Steering wheel radio controls

[MikeC]

I want to upgrade my head unit, but I absolutely love the stereo controls on steering wheel... is it possible to get a decent head unit but still keep those controls?

 

[Pete]

most manufacturers do adaptors.

 

[MikeC]

you mean like their own versions of steering wheel controls?

 

[clio172boy]

I went with the Kenwood head unit and you can get the adapters from soundlynx (covers most models of kenwood headunits) that keep the stalk control plus the display on the dash (near the outside temp guage etc). When fitting i had 2 that were dead on delivery but i finally got one that works fine. But they are not cheap about £60.

 

[MikeC]

Quote: Originally posted by clio172boy on 12 May 2004

I went with the Kenwood head unit and you can get the adapters from soundlynx (covers most models of kenwood headunits) that keep the stalk control plus the display on the dash (near the outside temp guage etc). When fitting i had 2 that were dead on delivery but i finally got one that works fine. But they are not cheap about £60.

really? any links so I can see more details on-line? I got a head-unit already, was £450 Pioneer job taken out fdrom my old car, contemplating putting this is on or selling it on. It came with a remote control but its naff

 

[clio172boy]

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=2466http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=2466



Check that link out matey, thats the one i got working on my 172Mk2



Like i say it works fine, just make sure b4 you make it all tidy and hide the wires that urs works ok, as i had to send 2 back. But thats quite common in my experiance.

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[Edited by clio172boy on 12 May 2004 at 12:16pm]

 

[Stuart.Atkinson]

ive got a sony stereo... u can buy an adapter that plus in behind the old digital display on the dash to allow full use of the renault paddle controls on the steering wheel! :d

 

[BRUN]

Autoleads do adapters to work with Sony, Pioneer, and Kenwood headunits, but make sure the head unit itself is compatible with stalk control adapters first

most of em are £35 at your local Motor World (most have to be ordered)....