Hello everybody! I'm new here and I'm from Romania so please excuse me if I make some linguistic errors

I want to know if possible to exchange the old wheel (no audio controls on it) with one equipped with audio controls. These audio controls on the steering wheel will work? You can adjust the volume, for example, from the steering wheel?

Please help me!

Hi, Welcome to the FF.

The steering wheel controls are a node on the CAN network. They will not work on a car that doesn't have them fitted as original.

And there is no way these commands to be activated by authorized service or an electrician?

It may be possible with a Proxy Alignment by Fiat but I don't know anyone who has successfully fitted it.

Where in Romania are you from?

Davren said:

Where in Romania are you from?

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Craiova city

Ahhh..... not been there. Going to Constanta next month.

HZN said:

Hello everybody! I'm new here and I'm from Romania so please excuse me if I make some linguistic errors

I want to know if possible to exchange the old wheel (no audio controls on it) with one equipped with audio controls. These audio controls on the steering wheel will work? You can adjust the volume, for example, from the steering wheel?

Please help me!

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Yes, it's possible to retrofit the steering wheel with buttons, but you need to change the clockspring for one with the 8-pins connector like the Abarth version.
You also need to connect three extra wires: can low, can high and (regulated) power supply to the can node.
easiest way is to find a piece of wiring loom from an Abarth and connect these wires from the replaced connector on the bottom of the clockspring.
To prevent the KM display from blinking it's best to put a little 4 sec. delay circuit in between the power line , otherwise the can node will be noticed as a unknown node on the CAN network hence the blinking.
See this link as a guide (it's in German but it gives a good idea how it can be done) :

http://fk2000.stilo.info/mufu.htm

good luck!

Davren said:

It may be possible with a Proxy Alignment by Fiat but I don't know anyone who has successfully fitted it.

Where in Romania are you from?

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a proxy Alignment can't add nodes , it just realigns the other (existing) nodes to the original configuration of the car which is stored in the body computer.

I wouldnt bother doing it. I have the steering controls and find it easier to use the actual Head unit.

Easier to buy an after market head unit that comes with steering wheel remote like mine