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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Andy A on 20 June 2014, 08:02:19

Title: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: Andy A on 20 June 2014, 08:02:19
What do I need and how do I connect the steering wheel radio controls to my Alpine head unit?

Andy
Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: 05omegav6 on 20 June 2014, 08:18:03
Helfrods sell a black box interface unit and a head unit specific patch lead...

Autoleads iirc, need the Omega specific box plus the Alpine specific patch lead :y

Should be plug and play :y

Egay stuff like this tends not to work, so better off actually buying from a shop... could try Dave DND here for it, as he knows his onions, so will be able to supply you with exactly what you need :y
Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: Andy A on 20 June 2014, 08:36:00
Forgot to say that the head unit is an Alpine CDA-9854R and I'm also using the Alpine CHA-S634 cd changer.

Thanks Al.  :y
Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: Dave DND on 20 June 2014, 10:46:42
You need this interface for the car

http://www.dndservices.co.uk/pc99-x06.html

and this patch lead for the head unit

http://www.dndservices.co.uk/pc99-alp.html


and its a simple plug and play  :y
Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: Andy A on 20 June 2014, 19:18:36
You need this interface for the car

http://www.dndservices.co.uk/pc99-x06.html

and this patch lead for the head unit

http://www.dndservices.co.uk/pc99-alp.html


and its a simple plug and play  :y

Thanks Dave.  :y
Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: Andy A on 20 June 2014, 19:34:37
Dave, do you do one that does the display as well?

Is there any forum discount?

Thanks

Andy
Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: biggriffin on 22 June 2014, 20:54:23
Were you going to put all them plugs, just fitted alpine in mine, without them leads, and just manged to shove, the wires out the way.. Didn't want to remove glove box.
Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: Andy A on 23 June 2014, 09:51:52
Were you going to put all them plugs, just fitted alpine in mine, without them leads, and just manged to shove, the wires out the way.. Didn't want to remove glove box.

Not done them yet. I now its very tight. I had a job to lock the Alpine in properly with the normal cabling as well..
I will post to let you know but it won't be any time soon. I have to catch up with the gardening (grass, hedges etc) first. Spent to much time working on the car that everything in the garden has gotten out of hand.

Andy
Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: tunnie on 23 June 2014, 11:08:51
I've got an Alpine 9854R in my 2.2, I did not bother with the display adaptor, just steering wheel controls.

Put Bass on +2, and the standard speakers sound great.  :y
Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: Andy A on 23 June 2014, 12:21:13
I've got an Alpine 9854R in my 2.2, I did not bother with the display adaptor, just steering wheel controls.

Put Bass on +2, and the standard speakers sound great.  :y

Will try that out later.  :y

Any other settings?
Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: tunnie on 23 June 2014, 12:37:35
I've got an Alpine 9854R in my 2.2, I did not bother with the display adaptor, just steering wheel controls.

Put Bass on +2, and the standard speakers sound great.  :y

Will try that out later.  :y

Any other settings?

No that's all I do, I find on standard bass it's a bit flat. I'm not into tunes in a big way, just lifts it nicely for CD/Radio. Remember the setting has to be done in all modes CD/Aux/Radio :(
Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: Andy A on 23 June 2014, 15:27:12
I've got an Alpine 9854R in my 2.2, I did not bother with the display adaptor, just steering wheel controls.

Put Bass on +2, and the standard speakers sound great.  :y

Will try that out later.  :y

Any other settings?

No that's all I do, I find on standard bass it's a bit flat. I'm not into tunes in a big way, just lifts it nicely for CD/Radio. Remember the setting has to be done in all modes CD/Aux/Radio :(

I didn't know that.  Thanks for the info.  :y
Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: Dave DND on 23 June 2014, 17:49:51
Is there any forum discount?

Afraid not, but then I`m not charging for my advice either   8)
Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: tunnie on 23 June 2014, 22:26:27
Is there any forum discount?

Afraid not, but then I`m not charging for my advice either   8)

Shame, as often people (me included) have reccomended you here.  So getting work from here at no cost and not offering anything back to the community. Ahh well. Guess there is a profit to be had  :-X
Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: flyer 0712 on 23 June 2014, 22:33:40
I thought that help and advice on here was free due to the good nature of the members on here....On each occasion i have asked for help it was given freely and received with many thanks. ???
Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: tunnie on 23 June 2014, 22:37:28
I thought that help and advice on here was free due to the good nature of the members on here....On each occasion i have asked for help it was given freely and received with many thanks. ???

It is. However dave promptes his company here, most members in fact 99% of them are not here to make money but save.

Considering Dave gets a lot of custom through forums. Be nice if he appreciated that.

Allgermanparts for example offer us a discount as we recommend them  :y
Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: Entwood on 23 June 2014, 22:39:29
I thought that help and advice on here was free due to the good nature of the members on here....On each occasion i have asked for help it was given freely and received with many thanks. ???

It is. However dave promptes his company here, most members in fact 99% of them are not here to make money but save.

Considering Dave gets a lot of custom through forums. Be nice if he appreciated that.

Allgermanparts for example offer us a discount as we recommend them  :y

He also gives a lot of free advice and time to members. Be nice if YOU appreciated that.

Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: tunnie on 23 June 2014, 22:44:03
I thought that help and advice on here was free due to the good nature of the members on here....On each occasion i have asked for help it was given freely and received with many thanks. ???

