Quick question if anyone knows.

Basically looking to fit a Fiat 500 abarth wheel to my bravo. My current bravo has no controls Wondering if I purchase one with the controls, is it possible to wire them up to the HU to work? Or even if the loom is there?

Cheers! :slayer:

Steering wheel controls work via the CANBUS. Just fit the steering wheel and get the computer system PROXY ALIGNED to have the buttons recognised.

neilshep said:

Steering wheel controls work via the CANBUS. Just fit the steering wheel and get the computer system PROXY ALIGNED to have the buttons recognised.

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I see.

Forgive my ignorance though, wont the new wheel with controls have to 'plug in' or something? As my current wheel is just, well a wheel lol

bradgibbs said:

I see.

Forgive my ignorance though, wont the new wheel with controls have to 'plug in' or something? As my current wheel is just, well a wheel lol

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Its a wheel with an airbag and horn push, with a CANBUS connection to the rest of the car, which the steering wheel buttons would use as well..

If i got one with paddle shifters can you retrofit them?

I think you also need "coil" that is under steering wheel, because wires goes though that coil and extra plug comes out of it. If you dont have steering controls, yours coil has 2 or 3 wires less inside=1 plug less than car with serial steering controls.

MikeG20 said:

I think you also need "coil" that is under steering wheel, because wires goes though that coil and extra plug comes out of it. If you dont have steering controls, yours coil has 2 or 3 wires less inside=1 plug less than car with serial steering controls.

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So not possible?

Of course it is possible.
On my old Marea i didnt have steering controls. I bought steering controls and that coil, it was plug and play work

An interesting topic... I am checking on a Giulia Veloce Steering wheel... It would be great to have it on my Bravo. Somebody knows if that retrofit is possible?

'That coil' : 'clockspring'

If you car has working buttons.. a change to a similar spec wheel should work

However.. there are MANY levels of wiring spec.

So it may not support the buttons in a car built with none