HU brands with Steering wheel remotes - Team-BHP

nitrous · 23rd April 2008, 13:16

Guys,
Can you name the HU brands that come with a RF steering remote?
I know of only pioneer and that one needs some line of sight for the remote,although it is RF.

cancerm · 23rd April 2008, 13:20

Hi Nitrous
Blaupunkt head units too have steering remote but they dont come as a standard equipment with the head unit, one needs to but them separately
Rgds

SRShrikanth · 23rd April 2008, 13:21

There are certain Blau HUs that blend well ( wirelessly ) with the Blau steering remote.

shuvd · 23rd April 2008, 13:22

I once had a Blaupunkt with a steering mounted controller.

vebmetal · 23rd April 2008, 13:40

Please note that the original poster wants a RF (radio frequency) based remote control. IIRC Pioneer etc. are IR (infra-red) based ones and need line-of-sight connectivity, and hence suck.

nitrous · 23rd April 2008, 13:51

^^If Pioneer steering remote sucks for you, then what would be good in ur book?

low_bass_makker · 23rd April 2008, 14:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by vebmetal

IIRC Pioneer etc. are IR (infra-red) based ones and need line-of-sight connectivity, and hence suck.

Actually they dont need L-O-S a little here and there they work very fine. I am using them since last 10 years No issues faced. Keep changing the Button Cell regularly.

viper_711 · 23rd April 2008, 14:20

I've always stuck to Pioneer HU's over three cars. the prime reason was the Pioneer steering remote that I bought with the first car! got so used to it that every time the car changed the HU was Pioneer. (The remote is compatible across most units). Its quite handy with a large button on top which cuts the volume by about 90% - great if you receive a call while driving. Haven't needed to change the battery yet. It's removable from its clasp in case you need to give the car for service. VFM IMO

Paid Rs.1200 for it about 3.5 years back.

esteem_lover · 23rd April 2008, 14:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

^^If Pioneer steering remote sucks for you, then what would be good in ur book?

Since you are a big time fan of Sony, why dont you try Aiwa, they have steering remotes.
Linky

nitrous · 23rd April 2008, 15:54

@Sony_lover: Sony's got a wonderful remote for the driver. Its not on the steering wheel.
But,its like a miniature gear knob which works like the iDrive or the HK Drive+play. IIRC,its wired and doesn't need line of sight.
If only sony made better HUs...

svsantosh · 23rd April 2008, 16:06

Nitrous, Check out my Garage, Got the Pioneer you were referring to. Not too Bad. Only when the Remote goes to Extreme right 'like a U-turn', it doesnt work.

nitrous · 23rd April 2008, 16:13

Ok,I forgot to mention.
I already have a Pioneer steering remote.
It works fine in my ikon. But, it doesnt work in my SUV. I spent about 20 minutes trying different positions in the steering. The line of sight is blocked by my thigh and it doesnt work.
It works if i keep it a couple inches from the HU for which the entire purpose of "remote" is lost.

This made me look at my options for HUs with a good steering remote control which doesnt distract the driving.

greenhorn · 23rd April 2008, 16:19

An IR Repeater like this one perhaps ? IR-X Infrared Repeater

esteem_lover · 23rd April 2008, 16:22

@Ikon, pio, jbl_lover get AIWA AIWA AIWA AIWA AIWA.

OT. What's with the signature

Quote:

Die If u Come On my Road!!

nitrous · 23rd April 2008, 16:26

What AIWA? AIWA makes HUs?

OT:
^^ What do the capital letters in my signature say?

