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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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Thought of a use for dead button on two spoke mfsw

I was driving and trying to change the HK mode, ie. Spatial, electronic and noted what a pain it is and wished i could change the modes with that dead button.

I guy can wish can't he?


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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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you're not the only one, I'd like one to be for the OBC DIY, but have to do a little more research first.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55845&
 
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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You could rig a circuit to send HK mode messages triggered by that button. But I am sure the head unit would not know the changes, so would revert the amp to its own setting each turn on ...

I always had this idea to develop a module to change CDs in the changer, but I've never owned the factory CD changer and no-one I know has either.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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I'd really like to get a circuit for that useless button, for example:

- OBC switch
- Radio on/off
- DSC on/off
- AM/FM modes
 
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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check the link for info on DSC, I'm trying to come up with a way to do OBC and will post onceI have one working, but it looks like I still need to do a LOT of research before I can even attempt as I don't want to harm anything,if you beat me to it let me know.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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Or how about...Interior lights on/off. Not too convienient now reaching backwards.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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Or get some nitrous and wire it to that button to keep a sleeper look.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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Or get some nitrous and wire it to that button to keep a sleeper look.

For the driver or the car? I find the driver option you dont go faster but it sure seems like it.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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Why not just install the Ejection Seat Retrofit Kit?
 
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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Might be a button reserved for the Flux Capacitor.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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I was seriously considering wiring the two buttons for oil slick (remove the spare tire and put a tank there with oil, pump, and a hose out the back) and a forward facing paintball weapon, aimed by the radio controlls...


But then I realised I would soon run out of money paying for oil and marker paintballs, since I'd want to use them on all the bad drivers in houston.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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My vote goes to "Mute" when in radio mode and "Pause" when in CD mode. But then it belongs over with the Volume Up/Down buttons and the Mode button belongs on the left with the Channel/Track buttons.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by fries
...But then it belongs over with the Volume Up/Down buttons and the Mode button belongs on the left with the Channel/Track buttons.
That's how I configured the steering wheel buttons on GBMINI#2, with an aftermarket stereo and the PAC SWI-X
 
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 12:47 PM
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Ejector seat...for those bad dates
 
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by GBMINI
That's how I configured the steering wheel buttons on GBMINI#2, with an aftermarket stereo and the PAC SWI-X
What's PAC SWI-X? Is that another circuit you developed like your auto-up circuits?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by fries
What's PAC SWI-X? Is that another circuit you developed like your auto-up circuits?
No
It's something I actually bought!
http://www.pac-audio.com/swixprogram...rogramming.asp
 
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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People. People. People. The answer is obvious.

You need all windows down, the moonroof wide open, and the ac/heater on super high for those unexpected bean burrito retributions.
 
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