Replacment head unit that works with steering wheel controls

[StatoSteve]

Hello Audiophiles,

Hoping to draw on someones experience. My 2002 WH has the standard Eurovox system. The stacker is starting to fail (not interested in ebay or wreckers for spares) .

I would like a large head unit to replace the original that does not look out of place or bodgied up to make it fit.

I am not prepared to go without the steering wheel controls.

Does anyone know of a manufacturer and/or unit that can work in with these steering controls ?

Also, I am prepared to lose the antenna control but wouldn't it be nice if I didn't have to.

7 years on somebody must have come across this or have done a workaround ....

Many thanks,
Steve.

 

[holdenboy]

Havent done a WH statesman for a while but i can say you will be able to keep the standard steering wheel controls with almost any head-unit by purchasing a steering wheel interface kit, or CAT.

I would also think retaining the factory antenna control would be possible also.

 

[alien]

StatoSteve, i havn't found anything yet, which is why i'm trying to develop my own system to do it for Sony head units... and actually, any unit which can be controlled by a wired connection (Sony's can from their own "Commander" which is basically an addition to a normal stalk).

Current problems with it:
Missing a few right parts (need more of the CORRECT type of transistors [my fault])
Missing the time to really do anything at the moment!

I've changed the design about 5 times since i first thought of it! LOL And i think i've gone back to my second design now. Shouldn't be expensive at all too, i'm aiming for a maximum of $50!

 

[Mike S]

The CAT 10 works fine on just about every car I've come across, except C Class Mercs ... grrr
Why bother trying to make one ?

 

[alien]

1. The CAT 10 is usually setup with an infrared diode which has to be placed in the vehicle and aimed at the headunit.
2. The $100-150 price tag is too expensive for what it actually is!