Guest piperdog Posted January 19, 2004 Report Posted January 19, 2004 i had an old shape gal ghiax now im looking at a new shape ghia ,wheres my x gone, the reason i ask is that theres bits missing ,noticably the stalk on the steering wheel that plays around with the music and are heated seats optional or are they gone with the x Quote
Ivor_E_Tower Posted January 19, 2004 Report Posted January 19, 2004 Facelifted Galaxy: remote radio contros on steering wheel are/were a Quote
iainkirk Posted January 21, 2004 Report Posted January 21, 2004 Or, to get the multifunction steering wheel (and metallic as standard), for less than the lowest UK price for a standard spec, get an imported one... :D Quote
Dally Posted January 21, 2004 Report Posted January 21, 2004 Can a stalk of some sought be fitted retrospectively? Many Ford cars have these with standard 5000, 6000 etc units. I have the factory sat nav - but if this can be controlled via the multifunction wheel, then why not and add on? Quote
Ivor_E_Tower Posted January 22, 2004 Report Posted January 22, 2004 Facelifetd Gals use a different steering wheel, not a stalk to control the radio.Best bet is to change to an after-market unit with remote control if you really want a remote that badly. Quote
Dally Posted January 22, 2004 Report Posted January 22, 2004 Ivor I only ask this question because the radio controls on the multifunction wheel are bog standard. The wheel must have some sought of connector at the other end to fit into the sat nav unit - it would be great if this could be harnessed for use with a stalk. I don't want to change the standard sat nav unit because it works fine and secondly can't afford to. Might try and get a ford stalk from a breakers yard and see what can be done. Quote
Ivor_E_Tower Posted January 23, 2004 Report Posted January 23, 2004 Ah, so you have the satnav unit. Good luck in finding out if you can fit a remote, I suppose it must be possible but don't know if the earlier stalk remote control units use the same wires./configuration etc as the new steering wheel controls. Someone must know how the steering wheel passes info to the head unit - is it via sliprings, twisting wires or infra-red?If the satnav is made by Blaupunkt, is it possible that some of their infra-red remotes for their other head units are compatible with the Gal satnav unit?Could be worth giving Blaupunkt UK a call..... Quote
Dally Posted January 23, 2004 Report Posted January 23, 2004 Thanks Ivor. I might just give Blaupunkt a call as you suggest. Hope they can help. Quote
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