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Alpine Headunit Steering Wheel Controls: Where to Plug In

Your PVS steering wheel plugs into the Alpine's STEERING REMOTE socket, on the back of the unit or on its REMOTE cable depending on the model. Type your model to see exactly where.

Find Your Model

Type your Alpine model to see where its STEERING REMOTE socket is.

The model number is on the front of the unit or on the label on top of the chassis.

How It Connects

The Alpine module speaks the Alpine's own language, so the buttons work as soon as it's plugged in.

  1. Steering wheelThe buttons send to a transmitter behind the wheel, powered by the horn circuit.
  2. ReceiverSits behind the headunit and picks the buttons up wirelessly. It comes paired.
  3. 3.5 mm plugOn the receiver's Alpine lead. No patch lead.
  4. STEERING REMOTEThe Alpine's steering socket, on the unit or on its REMOTE cable.

The PVS Part

The Alpine version of the PVS wireless module. Its receiver ends in a 3.5 mm plug that goes straight into the Alpine's steering socket, with no patch lead and nothing to learn.

Wireless Steering Wheel Controls Module Kit ›

Set Up the Buttons

There's no learning menu on an Alpine. Plug in and the buttons work.

  1. Plug into STEERING REMOTE

    Not MIC, which is the same size and usually right beside it.

  2. Turn the ignition on

    Every button works straight away. There's no pairing or learning step.

  3. Track buttons reversed?

    On some Alpine units track up and track down run the opposite way. That's how the unit maps them, not a wiring fault.

Three-Wire Units

Some headunits have three steering wires instead of a 3.5 mm socket. Join the Key 1 and Key 2 wires on the PVS kit loom to the unit's two steering inputs, matched by the label and colour in each model card. The third wire is the ground: it doesn't need connecting, but you can join it to ground if you need to. Newer headunits use the 3.5 mm socket.

Alpine Models

Each card shows where the steering socket is on that model, checked against Alpine's own manual.

iLX-507A, Halo iLX-F509A and iLX-F511A

2022-2026
  • iLX-507A
  • iLX-F509A
  • iLX-F511A
  • iLX-F509A D-MAX
  • iLX-F511A D-MAX
  • iLX-F511A BT-50
  • iLX-F511A for Hilux
  • iLX-F509A for Jimny
Plug in hereThe 3.5 mm socket labelled STEERING REMOTE is on the REMOTE cable that comes with the unit. That cable plugs into the back of the unit, lower row, right of centre.
PVS partThe Alpine version of the PVS wireless module. Its receiver ends in a 3.5 mm plug that goes straight into the Alpine's steering socket, with no patch lead and nothing to learn.
  1. Plug the REMOTE cable into the back of the unit.
  2. Plug the receiver's 3.5 mm plug into STEERING REMOTE on that cable.
  3. Turn the ignition on and try each button. There's nothing to learn or set.
  • MIC IN is on the same cable, right beside STEERING REMOTE. The steering plug only works in STEERING REMOTE.
  • The Steering wheel setting in the menu (Left or Right) only moves the CarPlay and Android Auto layout. It has nothing to do with the buttons.

Checked against the iLX-507A / iLX-F509A / iLX-F511A / i905 Owner's Manual (EN), REMOTE cable p.82, connection diagram p.88, legend p.89 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

i905 for the LandCruiser 70 and 200 Series

  • i905
Plug in hereThe 3.5 mm socket labelled STEERING REMOTE is on the REMOTE cable, the same as the iLX-507A and iLX-F509A.
PVS partThe Alpine version of the PVS wireless module. Its receiver ends in a 3.5 mm plug that goes straight into the Alpine's steering socket, with no patch lead and nothing to learn.
  1. Plug the receiver's 3.5 mm plug into STEERING REMOTE on the REMOTE cable.
  2. Turn the ignition on and try each button. There's nothing to learn or set.
  • STEERING REMOTE and MIC IN are both small round sockets side by side. The steering plug only works in STEERING REMOTE.

