Steering Wheel controls with Double din impossible?

AcExSpades · 12-30-2010, 06:36 PM

Hi everyone, I had my Kenwood 6960 installed a while back by a shop and they are telling me that steering wheel controls is not possible on my car 2006 325i. Is this true, or are they just talking out of their ass? Also anyone know any other bezel that mounts a double din on an e90 I don't like how mine looks. Thanks.

Lafayette702 · 12-30-2010, 11:43 PM

check this thread http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=460657

fdriller9 · 12-31-2010, 08:46 AM

I think you can use the PAC steering wheel adapter. Not sure of the exact name but just google PAC products.

Alpine328i · 12-31-2010, 10:49 AM

There are quite a few different adapters by different companies to retain SWC with aftermarket headunit. search.

dreday28 · 12-31-2010, 09:35 PM

I'm also on the same boat. i ahve an 06 325i with an aftermark pioneer radio..

will this work for our cars?

http://www.amazon.com/PAC-SWIJACK-St...sr=1-2-catcorr

AcExSpades · 01-04-2011, 01:21 AM

I'm not sure. The shop actually wanted to us an IR sort of receiver to the buttons on the steering wheel. Sort of like if you were pressing those buttons from the remote control for the HU. I was extremely mad that I didn't even let them try it because these clowns were just making go there for no reason.

TripEEE · 01-05-2011, 12:12 AM

This should work also. Possibly the best steering wheel interface I have ever installed.
Metra ASWC

AcExSpades · 01-05-2011, 01:41 AM

Interesting... I'm going to look into that. Do you have it installed yourself? I might try it out.

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Lafayette702 e92>e46 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 09 328i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Vegas iTrader: (0)	check this thread http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=460657
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fdriller9 Banned 253 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	I think you can use the PAC steering wheel adapter. Not sure of the exact name but just google PAC products.
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Alpine328i Noob 18 Rep 288 Posts Drives: Graduated to a 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indy iTrader: (1)	There are quite a few different adapters by different companies to retain SWC with aftermarket headunit. search.
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dreday28 New Member 2 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	I'm also on the same boat. i ahve an 06 325i with an aftermark pioneer radio.. will this work for our cars? http://www.amazon.com/PAC-SWIJACK-St...sr=1-2-catcorr
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AcExSpades Lieutenant 74 Rep 565 Posts Drives: 11 MW E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: CNJ iTrader: (7) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00] 2006 Subaru WRX STi [0.00]	I'm not sure. The shop actually wanted to us an IR sort of receiver to the buttons on the steering wheel. Sort of like if you were pressing those buttons from the remote control for the HU. I was extremely mad that I didn't even let them try it because these clowns were just making go there for no reason.
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TripEEE Private First Class 23 Rep 195 Posts Drives: 2017 540i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northboro iTrader: (0)	This should work also. Possibly the best steering wheel interface I have ever installed. Metra ASWC
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AcExSpades Lieutenant 74 Rep 565 Posts Drives: 11 MW E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: CNJ iTrader: (7) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00] 2006 Subaru WRX STi [0.00]	Interesting... I'm going to look into that. Do you have it installed yourself? I might try it out.
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