MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: RobboGTI on January 22, 2013, 08:50:37 pm

Title: Steering controls with aftermarket HU
Post by: RobboGTI on January 22, 2013, 08:50:37 pm: Is this possible to still have steering controls on the gti?
I used to have an aftermarket headunit on my focus ST and kept steering controls with a special lead. Is this possible with the golf as it uses a canbus system?

If possible can somebody point me in the right direction for what I need for my controls to work with a pioneer double din unit?

Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Steering controls with aftermarket HU
Post by: RobboGTI on January 23, 2013, 08:08:42 am: For those interested

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/18263.html

That's the lead that is needed and then you need a patch lead (approx £5)

I will report back once everything is installed. Would be nice to make use of my buttons with HU especially the phone button would be handy!
Title: Re: Steering controls with aftermarket HU
Post by: r32son on January 29, 2013, 07:00:40 pm: I highly doubt the phone button would work! Let us know how you get on. Cheers
Title: Re: Steering controls with aftermarket HU
Post by: RobboGTI on January 30, 2013, 12:00:56 am: Quote from: r32son on January 29, 2013, 07:00:40 pm
I highly doubt the phone button would work! Let us know how you get on. Cheers

Pioneer quote that it's one of the features that will work, and my HU has built in parrot bluetooth.
Ill report back anyway when payday comes
Title: Re: Steering controls with aftermarket HU
Post by: Andy on January 30, 2013, 12:03:52 am: most of the buttons workon my mk6 s/w but get no info on the high line but that could be down to the steering wheel
Title: Re: Steering controls with aftermarket HU
Post by: RobboGTI on January 30, 2013, 02:04:47 am: Yeah I don't think I will get track info on my highline as the headunit itself isn't part of the canbus system. But that doesn't really bother me tbh