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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Tonka. on 15 August 2010, 23:03:24

Title: Steering wheel stereo controls
Post by: Tonka. on 15 August 2010, 23:03:24

Just been out tonight and noticed my steering wheel stereo controls do not light up.

I can't decide whether they should or not  :-/ but I seem to remember they did once  ::)

I have a pioneer head unit with a steering wheel adapter which controls the stereo as I intended it to.

Should the steering wheel light up or not?  :-/

Title: Re: Steering wheel stereo controls
Post by: Brikhead on 15 August 2010, 23:16:22

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Should the steering wheel light up or not?

It should do, with the original stereo, with the Pioneer adaptor... Who knows!?

Title: Re: Steering wheel stereo controls
Post by: Tonka. on 15 August 2010, 23:46:28

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Should the steering wheel light up or not?

It should do, with the original stereo, with the Pioneer adaptor... Who knows!?

So I haven't imagined it  ;D ;D

Any ideas how to correct it  :y :y

Title: Re: Steering wheel stereo controls
Post by: Jimbob on 16 August 2010, 07:48:52

which adaptor - CA DPI 150?  and what head unit?

Title: Re: Steering wheel stereo controls
Post by: Tonka. on 16 August 2010, 09:30:09

The head unit is a Pioneer DEH-2220UB
The adapter is a CTSVX001 Steering Wheel Interface
The patch lead is a PC99-PIO - Pioneer Stereo Patch Lead for Steering Control Adaptors.

As said, it all works very well apart from the lights in the steering wheel  ;)

Title: Re: Steering wheel stereo controls
Post by: Jimbob on 16 August 2010, 09:54:24

Ahh right, I have the DEH P700BT (and DEH 55BT) both with the CADPI150 lead / box which does the steering controls, and talks to the MID

My steering wheel lights DO work.

your not dimmed down are you?

Title: Re: Steering wheel stereo controls
Post by: Tonka. on 16 August 2010, 09:58:14

Thanks Jim. So the lights will work with an after market H/U etc  :y

No mate, the dash is lit up like a Christmas tree  ;)

Indecently, mine does not talk to the MID but shows the date etc instead. Is that relevant?

Title: Re: Steering wheel stereo controls
Post by: mathewst on 16 August 2010, 10:38:45

Unplug the steering wheel adaptor and plug it back in.
It should cure the fault, lights will light up and the date will dissapear again when the stereo is on

Title: Re: Steering wheel stereo controls
Post by: Tonka. on 16 August 2010, 10:51:04

Thanks will give it a go  :y

Title: Re: Steering wheel stereo controls
Post by: Tonka. on 16 August 2010, 18:08:01

Found the problem.
A blue and white wired bullet connector had come adrift.
Plugged it in, the steering wheel lit up and the MID stopped showing the date.
Unplugged it and the steering wheel went off but the MID came on with the date.

I am leaving it plugged in but It would be good if it could do both  :y :y

Title: Re: Steering wheel stereo controls
Post by: Jimbob on 16 August 2010, 18:35:14

there is a wire you can cut to sort the mid  :y

when its not connected, radio reception may be poor too, iirc it also does the aerial amp

Title: Re: Steering wheel stereo controls
Post by: Tonka. on 16 August 2010, 18:39:01

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there is a wire you can cut to sort the mid  :y

when its not connected, radio reception may be poor too, iirc it also does the aerial amp

Thats interesting. Any idea which wire it could be?

To think I had the rear shelf out on Saturday. Could have had a look  ::)