HU recommendation

emmis · 03-31-2010, 03:57 PM

I was wondering if anyone had a recommendation on which radio works with the steering wheel controls. Of course, it would need to play mp3, have usb input and bluetooth, if possible. Thanks.

Ninergrad · 03-31-2010, 04:01 PM

Welcome aboard.
I am pretty sure kenwood brands work with our steering wheel controls.

Platinum5.9 · 03-31-2010, 05:49 PM

or you can get a PAC adapter, I am sure that they have them, as long as the stereo has a wired remote input, most pioneers do. the PAC adapters with the IR interface don't work for shit in my opinion.

Endless · 04-01-2010, 12:53 PM

I had an IR one before and it worked fine as long as nothing was blocking the sender.
Now I have a wired one and had some difficulty programming it. After 3 tries it is working fine but I am not sure what the issue was.

darknine · 04-02-2010, 08:08 PM

alpine 103bt, pioneer mvh-p8200bt both really nice. otherwise pioneer 6200bt has external mic for the bluetooth or kenwood 945bt or 645 bt.

apstang50 · 04-04-2010, 08:03 PM

I love anything Pioneer for car audio. The Sony Xplode I currently have in my niner is a nice cheap money HU. It's sat ready and has the front aux port and has separate sub RCA's. It still doesn't beat the 6yr old Pioneer I have in my stang!

Platinum5.9 · 04-04-2010, 08:26 PM

Yeah I love Pioneer stuff , always have, I have a Z3 in my Caprice, that I pretty much re did the mounts for everything.

But don't want to do a double din in the niner, just don't feel like it I guess

The PAC units can be tricky to program correctly, read the directions 5 times, then attempt it, you only have a few seconds in between button presses to get stuff to program.

Endless · 04-05-2010, 12:22 PM

Yeah the directions took a couple of reads to get the sequence figured out.
Even after very deliberate programming, sometimes when I hit volume + or - it will change the station. I'm not sure if the steering wheel buttons aren't sending a clear signal, or if its a problem with the PAC, or the programming method, or being interpreted wrong by the HU. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was the SW buttons. I do have problems with the cruise on/off button. Hard to say though.

emmis · 08-27-2010, 09:26 AM

Does anyone have experience with this HU(DEH-3100UB)? Do I still need an adapter if I don't use the steering controls?

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Not looking for anything fancy, Just the basics. Do you think it is fairly decent replacement?

enlight22 · 08-27-2010, 10:09 AM

i could never give up the steering wheel controls.

comptiger5000 · 08-27-2010, 04:23 PM

Me neither. The steering wheel controls are one of the best ideas any car manufacturer ever had.

emmis · 08-28-2010, 06:59 AM

Is it a decent HU if I keep the factory amp?

enlight22 · 08-28-2010, 08:42 PM

not only are the wheel controls the best thing ever... they are exceptionally done in the ZJ... an absolute joy to use... unless you are a girl.

comptiger5000 · 08-29-2010, 06:34 AM

The ones in the WJ are pretty good too, although I do slightly prefer the larger ones in the ZJ.

Z88Z · 08-29-2010, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by comptiger5000

Me neither. The steering wheel controls are one of the best ideas any car manufacturer ever had.

I have to LOL at myself.

I guess driving the 93 for six plus years had too much of an impact on me.

I mostly drives the nines now - but I absolutely never ever remember to use the wheel controls!

DrumBoy · 08-29-2010, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z88Z

I absolutely never ever remember to use the wheel controls!

Same here. In fact, I never use the left-side controls as I hardly ever listen to radio, CD's and forget Cassettes. And I guess I'm just used to reaching over to use the vollume control on the HU. Maybe if they made a more reliable aftermarket control kit for non OEM headunits I might actually consider adding one when it's time to install my Pioneer HU.

-DrumBoy

03-31-2010, 03:57 PM	#1
emmis Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	HU recommendation I was wondering if anyone had a recommendation on which radio works with the steering wheel controls. Of course, it would need to play mp3, have usb input and bluetooth, if possible. Thanks.

03-31-2010, 04:01 PM	#2
Ninergrad Administrator Fish Flight Champion! Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 4,400 Rep Power: 1000	Welcome aboard. I am pretty sure kenwood brands work with our steering wheel controls. __________________ -Davit. 98 ZJ 5.9L Slate Click here for MODS 96 ZJ 4.0L Gold 3.5" lift F>R, 31s", '00 intake manifold, K&N Fipk, 62mm TB, Gibson headers, 2.5" exhaust with dynatech race cat and Magnaflow

03-31-2010, 05:49 PM	#3
Platinum5.9 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 658 Rep Power: 11	or you can get a PAC adapter, I am sure that they have them, as long as the stereo has a wired remote input, most pioneers do. the PAC adapters with the IR interface don't work for shit in my opinion. __________________ Mike 1998 5.9, 155,000 miles, full kolak 3 inch from ypipe back, custom made 2.5 down pipe and y pipe, K and N, Magnacore wires, SCT. 1994 Chevy Caprice, LT1, T56 six speed, 4.10 gear, headers, custom paint, too much to list really. 2007 Harley Superglide, Pearl Silver 1964 VW Beetle, all original, down to the poly glas tires.

