Steering wheel for the 120 series with audio controls

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Not sure where to post this, so I went with General:

Does anyone know of a world region where the Prado 120 has been available with audio buttons on the steering wheel? I haven't seen any pics of this in either the Australian or European spec cars (I live in Greece, my '05 Grande was bought there). While I was looking at what is available in the U.S. (Toyo and Lexus), I came across this pic in Google (URL http://www.flickr.com/photos/38059972@N04/3649801404/), which apparently was taken in Feb. 2009, possibly coming from the CarDekho site in India. This pic shows an umistakeable 120 series interior, with the audio buttons.

All help very much appreciated.

Thanks,

Nikolas

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Re: Steering wheel for the 120 series with audio controls

I don't know when they started, but my Australian delivered 2008 120 has them.

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Re: Steering wheel for the 120 series with audio controls

Woud most like depend on the model and which option packs were fitted during the build... They are available though, I'm fairly sure you can buy a suitable steering wheel with these fitted from Toyota, but it would be costly... As the standard wheel has a larger airbag meaning the controls can't just be added...

Of course aftermarket ones may be available?

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Re: Steering wheel for the 120 series with audio controls

Here is a link to a thread that a fella fitted them himself. I would not advise to do it due to the air bag. Not a bad job but a little bit rough at the top of the cut he did:
Audio Controls on Steering Wheel

I could be wrong but my understanding was that both the VX and Grande (top of the range) had the Audio controls on the steering wheel. GXL and Pov pack GX did not.

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Re: Steering wheel for the 120 series with audio controls

my 120 is a 2008 gxl and is fitted with these controls on steering wheel.

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Re: Steering wheel for the 120 series with audio controls

I could be wrong but my understanding was that both the VX and Grande (top of the range) had the Audio controls on the steering wheel. GXL and Pov pack GX did not.

Yes you could The GXL has them from the new radio upgrade i.e. the bluetooth radio ('08 and later)

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Re: Steering wheel for the 120 series with audio controls

It appears it was applied after MY07, to the higher versions. Unfortunately my '05 Grande in Greece didn't, and neither did the '05 and '06 Australian ones (I did a lot of searching for a yera or two after drooling at the GX470 having them as standard).

Thanks to everyone for the feedback. Schaffer, thank you VERY much for the pointer to the thread showing how people in Spain did it.