Is it possible to continue to use the stereo controls that are mounted to the left of the steering wheel when upgrading to an aftermarket head unit? Is so, how? And are there any special parts needed/available to complete this project? I am a Prelude owner, and view that forum quite often. I'm asking this question on behalf of a friend of mine who owns an S2K and is interested in audio upgrades but doesn't want to part with those separate controls. Any help is greatly appreciated...
THANKS!

 

I just had this question and found it searching - bumping it in case some noob didn't know

EDIT* Does anyone happen to have one of these for an Alpine head unit?

 

http://www.modifry.com/products/dci/index.htm

 

Way to use the search feature

**I cleaned out the old, now irrelevant info.

 

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i need to get that modifry unit

 

one of the best mods u can get

 

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does it work with an ipod interface? it seems like all the button does is volume & mode (cd/radio?)

 

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does it work with an ipod interface? it seems like all the button does is volume & mode (cd/radio?)</TD></TR></TABLE>

I think it does depending on how your head unit controls it. It does more then the standard controls can do...

http://www.modifry.com/products/dci/faq.htm

"Q - What iPod commands are supported by the DCI?
A - That's really a function of your head unit, not the DCI. In most cases the DCI performs navigation commands for Next/Previous Track and Next/Previous Disk/Folder. When using the factory hand-held remote those same buttons operate the iPod, then the DCI will too. Sometimes head unit manufacturers don't put the iPod commands on the remote, which forces you to use the controls on the head unit to perform iPod commands, whether you're using a DCI or not."

 

i have a pioneer and it does... its soooo sweet...

 

ok sick... yea i can pick basically whatever i want through the headunit now (songs by artist, playlists, albums, etc) its just a pita since i have 7500 songs on my ipod

 

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yeah thats kind of a lot... i have 1000 and thats still too much...

 

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yeah thats kind of a lot... i have 1000 and thats still too much...</TD></TR></TABLE>[freak] no its not, Im trying to fill my 80 gig ipod!

 

I have the Modifry with an Alpine CDA-9883. It works perfectly and is completely plug and play. One of the easiest and best mods you can make