has anyone been able to hook up the steering wheel controls to an aftermarket system?

I got a kenwood receiver...can I control the volume from the wheel?

 

I did and added more buttons in the same time. There is a kit from Peripheral (something SWX or SWX something). It worked nicely.

 

DEALER COST ON THAT UNIT IS AROUND $40
I JUST ORDERED THAT FOR MY CAR

 

hmmm give me some details on this. can i hook up to my nakamichi HU?

 

If your HU has remove sensor then yes.

Model number SWI-X

 

where did you order from? only place I found that sells it is $80

 

The one my buddy's shop sells is basically a learning remote. You connect it to the stock steering wheel controls, and then program the unit to the aftermarket radio's wireless remote codes. It requires you to mount an IR transmitter in line of sight of the aftermarket radio. Of course, your aftermarket radio must have a wireless remote for this to work. Dealer cost is around $40, sells for around $80.

 

Is there a way to add more functions to the stock HU? The new TL controls on the wheel would look nice

 

EXACTLY. THANKS FOR CLEARING IT UP.

 

I ordered this but have not had time to figure it out yet. I spent about an hour with it one day.

If someone installs this please do a step by step install guide for us with pics!

 

too late . I had it done for a while already. Dont wanna start ripping everything out to take pics.