Help me separate my steering wheel control from my head unit
10-31-2008, 02:11 PM
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Help me separate my steering wheel control from my head unit What I want to do is be able to measure the resistance of button presses without the steering wheel controls needing to be hooked up to the head unit. Right now, when I pull the one blue steering wheel wire out to measure the resistance, it must break the circuit because I don't get any resistance.
If someone could explain to me how to do use the steering wheel controls, without being hooked up to the head unit. I'd greatly appreciate it.
If someone could explain to me how to do use the steering wheel controls, without being hooked up to the head unit. I'd greatly appreciate it.
10-31-2008, 11:02 PM
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What I want to do is be able to measure the resistance of button presses without the steering wheel controls needing to be hooked up to the head unit. Right now, when I pull the one blue steering wheel wire out to measure the resistance, it must break the circuit because I don't get any resistance.
the resistance for each function is shown in the diagram.
11-01-2008, 02:42 PM
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What I want to do is be able to measure the resistance of button presses without the steering wheel controls needing to be hooked up to the head unit. Right now, when I pull the one blue steering wheel wire out to measure the resistance, it must break the circuit because I don't get any resistance.
If someone could explain to me how to do use the steering wheel controls, without being hooked up to the head unit. I'd greatly appreciate it.
If someone could explain to me how to do use the steering wheel controls, without being hooked up to the head unit. I'd greatly appreciate it.
I hope this helps.
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12-07-2008, 07:17 PM
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I've replaced my head unit with a 7" touchscreen. It's the best decision I've made with my car 
. I have gps, music, music videos, movies, games, internet, and more at the touch of my fingertips.
When I'm driving I generally only use the music functionality so being able to interface my steering wheel control buttons with the computer will be a nice improvement.
The only thing stopping me now is the piece of hardware I'm using to do this isn't recognized by my laptop
. A fit-pc is on the way shortly though.
It's a real challenge to get a setup in a car like this that anyone can get in and use naturally. I'm almost to that point.
. I have gps, music, music videos, movies, games, internet, and more at the touch of my fingertips.When I'm driving I generally only use the music functionality so being able to interface my steering wheel control buttons with the computer will be a nice improvement.
The only thing stopping me now is the piece of hardware I'm using to do this isn't recognized by my laptop
. A fit-pc is on the way shortly though. It's a real challenge to get a setup in a car like this that anyone can get in and use naturally. I'm almost to that point.
12-07-2008, 09:32 PM
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Someone built a small circuit that simulates a key press when it senses power. This starts up the laptop when I turn the ignition switch on. It has a usb plug that plugs into the pc so you can't accidentally power it off the same way as long as power is applied. Before I would manually press a button every time I got into my car. I didn't think that felt very natural.
12-18-2008, 08:26 PM
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I am looking to do the same thing, think this will do it ++++
http://www.fusioncontrolcentre.com
lotsa info here -
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/fb-d...-controls.html
http://www.fusioncontrolcentre.com
lotsa info here -
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/fb-d...-controls.html
. It's fantastic.
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I just received mine, now I'm trying to find a wiring harness so I don't have to work with the stock harness. The one from Walmart doesn't work. I just tried .
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