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YOUR RESEARCHMy latest mod! Steering Wheel controls. Whadayathink.
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Install three spoke wheel
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After some parts gathering and modifications, I finally installed my new three spoke wheel.
My latest mod! Steering Wheel controls. Whadayathink.
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I used a wireless remote hacked into the left buttons to contol the Ipod.
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I love that mod, it makes doing the bluetooth install factory like clean enough to do.
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Replace from the steering wheel
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I'd love to be able to control the volume and track change from the steering wheel but I am no electrical engineer
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Use 4 switches
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I'm looking to use all 4 switches for the phone remote with a motorola IHF1000 bluetooth car kit, no IPOD.
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Hey Gang,
After some parts gathering and modifications, I finally installed my new three spoke wheel. I modified the Tiptronic buttons to control my Ipod on the left and my Bluetooth hands free on the right. Now I don't have to take my eyes off the road to play/pause/forward & reverse tracks and answer/hang up the phone. IT ACTUALLY WORKS!!!
Expect a write up in the future.
Tom
Tom, great mods. Congrats on the steering wheel install.
I'm relatively new to the board, just curious about your alum. guage rings. I know there are other strings on this topic, but just wondering if you are happy with that mod. I'm thinking of adding these once I take my car out from winter hibernation. Do they match the other alum. trim pieces and look substantial enough or ....
Looks like you can get these at Performance Products and Pelican. Any other sources to check?
Would sure appreciate your thoughts and anyone else on these guage rings.
Cheers
Tom,
Great job, I really like it! I do have a couple of questions I'd appreciate if you could answer. I'm looking to use all 4 switches for the phone remote with a motorola IHF1000 bluetooth car kit, no IPOD.
Can this approach completely elliminate the need for the Silver bluetooth controller? Two switches could be used for answer and hang-up the other two could be ganged for initiate. The only ones left would be the volume, but since I'm going to use the radio, does the radio volume control cover that? I'm not sure that I need the bright blue light indicating it's on.
What is the tiptronic ring piece called, my guess is that is a must have to connect the switches.
A bunch of people on the forum locate the mic on the on the window pillar and that looks good but I was wondering if you had any thoughts on locating in the overhead console near the sunroof controls.
I love that mod, it makes doing the bluetooth install factory like clean enough to do.
Thanks,
Bruce
I have just the thing for you. However, the "launch" buttons are located on the upper center console. This option comes in single or dual Sidewinders. The third pic shows the untra sophicated "Nuke 'Em" option.
Thanks for everyones kind words.
Bruce,
The Tiptronic switch only has 2 available wires plus a ground so you would only be able to activate the Bluetooth connect/answer and hang up/disconnect. I used a wireless remote hacked into the left buttons to contol the Ipod. It would be possible to eliminate the motorola switch completely. I guess if I had the time it would be nice to wire the little blue light in the dash somewhere.
As far as mic placement, I have a Cab so the best place so far has been on the steering column below the guages... still not the best. I did mount one in a friends coupe above the drivers side window with some success.
I may have to add the rocket launchers sometime in the future
Well, now that you ask, there is a safety feature built into the "nuke 'em" button. The Sidewinder buttons are just "push & fire" buttons, but you will notice that the "nuke 'em" button has a light on it. A Green light signifies "ready" mode, one push of the button "arms" the nuke for 5 seconds, which is signified by a Yellow light. Push the button a second time within 5 seconds and the light turns Red and the nuke is launched! Then a pre-recorded message, which plays through the stereo speakers, reminds you to "Drive safely... and have a nice day!" How is that for German courtesy?
I cam across this post and it looks really interesting mod, did someone manage to control the factory head unit CDR-23 ? I'd love to be able to control the volume and track change from the steering wheel but I am no electrical engineer
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