OK, here's an update but I guess it really belongs in the installation section now.

I got my local car audio 'specialist' to put my amp in the Freelander this weekend. I have since also installed my player. After the 'specialists' jerked me around so much on the stalk connector I got my local auto bits trader to order me a stalk only connector. This arrived today and I have now added this to my set-up. It worked straight off giving me volume up/down and previous/next track. There is a 'mode' button on the steering column but not sure if this works. I don't think it will but I'll have a play.

The cable is a Connects2 SRVS001. It's a lot of money and a lot of cable for such a simple requirement. As if there wasn't already enough cables in behind the empeg.

The volume knob has been having problems with the button press ever since I had the light kit fitted. I took this as an opportunity to file it down and in the process have changed my colour scheme to a smoked lens and green buttons. Looks nice.

I may post some pictures in the installation section soon.