Steering wheel controls - aftermarket unit NO ANSWER
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you can get it from this ebay store
http://cgi.ebay.ie/INTERFACE-VOLANTE...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.ie/INTERFACE-VOLANTE...QQcmdZViewItem
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05 C230 SS
i have a on 05 and couldnt find the adapter for it by searching on ebay or google. i am considering getting the new 6 disc double din pioneer screen but only if i can find an adapter like this. can someone help out 
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you can get it from this ebay store
http://cgi.ebay.ie/INTERFACE-VOLANTE...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.ie/INTERFACE-VOLANTE...QQcmdZViewItem
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Hi,
I`m new here in this forum, and I just found this very interesting Thread. I`m from Germany, and my English is not good enough to understand everything what you are writing perfect - so you must excuse me if I perhaps ask something that was answered in this thread before.
I have got a coupé which was made at 05/2001, and a Pioneer DEH-P88RS headunit. Until now I always thought it`s impossible to use the steering-wheel control but in this thread I read that the CA-R-PI.131 can be used for Pre-Facelift models of the coupé instead of the fact that the data-sheet from Pioneer says that it can only be used from 2004+ on.
Did I understand that right?
Is there someone who has got a pre-facelift coupé or C-Class (Should be no difference for this matter, or?) in which he installed this CA-R-PI.131 successful in combination with a Pioneer-headunit?
I hope my English isn`t too bad to understand.
Thank you in advance for your help!
I`m new here in this forum, and I just found this very interesting Thread. I`m from Germany, and my English is not good enough to understand everything what you are writing perfect - so you must excuse me if I perhaps ask something that was answered in this thread before.
I have got a coupé which was made at 05/2001, and a Pioneer DEH-P88RS headunit. Until now I always thought it`s impossible to use the steering-wheel control but in this thread I read that the CA-R-PI.131 can be used for Pre-Facelift models of the coupé instead of the fact that the data-sheet from Pioneer says that it can only be used from 2004+ on.
Did I understand that right?
Is there someone who has got a pre-facelift coupé or C-Class (Should be no difference for this matter, or?) in which he installed this CA-R-PI.131 successful in combination with a Pioneer-headunit?
I hope my English isn`t too bad to understand.
Thank you in advance for your help!
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Hi,
I`m new here in this forum, and I just found this very interesting Thread. I`m from Germany, and my English is not good enough to understand everything what you are writing perfect - so you must excuse me if I perhaps ask something that was answered in this thread before.
I have got a coupé which was made at 05/2001, and a Pioneer DEH-P88RS headunit. Until now I always thought it`s impossible to use the steering-wheel control but in this thread I read that the CA-R-PI.131 can be used for Pre-Facelift models of the coupé instead of the fact that the data-sheet from Pioneer says that it can only be used from 2004+ on.
Did I understand that right?
Is there someone who has got a pre-facelift coupé or C-Class (Should be no difference for this matter, or?) in which he installed this CA-R-PI.131 successful in combination with a Pioneer-headunit?
I hope my English isn`t too bad to understand.
Thank you in advance for your help!
I`m new here in this forum, and I just found this very interesting Thread. I`m from Germany, and my English is not good enough to understand everything what you are writing perfect - so you must excuse me if I perhaps ask something that was answered in this thread before.
I have got a coupé which was made at 05/2001, and a Pioneer DEH-P88RS headunit. Until now I always thought it`s impossible to use the steering-wheel control but in this thread I read that the CA-R-PI.131 can be used for Pre-Facelift models of the coupé instead of the fact that the data-sheet from Pioneer says that it can only be used from 2004+ on.
Did I understand that right?
Is there someone who has got a pre-facelift coupé or C-Class (Should be no difference for this matter, or?) in which he installed this CA-R-PI.131 successful in combination with a Pioneer-headunit?
I hope my English isn`t too bad to understand.
Thank you in advance for your help!
