Problem with steering wheel audio contols

Greeners · 10th January 2009, 20:23

Bit of a strange one this.......
ZT with Sony unit and the controls on the steering wheel don't work. Easy cause, no adaptor unit fitted.

So I'v fitted a Kenwood KDC 4024,which is the CD equivilant of the factory fit 394.

So expecting the controls to now work ( I have assumed that this unit has the infra red like the factory fit one) it works of a fashion.

Depending on which button you press, it activates a different facility on the radio. If you operate the volume, it changes channel and so on.

I thought at first that the buttons were sticking, so striped, cleaned and lubed, still the same. Fitted another set, still the same.

I've come to the conclusion that it's either the cold that's screwed it up, or the infra red control box is faulty....

Any other thoughts ???????????????

JimmyH · 10th January 2009, 21:56

David, have you had the eyebrow off and tried it ? . Mine was not working with the steering wheel controls, i took the eyebrow off and the ir eye was not in its little holder in the eyebrow. Stuck it back in the hole with a bit of tape and it works fine now, although I think I have it a bit further through than it is supposed to be, but cannot be seen.

Jimmy

Greeners · 10th January 2009, 22:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmyH

David, have you had the eyebrow off and tried it ? . Mine was not working with the steering wheel controls, i took the eyebrow off and the ir eye was not in its little holder in the eyebrow. Stuck it back in the hole with a bit of tape and it works fine now, although I think I have it a bit further through than it is supposed to be, but cannot be seen.

Jimmy

Jimmy

Thanks.....I've had the lead hanging in front of the face plate.....still as above.

One thought that has just occured though, is the faceplate may need a clean......

Thanks

Greeners · 15th January 2009, 21:19

Tried cleaning the face plate.....any other ideas ?

Greeners · 19th January 2009, 19:26

Back to the top......

Greeners · 21st February 2009, 16:28

Had a spare hour to try and get the controls working....had the dash out....no obvious signs of anything disconnected.....

The IR lead is hard wired so not sure what to do next...

Greeners · 11th March 2009, 08:46

Tried swapping head unit and steering wheel conrols.......still nothing.

Anyone any ideas how to test the IR sensor....RAVE shows nothing, and the box isn't available seperately as it's hardwired into the loom.

Greeners · 11th March 2009, 16:49

Think I may have found 2 problems, Blue IR sensor has broken off, and pin 2 of the rotary coupler on the steering wheel has no continuity between both connectors.

stocktake · 11th March 2009, 17:59

Must be frustrating talking to yourself Greeners.

good luck with this.

Greeners · 11th March 2009, 18:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by stocktake

Must be frustrating talking to yourself Greeners.

good luck with this.

Not really,no one listens to me normally

10th January 2009, 20:23	#1
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Problem with steering wheel audio contols Bit of a strange one this....... ZT with Sony unit and the controls on the steering wheel don't work. Easy cause, no adaptor unit fitted. So I'v fitted a Kenwood KDC 4024,which is the CD equivilant of the factory fit 394. So expecting the controls to now work ( I have assumed that this unit has the infra red like the factory fit one) it works of a fashion. Depending on which button you press, it activates a different facility on the radio. If you operate the volume, it changes channel and so on. I thought at first that the buttons were sticking, so striped, cleaned and lubed, still the same. Fitted another set, still the same. I've come to the conclusion that it's either the cold that's screwed it up, or the infra red control box is faulty.... Any other thoughts ??????????????? __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

15th January 2009, 21:19	#4
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Tried cleaning the face plate.....any other ideas ? __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

19th January 2009, 19:26	#5
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Back to the top...... __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

21st February 2009, 16:28	#6
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Had a spare hour to try and get the controls working....had the dash out....no obvious signs of anything disconnected..... The IR lead is hard wired so not sure what to do next... __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

11th March 2009, 08:46	#7
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Tried swapping head unit and steering wheel conrols.......still nothing. Anyone any ideas how to test the IR sensor....RAVE shows nothing, and the box isn't available seperately as it's hardwired into the loom. __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

10th January 2009, 21:56	#2
JimmyH Newbie MG ZT-T Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ormiston, East Lothian Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	David, have you had the eyebrow off and tried it ? . Mine was not working with the steering wheel controls, i took the eyebrow off and the ir eye was not in its little holder in the eyebrow. Stuck it back in the hole with a bit of tape and it works fine now, although I think I have it a bit further through than it is supposed to be, but cannot be seen. Jimmy

11th March 2009, 16:49	#8
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Think I may have found 2 problems, Blue IR sensor has broken off, and pin 2 of the rotary coupler on the steering wheel has no continuity between both connectors. __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

11th March 2009, 17:59	#9
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Must be frustrating talking to yourself Greeners. good luck with this. __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident