AU 1 Sound Sys Steering Wheel Controls

[irext]

I have an AU series 1 with premium sound system which all works fine but I would like to fit a newer unit with MP3 capability etc. I have found a supply of euro mount facia adaptors so it will look the part but I have become really spoilt with the controls on the steering wheel and don't want to sacrifice them. Is there a commercial unit available which has control inputs for Vol up/down and seek which might be integrated with the existing wiring. I have a technical background so wiring etc won't be an issue.

[xr62nv]

you can buy a device that wires into the current controls and gets tuned into the frequecey of ur remote and thus the steering controls act as if they are working of the remote. it will set you back around the 300 mark though, but item works really well.

Ask at your llocal audio store, i had my ordered through an installer of jbhifi

[StealthAu]

autobarn sell them for around $180.

[GK]

I've been quoted anywhere from $150 odd through to $250.

I was considering this for my Sony MP3 install, but went with a hand held remote for $40.

All the best with it in any case.

GK

[stavros68]

have got one in my fairlane, its called the Cat, car audio transponder retails for around $150 pretty easy to put in ,put a alpine works fine,put the sender in the interior light as it works as remote of your steering wheel controls.You can change to most brands and use the same transponder Alpine, Clarion,pioneer,etc,etc

[BLACKAUXR8]

i put a stinger one in my wifes car when we changed the head unit it was about 500 installed this was about 4 years ago though i didnt know there were any cheaper brands doing them!! I might have to go and get one for my XR8.

[duaned]

I picked one up ( CAT09) for $150 from JB. Took me 15 mins to install in the AU2. The kit will only work( bar Alpine's 2007 head units) if your head unit is remote control compatible. It just converts signals from the steering wheel buttons to a Infra red signal to control the head unit.

[BLACKAUXR8]

yeah thats pretty much what the one i put in my wifes car a while back does. I mounted the infa-red sender just in front of the cup holders in the centre console. I just put a dvd player in my XR8 so the buttons no longer work but at $150 ill go buy one and stick it in its so much easier with the buttons on the steering wheel

[FGII-XR6]

they are called "the cat" and i got mine for 150 http://www.thecat.net.au/home.htm

[BLACKAUXR8]

Cheers im doing to go out and buy one today. Cant be the hard to install im assuming? i did the rest of my stereo so i know a bit about how to do it

[NC1183]

Do your speed alert controls still work properly after installing "The Cat"

[duaned]

Yep, they are not affected.

[FGII-XR6]

Originally Posted by NC1183

Do your speed alert controls still work properly after installing "The Cat"

don't know I have cruise

[irext]

Thanks for the info. Looks like I have some money to spend.