Will GT500 steering wheel and shifter boot work in my 300A '12 Brembo GT?

[S197 in SC]

I'm referring to steering wheel CR-3Z3600-AB and shifter boot AR3Z-7277-AA .

If these will fit (I believe they will), will the steering wheel controls (stereo volume and cruise control only, since I don't have Sync) work by just plug and play? If not, can I have my local dealer program it to work? What should I ask them when I call to set up an appointment, assuming they can?

Thanks in advance!
Mike

 

[TheVikingRL]

They will both physically fit assuming 2010+ GT500 parts. You will need the appropriate Boss 302 or 401A package knob to work with the boot.

No idea what's involved in the electronics.

 

[S197 in SC]

I understand what you're saying about the shifter boot.

The thing I'm most worried about is losing steering wheel controls. I use my cruise whenever I'm on an interstate, highway, etc. I don't think changing wheels would be worth it if I lose functionality of it.

 

[TheVikingRL]

I've seen many posts and even magazine articles where they upgraded the base wheel to a premium/GT500/Boss 302 unit successfully. Also did a little searching/reading and looks like the cruise will work fine but the stereo controls would require an ACM update. If you do a browser search on "mustang gt upgrade base steering wheel" you should see some pretty well documented posts on what's required to enable the steering wheel radio controls in a base car.

 

[ac1122]

Its a straight swap you just need to delete the ACM data and add the new one for the radio controls.

Anyone with IDS and the acm data can do it. allfordmustangs.com has a detailed thread on all that is needed.

 

[naeem5oh]

u will retain cruise control use but will need to get ur acm data program to that of a premium gt, u will need to find a dealer who has the IDS programmer, shouldnt cost more then $40, if it does, find a different dealer

 

[ViciousJay]

NO your car will blow up if you do it!!!!!! FEAR FOR YOUR LIFE!!!!!

 

[TheVikingRL]

Well the world is supposed to end today anyway so what does it matter?

 

[S197 in SC]

Thanks for all of the responses! I really appreciate it! I thought I had read this was true for the Boss 302 wheel, but, want sure if the GT500 wheel would be the same.

Again, thanks!

 

[S197 in SC]

ViciousJay, with posts as informative as yours, I can see how your post count is so high!