[nishantgandhi]

Originally Posted by abhibh

Never used steering remote ever in my life.

For usb there is no need. For front usb there is no need of cable but for HU's which have rear usb there is a cable included in the HU box itself. You may need a Direct IPOD wire i guess to control ipod through HU. You may need this Kenwood KCA-IP100 1-Wire Direct iPod Cable For Kenwood Receivers(KENKCAIP100) and other affordable iPod Adapters for Car Stereo at 6ave.com.

Thanks man, but this wont serve my purpose. Its is actually the same cable that you get with iPod (USB charging cable). Ironically, Kenwood states (and so does Pio) that "Connects with Kenwood/Pioneed Headunits with iPod USB Direct control function (5th generation iPod and beyond)"

What beats me is that if it is the same cable as OEM iPod cable, then why should it work only with 5th gen and beyond?

(Mine is 2nd gen iPod Mini and hence I am complaining!)