I have a really nice stereo that I have put in my GSX. I have recently considered selling my car and I have contimplated moving the stereo to my xD. The deck is one of Pioneer's highest end, I was wondering if anyone knew if it was possible to hook the stock steering wheel stereo controls to other Pioneer HU's?

ya its possible but you need a special piece that you could pick up at any good shop. they run about 50bucks.

What is that special piece? I'm just debating if it is worth it to use a LOC to hook up my amp and keep the stock deck (for the controls, ipod/aux connectors) or to swap everything to my much much better deck :).

Easiest way to get it would be to go to a local car audio shop. Just tell them you want a steering wheel control pac for your particular car and radio. They should carry it or get it fast.
I'm using one on my Pioneer unit now.

I'm asking about the STOCK steering wheel controls. I know I can use aftermarket ones with my HU, it came with them ;). I was just curious if anyone knew if the control on the Scion/Pioneer HU used the same plug as aftermarket Pioneer's use.

I'm asking about the STOCK steering wheel controls. I know I can use aftermarket ones with my HU, it came with them ;). I was just curious if anyone knew if the control on the Scion/Pioneer HU used the same plug as aftermarket Pioneer's use.

He did answer your question. You would need an adapter to get the Aftermarket Pioneer to work with your stock steering wheel controls.

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?o=v&g=750&i=127SWIPS&search=PAC&tp=1385

its a PAC SWI-PS (for Pioneer and Sony)

I misunderstood and thought he was telling me to buy a different steering wheel control.

Thanks for the info, has anyone used that unit to confirm it works with the scion steering controls?

I misunderstood and thought he was telling me to buy a different steering wheel control.

Thanks for the info, has anyone used that unit to confirm it works with the scion steering controls?

works fine for me

I misunderstood and thought he was telling me to buy a different steering wheel control.

Thanks for the info, has anyone used that unit to confirm it works with the scion steering controls?

not personally but I have seen others with it and with working steering wheel controls.

you'll get a small lag between button presses and response time for the signal to trigger..

but the pac-swi works fine otherwise.