Member Since: 03 Jun 2008
Location: Perth
Posts: 99
Steering wheel audio control
Yes, It can be done to our aussie spec. Strong aussie currency I bought this from Nick only cost abt $65 shipped to Perth. Tool off the wheel and replace this and it work beautifully.
The steering wheel look alot better with that. LOL
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Looks Good, I think I'm a candidate for the same.TDV6
19th Jun 2008 8:30 am
PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 4317
Re: Steering wheel audio control
noidea wrote:
Yes, It can be done to our aussie spec.
Why did you think that it couldn't be done??
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19th Jun 2008 9:59 am
wopac5
Member Since: 20 May 2007
Location: Karratha
Posts: 146
I had a set fitted some time back, and although they look the part, the functionality is pretty poor. Can only switch between CD of radio or aux...but don't know what AUX is. and will only go from CD to FM or CD to AM and back. My Mazda can turn the thing on, off, step through CD< FM (1,2, and 3)< AM allfunctions and are grouped better. I don't need high end multi speaker units in the car, however, I do think the base system, at least, is a bit of a rip.
19th Jun 2008 10:10 pm
Herbie
Member Since: 03 Feb 2008
Location: Sydney
Posts: 22
Re: Steering wheel audio control
noidea wrote:
I bought this from Nick only cost abt $65 shipped to Perth.
noidea, forgive my ignorance but who is "Nick"? I'd like to get this gizmo too.
ThanksNeil Herbert
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2007 TDV6 S Stornoway Grey/Alpaca. LR roof rails & side steps; Cooper ST's; Autosafe cargo barrier; Kaymar rear bar; Mitchell Bros tow bar; King Springs heavy duty coils; GME UHF; Polaris rear vision camera.
20th Jun 2008 7:23 am
noidea
Member Since: 03 Jun 2008
Location: Perth
Posts: 99
Re: Steering wheel audio control
Herbie wrote:
noidea wrote:
I bought this from Nick only cost abt $65 shipped to Perth.
noidea, forgive my ignorance but who is "Nick"? I'd like to get this gizmo too.
Goodluck. It took me 2 hours to figures out where is the airbag pin but once you got it just like 1 minutes to undo it. U need to really pull your hook so that the airbag will pop out. Remember to disconnect (-) battery.
Let us know if you successful.
24th Jun 2008 1:56 am
CHIVAS
Member Since: 10 Jun 2008
Location: QUEENSLAND
Posts: 7
SUCCESS
Followed the instructions and job completed in about 15 minutes. Excellent result and works a treat. Next stop is ipod moduleCHILDREN GONE
LOVING LIFE
24th Jun 2008 10:50 pm
Denroyd
Member Since: 08 Dec 2006
Location: Perth
Posts: 16
Re: SUCCESS
CHIVAS wrote:
Followed the instructions and job completed in about 15 minutes. Excellent result and works a treat. Next stop is ipod module
Chivas
I have the ipod module (bought from Nick) and its works a treat
27th Jun 2008 5:37 am
Herbie
Member Since: 03 Feb 2008
Location: Sydney
Posts: 22
Mine's in too!
I fiited the steering wheel audio controls in a few minutes. It's really easy using the instructions in the related thread. It works great with the iPod dock, which I also got from Nick. [/img]Neil Herbert
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2007 TDV6 S Stornoway Grey/Alpaca. LR roof rails & side steps; Cooper ST's; Autosafe cargo barrier; Kaymar rear bar; Mitchell Bros tow bar; King Springs heavy duty coils; GME UHF; Polaris rear vision camera.
18th Jul 2008 3:45 am
ozberg
Member Since: 18 Jul 2008
Location: Lithgow
Posts: 8
Hi,
What price did you pay for the dock, and where does it fit to? In the picture I cant tell if it mounts to the steering column or the dash.
18th Jul 2008 4:46 pm
Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
Posts: 5173
Quote:
Remember to disconnect (-) battery.
BUT only after the cars electronics have shut down , wait two mins after keys have been removed from the ignition and the red light on the dash has extinguished.
18th Jul 2008 4:50 pm
Herbie
Member Since: 03 Feb 2008
Location: Sydney
Posts: 22
Ozberg, I paid a total of GBP159 (about A$320) for the iPod dock including postage and delivery. It comes with clear step-by-step instructions. The only tools you need are a drill, screw driver, a couple of small metric spanners, a couple of different sized torx bits, and a bit of courage as you start to pull the dash apart. There's a unit that fits inside the top glovebox where you can plug in other devices (eg mp3 player, portable DVD, USB key etc); a wiring harness then feeds to the back of the radio; and from the back of the radio to a control module that sits behind the headlight switch block. The iPod dock itself is bolted to the dash. 8)Neil Herbert
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2007 TDV6 S Stornoway Grey/Alpaca. LR roof rails & side steps; Cooper ST's; Autosafe cargo barrier; Kaymar rear bar; Mitchell Bros tow bar; King Springs heavy duty coils; GME UHF; Polaris rear vision camera.
20th Jul 2008 8:44 am
ozberg
Member Since: 18 Jul 2008
Location: Lithgow
Posts: 8
Thanks for the reply Herbie. Sounded good until the bolting to the dash bit. I'm only keeping the car for a 3 year lease term so dont want "aftermarket" holes.
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There's a unit that fits inside the top glovebox where you can plug in other devices (eg mp3 player, portable DVD, USB key etc); a wiring harness then feeds to the back of the radio; and from the back of the radio to a control module that sits behind the headlight switch block. The iPod dock itself is bolted to the dash. 8)
