after market radios

[mayo12080]

all right so i tryed putting in a stereo with out changing the factory radio head unit...well it works but doesnt sound good and i would like more options. i want to do a flip up screen with navigation. however i was wondering how the hell u wire up an after market radio that the steering radio controls will still work (volume, mute, track/station change) also i would like to know if it is possible to get the dimmer from the car to work the dimmer in the after market radio to work like stock. any ideas or suggestions would be greatly apprciated

if i have the alpine system from the factory...can i just upgrade to a better alpine unit and keep all the functions as the factory radio ie: steering wheel controls and dimming?

mayo

[str8Subbin]

the steering wheel controls can be used with any aftermarket stereo if u buy this control thing - http://www.autotoys.com/x/catalog/UN...WIX_p_597.html

[01 Lincoln LS]

actually newer aftermarket HUS have wired remote control wires. Unless you wat to spend $100 on controlling the volume.

[ceamerson]

What brand HUs have the wired steering wheel controls?

[01 Lincoln LS]

most are european HUs

[01 Lincoln LS]

i do know pioneer has two us units with wired steering wheel controls. but i am not sure about the other brands...

DEH-P9600MP
DEH-P8600MP

both those models have the steering wheel controls aswell as remote controls.