vs calais steering wheel controls

[A+d+a+m]

Anyone know how to hook up the steering wheel controls to the head unit? (JVC KDR606)
from what ive heard its not the easiest thing to do.. id just like to know it can be done
mainly without spending alot of cash=P

[5.7senator]

You need to buy an cat interface module.Look here; THE CAT

[A+d+a+m]

cheers for that mate

[NSTG8R]

won't work with JVC and VR/VS according to their site....I looked this up for mine about a week ago

[ephect]

another option if you dont mind butchering the tracks, i purchased a cheap credit-card type remote for my headunit, soldered ribbon wire on the remote to the coresponding buttons and aimed the IR led to the headunit, will see if i can get you a pic tomora. long way round but its cheap.

[A+d+a+m]

does the home job work? seems simple. might take a bit of time thou. but i like that idea simple and cheap haha the best way
NSTG8R.. did you find another replacement for your car that does the same job?

[NSTG8R]

I haven't bothered with it, mine are missing a couple of the buttons so when I get a chance I'll be removing the controls

[moff_man]

dont mean to hijack the thread but the steeing controls, will they work with the lower spec radios, i have a berlina with the orignal sterio and can get a hold of a set for nothin, just wondering if they will work, dont realy wanna remove the air bag if it wont do anything

[NSTG8R]

won't work, the wiring isn't there to support them on either the clockspring or the radio itself....

[Andrew426]

Most headunits use a simple resistance ladder for their steering wheel controlls. If you are handy with a soldering iron, you should be able to figure the rest out yourself

Here is a link that will help you:
Pioneer Wired remote control - MP3Car.com

[ephect]

won't work, the wiring isn't there to support them on either the clockspring or the radio itself....

the radio buttons use the horn wires to send low voltage down the line, not enough to sound the horn but enough to register each press. from my knowledge there isnt a difference in the radio, it'll be more the bcm.

[NSTG8R]

wiring plug on the back of calais/statesman/caprice radio is different to that of a lower spec VR/VS (the plug is longer and has more pins in it than a low spec one)

I know the VT/VX clockspring is different for cars with steering wheel controls, not sure if it's the same case for VR/VS

[RX25SE]

the radio buttons use the horn wires to send low voltage down the line, not enough to sound the horn but enough to register each press. from my knowledge there isnt a difference in the radio, it'll be more the bcm.

....and this signal goes to a control unit that hangs under the BCM.