From the PVS install documents.

iLX-507E, Halo iLX-F509E and iLX-F511E

2023-2026
  • iLX-507E
  • iLX-F509E
  • iLX-F511E
Plug in hereThe 3.5 mm socket labelled STEERING REMOTE is on the REMOTE cable that comes with the unit. That cable plugs into the back of the unit, lower row, right of centre.
PVS partThe Alpine version of the PVS wireless module. Its receiver ends in a 3.5 mm plug that goes straight into the Alpine's steering socket, with no patch lead and nothing to learn.
  1. Plug the REMOTE cable into the back of the unit.
  2. Plug the receiver's 3.5 mm plug into the STEERING REMOTE socket on that cable.
  3. Turn the ignition on and try each button. There's nothing to learn or set.
  • This cable has two leads labelled STEERING REMOTE. One ends in a multi-pin plug, the other in a round 3.5 mm socket. The receiver goes into the round socket.
  • MIC IN is a 3.5 mm socket on the same cable. Check the label before you plug in.

Checked against the iLX-507E / iLX-F509E / iLX-F511E Owner's Manual (EN), connection diagram p.76, legend p.77 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

iLX-W650E and iLX-W650BT

2019-2022
  • iLX-W650E
  • iLX-W650BT
Plug in hereThe small round 3.5 mm steering socket is on the back of the unit, left side, middle row, next to the aerial socket. It's the right-hand one of the two small sockets. The left one is MIC.
PVS partThe Alpine version of the PVS wireless module. Its receiver ends in a 3.5 mm plug that goes straight into the Alpine's steering socket, with no patch lead and nothing to learn.
  1. Plug the receiver's 3.5 mm plug into the steering socket on the back of the unit.
  2. Turn the ignition on and try each button. There's nothing to learn or set.
  • The steering socket and the MIC socket are the same size and sit side by side. The steering one is on the right as you look at the back of the unit.

Checked against the iLX-W650E Owner's Manual (AU); EU twin: https://support.alpine-europe.com/manuals/2019/iLX-W650BT/OM_iLX-W650BT_EN.pdf, connection diagram p.43, legend p.44 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

iLX-407A and iLX-W690D

2019-2022
  • iLX-407A
  • iLX-W690D
  • iLX-W690DU
  • iLX-W690DU8
Plug in hereThe small round 3.5 mm steering socket is on the back of the unit, centre-left, lower row. It's the right-hand one of the two small sockets, with MIC on its left.
PVS partThe Alpine version of the PVS wireless module. Its receiver ends in a 3.5 mm plug that goes straight into the Alpine's steering socket, with no patch lead and nothing to learn.
  1. Plug the receiver's 3.5 mm plug into the steering socket on the back of the unit.
  2. Turn the ignition on and try each button. There's nothing to learn or set.
  • The Steering Wheel Position setting (Left or Right) only moves the CarPlay and Android Auto layout.

Checked against the iLX-407A Owner's Manual (AU); EU twin OM_iLX-W690D_iLX-W690DU_iLX-W690DU8_EN_ALL.pdf on support.alpine-europe.com, iLX-407A: connection diagram p.61, legend p.62-63 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

iLX-705D, iLX-F905D and iLX-F115D

2021-2023
  • iLX-705D
  • iLX-F905D
  • iLX-F115D
  • i905D-F
Plug in hereThe 3.5 mm socket labelled STEERING REMOTE is on the REMOTE cable that comes with the unit, the same layout as the iLX-507A.
PVS partThe Alpine version of the PVS wireless module. Its receiver ends in a 3.5 mm plug that goes straight into the Alpine's steering socket, with no patch lead and nothing to learn.
  1. Plug the receiver's 3.5 mm plug into STEERING REMOTE on the REMOTE cable.
  2. Turn the ignition on and try each button. There's nothing to learn or set.
  • STEERING REMOTE and MIC IN are both small round sockets side by side. The steering plug only works in STEERING REMOTE.

