Adding Stereo Components

[Heather Leigh]

My husband wants to put a Pioneer AVIC N2 in our X5. I'm curious....will we lose ability to use the steering wheel controls, or is it possible to tie them in? Is there any issues we should be concerned about? Thanks in advance

[SuperGreg]

Originally Posted by Heather Leigh

My husband wants to put a Pioneer AVIC N2 in our X5.

Yes, you will most definately lose the steering wheel controls.

[motordavid]

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Worth a read, imo. GL, md

[Heather Leigh]

I did look at some things, but perhaps I should give it a more thorough look through, thanks

[rangerfan]

Not only will you use the steering wheel controls, but you will also lose the On Board Computer info as well, including the ability to set the clock. Removing the stock radio/head unit is not a great idea. I don't know what that Pioneer unit is, so this post might be irrelevant.

[titanx5]

You can use a converter made by PAC that will allow you to keep functions such as volume and track forward/back