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danmelad

New Member

• Mar 25, 2010

• #1

Hello - to you all - have had a couple of Disco's over the years and very happy with current R Reg model. Have just had a new (fairly cheap) stereo/cd player fitted and now the steering column comntrols are not working - any ideas?

Regards,

Tony

 

BearDy89

Well-Known Member

• Mar 25, 2010

• #2

Is it an aftermarket headunit or a standard disco replacement.

If its aftermarket, is it compatable with the steering wheel controls?

If its a replacement have the steering controls been re-connected?

BearDy

 

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danmelad

New Member

• Mar 25, 2010

• #3

BearDy89 said:

Is it an aftermarket headunit or a standard disco replacement.

If its aftermarket, is it compatable with the steering wheel controls?

If its a replacement have the steering controls been re-connected?

BearDy

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You've lost me there!! I had a stereo/radio in that worked fine and with the steering column controls - have now had this new unit, radio/cd player installed and fitted - and the steering column controls don't work...........that's the story so far. I was tols by the chap fitting at Halfords that it did not need any extra cables - obviously it must need something else somewhere along the line?

Regards,

Tony

 

BearDy89

Well-Known Member

• Mar 25, 2010

• #4

Is the unit that you replaced it with, the same as the one removed?

Or is it a halfords aftermarket brand such as, Pioneer, Kenwood, Alpine etc.
I suspect if it is from halfords it will be an aftermarket brand, and therefore i would also suspect and extra cable would be need to make your steering controls work.


BearDY

 

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danmelad

New Member

• Mar 25, 2010

• #5

Thanks for that - no - not same as was taken out. The new one is an Halfords aftermarket - its a Sendai CD789. The chap checked before fitting and said that no other cables were required!! Have you any ideas what this extra cable might be?

Regards,

Tony

 

BearDy89

Well-Known Member

• Mar 25, 2010

• #6

According to Halfords Website

This head unit fits into 95% of cars.* A wiring harness adaptor may be required and prices start from £13.99. For cars fitted with a non standard sized car audio unit an additional fascia adaptor will be required and prices start from £14.99. To find out if your vehicle requires additional adaptors, please click "Will this fit my car?" or "Reserve or Buy". If you require further assistance, please contact your local Halfords store

This unit cannot be upgraded to work with your existing steering wheel remote controls.

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Looks like you need to dig out your reciept and go speak to the bloke that installed it!!

BearDy

 

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danmelad

New Member

• Mar 25, 2010

• #7

BearDy89 said:

According to Halfords Website



Looks like you need to dig out your reciept and go speak to the bloke that installed it!!

BearDy

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Where'd you get that bit from? Have been through the "Will it Fit My Car" part of their website and it says it will fit with "no essential items being required for this item"

Regards,

Tony

 

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danmelad

New Member

• Mar 25, 2010

• #8

Just found it - thanks for your help!! Seems they don't know their a*** from their elbow!! You ask one person one thing and get a different answer from somehwere else.......Thanks again!!

Tony

 

BearDy89

Well-Known Member

• Mar 25, 2010

• #9

No problem, Hope you get it sorted!

BearDy

 

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Australian

New Member

• Mar 28, 2010

• #10

Hope you get it sorted!