirings are in it because my friend put in the E class nav into C class car so...make sense in his car, unless Honda is just being gay haha

ok, IF the wires are there (they probably arent), the fact remains that your LX head unit is not designed to have inputs from steering wheel controls. you will have no where to plug them into the radio, unless you swap your radio with the 6 disc LX-SE/LX-V6/EX radio.

it would be like trying to use car speakers on your computer. you can have all the car speakers and all the speaker wires you want, but the fact remains that your computer has nowhere for you to plug car speakers into it.

Ya so I dunno where you missed the part about your head unit not having inputs. I mean...I thought my DVD player remote on a Plasma TV example was pretty damn clear :dunno: If you melted the entire remote onto the TV it still wouldn't work...I'm not sure what good connecting it with wires would do you

This has been discussed before and I attempted to do this. I have an 04 LX sedan and IT DID NOT WORK. The reason that it did not work is because the cable reel behind the steering wheel is different. The cable reel prevents the wires from binding when you turn the steering wheel. There are NO pins for the audio controls to pass the wires thru. Unless you want to swap out the cable reel and an ABS unit it would work, other then that, your outta luck.


http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1598

gotcha

This has been discussed before and I attempted to do this. I have an 04 LX sedan and IT DID NOT WORK. The reason that it did not work is because the cable reel behind the steering wheel is different. The cable reel prevents the wires from binding when you turn the steering wheel. There are NO pins for the audio controls to pass the wires thru. Unless you want to swap out the cable reel and an ABS unit it would work, other then that, your outta luck.


http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1598


cable reel replacement, an easy 20 minutes......why the ABS unit? There is nothing to do with braking anywhere in the steering column....or did you mean SRS, since that makes more sense?

cable reel replacement, an easy 20 minutes......why the ABS unit? There is nothing to do with braking anywhere in the steering column....or did you mean SRS, since that makes more sense?


Cable reel isn't that easy especially with honda's. Its hard to get the wires out of the connector without breaking it. How do I know this? I added the steering navigation buttons and the steering wheel control lights to the cable reel. Do you think Honda pre-wired the car for the navigation button or the steering wheel control lights? Nope. In the car making business everything counts, down to a screw or an extra weld. They don't leave that many extra wires, especially in the steering wheel column. I recently wanted to add bluetooth to my accord believing that I could use the same cable reel harness, but honda has a way of switching things around to make it impossible.

Don't let anyone tell you, you can't do something. Happened with me installing the NAVI. For the time an aggrevation it may not be worth it. Make sure you have the electrical trouble shooting manual and you will get all your answers there.

I never had any problems the few times I've taken out the reel....I forgot it is fragile, but still isn't hard to replace

cable reel replacement, an easy 20 minutes......why the ABS unit? There is nothing to do with braking anywhere in the steering column....or did you mean SRS, since that makes more sense?


Sorry

I meant, SRS(airbag stuff) Yes it is easy to replace but NOT easy on the wallet.... :paranoid:

Cable reel isn't that easy especially with honda's. Its hard to get the wires out of the connector without breaking it. How do I know this? I added the steering navigation buttons and the steering wheel control lights to the cable reel. Do you think Honda pre-wired the car for the navigation button or the steering wheel control lights? Nope. In the car making business everything counts, down to a screw or an extra weld. They don't leave that many extra wires, especially in the steering wheel column. I recently wanted to add bluetooth to my accord believing that I could use the same cable reel harness, but honda has a way of switching things around to make it impossible.

Don't let anyone tell you, you can't do something. Happened with me installing the NAVI. For the time an aggrevation it may not be worth it. Make sure you have the electrical trouble shooting manual and you will get all your answers there.

EXACTLY what I ran into, well said...

I just checked my Electric Trouble shooting Manual. As it turns out the LX-4 cylinder had 5 wires, while the EX and LX V6 have 13 wires in the cable reel. While some may say its easy to replace the cable reel. It isn't easy to rewire the cables. The ETM doesn't show the LX radio so I couldn't compare the radios. Any questions that I can answer let me know.

Sorry

I meant, SRS(airbag stuff) Yes it is easy to replace but NOT easy on the wallet.... :paranoid:

cool, it's not easy on the wallet....but so long as your properly disconnect the battery, and let the system drain, it's no big deal