steering wheel audio controls

**ronnie tadlock** · 10-13-2008, 12:13 PM

Will the steering wheel audio controls still work when switching out the stereo head unit with an aftermarket head? My Monsoon unit sounds like crap. A previous owner may have messed with it but I can't leave it like it is for long. Gotta have my tunes.

**GULLETT17** · 10-13-2008, 12:28 PM

you have to get an adapter . .
http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/p...+wheel+control+

**Dozier** · 10-13-2008, 03:25 PM

Best Buy can do it for you...I work there as an installer.

**KahanaReef** · 10-13-2008, 03:29 PM

I was told that there are some Head Units that won't work with the steering wheel controls and others that will.

How do you know which is which?

**munecorey`** · 10-13-2008, 05:42 PM

If the h.u comes with a remote control, than you will be able to use the pac-swi. IF the h.u does not come with a control then you wont be able to use the adapter!

**KahanaReef** · 10-13-2008, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by munecorey`

If the h.u comes with a remote control, than you will be able to use the pac-swi. IF the h.u does not come with a control then you wont be able to use the adapter!

Thanks

**CamaroFan71** · 10-28-2008, 06:05 AM

Originally Posted by Dozier

Best Buy can do it for you...I work there as an installer.

Hrmmm. The one here told me I had to get an adapter kit from another place and they wouldnt do it.

**Dozier** · 10-28-2008, 09:02 AM

If they wouldn't do it, then it is because they are afraid to tackle it. It involves a bit of soldering of resistors and it can be a little tedious. But not hard if you know what you are doing. I know of a few best buy employees who even though best buy is supposed to do it, they tell customers they can't or something else because they are afraid. Sorry mang.