Stering Wheel Controls

[mawashi77]

I'm looking for a solution to interface my stering wheel control (galaxy 2004) with my media system MR6000 (= vrx610/vrx6570 Clarion).

 

Some interface are available but not the good one (Ford to clarion/vdo)

 

Galaxy 2004 is using ACP bus connected to the car radio via pin 1&2 from Yellow 6pin connector ( modular that is plug in 17pin connector at the rear radio )

 

I would like to get indfos about ACP bus.

Is somebody already work on it ?

 

If no help from somebody, I will try to make it myself.

I would like to develop an programmable interface that can store code from ACP bus and translate it to an IR code storable by reading infrared code from original IR remote of radio.

 

In this case it could be possible to use it for galaxy or others using ACP bus, with any brand of car radio that get IR receiver in front !

 

Is somebody already work on a kind of interface ?

Is somebody already work on ACP bus ?

[neilb]

:blink:

 

what?

[Guest vr6galaxy]

:blink:

 

what?

The gentleman is French! so his use of the English language is some what clinical! mind you it's a lot better than some of the English members on here :D

from what I can gather he is asking is, has anyone has cracked the signals from the remote buttons on the steering wheel so he can build a convertor to control his none standard head unit

what he is trying to do is convert the ACP signal to infra red as his head unit has a IR remote system as standard and as he has the multifunction steering wheel it would be nice to use the radio control buttons on it

[neilb]

LOL...my "what" was not meant to be a hint at his poor English. Its not poor anyway!!. It was more of a indication of my lack of understanding from a technical viewpoint. I meant to say "Blimey, that sounds too techy for me".

 

Sorry if I offend......

[mawashi77]

hi guys,

 

I'm not offend !

That's true i'm French man living near Paris, so have to improve my English language a little bit more !

 

Because i bought a Ford Galaxy 2004.

Because this model is using a special data bus for steering wheel remote.

 

Because some interfaces are available for Mondeo, focus (resistor control)

... But not the good one for Galaxy (data bus, ACP Audio Control Protocol)

... Because this protocol is crazy ! 9 bit for first exemple !

 

Because not able to find a way with manufacturer, installer, and Ford...

 

I'm looking for a solution to interface my stering wheel control with my aftermarket Head unit & DVD system that gets IR remote receivers.

 

 

So now I have to make it myself !!!

For me at first, but why not for somebody else in same case...

I'm sure somebody else have replaced factory Head unit for after market one and loosing Stering wheel controls...

 

It could be possible to use it for Galaxy, with any brand Audio system, DVD system, navigation system... that get IR receiver in front !

 

Is somebody need same solution ?

Is somebody already work on it ?

Is somebody get solution ?

Is somebody knows data codes translations in ACP ?

I already get ACP Protocol SAE940142 !

[Ivor_E_Tower]

This is all well above my head but sounds (no pun intended) amazing. Any chance of some photos when it is all complete?

[Guest EVSS]

try these people , just down the road from me , normally supply trade only but they sound like they may have something for you even if its only an information trade. www.soundlinx.co.uk. gary

[mawashi77]

www.soundlinx.co.uk. have not the good one !

1/No interface for Galaxy.

2/No interface for galaxy after 2001. (ACP bus)

3/No interface for Clarion.

 

For photo I only get one witch is not a best, because not finished !

[Guest EVSS]

thats why i said ring them... we fit there product and whenever we have had a problem vehicle there tech guys are normally clued up.

[mawashi77]

Because no way to get an interface for New Galaxy, i do it myself.

 

I done the hardware box, i'm now working on program for

[Dally]

mawashi77

 

I have a 2003 galaxy with the factory fit sat nav but I don't have the multifunction wheel. Can you offer any advice as to how I could fit some sort of audio controls on the steering wheel column for example?

[mawashi77]

Hi Dally,

I understand that you would like to add a steering wheel control for your factory Navsat.

 

I'm proposing the opposite situation :

if you GET steering wheel control and want to CHANGE Headunit WITHOUT losting controls

 

I think the best way for you is to ask your ford dealer or somebody else to have a look on Navsat connection Schems.

 

Your factory Navsat is working with external controls solutions :

 

1/Galaxy multifonction wheel, but you have to buy it, change it.

2/Galaxy multifonction joystick column, certainly an easy solution.

 

Remenber the best solution is to get the Factory solution.

If too late, check for upgrade with Factory solution components.

Only if no way check for others.

 

Other, Is this Navsat get an Infrared remote option ?

 

Sorry for only give you a direction but not final solution, I did not get Factory Navsat so i cannot check solution with my car.

 

I know that others guys in this forum have Navsat also in their Galaxy, ask them if same case, and solutions.

 

Good luck

[Dally]

Thanks for your guidance. Will continue my search for knowledge and wisdom.