unidentified84

thanks for the insight..

if i read and understood right, u're saying the buttons constantly send signal to the head unit, but only the strengths of the signal changes when i press steering control buttons.. ?

anyways.. im not sure how that will affect my project since im not that familar with electric stuff..

BTW, here is a link that i found regarding ipod remotes..

http://www.maushammer.com/systems/ipod-remote/ipod-remote.html

should definately check it out if u're interested in what i'm interested in..

looks like of the 8 wires coming out of my zune remote, 3 are for audio left, right & ground, and one is for the power to the remote..

of the 4 wires left, one could be another ground for the remote (not the audio), and violla~! i only 3 wires left! forward, reverse, play/pause!

anyone more knowledgable than i.. ??

i have a spec-b so i have the controls already..

what i'm really interested in tho, is that if i could apply this mod so i can control my Zune (or ipod for most people) with my steering controls..

i just want to use the 'up & down' buttons on the right to 'forward & reverse', and perhaps 'mode' botton as 'play/pause'..

now.. i have the 'wired' remote for Zune already which is very similar to the ipod remotes sold on ebay for ~$5.. so im hoping this will help a lot of other ipod users as well..

anyways.. i'm assuming since 3 buttons on the right are controlled by 2 wires, its most likely that one wire for up, one for down, signal to both for mode.. (am i totally wrong on this..? )

well, i have cut up my Zune remote.. it has a small circuit board inside and has 8 wires coming out of it.. hmm..

anyone see this possible.. ?