I have a tc and I am wanting to change the radio in it and I was wondering if the buttons on the steering wheel work with a different stereo and the Bluetooth mic on the roof work and is it a double din out looks like it but not sure.thanks

 

You have to buy a separate piece to make the steering wheel controls work again. As far as the Bluetooth won't work since it's part of the radio. But the mic, I don't think you can reuse it. You can probably reuse the location though. Oh yeah I used to proffessionaly install car audio/video/and security.

 

What is that piece called?

 

Steering wheel control adapter. You can use Crutchfield and input make model etc. and it will tell you what you need. I know companies such as PAC or Peripheral Electronics make them.

 

Okay thanks what a good stereo double din for it

 

It's all your preference. It depends what brands you like. What features you want it to have. And if you're going to build and entire system or just change the stereo. It all depends on what you're trying to do with it.

 

^this.

however i personally love Pioneer and could never choose anything else

 

What's up KidJustin!!! Yeah I actually went to school for mobile install during all the hype of Pimp MY Ride but little did I know it was a dying industry. I used to love Alpine since the 90's but let's be honest. Alpine hasn't been Alpine since 2005. I agree with the Pioneer selection but Kenwood, Eclipse, and Clarion are all good as well. Pioneer actually used to classes about their products to all retailers to try and boost excitement in the industry. That's one of the reasons why I like them.

Oh yeah, Reconpj. If you know what you're trying to achieve just let me know so that I may point you in the right direction and inform you of what to look for. Remember I worked install not sales. So I'm not gonna steer you wrong.

 

i just installed the avh-p4400bh in my tc2. I'm a noob at this. bought the brake bypass and metra axxess steering wheel control. i haven't installed those 2 things yet because i don't know how to. my coworker putting them in tomorrow so i'll tell you how it works then. btw love the 4400bh. after everything is said and done only cost $520.. thats with the back up cam. haven't installed that in yet.. saved $200 by installing it myself (and some help from co workers) =)

 

How did the bypass work out and post up some pics of the pioneer installed.

 

for the parking bypass I made my own relay with the help of this video

http://youtu.be/lDGZEZrUdRo

Thank God for YouTube!!

steering wheel controls, parking bypass and back up cam are all working.. just got the correct ipod cable in. (8400 model was in my amazon cart with the 8400 cable.. changed the unit to 4400 but forgot about the cable )




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