Posted by: srhodes
Steering wheel stalk - 17/06/2006 17:25
I've recently purchased a Freelander (because I like them, okay?) and will soon be transferring my empeg. It has steering wheel controls for the stereo so I'm going to get a Sony Stalk Adapter to plug via the tuner. The car also has a dashboard display which shows radio and CD info. The adapters that are available are for stalk only or for display and stalk. I take it that there is no point going for the dual option (and much more expensive) as the empeg will only receive commands and no information is sent that I would see on the dashboard display? I'm not sure at the moment if the adapter is 2 outputs or one etc. I'm hoping to find out more on Monday but was wondering if anyone had had any similar experiences?
Posted by: srhodes
Re: Steering wheel stalk - 17/06/2006 17:37
I've changed from an Alpha Romeo Spider to the Freelander and BOY are they different. As you would expect. It'll take a bit of getting used to the totally different ride - very spongy on the corners and the seat not as 'hugging'. I do like the higher position and the feeling of ruggedness. I think I'm regressing through a mid-lfe crisis.
Back to the original theme - I'm just not sure of the limitations of the display and what I would actually want it to do. What would be really cool is lyrics or just graphics on my player and the track info on my display. Somehow, though, I don't think it is an option.
Posted by: pgrzelak
Re: Steering wheel stalk - 17/06/2006 18:24
Candidate for the
Understatement Award:
"...changed from an Alpha Romeo Spider to the Freelander and BOY are they different..."
Posted by: srhodes
Re: Steering wheel stalk - 17/06/2006 20:19
LOL!
I guess it's just something I have to get out of my system. I've always wanted one. The Alfa is great to drive but there are so so many annoying things about it.
Posted by: srhodes
Re: Steering wheel stalk - 11/07/2006 17:27
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.