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Grim001 -> Steering control wiring (5/28/2008 8:31:38 PM)

I need help with my 02 x type 3.0.  My new radio head unit doesn't give very good instructions for hooking up the steering control unit.  I need to know more about the Jag wiring.  I have three bare wires coming out of my radio and it says in the manuel that you can use one or more of the wires according to the steering wheel functions.  I am thinking one is mute, one is select band, and the other is vol up/down.  Anyone have the notion if I"m right or any guess as how to get this done?

The manuel says to connect wire one (yellow and black) if there is only one wire connection for steering wheel.  If it has two then connect wire one and wire two (yellow) like Toyota series cars.  Wire three(black) has a resitance of 10 ohms if not used.    If wire three is connected to wire one it has 1 ohm.  Wierd crap for me!

I know you can get wiring boxes to hook up the steering control and I will do that but they all require you to know what connection will be needed by the radio, such as 1/8 plug or other din type plugs.  I have no clue which box to get.

Anyone speak this language?

  
cosworth -> RE: Steering control wiring (5/28/2008 9:07:29 PM)

My 2000 S uses a Focus connector. thankfully very common. Try that? Call an install shop?


h20boy -> RE: Steering control wiring (5/28/2008 9:15:47 PM)

Yah, install shop is 'programming' my new deck to work with the PAC steering wheel controls. I asked that the phone button control the 'source' command, and during DVD/MP3 playback, the side button will advance tracks, in FM/HD Radio mode, it will cycle thru the presets. I am not sure how he does it.  

Grim001 -> RE: Steering control wiring (5/28/2008 9:34:31 PM)

What I found... I know where to locate the adpater that will match the Jag wiring but the other end mates up to the radio, this is the problem.  All of the adapters have a specific type plug for each type radio, ex alpine has a 1/8 jack while JVC uses a 4 pin din plug.  I need one for a three wire, not sure if a 1/8 plug like the Alpine is three conductor otherwise I would just wire it in. 

I guess I will have to ask an install shop like cosworth said.  Most around here have told me that the aftermarket radio for a Jag is custom no adapters available.  I am thinking they aren't that familiar with the adapters or the car either.

If anyone else has a solution post it.

h20boy -> RE: Steering control wiring (5/28/2008 10:33:44 PM)

PAC makes one for almost all aftermarket units...Sony, Alpine, JVC, Eclipse...here is a good list of them. I don't know which head unit you got, but it seems doable. Don't know what you mean about no adapters for the jag...I presume you mean these steering wheel control units?




Grim001 -> RE: Steering control wiring (5/29/2008 8:35:11 PM)

All the install shops I talked to said they couldn't find an adapter for it, even though I found it in about five minutes on-line.  They all want to do it custom which means cutting the wires.  Not what I want to do.

But I'm still looking for a way to mate my radio to the jag via steering controls

andersen06 -> RE: Steering control wiring (6/6/2008 10:16:50 PM)

nexxia.co.uk

Look up Car Stereo Fittings...

  

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