3rd Gen Steering Wheel Controls

[White97Jimmy]

Anyone know how to make the 3rd gen steering wheel controls work with an aftermarket radio?

Specifically, I'm looking to make my volume control work on my Pioneer HU. I could care less about the other button.

 

[ElBeau]

they're designed to work specificaly with the factory stereo. There is NO way to make them work. Sorry man.

 

[White97Jimmy]

I've heard otherwise

 

[White97Jimmy]

Nevermind...found it

 

[badazz89lx]

yea..you can make them work..but is it worth $200 or so bucks to have the use of 4 buttons????thats why i didnt get it done to mine....

 

[Glowin97x]

bbq hot dogs made his 2nd gen ones work i believe

 

[TTG]

Crutchfield sells little kits that do it. At least for 2nd gens.

 

[kelly2]

You mean this?

 

[kelly2]

forgot, $70 at bestbuy.com

 

[CDW6212R]

How many of the buttons can be used? My 98 has four; two for volume, mode, and next track. I haven't seen an aftermarket HU which is double DIN that I liked. If there was one, I'd think about it. Regards,

 

[have2goski]

those kits require the HU you are trying to control to have a remote with it. It basically takes the input from the steering wheel control and replicates the IR signal that would come from the remote for a given function. When you mount it, you have to have line of site between the little light thingy at the end of the adapter and the face plate.

 

[BlingNGasoline]

I just ordered that PAC SWI-2 Steering Wheel Radio Control Interface from ebay. I should receive it toady, but i dont want it. $20 shipped to anyone who wants it. I don't know what systems its compatible with...

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