Problems with car audio steering wheel controls

[tweacle]

Hi there

I have a ford focus 56 plate and a CDX-GT350 radio/cd.

When I plug in the steering wheel control wire into the back of the radio I cannot change the volume at all on steering wheel OR radio . When I take it out the volume on the radio unit works again.

Any idea's??

Thanks

[Drumzman · Accepted solution]

Hi tweacle,

Not sure what you have, but usually you need two third party adapter leads to make this work: a universal lead for Sony (in this case) and then a specific lead for your make and model of car.  I have used these guys previously (Connects2) who I've found to be very good:

http://www.connects2.co.uk/c2home.aspx

Not sure if they have compatibility for your car, so might be worth giving them a call to find out if the leads are available and which leads you need.

Hope this works out for you!