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Old 03-14-2017, 01:42 PM
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I see what you're saying now. Yes they have ribbon connector in between the **** PCB and the main board. That's a lot more work than I did though.
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Originally Posted by FBDYLVR
I see what you're saying now. Yes they have ribbon connector in between the **** PCB and the main board. That's a lot more work than I did though.
Thats all i needed to know, thank you, this will be my next project after I get this car back up and running, great work man!
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Thats all i needed to know, thank you, this will be my next project after I get this car back up and running, great work man!
Thanks and good luck with your project. That will be cool to see the factory ***** controlling an aftermarket radio.
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What about the navigation, is it the oem version in it or some aftermarket?

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The nav app is iGO
https://www.igonavigation.com/
Joying supplies map updates if you desire.
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How do you like it so far? Bluetooth work ok? How is the sound quality?
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Good catch, its a lot of work, but it looks like its worth the time for the 06/07 guys. The 04/05 guys, like me, have to get a little more creative.
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How do you like it so far? Bluetooth work ok? How is the sound quality?
Bluetooth works fine. The way it's installed, the audio is routed through the factory amp so there's really no difference between the stock radio & this.
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Good catch, its a lot of work, but it looks like its worth the time for the 06/07 guys. The 04/05 guys, like me, have to get a little more creative.
Can you post a photo of your steering wheel controls? I didn't know they were different.
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'04-05 steering wheel, no audio controls:



- Outer left rocker is up/down through the DIC options
- Inner left rocker is up to cycle thru the digital speedo/odometer options, down for traction control
- Inner right is up to set cruise, down to turn cruise on/off
- Outer right is cruise up/down, resume

I imagine at some point I've seen an '06/07 wheel, but I didn't pay attention to the buttons. What from the above list is not on the '06/07 wheel in order to have the audio controls?
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Originally Posted by AAIIIC
'04-05 steering wheel, no audio controls:

- Outer left rocker is up/down through the DIC options
- Inner left rocker is up to cycle thru the digital speedo/odometer options, down for traction control
- Inner right is up to set cruise, down to turn cruise on/off
- Outer right is cruise up/down, resume

I imagine at some point I've seen an '06/07 wheel, but I didn't pay attention to the buttons. What from the above list is not on the '06/07 wheel in order to have the audio controls?
Oh wow, they moved the cruise control to the turn signal on mine (throwback to the original GM turn signal lever in my Trans Am) and I have Inner Right Vol Up/Down and Outer right Seek Up/Down.
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Your amazon link doesn't show anything. Why Volkswagon harnesses?
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Oh weird. It looks like since I've actually purchased everything, it says 0 things left on the wish list.
Metra Electronics 40-VW10 Factory Antenna to Aftermarket Radio Adapter for Select 1988-Up Audi/BMW/Merce​des/SMART Vehicles
http://a.co/50hBTgS
This will connect to the stock antenna and will fit on your aftermarket radio.
Metra 70-1784 Radio Wiring Harness for Audi 88-99/Volkswag​en 80-Up
http://a.co/bZW5lBp
Pair this with the male version (reverse harness). You'll need to move one of the pins in order to get the ground side of the steering wheel controls (Pin 2 on C3)
Metra 71-1784 Reverse Wiring Harness for Select 1980-2005 Volkswagen Vehicles OEM Radio
http://a.co/0qKOIk6

Yomikoo Auxiliary Audio MP3 Changer Adapter Cable Connector Fit for VV Audi 8Pin Mini ISO
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Link: http://a.co/7aFpOwJ
Use this to intercept anything on the C1 connector. It basically is an extension cord for the C1 connector. Steering wheel control supply voltage is on Pin 13.
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Originally Posted by FBDYLVR
Took a video of my HU this morning.
It's actually pretty slick for the price I paid (< $200 on Black Friday)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bckywrixOY

Here's a list of all the wiring harnesses that I needed to get steering wheel controls to work. (See Post #33)
https://ls1tech.com/forums/cadillac-...l#post19581281

It will do screen mirroring on my phone as well.
dude please help me! I dieing to get this installed I took my radio out started cutting the metal box I just dont know how I should lift my DIC and keep it up!
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Have a quick search on YouTube for a great series of 3 videos step by step .

https://youtu.be/df9ju-18NWY

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Dear sir
I'm a owner of 07 cts 68000 miles and I came across your video because I'm want to change my factory head unit. So my question is what model unit is yours and what size unit did you purchase.
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Attaching connector end views for C1, C2 and C3 connector on the back of the radio.
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I have some questions, hopefully OP will see it and answer.

You wrote:

1) Where are you picking up constant + and switched + from?
2) you use low level RCA outs into the amp L and R, yes? And it's only the fronts, because the amp in the trunk does all the speaker distribution?
3) on C3, do you use the high level L and R for anything?

Are you leaving C3 alone and basically using C1 and C2?

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