2006 Ford Freestyle, Steering Wheel Controls Wiring?

I have a 2006 ford free style limited and the steering wheel controls don't work. they wont do anything on the menu screen I cant even reset the oli life but the audio controls work. does any one have a wiring schematic for the steering wheel controls.

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Paul hoffman

Try here: https://www.bbbind.com/tsb-wiring-diagrams/

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~wirewise~ Verify all wiring with your meter before making any connections!

If the controls on one side of the wheel work, but not on the other side, then you may have a defective clockspring module.

This would not be unusual for a high mileage vehicle or if there has been a steering wheel airbag actuation.

Yes that is what I thought to so I replaced the clock doing and nothing changed and I checked power in and out it’s good, and no shorts. Can you test those switches or take apart and clean contacts.

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Paul hoffman

If you disconnect the clockspring, you can perform a resistance measurement across the 2 wires that are the steering wheel switches circuit.
It is a simple resistor network. Pressing any switch should change the resistance reading.

well on the off chance that its not the switch any ideal on what it could be but I will try and ohm it out.

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Paul hoffman

Unplug/test at the light blue/red wire at the radio (pin 18):

https://www.revbase.com/BBBMotor/Wd/DownloadPdf?id=123177

The values are listed at the bottom of the diagram, so with a little math you can figure out what each press should yield. If you can get a reading, but it's way off, you need to check the harness for any issues (retracted/dirty/corroded pins, poor contact pressure, pinched wire, etc.).

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My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.

Still need help I replaced the switch and test the wires and they all ohmed correctly so what other thing could I check is there away some could’ve turned it off in the computer

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Paul hoffman

I doubt it, but that may be a dealer question. You might pose the same question in a Freestyle forum.

You've verified the proper signal at the radio connector, so the problem could be inside the radio itself.

You could always go aftermarket and use an adapter to retain the steering wheel controls.

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My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.

OP stated that the SW audio controls work so there is no need to make measurements at the radio connector.

The non-audio (message center, cruise control, airbag trigger) functions are through separate clock spring circuits.


Any measurements you make must be made with a DVM and with the battery disconnected - you don't want to trigger the airbag.


Best take it to a dealer.

I missed that, thanks for the correction.

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My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.