Steering Wheel Controller | Ford Fiesta | 268

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Vehicle Installation Instructions

The instructions below will guide you through the installation of the Steering Wheel Controller in your vehicle.

NOTE Though Metra has done extensive research, testing, and verification that the Steering Wheel Control (SWC) wires for the listed vehicles are accurate, it is the installer’s responsibility to verify that the Steering Wheel Control wires are installed correctly. If a discrepancy is found after following all instructions, please notify Technical Support.

Connections

Aftermarket Radio Harness

1. Connect Pin 6 (Black) of the Steering Wheel Controller harness to the Black ground wire of the aftermarket radio.
2. Connect Pin 4 (Green/Orange wire) of the Steering Wheel Controller harness to the other ground wires to the aftermarket radio.

WARNING The factory wires in the following step must be grounded during installation.

3. Remove the 12-pin connector from the vehicle's display above the radio.
4. Connect Pin 7 (Blue/White wire) of the vehicle's display harness to Pin 6 of the Steering Wheel Controller harness and the Black ground wire of the aftermarket radio.
5. Connect Pin 12 of the Steering Wheel Controller to the Red accessory wire of the aftermarket radio.

Vehicle Connection(s) to Factory Harness

1. Cut the wire in Pin 10 (Gray/Yellow wire) a 1/2" from the connector that plugs into the vehicle's 12-pin display harness. (shown below).
2. Connect Pin 2 of the Steering Wheel Controller (White/Green wire) to the vehicle side of the loose wire.
3. Plug the 12-pin connector back into the display.

TIP The connection to this wire will commonly need to be made on the factory harness side of the connector.

→→ Splicing the Steering Wheel Control Wire to the Connector

TIP At a minimum, the connection point must be protected with a non-conductive tape (such as electrical tape).

Follow the steps below to splice the SWC wire into the connector wire:

1. Locate the wires entering the connector at Pin 7 and 10.

2. Carefully strip away a half-inch section of each wire covering using a wire stripping tool and cut the Gray/Yellow wire in Pin 10 leaving enough length for future reconnections.

3. Twist the following wires around the exposed wire section created in Step 2.
1. Pin 7 (Blue/White wire): the Green/Orange SWC wire, Black SWC wire, and Black Ground Chassis wire.

NOTE Ensure the SWC wire is secured to the connector wires.

4. Secure the splice between the connector wires and the SWC wires with non-conductive electrical tape.

WARNING Wire color depicted does not necessarily represent the actual wire color in the vehicle.

SWC 3.5 Jack Connections

For radios with a 3.5mm port located on the rear, plug the male 3.5mm jack directly into the back of the radio.

1. Connect the 3.5mm Jack to the SWC (Steering Wheel Control) input on the back of the radio. This can be achieved through one of the methods detailed in the following sections.

Kenwood/JVC Radios with Single SWC wire

1. Connect the Blue/Yellow wire labeled  Steering Wheel Remote Input to the Brown wire of the female 3.5mm jack.
2. Plug in the male 3.5mm jack into the female 3.5mm jack.

NOTE Kenwood & JVC radios may list their SWC wire as a Marine Remote. Refer to your radio manual if you are unsure. Radios will typically auto-detect as a Kenwood, or need to be force-programmed to a Kenwood radio type (refer to Changing Radio Type below). Contact Technical Support for situations in which the above note isn’t the case.

→ Kenwood & JVC Radio Troubleshooting

If your Kenwood or JVC radio has the connector displayed below (Figure A) and you experience issues programming the SWC, please review this troubleshooting guide before contacting Technical Support.

Universal 2-Wire Radios

1. Connect the steering wheel control wire, Key-A or SWC-1, to the Brown wire of the connector.
2. Connect the remaining steering wheel control wire, Key-B or SWC-2, to the Brown/White wire of the connector.
3. The SWC (Steering Wheel Controls) functions will need to be programmed within the radio. Refer to Radios with Built-In SWC Menus below.

Universal 3-Wire Radios

1. Connect the steering wheel control wire, Key-A or SWC-1, to the Brown wire of the connector.
2. Connect the remaining steering wheel control wire, Key-B or SWC-2, to the Brown/White wire of the connector.
3. If your aftermarket radio has a KEY/SWC Ground wire, leave it disconnected and test your SWC controls.
4. (Optional) If some SWC functions do not program or function correctly, connect the KEY/SWC Ground to the radio’s ground wire.
5. The SWC (Steering Wheel Controls) functions must be programmed within the radio. Refer to Radios with Built-In SWC Menus below.

On this page

• Steering Wheel Controller | Ford Fiesta | 268
• Vehicle Installation Instructions
• Connections
• Aftermarket Radio Harness
• Vehicle Connection(s) to Factory Harness
• →→ Splicing the Steering Wheel Control Wire to the Connector
• SWC 3.5 Jack Connections
• Kenwood/JVC Radios with Single SWC wire
• → Kenwood & JVC Radio Troubleshooting
• Universal 2-Wire Radios
• Universal 3-Wire Radios