I've got a 2005 Sport (and as some of you already know) the leather on the steering wheels of Jeeps are cheap and they wear out way too fast. I'm thinking of replacing the wheel and my question is about the radio volume and select control buttons. Mine doesn't have them for some reason. I have the cruise buttons in front but not the finger controls for the radio on the back side of the wheel. Can I replace the wheel with a wheel with those controls and what would it take to add that feature? Does it have to have another wire harness or is everything going to be there for hook-up? Thanks for any knowledge beforehand.

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2005 Liberty Sport 4X2 V6 3.7L Stone White 100% Stock

Step by step instructions:
http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26115

as you can see later in that thread, i didn't need all the parts in the list. I also have an '05 sport, and did not need the clockspring (the most expensive part) and i reused the steering wheel bolt. Getting the steering wheel off is a pain, you will probably need a puller. Having dremel skills helps for cutting out the tabs where the control knobs go, but you don't have to be great at it since there is some trim around the controls that hides the cut.

If you are going to purchase a whole new wheel anyway, you might want to call around to local junkyards or take some time to see if one pops on ebay. Not too long ago i saw a wheel in good shape with the controls for about the same price as the switches and wires.

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'05 Sport
'92 Comanche Eliminator

There's a thread around some where how to add them. Might be on jeep jk country. I also have the twisted leather on the steering wheel. Where'd you get a new one from and how much?

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02' Sport- SOLD

07' Dodge Ram Quad Cab 1500 4x4
Yeah it's got a hemi!

I GOT THE TWISTED WORE OUT LEATHER WHEEL ON MY 04 AS WELL , ANY IDEAS WHERE TO GET A NEW ONE????????

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04 SILVER KJ 4X4 LIMITED
5/8" CLEVIS LIFT
CLEAR CORNERS
245/70/16 A/T TIRES
MOPAR FACTORY SUB SOON!!!!

Thanks Boi1ermaker, good info on installing switches in the old wheel but I'm going to get a new wheel with the controls since I want to change the wheel anyway because of the worn leather. So, with a new wheel with the radio controls would the wire harness just plug right in and play? Nothing more needed?
I'm buying new from dealer but I heard you can also pick up wheels on ebay or junkyards cheaper but used.

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2005 Liberty Sport 4X2 V6 3.7L Stone White 100% Stock

I did basically the same thing, bought a new wheel because my wheel started to peel within a year. Did the dealership give you a list of parts they are getting for you? You can reuse some of your existing parts, like the cruise control switches and the bezel surrounding them (which is what i did). If you are doing the install yourself, no matter what the dealership supplies, you'll still need to do some of the harder stuff like removing the airbag and pulling the steering wheel. The wiring is the easy part, the new wires should plug into the existing wiring from the steering column; they did for me.

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'05 Sport
'92 Comanche Eliminator

My leather's worn out (not twisted...since I've made a VERY conscious effort not to twist it:P) and I've been thinkin about having it redone in vinyl by an upholstry shop. Maybe I oughta call around to a few.