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The Workshop => Audio / Security / Electrical => Topic started by: Anonymous on February 18, 2009, 20:29

Title: Steering Wheel Radio Controls
Post by: Anonymous on February 18, 2009, 20:29
Hello

Did any of the MR2's come with factory fitted remote radio controls?

Thanks, Mike
Title: Re: Steering Wheel Radio Controls
Post by: markiii on February 18, 2009, 21:03
nope
Title: Re: Steering Wheel Radio Controls
Post by: Anonymous on February 18, 2009, 21:32
The only remote steering wheel controls work the SMT gearbox. If someone can make them work the radio then yeah   s:D :D s:D  I'm sure it's possible, on Spyderchat thev've done everything!
Title: Re: Steering Wheel Radio Controls
Post by: SimonC_Here on February 19, 2009, 08:48
I've got an stereo remote for the stock unit it sticks to the side of the steering column.
It's in my glove box at the mo  s:oops: :oops: s:oops:  but it does work when I plug it in.

Simon
Title: Re: Steering Wheel Radio Controls
Post by: filcee on February 19, 2009, 09:13
Quote from: "SimonC_Here"I've got an stereo remote for the stock unit
That would be for the pre-facelift Sony unit.  Post '03 cars came with a Toyopta branded Panasonic/Matsushita unit, which didn't have remote option as far as I know.

If you want a remote control set up, it might be worth looking at after market kit with steering column or infra-red remotes.  It's an easy job to change the head unit for something else (even I have managed it!)
Title: Re: Steering Wheel Radio Controls
Post by: markiii on February 19, 2009, 09:17
Quote from: "SimonC_Here"I've got an stereo remote for the stock unit it sticks to the side of the steering column.
It's in my glove box at the mo  s:oops: :oops: s:oops:  but it does work when I plug it in.

Simon

yeah you can get them but they aren;t standard
Title: Re: Steering Wheel Radio Controls
Post by: StuM on February 19, 2009, 11:52
Quote from: "SimonC_Here"It's in my glove box at the mo  s:oops: :oops: s:oops:  

That's closer than mine - it lives in a draw in my spare room!
Title: Re: Steering Wheel Radio Controls
Post by: Anonymous on March 5, 2009, 11:18
I have a steering wheel radio control, wireless, Pioneer do some great stereos with them, most have bluetooth handsfree too for your mobile phone, great bits of kit, I paid £185 for mine inc the wheel remote control for the radio/cd etc.