canbus what??? patch lead who??

[crigisback]

ok i am totally confused and require some advice please.

I have got a avic 900 bt pioneer navi unit

I am looking to get it fitted and i am trying to find all the bits needed.

I want to reatin the use of the steering wheel controls and have been told i need a canbus adaptor and a patch lead??

I have no idea what they are or where to get them at the right price?

can anyone help

Thanks in advance

chris

[robin cur]

try www.dynamicsounds.co.uk
had mine fitted Thursday, after buying a new head unit spent over a £100 on the rest of the bits needed to fit it plus fitting charge

[11980sm]

Hi, I am having a Kenwood 5240BT double din fitted on Monday in my Leon FR, the gent fitting it has told me the bits I am going to need are as follows -

Patch lead to suit the stereo; apparantly this converts the Seat wiring to the radio you are fitting, and it also allows the use of the steering wheel controls. You can also buy a standard conversion lead off of ebay instead for about £5 but it will not control the steering wheel controls.

You will probably need an ariel converter to fit the standard ariel into the back of the unit.

When I am down the garage on Monday I can find out the exact bits you need if you want... If so let me know the model of your car and the year and I will ask; I know they do mail order.

Hope this helps!

Simon

[crigisback]

thanks for all the help .

Its an 07 tfsi fr

[11980sm]

Will let you know Monday evening, the other part is the facia panel, I tried loads of places to get one, but they are not an 'off the shelf' product; even the dealers don't stock them. Ebay sell them but make sure it is for a RHD model

Simon