Checked against the iLX-705D / iLX-F905D / iLX-F115D / i905D-F Owner's Manual (EU, EN), connection diagram p.77, legend p.78 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

iLX-702D, X208AU, INE-W977A and X308AU

2016-2020
  • iLX-702D
  • X802D-U
  • INE-W710D
  • INE-W710DC
  • X208AU
  • INE-W977A
  • X308AU
Plug in hereThe 3.5 mm socket labelled STEERING REMOTE is on the W.REMOTE cable that comes with the unit.
PVS partThe Alpine version of the PVS wireless module. Its receiver ends in a 3.5 mm plug that goes straight into the Alpine's steering socket, with no patch lead and nothing to learn.
  1. Plug the receiver's 3.5 mm plug into STEERING REMOTE on the W.REMOTE cable.
  2. Turn the ignition on and try each button. There's nothing to learn or set.
  • The W.REMOTE cable also carries REMOTE IN, REMOTE OUT, MON REMOTE and DVD REMOTE leads, plus MIC IN. Only STEERING REMOTE takes the steering plug.

Checked against the X802D-U / iLX-702D / INE-W710D(C) Installation Manual (EU); AU X208AU-INE-W977A OM and X308AU-OM, iLX-702D installation manual: diagram p.7, legend p.9. X208AU/INE-W977A: p.100-101. X308AU: p.95-96 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

Halo9 iLX-F903D

2018-2020
  • iLX-F903D
Plug in hereThe 3.5 mm socket labelled STEERING REMOTE is on the W.REMOTE cable that comes with the unit.
PVS partThe Alpine version of the PVS wireless module. Its receiver ends in a 3.5 mm plug that goes straight into the Alpine's steering socket, with no patch lead and nothing to learn.
  1. Plug the receiver's 3.5 mm plug into STEERING REMOTE on the W.REMOTE cable.
  2. Turn the ignition on and try each button. There's nothing to learn or set.
  • STEERING REMOTE and MIC IN are both small round sockets side by side. The steering plug only works in STEERING REMOTE.

Checked against the iLX-F903D Installation Manual (EU), diagram p.11, legend p.12 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

INE-W987D and X800D-U

2014-2017
  • INE-W987D
  • X800D-U
Plug in hereThe 3.5 mm socket labelled STEERING REMOTE is on the multi-lead sub-harness that plugs into the back of the unit, far left.
PVS partThe Alpine version of the PVS wireless module. Its receiver ends in a 3.5 mm plug that goes straight into the Alpine's steering socket, with no patch lead and nothing to learn.
  1. Plug the receiver's 3.5 mm plug into STEERING REMOTE on the sub-harness.
  2. Turn the ignition on and try each button. There's nothing to learn or set.
  • MIC is a separate socket on the unit itself on this model.

Checked against the INE-W987D Owner's Manual (EU), diagram p.112, legend p.113 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

CDE-173EBT, CDE-170E and UTE-73EBT

2019-2026
  • CDE-173EBT
  • CDE-170E
  • UTE-73EBT
Plug in hereThe small round 3.5 mm steering socket is on the back of the unit, left of centre, lower row, between the RCA outputs and the MIC socket.
PVS partThe Alpine version of the PVS wireless module. Its receiver ends in a 3.5 mm plug that goes straight into the Alpine's steering socket, with no patch lead and nothing to learn.
  1. Plug the receiver's 3.5 mm plug into the steering socket on the back of the unit.
  2. Turn the ignition on and try each button. There's nothing to learn or set.
  • On the CDE-173EBT and UTE-73EBT the MIC socket sits just to the right of the steering socket.

Checked against the CDE-173EBT / CDE-170E / UTE-73EBT Owner's Manual, diagram p.31, legend p.32 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

CDE-205DAB, UTE-204DAB and UTE-202DAB

2018-2022
  • CDE-205DAB
  • UTE-204DAB
  • UTE-202DAB
Plug in hereThe small round 3.5 mm steering socket is on the back of the unit, left of centre, beside the RCA outputs and the MIC socket.
PVS partThe Alpine version of the PVS wireless module. Its receiver ends in a 3.5 mm plug that goes straight into the Alpine's steering socket, with no patch lead and nothing to learn.
  1. Plug the receiver's 3.5 mm plug into the steering socket on the back of the unit.
  2. Turn the ignition on and try each button. There's nothing to learn or set.
  • On the CDE-205DAB and UTE-204DAB a MIC socket sits next to it. Check which is which.

