Steering wheel controls adapter for headunit

[MC34]

Good evening!

My car has high OBC and navigation without DSP.
My BM54 finally died and I needed to replace it.
I had spare Sony single din headunit from 2010. that I decided to install.
I removed the old BM54, TV tuner (obsolete) and 6 CD changer (not working).
Then I made a new "holder" for Sony headunit, connected all wires and it works.
Sound is much better than the old BM54 unit, even on factory speakers.

The only problem is that I cannot control it, lol.
I searched online for adapter for steering wheel controls but most of the posts are very old.
I am wondering which one is best to use in 2020. Most people recommend ASWC but the price is way too high.
I also saw lots of Connects2 adapters with normal price but there are way too many models. I don't know which one to get.

Also, can I use the I-Bus wire that was connected to BM54?
Cassette player has 4 wires. I only used 3 for Aux input so I have one spare wire at the front that is already routed to the back
that I can use in case that I need I-Bus wire from the front.

Thank you in advance!


~MC34

[DennisCooper]

Hi,

You need to use an interface that works with the Sony head unit model number you have. One of those Connects2 units will most likely cover the model. Speak to a Connects2 dealer or look online for the model number and purchase that item.

Cheers, Dennis!

[edjack]

What about this one? https://www.connects2.com/Product/Pr...tem/CTSBM00CAA

[MC34]

Hello!

I did exactly as you said.
All of them on eBay were sold by Dynamic Sounds from UK so I went on their website.

I was interested in these two models:
CTSBM004.2
DS-BM004.2

On official Connects2 website I can only see CTSBM004.2 so I sent the email to Dynamic Sounds to see
what is the difference between them. Turns out they are exactly the same, only packaging is different.

I will order in next couple of days and I will reply once I install it just to tell you if it works or not.

~MC34