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- From: mchaffee@ux4.cso.uiuc.edu (Rockville)
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- Subject: Re: What do you do when Mitsubishi's Customer Relations says "F*** O**"
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- Date: 6 Nov 92 19:52:10 GMT
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- rajiv@hilltop.mitre.org (Rajiv Kohli) writes:
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- >True, but it is not a $25 dollar repair job - we have considered the option
- >It is the stereo buttons that rattle because of poor design. Yes the
- >console rattle I have been trying to fix myself by putting a cushion in
- >between the dashboard and the coffee cup holder. It is the damn stereo
- >that is a pain. I even thought about replacing it by an off the market
- >model but I can't since the controls are on the steering wheel, too.
- >Unless I let the steering controls remain their as a dummy remote. What a
- >waste. Is their a stereo available that can be modified to be usable with
- >a steering control. If so, let me know
-
- I know that steering wheel controls are also used in the Acura Legend, but I
- would be *VERY* surprised if the whole thing were compatible. I would look
- at some of the top-end Sony stuff; they have a lot now that uses wired remote
- control and with a schematic and a little determination, who knows? Also,
- I would call some of the better car stereo companies (Sony, Pioneer, Nakamichi,
- Blaupunkt, etc.) and explain your problem. They may even have a special model
- for cars with steering-wheel buttons. Oh, another thought: Is there another
- radio option on the Diamante that also uses the buttons? That would be a shoe-
- in.
-
- $0.02
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