04-02-2010, 08:08 PM	#5
darknine aero brick Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: davenport,ia Posts: 1,072 Rep Power: 3	alpine 103bt, pioneer mvh-p8200bt both really nice. otherwise pioneer 6200bt has external mic for the bluetooth or kenwood 945bt or 645 bt. __________________ a.k.a the aerodynamic brick. dark slate niner gun metal ultrastars, aem intake, edelbrock headers waiting install. 93/94/95 5.2l scrapped slate 5.9l sold platinum 5.9l storage slate 5.9l fire totaled platinum 5.9l loaning out other platinum 5.9l: mike leach headers, mopar ecu, k and n CAI. alpine/ infinity system. pending kennebell install

04-04-2010, 08:03 PM	#6
apstang50 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: W Yarmouth, MA Posts: 1,617 Rep Power: 23	I love anything Pioneer for car audio. The Sony Xplode I currently have in my niner is a nice cheap money HU. It's sat ready and has the front aux port and has separate sub RCA's. It still doesn't beat the 6yr old Pioneer I have in my stang! __________________ 98 Platimum GC 5.9 Limited Flowmaster, relocated intake temp sensor, clear corners, 35% front tint, 5% sunroof tint, white face gauges, Accel coil, Summit Racing 8MM wires, 100w fog lights w/new housings, Mopar tow hooks, Mopar Performance PCM, Summit Racing drilled/slotted rotors w/ EBC pads 90 Mustang LX notchback: cobra intake, 70mm TB and spacer, fender mounted CAI, 1 3/4" long tube headers, 2 1/2" offroad h-pipe, 2 chamber flowmasters, 3.73s, subframe connecters, cobra r glass hood, glass decklid, 5-spd, cobra rims, underdrive pullys, e-fan, Steeda short through shifter

04-01-2010, 12:53 PM	#4
Endless Huge Member Snake Champion! Hexxagon Champion! Breakout Champion! Archery Champion! Call of Duty 2 Champion! Kill Me Champion! Carnival Shooter Champion! Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 843 Rep Power: 12	I had an IR one before and it worked fine as long as nothing was blocking the sender. Now I have a wired one and had some difficulty programming it. After 3 tries it is working fine but I am not sure what the issue was.

04-04-2010, 08:26 PM	#7
Platinum5.9 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 658 Rep Power: 11	Yeah I love Pioneer stuff , always have, I have a Z3 in my Caprice, that I pretty much re did the mounts for everything. But don't want to do a double din in the niner, just don't feel like it I guess The PAC units can be tricky to program correctly, read the directions 5 times, then attempt it, you only have a few seconds in between button presses to get stuff to program.

04-05-2010, 12:22 PM	#8
Endless Huge Member Snake Champion! Hexxagon Champion! Breakout Champion! Archery Champion! Call of Duty 2 Champion! Kill Me Champion! Carnival Shooter Champion! Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 843 Rep Power: 12	Yeah the directions took a couple of reads to get the sequence figured out. Even after very deliberate programming, sometimes when I hit volume + or - it will change the station. I'm not sure if the steering wheel buttons aren't sending a clear signal, or if its a problem with the PAC, or the programming method, or being interpreted wrong by the HU. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was the SW buttons. I do have problems with the cruise on/off button. Hard to say though.

08-27-2010, 09:26 AM	#9
emmis Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Does anyone have experience with this HU(DEH-3100UB)? Do I still need an adapter if I don't use the steering controls? Amazon Not looking for anything fancy, Just the basics. Do you think it is fairly decent replacement?

08-27-2010, 10:09 AM	#10
enlight22 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 434 Rep Power: 12	i could never give up the steering wheel controls.

08-27-2010, 04:23 PM	#11
comptiger5000 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 880 Rep Power: 1	Me neither. The steering wheel controls are one of the best ideas any car manufacturer ever had. __________________ 1998 ZJ 5.9 Limited - Deep Slate Mods: Big tranny cooler

08-28-2010, 06:59 AM	#12
emmis Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Is it a decent HU if I keep the factory amp?

08-28-2010, 08:42 PM	#13
enlight22 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 434 Rep Power: 12	not only are the wheel controls the best thing ever... they are exceptionally done in the ZJ... an absolute joy to use... unless you are a girl.

08-29-2010, 06:34 AM	#14
comptiger5000 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 880 Rep Power: 1	The ones in the WJ are pretty good too, although I do slightly prefer the larger ones in the ZJ.

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