Do aftermarket HUs make the steering wheel buttons useless?
#1
07-02-2008, 10:04 AM
Do aftermarket HUs make the steering wheel buttons useless?
If I decide to install an aftermarket head unit in my [2009] Fit [when I purchase it], is there a way to make the buttons on the steering wheel work with the new head unit?
Last edited by fANTOM; 07-02-2008 at 10:37 AM. Reason: I don't own a Fit yet...I plan on buying a 2009 model
#5
07-02-2008, 10:19 AM
In the event that it does have wheel controls, I doubt that it would work with an aftermarket head unit.
~myke
#7
07-02-2008, 10:22 AM
2009 Honda Fit - The Official Honda Web Site
#8
07-02-2008, 10:22 AM
So, wait, let me understand this. You are asking about mods that might be made to a vehicle that isn't even out yet, that you, nor anyone has, and that in a picture of a JDM model you saw had what you think are radio buttons, and you are asking us what mods will work or not?
Dude, you would have a lot more luck calling Honda direct in Japan and asking some engineer that. No one here would even begin to know.
All I can say from past experience is that on some cars you can use an interface module to retain some functionality with some buttons with only certain head units.
But no one is gonna know anything about a newly designed car that is months away from delivery.
Dude, you would have a lot more luck calling Honda direct in Japan and asking some engineer that. No one here would even begin to know.
All I can say from past experience is that on some cars you can use an interface module to retain some functionality with some buttons with only certain head units.
But no one is gonna know anything about a newly designed car that is months away from delivery.
#10
07-02-2008, 10:46 AM
2009 Honda Fit - The Official Honda Web Site
(at least that's what the dealership told me)
It says this at the bottom of the web page:
©2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All information contained herein applies to U.S. vehicles only
Also, I assumed since the steering wheel was on the left side that it was a US car...my bad
.
Last edited by fANTOM; 07-02-2008 at 10:48 AM.
#11
07-02-2008, 12:32 PM
I thought everything on this site was confirmed for the USDM:
2009 Honda Fit - The Official Honda Web Site
(at least that's what the dealership told me)
It says this at the bottom of the web page:
©2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All information contained herein applies to U.S. vehicles only
Also, I assumed since the steering wheel was on the left side that it was a US car...my bad
.
2009 Honda Fit - The Official Honda Web Site
(at least that's what the dealership told me)
It says this at the bottom of the web page:
©2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All information contained herein applies to U.S. vehicles only
Also, I assumed since the steering wheel was on the left side that it was a US car...my bad
.
#13
07-02-2008, 03:44 PM
PAC makes interfaces that work with aftermarket radios and retain steering wheel controls. Chances are there will be a kit eventually, but I would be pretty confident saying I am sure not at the 09 Fit launch.
#14
07-03-2008, 01:36 AM
the pac interface is the shizzle!
my 88 starion had radio controls for everything on steering wheel. once i got apioneer in it i looked around and heard of that years ago.
a pain in the ass to install. eh..well not really just a lil complicated to get it right.
its practically a wired remote and the infrared has to be positioned and hidden so you dont see wire. i had mine poking its head out slightly by the center console...
less than 100 bucks
my 88 starion had radio controls for everything on steering wheel. once i got apioneer in it i looked around and heard of that years ago.
a pain in the ass to install. eh..well not really just a lil complicated to get it right.
its practically a wired remote and the infrared has to be positioned and hidden so you dont see wire. i had mine poking its head out slightly by the center console...
less than 100 bucks
#15
07-03-2008, 07:35 AM
Not very likely. If radio controls were in the Fit steering wheel you might have a chance but otherwise almost 100% no. Well, you can do anything with enough money and contacts; if you are a relative of Howard Hughes you have a better chance. Somewhere I think there's an outfit that offers a RF controller that lets you control the volume and station selection similar to a TV remote. You might try googling that.
Last edited by mahout; 07-03-2008 at 07:44 AM.
#16
07-03-2008, 01:25 PM
depends on the HU, some are designed to work with wheel controls. If it is able to then and all you need to do is get a harness or splice into it.
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