I dug into this a bit more and found THIS WRITE-UP on a wheel swap in an Excursion. I assume the procedure would be the same to an F150. The time and expense, though, don't seem worth it to gain only volume controls and a "next" selection button. I think I'll just keep reaching for the dash.

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The clockspring was the expensive thing. I paid 40 for it from a yard in Kansas City, including freight. The Steering wheel I think, don't quote me, but was 30 or so. It sat for months before I even added it, so the memory isn't always on spot. lol. I think I can look back in the Thinking thread and I listed what i paid for everything, so I might be off a tad. I could even have the prices backwards. LOL. I just thought for the money, it was worth it at the time, so it couldn't of been that much, or I wouldn't of bought when I did. I plan on using the heater controls to do something else later. I have to see what it can power or trip with it's signal. That's a think for later this year. RIght now I'm finishing up some brakes to swap onto Red.

Just keep an eye out for a wheel cheap, and keep watching for a cheap c/spring. That's how I did my buying. On the Excursion video, it's basically the same set up. His pricing was out of sight, but what he did is right. I used his write up and another of F150.net (sorry for the plug), but a guy on there did it and gave a better listing on the wiring swaps (my 98 had different end plugs also, as did the Excursion). I like it honestly.

 

Here is a link for the clockspring, in the yards. There is one for 45.50 on there. That wouldn't be bad.

https://www.hollanderparts.com/used-...e-clock-spring

 

For that kind of money, AK, it would be worth tackling, but seeing wheels on eBay (used ones) for upwards of $200? No way. I'll hit up car-part.com once in awhile, and maybe I'll collect the parts. The stopper for me might be the fact that the F150 has no provisions at all for remote H/U controls, so I'm wondering what wiring might entail. (I also need a "real" conversion unit for the controls to the Pioneer which will add to the project $$.)

P.S. I wouldn't want the wood wheel, so that might make the hunt a bit more challenging.

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