Help needed for Steering wheel controls - Page 4

raykay · 21st January 2011, 21:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by eliele

but, if we have disconnected the original wiring and replace it with BMW ISO connector,

I've just noticed that in your post no.10.

If you are using a BMW to ISO adapter lead, you will have disconnected the Blue/Orange and Blue/Purple cables to the black connector, you need to connect the cables from the head unit to the Blue/Orange and Blue/Purple in the BMW plug on the car loom, where you plugged the adapter lead in. (The steering control cables are not carried through in adapter leads, they only carry 13 cables of the 17 in the BMW plug)

eliele · 21st January 2011, 22:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by raykay

I've just noticed that in your post no.10.

If you are using a BMW to ISO adapter lead, you will have disconnected the Blue/Orange and Blue/Purple cables to the black connector, you need to connect the cables from the head unit to the Blue/Orange and Blue/Purple in the BMW plug on the car loom, where you plugged the adapter lead in. (The steering control cables are not carried through in adapter leads, they only carry 13 cables of the 17 in the BMW plug)

if I understand correctly, I have to do it this way:

That's right?

raykay · 21st January 2011, 23:02

Yes thats it. Make sure it's the BMW plug that the ISO adapter lead is plugged into.

Mr Edd · 22nd January 2011, 18:20

I think I covered a lot of this in my threads above...

This is the connector pulled out of the old radio...

Note below that not all the pins are connected to a cable or pass through the box.

It gets plugged into one of these...

Which only has the relevant pins that connect to cables

The needed cables are cut out and connected to the Green Key-1 and the Black GND

Edd

raykay · 22nd January 2011, 19:14

You replaced a Harmony unit that has the BMW connector, (the Symphony and all the single DIN units have ISO connectors) the OP had a Hi line navigation unit which is in the boot and is why he had to go to the connector at the bottom of the centre console.

eliele · 26th January 2011, 19:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by eliele

if I understand correctly, I have to do it this way:

That's right?

IT WORKS!!
it works!
it must join green and black wires (coming out of the head unit) to Blue / Purple and Blue / Orange wires after the connector behind the ashtray (as you see in the picture above)
Thanks to all for your help and thanks to raykay for the decisive advice.
I'll try to put this solution in "How to" section to ensure that those who pass by the Hiline to Head Unit know how.
Thanks again to all

p.s. I tried to put this solution in "How to" section, but I haven't permission to access that section
If anyone can do it, it will help others

Mr Edd · 26th January 2011, 20:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by eliele

IT WORKS!!
it works!
it must join green and black wires (coming out of the head unit) to Blue / Purple and Blue / Orange wires after the connector behind the ashtray (as you see in the picture above)
Thanks to all for your help and thanks to raykay for the decisive advice.
I'll try to put this solution in "How to" section to ensure that those who pass by the Hiline to Head Unit know how.
Thanks again to all

p.s. I tried to put this solution in "How to" section, but I haven't permission to access that section
If anyone can do it, it will help others

Write it up and post in here and if the mods wish they will post it in the "how To" section for you.

Sorry I wasn't much use but didn't realise your system was different to mine.

Edd

raykay · 26th January 2011, 22:00

Well done, I'm glad you got there in the end!

Rover_Frank · 27th January 2011, 20:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by eliele

IT WORKS!!
it works!
it must join green and black wires (coming out of the head unit) to Blue / Purple and Blue / Orange wires after the connector behind the ashtray (as you see in the picture above)
Thanks to all for your help and thanks to raykay for the decisive advice.
I'll try to put this solution in "How to" section to ensure that those who pass by the Hiline to Head Unit know how.
Thanks again to all

p.s. I tried to put this solution in "How to" section, but I haven't permission to access that section
If anyone can do it, it will help others

Great you got it to work, eliele

Did you first cut & then spliced the the wires, or did you just "hooked" them on without disconnecting (cutting) them from the connector?

Cheers,
Frank

eliele · 27th January 2011, 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rover_Frank

Great you got it to work, eliele

Did you first cut & then spliced the the wires, or did you just "hooked" them on without disconnecting (cutting) them from the connector?

Cheers,
Frank

cut and spliced

Cheers
Saro

21st January 2011, 23:02	#33
raykay I really should get out more....... Now Other Manufacturer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Co. Kerry Posts: 2,786 Thanks: 16 Thanked 310 Times in 283 Posts	Yes thats it. Make sure it's the BMW plug that the ISO adapter lead is plugged into. Last edited by raykay; 21st January 2011 at 23:08..

22nd January 2011, 18:20	#34
Mr Edd From the Horses Mouth 2012 Honda Oddessay and 1996 Ford Ranger Truck (Splash) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 1,045 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	I think I covered a lot of this in my threads above... This is the connector pulled out of the old radio... Note below that not all the pins are connected to a cable or pass through the box. It gets plugged into one of these... Which only has the relevant pins that connect to cables The needed cables are cut out and connected to the Green Key-1 and the Black GND Edd __________________ I'd be dyslexic if I could spell ti.

22nd January 2011, 19:14	#35
raykay I really should get out more....... Now Other Manufacturer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Co. Kerry Posts: 2,786 Thanks: 16 Thanked 310 Times in 283 Posts	You replaced a Harmony unit that has the BMW connector, (the Symphony and all the single DIN units have ISO connectors) the OP had a Hi line navigation unit which is in the boot and is why he had to go to the connector at the bottom of the centre console.

26th January 2011, 22:00	#38
raykay I really should get out more....... Now Other Manufacturer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Co. Kerry Posts: 2,786 Thanks: 16 Thanked 310 Times in 283 Posts	Well done, I'm glad you got there in the end!