CD player and the DIC

[Superdemon]

I am going to be installing an aftermarket CD player and I was wondering what effect that was going to have on the DIC. I know the DIC pulls the time from the stock CD player and I was wondering what is going to happen when it isn't there anymore. It would kinda suck to lose the ETA fuction and I have no idea how the Date fuction would work without knowing the time.



Mike

[JimW]

I've heard that if you pull the stock head unit the date feature on the DIC is lost...however I have also heard that it doesn't. Chances are you'll hear different situations. I guess if you have a new HU that has a clock feature, the wiring can be made to reconnect to the DIC and never lose a feature.

[omegaic]

I read somewhere that you also loose the steering wheel controls...?

[Superdemon]

I knew that was going to happen. There are no inputs on the new CD player for the steering wheel contorls. I don't like it but I am OK with it. My main problem is the DIC.


Mike

[Mr. Javi]

There is a wire harness for the steering wheel controls, sold at www.crutchfield.com it cost $70 plus dollars, at that price, trust me I can live without the steering wheel controls, plus my Stereo Unit came with a credit card size wireless remote control.



[glow=red,2,300]Javi.[/glow]

[stevensolds]

yeah my unit that is waiting install doesnt have any steering inputs either. oh well, it has a nice sized remote too.... i spent 259 on it. Pioneer Super Tuner IIID+

[Superdemon]

My girlfriend says I have to get the $70.00 box to use my steering wheel contorls. So that is going to add a little on to this project. I still wonder about the DIC though. Anyone else have any input on what will happen?



mike

[SupaStealth]

for the dic, i just lost the date function. my eta still works, i use it sometimes, but rarely. yup, no steering wheel controls for me, i don't mind not having them, i remember when i first lost them though, i still, out of habit pressed them, heh, i wonder though, if with the kit if you also regain the temp controls on the steering wheel

[Custom88]

SupaStealth said:

i wonder though, if with the kit if you also regain the temp controls on the steering wheel

yes.

[Abom]

www.cybergiftcenter.com/applications/search/itemdetails.asp?oid=21&sku=CP-SWIX&mpn=SWI-X

Same thing CrutchFields got for 70.00

Check froogle guys, Get a part number, and go put it in Google.com, and then click Froogle. It helps, and even searches e-bay for some items.

[Custom88]

I don't know if you have a classic or a 2nd gen, but the 2nd gen does not lose the date function. Here's some proof of that.

[TXOlds]

Hey Guys,

I just put a Kenwood CD player in my 95. The date is still correct on my DIC. Knock on wood. I haven't even set the time on the CD player either. Is this freakish ? This weekend, my two new MTX 12"s go in.