Audio controls on Steering?

rocksterraghu · 20th August 2007, 18:29

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Originally Posted by CARtik

hydra

whats the Nertz device on your door? some kind of speaker equipment?

It's "Hertz" and it is a crossover, a part of the component speaker kit used to channel the right frequencies to the tweeters and Mid-basses.

caliper · 20th August 2007, 20:22

I agree. Not only should the stereo controls be on the steering wheel, but a button for the horn should be as well.

After they started putting airbags in the middle of the steering wheel, why keep the horn control in the same place as the airbag? Think about an emergency incident: you'll normally hit the horn. If you hit another vehicle the airbag will go off while your hand is still on the horn control, thereby possibly ripping off your hand.

wanderernomad · 21st August 2007, 12:09

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Originally Posted by suren181

Hello guys, would anybody be able to tell me where I could pick up these controls for a JVC DVD HU which did read steering remote ready? Would the interface run on Infra or does it involve wires? Dumb question but had to ask.

Check out the JVC RM RK-39. I am getting one for myself and will let you know once I have it installed.

doctorkats · 21st August 2007, 12:47

thanks 'ram' and 'hydrashok' for the info and pics.
where can i get this,for how much and can i do a DIY install?
thanks a bunch guys!

Ram · 21st August 2007, 13:40

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Originally Posted by caliper

I agree. Not only should the stereo controls be on the steering wheel, but a button for the horn should be as well.

After they started putting airbags in the middle of the steering wheel, why keep the horn control in the same place as the airbag? Think about an emergency incident: you'll normally hit the horn. If you hit another vehicle the airbag will go off while your hand is still on the horn control, thereby possibly ripping off your hand.

What a thought! I agree with you completely.

Remembering cars from my past, I can think of at least four cars that did not have the horn button on the steering wheel-boss.

My 1977 Ford Taunus had the horn button on a stalk.
My 1979 Ford Mustang had the horn button on a stalk.
My friend's 1969 Ford Mustang Mach-1 had a "rim-blow" steering wheel. The Mach-1's steering wheel had a thin metal strip on the inside of the rim, which sounded the horn when pressed.
I had upgraded by 1988 Mahindra MM-540 with the combination switches of a newer model. The new combination switch had the horn button on the light switch stalk too.

Does anybody know any newer cars that don't have the the horn button on the steering wheel-boss?

Ram

deepakvrao · 21st August 2007, 14:47

Ram,

If I remember right the Opel Astra [was that the name?] had the horn on a stalk. Took a bit getting used to.

bottle · 21st August 2007, 15:13

i think peugeots also had horn on the stalk

hydrashok · 22nd August 2007, 08:51

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Originally Posted by doctorkats

thanks 'ram' and 'hydrashok' for the info and pics.
where can i get this,for how much and can i do a DIY install?
thanks a bunch guys!

You can buy it fom any Blau showroom. They will install it for you for no additional cost. It runs to 1700/- or 1800/-. The model no. is RC-10, I think. You'll need to confirm compatibility with your HU (I think all models, post 2004 are compatible).

Installation takes just a few minutes. The Remote needs to be clipped to the steering wheel, the IR sensor's wire needs to be plugged-into the HU's back, and the sensor needs to be stuck on the dash (or between the steering wheel and the instrument console) and that's it.

I guess it is real easy to DIY too (the install, I mean).

kaushik_s · 22nd August 2007, 12:07

Is the Blaupunkt RC-10 available in grey market ? if so what's the price?and it's just a small mod so I think going for grey is ok here ;-)

wanderernomad · 22nd August 2007, 14:02

I got a JVC RK RM39 for about 700 Rs. Will posta pic soon but its almost similar to the pic posted above.

suren181 · 22nd August 2007, 15:04

Finally I see one response on a JVC. wander, I wonder if you could as mentioned please post more details on this steering remote alongwith the pic.

revtech · 23rd August 2007, 09:14

this is what i have on my pontiac and something all manufacturers should do...makes it all so much easier...

rev

wanderernomad · 23rd August 2007, 10:11

@suren I will do it very soon n send them to you. But look wise scroll up there is a pic of a Pioneer remote (I think). Mine is very similar to that. For a detailed pic and specs google JVC RM RK-39 and a few pages will come up. Check them out too.

doctorkats · 23rd August 2007, 11:37

thanks hydrashok!will post a pic when its done.

saumil · 23rd August 2007, 12:38

Is the pioneer steering remote compatible with other make audio systems? like alpine in a NHC?

20th August 2007, 20:22	#47
caliper BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: India Posts: 160 Thanked: 3 Times	I agree. Not only should the stereo controls be on the steering wheel, but a button for the horn should be as well. After they started putting airbags in the middle of the steering wheel, why keep the horn control in the same place as the airbag? Think about an emergency incident: you'll normally hit the horn. If you hit another vehicle the airbag will go off while your hand is still on the horn control, thereby possibly ripping off your hand.
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21st August 2007, 12:47	#49
doctorkats BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 315 Thanked: 2 Times	thanks 'ram' and 'hydrashok' for the info and pics. where can i get this,for how much and can i do a DIY install? thanks a bunch guys!
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21st August 2007, 14:47	#51
deepakvrao BANNED Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 300 Thanked: 2 Times	Ram, If I remember right the Opel Astra [was that the name?] had the horn on a stalk. Took a bit getting used to.
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21st August 2007, 15:13	#52
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,641 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	i think peugeots also had horn on the stalk
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22nd August 2007, 12:07	#54
kaushik_s Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,088 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	Is the Blaupunkt RC-10 available in grey market ? if so what's the price?and it's just a small mod so I think going for grey is ok here ;-)
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22nd August 2007, 14:02	#55
wanderernomad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,552 Thanked: 1,296 Times View My Garage	I got a JVC RK RM39 for about 700 Rs. Will posta pic soon but its almost similar to the pic posted above.
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22nd August 2007, 15:04	#56
suren181 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 848 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Finally I see one response on a JVC. wander, I wonder if you could as mentioned please post more details on this steering remote alongwith the pic.
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23rd August 2007, 09:14	#57
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 39 Times View My Garage	this is what i have on my pontiac and something all manufacturers should do...makes it all so much easier... rev
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23rd August 2007, 10:11	#58
wanderernomad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,552 Thanked: 1,296 Times View My Garage	@suren I will do it very soon n send them to you. But look wise scroll up there is a pic of a Pioneer remote (I think). Mine is very similar to that. For a detailed pic and specs google JVC RM RK-39 and a few pages will come up. Check them out too.
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23rd August 2007, 11:37	#59
doctorkats BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 315 Thanked: 2 Times	thanks hydrashok!will post a pic when its done.
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23rd August 2007, 12:38	#60
saumil BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 57 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Is the pioneer steering remote compatible with other make audio systems? like alpine in a NHC?
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