Symphony into ZT

mn757 · 9th January 2016, 13:56

Hi all,

Just bought a 2005 ZTT to replace my 75 Tourer. I've swapped the 75's Symphony radio into the ZT as I prefer it to the VDO CR213X that was fitted in the ZT.

Only issue is the steering wheel controls don't work.

There was one small lead on the Symphony which I didn't have on the ZT - I assumed this was for the CD changer (which I wont be fitting to the ZT). Is this anything to do with the steering controls ?

Is there any difference between the Rover and MG steering control wiring, and is there any way of making them work ?

thanks in advance

Martin.

suzublu · 9th January 2016, 14:13

The only thing I can think of is the ZT steering controls would be via the infra red sensor, the 75 Symphony doesn't have this, so you would need something else to make it work

Sorry, but that's all I can think of

Duotone · 9th January 2016, 15:05

The steering wheel controls for the Symphony are here on the grey iso plug.

The steering wheel control wires in the VDO unit are in the green mini iso plug.

You will have to move the blue/orange and blue/purple from the green mini iso plug to the grey iso plug.

Dave T

mn757 · 9th January 2016, 15:17

Thanks a lot, that's fantastic.

9th January 2016, 13:56	#1
mn757 Newbie 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Coventry Posts: 29 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Symphony into ZT Hi all, Just bought a 2005 ZTT to replace my 75 Tourer. I've swapped the 75's Symphony radio into the ZT as I prefer it to the VDO CR213X that was fitted in the ZT. Only issue is the steering wheel controls don't work. There was one small lead on the Symphony which I didn't have on the ZT - I assumed this was for the CD changer (which I wont be fitting to the ZT). Is this anything to do with the steering controls ? Is there any difference between the Rover and MG steering control wiring, and is there any way of making them work ? thanks in advance Martin.

9th January 2016, 15:05	#3
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	The steering wheel controls for the Symphony are here on the grey iso plug. The steering wheel control wires in the VDO unit are in the green mini iso plug. You will have to move the blue/orange and blue/purple from the green mini iso plug to the grey iso plug. Dave T Last edited by Duotone; 9th January 2016 at 15:09..

9th January 2016, 15:17	#4
mn757 Newbie 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Coventry Posts: 29 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks Thanks a lot, that's fantastic.

9th January 2016, 14:13	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,977 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	The only thing I can think of is the ZT steering controls would be via the infra red sensor, the 75 Symphony doesn't have this, so you would need something else to make it work Sorry, but that's all I can think of