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[Tonka.]

Before I start poking around in the dash. Has anybody found a way around this problem.

I have an after market stereo fitted with all of the correct wiring (inc. a steering wheel control interface).
I have one wire coming from the stereo side of the loom which plugs into the car loom. Its blue with a bullet connector.
If this wire is unplugged the MID tells me the date but does not light up the steering wheel controls.
If I plug it in the date is not displayed but the steering wheel controls are lit up.
This happens when the stereo is on.

Does anybody know how to make the date stay on and the steering wheel controls light up? 

[Jimbob]

You may find that wire also powers the aerial amp iirc.

by default the display will be blank using an aftermarket radio if it doesnt have a mid adaptor.

The solution is to plug in the blue, then cut one of the wires behind the mid to fool it into displaying the date.
it has been covered before which wire to cut, but cant currently find it

[Jimbob]

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1207088121
is the closest I can find with the info

[Jimbob]

the car can also be configured to say it has no radio.....

This may stop your steering wheel buttons working though

[Tonka.]

To quote Mr DTM....

"Red-white wire, pin 8 of the MID connector. Cut it"

Thanks Jimbob 

[Tonka.]

All done! I now have an illuminated steering wheel and the date 

Thanks chaps 

[Jimbob]

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