steering wheel controls and aftermarket headunits
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I really want to install an aftermarket headunit but I don't want to lose the use of my steering wheel controls. I saw a car listed on ebay that said it had an adapter and I was just wondering if anybody else has done/hear of this.
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Yes, adaptors are available. You will first need a HU with a wireless IR remote. The adaptor "learns" the remote signals and sends them when you push the steering wheel controls. There is a couple of members that already have this set-up.
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Here'* what it is:
http://www.tune-town.com/Cars/stuff/steering_wheel.htm
I believe that there is more than one manufacturer of this type of product. I'm sure any local audioshop will stock them or try Crutchfield for mail order.
http://www.tune-town.com/Cars/stuff/steering_wheel.htm
I believe that there is more than one manufacturer of this type of product. I'm sure any local audioshop will stock them or try Crutchfield for mail order.
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Here'* what it is:
http://www.tune-town.com/Cars/stuff/steering_wheel.htm
I believe that there is more than one manufacturer of this type of product. I'm sure any local audioshop will stock them or try Crutchfield for mail order.
http://www.tune-town.com/Cars/stuff/steering_wheel.htm
I believe that there is more than one manufacturer of this type of product. I'm sure any local audioshop will stock them or try Crutchfield for mail order.
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What type of headunit are you looking at?
I had a Kenwood installed in my 91, and I used one of those IR units for my steering wheel controls... works great
I had a Kenwood installed in my 91, and I used one of those IR units for my steering wheel controls... works great
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I would like to get my steering wheel controls back too so if I bought this adapter, where do I install it at? That might be a dumb question but if I have to install it where my HU is at, there'* no way it would fit.
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Originally Posted by Vio_late
I would like to get my steering wheel controls back too so if I bought this adapter, where do I install it at? That might be a dumb question but if I have to install it where my HU is at, there'* no way it would fit.
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I'm thinking of going with a pioneer. I've had the same one for 6 years and 4 different vehicles, the last one being the girlfriend'*. I just really like that kind of reliabilty.