RE: Fried Pioneer CD Player

From: Tod Oace (tod@quay.com)
Date: Wed May 09 2001 - 22:49:10 EDT


> Don't know if this helps but for the 2001 model year the CTM gets
> the signals from
> the steering wheels radio controls via a radio signal.

My 2001 service manual says the steering wheel radio controls are hardwired
to the CTM through the clockspring. Not via a radio signal.

Your post did surprise me though. I was wondering if it *were* via a radio
signal how Dodge protects vehicles from interfering with each other and
also protects from pranksters. Unwanted remote control of your vehicle
could be a very very bad thing.

Anyway, so I looked it up. But do please let me know if what I'm seeing in
my service manual is wrong, okay? -Tod

> And at
> least for the '01
> model year the CTM does process this signals for the radio
> controls al well as a
> host of other functions. Wipers, fog lights, mirror control,
> cruise control, etc. I
> can't see it changing to much from past years but who knows. Hope
> this helps.
>
> Jeff Durling
> '01 4x2 QC SLT+
>
> Crit Bennett wrote:
>
> > I have a leather steering wheel with radio remotes in it and a deployed
> > airbag. If anyone wants one for their radio or this one on
> e-bay, make me an
> > offer. I've been trying to think of a good way to use it for
> aftermarket stuff
> > as it's a great place for some low-pro buttons and looks great.
> The 2001
> > trucks use a 6-button wheel vs. this 5-button so it's a no-go
> for my radio. I
> > know that it uses series resistors (to the CTM maybe,
> someone?) and a single
> > wire, but can anyone think of a way to multiplex it so I can
> use the buttons
> > for other stuff? This is, of course, if I can't sell it.
> >
> > Crit

--
Tod Oace, tod@quay.com



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