Cookbot Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I'm looking into making a little thing that allows you controll your iPod from the wheel controlls. It would only work on newer iPods and iPhones as it needs to be compatible with the earphones that have that little clicker on them. I'll use the button that has a small phone on it, so when you answer it pauses your music, then when you end the call with the same button it plays it. Skipping to next and previous track is done by the amount of clicks you do. 2 presses go forward, 3 back, 1 and then hold fast forward current track and 2 and hold rewind. Is there any interest in such a system although you'd need to have either the Bose hack (I can do these if you're worried about cocking it up) or an aftermarket head unit with external in. One of those crappy tapes might work too. Cookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmck13 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I know you said you were getting bored at the east midlands meet with nothing to do,but theres no need to prove it. Oh by the way whats an iPod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigb Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I would be interested, but I don't have a Bose unit, and would need you to do the hack if possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfman Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I'd be interetsed in that! surely it would have to be linked to the aux cable to/from said ipod/iphone and the headunit? might be able to find a link to something one of the lads did with his for snowboarding/skiing. shall try to find the link. Edit, now i know this is a little different but if you change the glove for the steering wheel should be pretty much the same? http://www.snowboardclub.co.uk/PNphpBB2 ... 44187.html *Edit 2* Infact, could you not just get one of them and replace the remove cable with the cable that goes to the steering control button? If you can make them cheaper though, it'd be a good money make imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookbot Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 Yep, like that guy does in that vid, but I'll Be using the little phone button as it makes no sound usually and only answers the phone. The wiring used in headphones is mega flimsy though so would prefere some beefyer wire. I'm going to make one for my car anyway and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 External headunit + steering wheel control loom means you can do pretty much this already. Well, I could with the Alpine unit I had in my car. Well worth it for the Bose hack guys though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfman Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 sounds like a plan cookbot, as i say should be pretty much the same thing that guy uses but instead of going to a hand switch i'll hook up to the speach button as you say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Hi mate, you will need a bigger workshop or get rid of the bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookbot Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 Lol, the bike is in more bits than you saw it last time, there's no wheels on it now! Looking at having the frame alignment checked. I would like a proper workshop for car fettling though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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