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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 01:14 AM
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Cake and eat it too?...

I drive a 2002 Mercedes C320 Sedan with a ****ty (not really, but just not what I want) radio/head unit.

So lets say I was 3/4ths of the way to saving up the money to buy a Pioneer AVH-P4300 Head Unit, and I still want to use my steering wheel controlls, what is it I need?

I remember reading a thread that said I need a specific wiring something or other, but what is it called, who makes it, and so on so forth. Thanks for your help and your time is greatly appreciated.
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 01:18 AM
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phister another member here uses a Metra ASWC Axxess.

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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 01:36 AM
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Axxess is what im using too. Pioneer also makes a module that works, you can probably find it on their site, or in the head unit thread here..
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 06:54 AM
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I think I use the Pioneer CARPI-131, but couldn't find it on their website... however, I found the 133 which might work:

http://www.pioneer.eu/uk/products/25...133/index.html

Lets you control the forward/reverse and volume up/down buttons. It also displays "Pioneer" on the computer.
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Midnight Koop
I think I use the Pioneer CARPI-131, but couldn't find it on their website... however, I found the 133 which might work:

http://www.pioneer.eu/uk/products/25...133/index.html

Lets you control the forward/reverse and volume up/down buttons. It also displays "Pioneer" on the computer.
I was looking for the CARPI-131. I just couldn't remember the name. I heard to avoid mettra like the pleague.
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 01:31 AM
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I installed the pioneer head unit - and unfortunately, I don't have the need to use the steering controls for the audio...
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 02:04 AM
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Mostly, I don't use the steering wheel controls. I just like to know that when I want to or need to, I can... and if that means spending a couple more bucks, than so help me, I can live with the costs.
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