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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Omega Pixie on 22 January 2008, 22:31:53

Title: radio steering wheel controls
Post by: Omega Pixie on 22 January 2008, 22:31:53

My car has had an after market stereo fitted.  How do i get it to work with the steering wheel controls?  Or will i have to buy a new one?

Title: Re: radio steering wheel controls
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 22 January 2008, 22:40:51

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My car has had an after market stereo fitted.  How do i get it to work with the steering wheel controls?  Or will i have to buy a new one?

I believe you need the proper radio to work the steering wheel controls :(

Title: Re: radio steering wheel controls
Post by: Omega Pixie on 22 January 2008, 22:42:07

do they still do them?  

Title: Re: radio steering wheel controls
Post by: Omega Pixie on 22 January 2008, 22:48:05

What stereo was originally in and where would i get one from.  The new radio doesn't go with the dash at all.  

Title: Re: radio steering wheel controls
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 22 January 2008, 22:48:20

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do they still do them?  

What orginal radios?
If your after one try PMing Timbuk he maybe able to help :y

Title: Re: radio steering wheel controls
Post by: Omega Pixie on 22 January 2008, 22:50:21

Thankyou

Title: Re: radio steering wheel controls
Post by: Elite Pete on 22 January 2008, 22:54:07

Depending on the make of stereo fitted in your Omega this company may make a lead which will allow the use of the steering wheel controls

http://www.autoleads.co.uk/head_unit_leads.html

Title: Re: radio steering wheel controls
Post by: Omega Pixie on 22 January 2008, 22:56:05

cool i will have a look.

Title: Re: radio steering wheel controls
Post by: Jimbob on 23 January 2008, 08:57:28

It is normally the slightly higher end aftermarket stereo's have this function, you then need an adaptor to make it work.

I have a pioneer aftermarket stereo, was about £160
then about £70 for an adaptor and I have the MID and steering controls all working.

Some of the other makes like sony or kenwood can work out cheaper.

If you let us know what stereo you have, may be able to advise further.

Title: Re: radio steering wheel controls
Post by: Dave DND on 23 January 2008, 10:09:50

Steering adaptors are in two parts

One for the car

http://ice.dndservices.co.uk/shop_show_item.php/ST/pc99/IID/344/PAGE/shop_search_index.php

and then depending on which head unit, you will need the other bit - alpine shown for illustration only - most others readily available for the same price

http://ice.dndservices.co.uk/shop_show_item.php/ST/pc99/IID/312/PAGE/shop_search_index.php

All you need then is a stereo that is steering control compatable - and they can be from £80 upwards depending on what you are after.

Title: Re: radio steering wheel controls
Post by: Admin on 23 January 2008, 11:57:20

As Dave (who knows a heck of a lot more on this subject than me!) says, you need 2 adaptors to do the whole job.

Don't go back to the original headunit, it will be a big step down in sound quality (unless it has a really naff "Soundlab" or other nasty cheap thing in there).

What unit do you have in the car right now?