Checked against the CDE-205DAB / UTE-204DAB / UTE-202DAB Owner's Manual, diagram p.37, legend p.38 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

CDE-203BT, CDE-201R and UTE-200BT

2018-2021
  • CDE-203BT
  • CDE-201R
  • UTE-200BT
Plug in hereThe small round 3.5 mm steering socket is on the back of the unit, next to the MIC socket.
PVS partThe Alpine version of the PVS wireless module. Its receiver ends in a 3.5 mm plug that goes straight into the Alpine's steering socket, with no patch lead and nothing to learn.
  1. Plug the receiver's 3.5 mm plug into the steering socket on the back of the unit.
  2. Turn the ignition on and try each button. There's nothing to learn or set.

Checked against the CDE-203BT / CDE-201R / UTE-200BT Owner's Manual, diagram p.33, legend p.34 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

CDE-178BT

2015-2018
  • CDE-178BT
  • iDE-178BT
Plug in hereThe small round 3.5 mm steering socket is on the back of the unit, near the MIC socket.
PVS partThe Alpine version of the PVS wireless module. Its receiver ends in a 3.5 mm plug that goes straight into the Alpine's steering socket, with no patch lead and nothing to learn.
  1. Plug the receiver's 3.5 mm plug into the steering socket on the back of the unit.
  2. Turn the ignition on and try each button. There's nothing to learn or set.
  • The loom also has three ADAPTIVE STEERING REMOTE wires (brown and yellow, brown and orange, black). Leave them alone: the receiver uses the 3.5 mm socket.

Checked against the CDE-178BT Owner's Manual, diagram p.50, legend p.51 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

iLX-W670A and iLX-W670AM

2023-2026
  • iLX-W670A
  • iLX-W670AM
Plug in hereThree wires on the CAMERA/SWC PRE OUT/AUX cable: SW1 (black and brown), SW2 (black and blue) and SWG (black and white, ground). There's no 3.5 mm steering socket on this model.
PVS partThe Key 1 and Key 2 wires on the loom of the PVS Alpine kit. Join them to the headunit's two steering wires. The ground wire is optional.
SettingHOME > Setup > System > Steering Wheel Control
  1. Join the Key 1 wire on the kit loom to SW1 (black and brown) and Key 2 to SW2 (black and blue).
  2. SWG (black and white) is the ground. It doesn't need connecting, but you can join it to ground if you need to.
  3. Park with the handbrake on.
  4. Open HOME > Setup > System > Steering Wheel Control.
  5. Touch a function on the screen, then press and hold the matching steering wheel button for 2 seconds.
  6. Repeat for each button. Clear erases every learned button.
  • Each button can be learned once. To change one, clear them all and start again.
  • The headunit learns each button whichever steering wire it arrives on.

Checked against the iLX-W670A Owner's Manual (EN, 2023-07-06), connection diagram p.46, legend p.47, Steering Wheel Control p.28 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

iLX-W770A and iLX-W770AM

2023-2026Check before you install
  • iLX-W770A
  • iLX-W770AM
Steering inputA single lead labelled SWC on the CAMERA/SWC PRE OUT/AUX cable, just above AUX INPUT. The manual doesn't give its plug type.
Before you installThe manual doesn't say what plug the SWC lead takes or how the buttons are set up. Start a support ticket with the model number before you order or install.

Checked against the iLX-W770A Owner's Manual (EN), connection diagram p.48, legend p.49 (PDF pages). Open the manual ›

Model Not Listed?

Look on the back of the unit, and on the leads that came with it, for a small socket labelled STEERING REMOTE. If you can't find one, start a support ticket with the model number and a photo of the back of the unit.

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Still need help?Send the headunit model and a photo of the back of the unit, and we can tell you where the lead goes. Start a support ticket