It is. However dave promptes his company here, most members in fact 99% of them are not here to make money but save.

Considering Dave gets a lot of custom through forums. Be nice if he appreciated that.

Allgermanparts for example offer us a discount as we recommend them  :y

He also gives a lot of free advice and time to members. Be nice if YOU appreciated that.

And when have I not? Discussions on Bose, power sounders ect.

Considering he plugs his site in his signature, thought be nice gesture.
Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: 05omegav6 on 24 June 2014, 01:01:08
I thought that help and advice on here was free due to the good nature of the members on here....On each occasion i have asked for help it was given freely and received with many thanks. ???

It is. However dave promptes his company here, most members in fact 99% of them are not here to make money but save.

Considering Dave gets a lot of custom through forums. Be nice if he appreciated that.

Allgermanparts for example offer us a discount as we recommend them  :y

He also gives a lot of free advice and time to members. Be nice if YOU appreciated that.


I am with Entwood on this... have required Daves input on a few matters, and any help has been freely and promptly given, including one occasion right before Christmas a couple of years ago :-[

No fuss, no drama, simply sound and knowledgeable input :y
Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: TheBoy on 24 June 2014, 08:55:20
Is there any forum discount?

Afraid not, but then I`m not charging for my advice either   8)

Shame, as often people (me included) have reccomended you here.  So getting work from here at no cost and not offering anything back to the community. Ahh well. Guess there is a profit to be had  :-X
As others have suggested, I believe that Dave DND gives a lot to our members in help and advice.

Yes, he owns a business that is there to make money, but I think the highlighted part is very unfair on somebody who has taken the time to post 4000 times, always in a helpful manner.
Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: Kevin Wood on 24 June 2014, 09:25:17
Yes, he owns a business that is there to make money, but I think the highlighted part is very unfair on somebody who has taken the time to post 4000 times, always in a helpful manner.

Yes, especially when you consider that Dave makes very few frivolous posts on here, so those 4000 posts are pretty much 100% useful advice. :y
Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: tunnie on 24 June 2014, 09:37:13
Ok, maybe I'm alone in those thoughts.  :)
Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: Dave DND on 24 June 2014, 12:49:14
Thank you for those who have given kind words of support for my 4000 posts of technical support  (http://www.dndservices.co.uk/smiley/bow.gif)

To the others, Please bear in mind that I am not, never have been and never will be a fan of the Omega - I make no secret of that.

Can`t stand em.  (http://www.dndservices.co.uk/smiley/grin1.gif)

So my presence on here, and the other 130+ forums I am on, is purely to assist you where I can, giving my time for free with some technical advice in the hope that some of you may fund my business in return by sending some repairs and decodes to me.

Make no mistake, I am here for the money, pure and simple,
and I will continue you to help you guys keep your old cars on the road for as long as I can

(http://www.dndservices.co.uk/smiley/cool1.gif)
Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: plym ian on 27 June 2014, 20:09:42
Thank you for those who have given kind words of support for my 4000 posts of technical support  (http://www.dndservices.co.uk/smiley/bow.gif)

To the others, Please bear in mind that I am not, never have been and never will be a fan of the Omega - I make no secret of that.

Can`t stand em.  (http://www.dndservices.co.uk/smiley/grin1.gif)

So my presence on here, and the other 130+ forums I am on, is purely to assist you where I can, giving my time for free with some technical advice in the hope that some of you may fund my business in return by sending some repairs and decodes to me.

Make no mistake, I am here for the money, pure and simple,
and I will continue you to help you guys keep your old cars on the road for as long as I can

(http://www.dndservices.co.uk/smiley/cool1.gif)
To which we are all very grateful Dave :y
Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: hotel21 on 27 June 2014, 21:23:21
Thank you for those who have given kind words of support for my 4000 posts of technical support  (http://www.dndservices.co.uk/smiley/bow.gif)

To the others, Please bear in mind that I am not, never have been and never will be a fan of the Omega - I make no secret of that.

Can`t stand em.  (http://www.dndservices.co.uk/smiley/grin1.gif)

So my presence on here, and the other 130+ forums I am on, is purely to assist you where I can, giving my time for free with some technical advice in the hope that some of you may fund my business in return by sending some repairs and decodes to me.

Make no mistake, I am here for the money, pure and simple,
and I will continue you to help you guys keep your old cars on the road for as long as I can

(http://www.dndservices.co.uk/smiley/cool1.gif)

Dave - I applaud your honesty and freely given advice where possible.

Tunnie - I think you typed before you thought.

 :)   :y
Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: Dave DND on 28 June 2014, 07:47:58
Tunnie - I think you typed before you thought.

Not at all - A balanced forum requires input from everybody, and I respect his opinion whether it be positive or negative.   :y

Does that mean I can now ignore him then?  (http://www.dndservices.co.uk/smiley/grin1.gif)

Only kidding  :-*

Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: tunnie on 28 June 2014, 10:14:59
I should have phrased it better, my apologies Dave.  :y

Do agree with above on your advice over the years  :y  :y
Title: Re: Alpine head unit to remote steering wheel controls
Post by: Dave DND on 28 June 2014, 10:22:39
I should have phrased it better, my apologies Dave.  :y

Don`t apologise mate, it wasn`t taken that seriously   :y