23rd April 2008, 13:16	#1 (permalink)
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Motorcity Madras Posts: 4,171 View My Garage	HU brands with Steering wheel remotes Guys, Can you name the HU brands that come with a RF steering remote? I know of only pioneer and that one needs some line of sight for the remote,although it is RF. __________________ hindu.com/mp/2008/08/25/stories/2008082522220200.htm

23rd April 2008, 13:20	#2 (permalink)
cancerm BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 125 View My Garage	Hi Nitrous Blaupunkt head units too have steering remote but they dont come as a standard equipment with the head unit, one needs to but them separately Rgds __________________ Mustafa

23rd April 2008, 13:21	#3 (permalink)
SRShrikanth BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mumbai / Santa Barbara Posts: 164 View My Garage	Blaupunkt...Steering remote There are certain Blau HUs that blend well ( wirelessly ) with the Blau steering remote. __________________ Njoy the journey..... :-) *Destinations keep passing by.!!!!*

23rd April 2008, 13:22	#4 (permalink)
shuvd BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 862 View My Garage	I once had a Blaupunkt with a steering mounted controller. __________________ I (still) feel the need...the NEED for SPEED

23rd April 2008, 13:40	#5 (permalink)
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 698	Please note that the original poster wants a RF (radio frequency) based remote control. IIRC Pioneer etc. are IR (infra-red) based ones and need line-of-sight connectivity, and hence suck. __________________ People who talk in metaphors ought to shampoo my crotch. -Jack Nicholson As Good as It Gets (1997)

23rd April 2008, 13:51	#6 (permalink)
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Motorcity Madras Posts: 4,171 View My Garage	^^If Pioneer steering remote sucks for you, then what would be good in ur book? __________________ hindu.com/mp/2008/08/25/stories/2008082522220200.htm

23rd April 2008, 14:20	#8 (permalink)
viper_711 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 96	I've always stuck to Pioneer HU's over three cars. the prime reason was the Pioneer steering remote that I bought with the first car! got so used to it that every time the car changed the HU was Pioneer. (The remote is compatible across most units). Its quite handy with a large button on top which cuts the volume by about 90% - great if you receive a call while driving. Haven't needed to change the battery yet. It's removable from its clasp in case you need to give the car for service. VFM IMO Paid Rs.1200 for it about 3.5 years back. __________________ Speed.... provides the one genuinely modern pleasure!

23rd April 2008, 15:54	#10 (permalink)
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Motorcity Madras Posts: 4,171 View My Garage	@Sony_lover: Sony's got a wonderful remote for the driver. Its not on the steering wheel. But,its like a miniature gear knob which works like the iDrive or the HK Drive+play. IIRC,its wired and doesn't need line of sight. If only sony made better HUs... __________________ hindu.com/mp/2008/08/25/stories/2008082522220200.htm

23rd April 2008, 16:06	#11 (permalink)
svsantosh BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 450 View My Garage	Nitrous, Check out my Garage, Got the Pioneer you were referring to. Not too Bad. Only when the Remote goes to Extreme right 'like a U-turn', it doesnt work. __________________ Dont wear Helmets & Seatbelts to reach Heaven Faster You hardly have any time left in this world to be a sinner

23rd April 2008, 16:13	#12 (permalink)
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Motorcity Madras Posts: 4,171 View My Garage	Ok,I forgot to mention. I already have a Pioneer steering remote. It works fine in my ikon. But, it doesnt work in my SUV. I spent about 20 minutes trying different positions in the steering. The line of sight is blocked by my thigh and it doesnt work. It works if i keep it a couple inches from the HU for which the entire purpose of "remote" is lost. This made me look at my options for HUs with a good steering remote control which doesnt distract the driving. __________________ hindu.com/mp/2008/08/25/stories/2008082522220200.htm

23rd April 2008, 16:19	#13 (permalink)
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 1,049 View My Garage	An IR Repeater like this one perhaps ? IR-X Infrared Repeater __________________ 2007 Indica DLG My next Truck will be a Safari!

23rd April 2008, 16:26	#15 (permalink)
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Motorcity Madras Posts: 4,171 View My Garage	What AIWA? AIWA makes HUs? OT: ^^ What do the capital letters in my signature say? __________________ hindu.com/mp/2008/08/25/stories/2008082522220200.htm

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