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cl203
hm... I was speaking about this file here:
http://www.pioneer.co.uk/files/pdf/H...ptersChart.pdf
I`d be glad if they made a mistake with the >< Signs, but I want to be sure before I buy it...
http://www.pioneer.co.uk/files/pdf/H...ptersChart.pdf
I`d be glad if they made a mistake with the >< Signs, but I want to be sure before I buy it...
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hm... I was speaking about this file here:
http://www.pioneer.co.uk/files/pdf/H...ptersChart.pdf
I`d be glad if they made a mistake with the >< Signs, but I want to be sure before I buy it...
http://www.pioneer.co.uk/files/pdf/H...ptersChart.pdf
I`d be glad if they made a mistake with the >< Signs, but I want to be sure before I buy it...
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interesting...so let me get this straight...with this adapter 133 (i have a 05 w203) i can control a pioneer headunit with my OEM steering wheel controls??? wow....the only reason i wanted to go the OEM route is because of the steering wheel controls...since aftermarket offers SOOOO many more features....can anyone verify that this works just fine? and what are the limitations?
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Just to let everyone know, the Pioneer CARPI133 100% worked on my 2004 C32! It says PIONEER in my cluster, and my channel up/down keys and volume keys work perfectly. I love it!
I don't know of anywhere that sells them in the US. I got mine on ebay from someone in Portugal.
Here is the application list
http://www.pioneer.co.uk/files/pdf/H...ptersChart.pdf
I don't know of anywhere that sells them in the US. I got mine on ebay from someone in Portugal.
Here is the application list
http://www.pioneer.co.uk/files/pdf/H...ptersChart.pdf
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The phone answer/hang up buttons do not work. This is not specific to the z1. It will work with any modern Pioneer unit with a wired remote input.
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Thanks for the info guys.
Too bad it's only out there for Alpines. Alpine doesn't offer a high end double DIN navigation system like I want. I was looking at the Pioneer AVIC-Z1, but don't want to loose steering wheel volume control. I can live with losing all the other stuff.
Too bad it's only out there for Alpines. Alpine doesn't offer a high end double DIN navigation system like I want. I was looking at the Pioneer AVIC-Z1, but don't want to loose steering wheel volume control. I can live with losing all the other stuff.
http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/prod...model=IVA-W200
and the NAV system together?
http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/prod...odel=NVE-N872A
I've played with a lot of Nav Systems and I think Alpine pretty much kicks ***.
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the link to the auction:
http://cgi.ebay.de/LENKRADINTERFACE-...QQcmdZViewItem
But I don`t think it will help - it`s a private seller.
http://cgi.ebay.de/LENKRADINTERFACE-...QQcmdZViewItem
But I don`t think it will help - it`s a private seller.
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the link to the auction:
http://cgi.ebay.de/LENKRADINTERFACE-...QQcmdZViewItem
But I don`t think it will help - it`s a private seller.
http://cgi.ebay.de/LENKRADINTERFACE-...QQcmdZViewItem
But I don`t think it will help - it`s a private seller.
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For those that have successfully added the adaptor, would you mind taking some pics, so that people can see the steering wheel buttons actually working (and or video, for those that can do digital video).
Thanks. If we can do that, I'm going to add this to the AFTERMARKET / OEM mod Sticky as one of the useful URL's.
Thanks. If we can do that, I'm going to add this to the AFTERMARKET / OEM mod Sticky as one of the useful URL's.
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For those that have successfully added the adaptor, would you mind taking some pics, so that people can see the steering wheel buttons actually working (and or video, for those that can do digital video).
Thanks. If we can do that, I'm going to add this to the AFTERMARKET / OEM mod Sticky as one of the useful URL's.
Thanks. If we can do that, I'm going to add this to the AFTERMARKET / OEM mod Sticky as one of the useful URL's.
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So, it's a win-win situation and whoever posts the pics/vids first, will get the "glory" so to speak because they have visual proof that it works.This isn't a mandatory thing, I'm just saying it would make it worthwhile for me to add this to the AFTERMARKET MOD sticky.
