Audio controls on Steering?

hrishig · 17th July 2007, 11:11

My personal opinion is ALL cars should come with the Steering wheel having audio controls( at least as a option) , but unfortunately we have only few models who offer these things.

I have following questions regarding same

1) Can we fit sx4 steering (with audio controls) on swift?
2) Is there any place / site from which we can get steerings for current cars?
3) Is there any standard / certificate we should check before buying Audio head unit , so that it can be integrated with the steering smoothly?
4) Can we integrate car audio + mobile phone and control the same through the steering wheel?

CARtik · 17th July 2007, 15:03

rightly put, much more handy than using wireless remotes.. but will take ages for car manufacturers in India to agree with that.

I have been looking around for the above for my getz, but no luck yet.. would appreciate if the readers could help with pointers.. India & Abroad...

Akshay1234 · 17th July 2007, 15:35

why not a steering remote?

hydrashok · 17th July 2007, 15:45

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Originally Posted by akshay1234

why not a steering remote?

I was just thinking the same thing. Steering remotes are available for Blaupunkt and Pioneer HUs. The Blau ones would need an IR sensor added on to the HU. The Pio remotes don;t need additional IR sensors.

AFAIK Alpines don't have aftermarket steering-mounted remotes (though some cars come with their OE steering controls).

I'm not sure about steering remotes for the other brands.

finneyp · 17th July 2007, 16:06

Yes, Pioneer HU have Steering Remote (CD-SR100).

It is available for Rs.1400/-.

hemanthisgreat · 17th July 2007, 16:42

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Can we integrate car audio + mobile phone and control the same through the steering wheel?

well there are bluetooth compatible headunits. i have that pioneer 7850bt.

with this the car audio and mobile can be integrated and controlled through the remote which is provided. don't know about the steering though.

Nitin · 17th July 2007, 19:45

Its a very handy thing to have! makes it so easy to skip songs/CDs while driving. It really doesn't take a person's concentration off the roads,hence its not a distraction.

I'm sure there are a ton of suppliers in China who make these units for other car companies. I'll see if I can come up with something.

CARtik · 17th July 2007, 23:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by finneyp

Yes, Pioneer HU have Steering Remote (CD-SR100).

It is available for Rs.1400/-.

heave heard of these, but would they be directly fit-table on a Hyundai stock steering? contours and angles, I mean..

Or, would I need to change the wheel to suit the remote?

ramie2400 · 18th July 2007, 00:39

These steering remotes have belt on it so you can easily tie up to the stock steering wheel,trust me they are VFM and very handy to use,personally my fav.installs

Ramie

vijay_k · 18th July 2007, 01:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by finneyp

Yes, Pioneer HU have Steering Remote (CD-SR100).

It is available for Rs.1400/-.

I am planning to buy a Pioneer Steering Remote & I tried contacting a lot of pioneer dealers in bangalore and every dealer quoted me a price ranging from Rs.2000 to Rs.2500, it would be really great if i get it for Rs.1400.

Can you please tell me the place where i can get a Pioneer steering remote for Rs.1400?? Would be really a great help from you.

Thanks in advance,
Vijay

CARtik · 18th July 2007, 02:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by ramie2400

These steering remotes have belt on it so you can easily tie up to the stock steering wheel,trust me they are VFM and very handy to use,personally my fav.installs

Ramie

Thanks Ramie, can you share a pic if you have one..

Ram · 18th July 2007, 06:31

CARtik:
Here's what it looks like...

Ram

basilmabraham · 18th July 2007, 07:31

I bought my Pioneer steering mounted remote for 1300/- in Cochin...It costs 1700/- in trivandrum....

@vijay - 2000/- seems too high...

bottle · 18th July 2007, 07:41

the blaupunkt remote that clips on to the steering is 1.9k if anyones interested.. compatible with blau hu's i guess

aZa · 18th July 2007, 10:36

Guys the Pioneer Steering remote shouldn't cost more than Rs.1100.

17th July 2007, 11:11	#1
hrishig BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 466 Thanked: 180 Times	Audio controls on Steering? My personal opinion is ALL cars should come with the Steering wheel having audio controls( at least as a option) , but unfortunately we have only few models who offer these things. I have following questions regarding same 1) Can we fit sx4 steering (with audio controls) on swift? 2) Is there any place / site from which we can get steerings for current cars? 3) Is there any standard / certificate we should check before buying Audio head unit , so that it can be integrated with the steering smoothly? 4) Can we integrate car audio + mobile phone and control the same through the steering wheel?
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17th July 2007, 15:03	#2
CARtik BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 64 Thanked: Once	rightly put, much more handy than using wireless remotes.. but will take ages for car manufacturers in India to agree with that. I have been looking around for the above for my getz, but no luck yet.. would appreciate if the readers could help with pointers.. India & Abroad...
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17th July 2007, 15:35	#3
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	why not a steering remote?
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17th July 2007, 16:06	#5
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	Yes, Pioneer HU have Steering Remote (CD-SR100). It is available for Rs.1400/-.
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17th July 2007, 19:45	#7
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Its a very handy thing to have! makes it so easy to skip songs/CDs while driving. It really doesn't take a person's concentration off the roads,hence its not a distraction. I'm sure there are a ton of suppliers in China who make these units for other car companies. I'll see if I can come up with something.
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18th July 2007, 00:39	#9
ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,903 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	These steering remotes have belt on it so you can easily tie up to the stock steering wheel,trust me they are VFM and very handy to use,personally my fav.installs Ramie
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18th July 2007, 06:31	#12
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	Pioneer CD-SR100 Steering Remote CARtik: Here's what it looks like... Ram
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18th July 2007, 07:31	#13
basilmabraham BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney/Cochin Posts: 772 Thanked: 76 Times View My Garage	I bought my Pioneer steering mounted remote for 1300/- in Cochin...It costs 1700/- in trivandrum.... @vijay - 2000/- seems too high...
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18th July 2007, 07:41	#14
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	the blaupunkt remote that clips on to the steering is 1.9k if anyones interested.. compatible with blau hu's i guess
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18th July 2007, 10:36	#15
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Guys the Pioneer Steering remote shouldn't cost more than Rs.1100.
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