How to install Multi Function Steering Wheel buttons on a Volkswagen Golf GTI MK5 

I am happy it helped! Enjoy the buttons

Yesssss

Check which control module you currently have and see if it supports the buttons. Also note the installation is for a dsg transmission golf.

Is your car a manual or automatic (dsg) ?

It's safe to have the battery disconnected.

I did my research based on the gti mk5, you can try to follow the same due research process and see if it can work.

They are standard.

Hi i have had for manual cars you would have to change the entire wheel. This method only works for dsg models.

Thank you! I believe mine has an updated CANBUS module which could be the reason why the volume buttons work with it. I am speculating that this may be the reason why they work. Do you experience any battery drain with the rcd330?

@@Miaxkash thanks for your reply. Nope, no battery drain, but no controls working either.

@@robertomarcolin2515 Is this just the volume buttons that aren't working ?

@@Miaxkash The four buttons from the left side are not working. The other four from the right side work perfectly (the ones that shows fuel consumption, sets some preferences, etc). If I put back the stock radio (Premium 7) the four buttons from the left side starts working again. Thanks!

@@robertomarcolin2515 I am not sure why that is happening but if I come across a possible solution I will definitely share.

For a manual golf you'd have to replace the entire steering wheel. This method only works with the DSG golf

I am only certain for my model since that is what I researched on

Yes that is true. For a manual more mods would be required.

​@@Miaxkashwhat type of mods?

@@sharki23 changing the entire wheel from what I have heard

@@Miaxkashmake sense because dsg has paddle shifter meanwhile manual dont have..

Hi, are there any errors in VCDS ?

Great to hear it worked for you as well. Yes I cant skip tracks with the up down keys either. If you code that unfortunately when you want to change the info in the display it will be changing tracks which can also be annoying.

I am not sure if it would work.

Did it work I have same question?

With a manual transmission from what I read you will have to change the entire wheel.

@@WatanWatan-ms7fx maybe try checking with vcds

I ordered mine from ebay UK. You can get them for about 40 pounds

Hi there when you buy the MFSW buttons they should come connected to a module already like mine did in the ebay photo. Swap out what you will find in your steering wheel and just replace with what comes with the buttons.

Cheers for that just wanted too make sure before I take anything apart and I only got the button with the cables no module

@@nabeel3777 Oh I see, you can try to swap them into the module not sure how though but best of luck!

Just done it and it’s a straight swap if you got dsg, you don’t need a new module, you just need the buttons

@@nabeel3777 Enjoy the buttons

I did quite some research before trying this and as you can see I was successful, over two months down and all the buttons still work.

@@Miaxkash Thanks. Did you have to change anything else other than coding on your DSG?

@@nelsonr32 it was simply plug and play I didn't add any coding for this instance since the module already supported the mfsw buttons

@@Miaxkashwhat was the code for your original module ? You replaced the buttons and the module. But was your old module the same? Most buttons on the market come with no module.

@@liam8428 Sorry for the late reply as I see you actually were able to install the buttons from a later comment.

I bought mine used on ebay

What else do you need to make the buttons work?

@@alvaroaugustomeridio Everything I did is in the video tutorial, there is nothing I added before or after

I believe so. Is yours the dsg model or manual . Make sure you have the correct steering control module that supports the buttons.

​@@MiaxkashDo you know if I also have to replace the module under the steering wheel column with a new one?

@@stermeisterOG If you have VCDS you can check your steering wheel module part number and open the link in the description to see if its supported. In the start of the video I have shown how I checked mine.

Sup man, I don't have the part number, what I did was search on ebay "golf mk5 gti steering wheel switches".

Perfect radio unit

Sorry pal, I already gave them to a buddy of mine but I am sure you can get them on ebay

@@Miaxkash I been looking but can't find it

Hi there, According to the chart I linked, hardware 1K0953549BG should work. Didn't your buttons not come with their own module like in my demonstration?

@@Miaxkash Hi, The buttons now work. It was a matter of a small adjustment with VCDS. Thanks for your message man👊

@@dimitrivandenhudding5777 Hi, glad they finally work. Enjoy them

@@dimitrivandenhudding5777what did you have to change on the codes? I’m thinking about doing this on my gti edition 30 dsg. This guy in the video says plug and play but think he just got lucky

@@liam8428 I only selected steering wheel controls because they were not turned on in vcds