Decent bluetooth radio for ZT the works with SW?

[goltho]

Anyone use a half-decent aftermarket bluetooth FM radio which connects directly to the steering wheel controls and works? I removed the Infra-red system on my ZT and fitted new SW controls when I fitted cruise control last year.

Thanks.

[Rogue]

Originally Posted by goltho

Anyone use a half-decent aftermarket bluetooth FM radio which connects directly to the steering wheel controls and works? I removed the Infra-red system on my ZT and fitted new SW controls when I fitted cruise control last year.

Thanks.

See below but you do have to splice the two wires from the SWC to earth and Key 1 then program the functions on the head unit.



https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=312548

[goltho]

Originally Posted by Rogue

See below but you do have to splice the two wires from the SWC to earth and Key 1 then program the functions on the head unit.

Thanks for that. I should've said I'm only looking for an inexpensive single head unit rather than a good double-din one with GPS etc. I don't know where the two SWC wires connected to on the original ISO- connected VDO radios.

[Rogue]

No worries They do have this one on offer if that is more in your pricepoint?

Looks like the steering wheel control wire colours are blue/orange and blue/purple.



https://xtrons.co.uk/bmw-rover-mg-va...-rom-pa7846bip

[goltho]

Originally Posted by Rogue

No worries They do have this one on offer if that is more in your pricepoint?

Actually my price point is about £50 max I had a full-blown Android unit on my 75 which went wrong (the unit, not the 75) and whilst it was fun whilst it lasted, I never used it to the extent of what I paid for it. So I've calmed down now & gone back to basics.

Originally Posted by Rogue

Looks like the steering wheel control wire colours are blue/orange and blue/purple

Yep, they are thanks.

Dougie.

[goltho]

Originally Posted by Rogue

See below but you do have to splice the two wires from the SWC to earth and Key 1 then program the functions on the head unit.

I'm looking at https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363245204696 which is cheap and hopefully cheerful. It comes with ISO connectors and leads which is what's in the car, and there's a pre-wired SWC pin. Is it the case then that - as you mentioned above - I'd have to connect one SWC wire to that pin, and the other to earth? (And will it matter which way round?). If that's do-able, then this cheapie will do me fine.

[Rogue]

Originally Posted by goltho

I'm looking at https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363245204696 which is cheap and hopefully cheerful. It comes with ISO connectors and leads which is what's in the car, and there's a pre-wired SWC pin. Is it the case then that - as you mentioned above - I'd have to connect one SWC wire to that pin, and the other to earth? (And will it matter which way round?). If that's do-able, then this cheapie will do me fine.

Assuming it works the same way as mine then it shouldn't matter which way you go to earth but that one looks as though it comes with its own remote that clamps to your wheel?

[goltho]

Originally Posted by Rogue

Assuming it works the same way as mine then it shouldn't matter which way you go to earth but that one looks as though it comes with its own remote that clamps to your wheel?

Ta. It does but I don't want it. It's not clear whether that orange/black SWC wire is designed for the on-board IR receiver or whether it's a generic SWC connection. I've asked the seller but I've got two hopes about getting a helpful answer (Wuhan-based). Presumably though the IR signals will work in the same way as the OEM ones?

[Rogue]

Originally Posted by goltho

Ta. It does but I don't want it. It's not clear whether that orange/black SWC wire is designed for the on-board IR receiver or whether it's a generic SWC connection. I've asked the seller but I've got two hopes about getting a helpful answer (Wuhan-based). Presumably though the IR signals will work in the same way as the OEM ones?

Well if it does then it's a bit of a bargain as it should fulfill your requirements.