Thanks for the videos and the forum guide bro! Add me to the list of Base Models that got this mod. I did both controls and yes if you flip the template over it works for the right side too. Apply the templates a little off the edge to give yourself more room for error, you can always trim more material but you can't add it back. I used a hack saw for the initial straight cut and then most of the trim work was done with a razor knife, the material is basically rubber so a razor cuts it quite easily, then final fitting was sanded using 180 grit sand paper, and I rolled the edges over and rounded them off so it looks more stock, tomorrow I will be masking the horn off and repainting the 3 silver trims so they match and look new again. This mod is a game changer for a base model FJ that has a touchscreen head unit... Must have!
I only used it on the left side. I would cut it out and see how it fits over the left control and then flip and see if it fits over the right control the same.
It's from the FJ Cruiser forums and can be found in the description above. Best to leave it a little long and sand it shorter as needed for proper fit. Here is the write up... www.fjcruiserforums.com/threads/add-steering-wheel-audio-controls-to-base-models.743832/#post-9349368
If you don't have a physical volume button on your head unit this is definitely worth it. But if you're not good mechanically you could always spend more money.
Thanks for the videos and the forum guide bro! Add me to the list of Base Models that got this mod. I did both controls and yes if you flip the template over it works for the right side too. Apply the templates a little off the edge to give yourself more room for error, you can always trim more material but you can't add it back. I used a hack saw for the initial straight cut and then most of the trim work was done with a razor knife, the material is basically rubber so a razor cuts it quite easily, then final fitting was sanded using 180 grit sand paper, and I rolled the edges over and rounded them off so it looks more stock, tomorrow I will be masking the horn off and repainting the 3 silver trims so they match and look new again. This mod is a game changer for a base model FJ that has a touchscreen head unit... Must have!
Can you please post a link where you got the template from? I plan to install an audio and telephone control buttons to my 08 fjcruiser. Thanks!
The template is posted in the video description. You can flip it over to do the other side. Good luck! It's a great mod.
www.fjcruiserforums.com/threads/add-steering-wheel-audio-controls-to-base-models.743832/#post-9349368
@@kylegreen9421 thanks a lot!! Great help
Thank you this helped so much
Glad I could help.
Safe to say the template works for both sides? Flipped, of course.
I only used it on the left side. I would cut it out and see how it fits over the left control and then flip and see if it fits over the right control the same.
Nice.. but can you show us how did you assembled and wired the steering wheel controls ?
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Where did you get the template?
It's from the FJ Cruiser forums and can be found in the description above. Best to leave it a little long and sand it shorter as needed for proper fit. Here is the write up... www.fjcruiserforums.com/threads/add-steering-wheel-audio-controls-to-base-models.743832/#post-9349368
Just Save up the money for a few months and buy the entire wheel. This is way too much work for so little reward
If you don't have a physical volume button on your head unit this is definitely worth it. But if you're not good mechanically you could always spend more money.