Disconnected battery - No Steering wheels controls

Stu C · 23rd June 2022, 17:59

So i've fitted a battery isolator to the car, and turn it off when not in use for long periods. Fitted a Pioneer double din radio, got the connects2 steering wheel control adapter working etc.. all good. Battery on and off, things all working.

Until last week, turned the battery back on and got nothing. Had the radio out this afternoon, all connections tight and secure. Could a spike in voltage when reconnecting screw up the connects2 control adapter, or something more like the clock spring has thrown a wobbly?

Help appreciated!

xsport · 25th June 2022, 15:29

does it say which way round to connect the new unit .some are live permanent and some only on the ignition on . it should have mentioned on connects 2 leaflet install. Its been a while now since i connected my kenwood and i do remember something about the wiring one wire pickup only ? Too long ago now for me to remember,but what i did do was buy a spare connects2 unit.

xsport · 25th June 2022, 15:35

is the radio/unit working manually : without steering wheel controls ?

Stu C · 26th June 2022, 13:14

Radio is currently working no problem at all even without the steering wheel controls. When i first installed everything the steering wheel controls worked no problem.

Did this with the battery and now nothing

Even reset the unit, the battery, checked all connections and still nothing.

xsport · 27th June 2022, 22:07

did you follow the instructions for the connects 2 single wire connection ? you just use the one input wire on that and the adapter does the rest. if you buy another then you could wire the unit to ignition on only , that way you would not incur a possible spike, which until you have tried to resolve by other means seems highly likely. they are not that dear, and i bought an extra spare for just that reason . fortunately mine has been ok up to now. touch activate any screen or button , ignition on only .

Stu C · 28th June 2022, 15:10

Hmm not sure i follow with the single wire lead? This is the patch lead i installed....https://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/conn...headunits.html

As i say plugged everything in when first installed and worked. I'll try a new adapter box once i know how much i'll have to spend on my Land Rovers MOT on Friday and go from there...

23rd June 2022, 17:59	#1
Stu C Loves to post MG ZT 260 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Telford, Shropshire Posts: 466 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Disconnected battery - No Steering wheels controls So i've fitted a battery isolator to the car, and turn it off when not in use for long periods. Fitted a Pioneer double din radio, got the connects2 steering wheel control adapter working etc.. all good. Battery on and off, things all working. Until last week, turned the battery back on and got nothing. Had the radio out this afternoon, all connections tight and secure. Could a spike in voltage when reconnecting screw up the connects2 control adapter, or something more like the clock spring has thrown a wobbly? Help appreciated! __________________ 2004 MG ZT 260 SE #269 2001 MGF 1.8 Steptronic 2019 Seat Ateca Xcellece Gone but not forgotton - MG ZT 260 SE #171 Member #126

26th June 2022, 13:14	#4
Stu C Loves to post MG ZT 260 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Telford, Shropshire Posts: 466 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Radio is currently working no problem at all even without the steering wheel controls. When i first installed everything the steering wheel controls worked no problem. Did this with the battery and now nothing Even reset the unit, the battery, checked all connections and still nothing. __________________ 2004 MG ZT 260 SE #269 2001 MGF 1.8 Steptronic 2019 Seat Ateca Xcellece Gone but not forgotton - MG ZT 260 SE #171 Member #126

28th June 2022, 15:10	#6
Stu C Loves to post MG ZT 260 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Telford, Shropshire Posts: 466 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Hmm not sure i follow with the single wire lead? This is the patch lead i installed....https://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/conn...headunits.html As i say plugged everything in when first installed and worked. I'll try a new adapter box once i know how much i'll have to spend on my Land Rovers MOT on Friday and go from there... __________________ 2004 MG ZT 260 SE #269 2001 MGF 1.8 Steptronic 2019 Seat Ateca Xcellece Gone but not forgotton - MG ZT 260 SE #171 Member #126

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25th June 2022, 15:29	#2
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,634 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	does it say which way round to connect the new unit .some are live permanent and some only on the ignition on . it should have mentioned on connects 2 leaflet install. Its been a while now since i connected my kenwood and i do remember something about the wiring one wire pickup only ? Too long ago now for me to remember,but what i did do was buy a spare connects2 unit.

25th June 2022, 15:35	#3
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,634 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	is the radio/unit working manually : without steering wheel controls ?

27th June 2022, 22:07	#5
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,634 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	did you follow the instructions for the connects 2 single wire connection ? you just use the one input wire on that and the adapter does the rest. if you buy another then you could wire the unit to ignition on only , that way you would not incur a possible spike, which until you have tried to resolve by other means seems highly likely. they are not that dear, and i bought an extra spare for just that reason . fortunately mine has been ok up to now. touch activate any screen or button , ignition on only .