Anyone use steering wheel controls to connect with an aftermarket head unit?
New HU I bought doesn't have hot buttons to the music control so I'm finding myself jumping out of the gauge program I have running to skip songs. Didn't buy a remote control so looking at something like this to interface.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Kroak-U ... st=ae803_1
Steering Wheel Controls
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Re: Steering Wheel Controls
Fit a later model Toyota steering wheel with controls then get a patch cable to the head unit?
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Re: Steering Wheel Controls
I don't really want to mess with the air bag and besides my original gen5 wheel is rather nice.
Bought a smaller single IR controller which can be programmed. Unsure if it will work but will give a try.
Bought a smaller single IR controller which can be programmed. Unsure if it will work but will give a try.
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Re: Steering Wheel Controls
Looks like a good in between way of having steering wheel controls and keeping an old steering wheel. And the batteries only use from 1 to 2 years!
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Re: Steering Wheel Controls
That was my thought especially since the new HU has an input for these controls. Not convinced I'd like them on steering wheel so was interested in comment. Might be a bit clunky as not really integrated into wheel like an OEM. The one I've ordered is smaller and can use away from wheel if I like. Not sure if it will work so will wait until I receive and test. The one shown above is only $22USD delivered so may give it a go all the same although would be better if I had some Android control functions. This is pic of home & droid screen.
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