Thread: Universal Steering Wheel to USB Controller + More

i want one

I want one...

Originally Posted by RumBoy89

how would i go measuring it all??? (Tools)

Joshy

Joshy, a fantastic guide to getting the measurements has been made by greenman100 in the Fusion Brain tutorials, on how to read the different systems for steering wheel controls:

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/fb-d...-controls.html

Obviously it relates to how to interface with the fusion brain, but the start of it goes into detail on how to get the readings off your steering wheel controls, and also does it for the different systems (One wire resistive, two wire, etc).

Just need to find the wire/wires in behind the stereo for the connection back to the steering wheel, and running from there.

Seems cool but have you ever heard of the Joycon? It will work with a CAN bus as well.

I was excited to see this being developed...but it looks like it never came through. I eventually got a Joycon and it gets the job done.

I have a scion. i would be interested

Originally Posted by scatebase

Does anyone know if this has gone beyond just an idea or concept?

The topic starter no2chem has left the forum it seems. He has not visited the forum since 04-03-2009 as you can see at his profile.

I'd be happy to research and take this project further but I haven't got time at the moment. Is anyone else able to continue this work?

Saw this posted at the Digital Car forum today: http://www.digital-car.co.uk/forum/s...ad.php?t=12293


http://rcjoyeng.cafe24.com/base_3//m...m_board_idx=10

CarPC JoyCon EX - Steering wheel remote controller USB converter

CarPC JoyCon EX is the next version of CarPC JoyCon.

CarPC JoyCon EX converts steering wheel remote controller into USB keyboard and HID remote controller.
You can control MediaPlayer, Winamp or front-end (ex. CentraFuse) with your steering wheel audio remote controller.




Hardware feature
- Converts resistance-output steering wheel remote controller into USB HID keyboard and HID remote controller.
- Works same as standard USB HID keyboard and HID remote controller by hardware.
- 24V tolerant 4 channel resistance input.
- Supports 28 physical buttons, 52 programmable logical buttons.
- 2 logical button for one physical button, up to 5 simultaneous key strokes by one button.
- 2 programmable LED port.
- Remote wake-up(resume PC from sleep with steering wheel remote controller).
- Temperature range : -40 ~ +85°C

JoyCon Explorer aided feature
- Preset change by Preset up and down buttons.
- Speech and OSD when preset is changed.
- Application link(application launches and popup with preset changing).
- Speech when application launches and a button is pressed.
- Online firmware update.
- No external power or driver installation needs.
- Available OS : Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2003
(JoyCon Explorer supports Windows XP and the later version.
JoyCon Explorer does not support Linux.)



App Link enables to launch application with steering wheel remote control's button and switch application when preset is changed.


http://www.changjack.com/software/Je...XP(100303).exe
http://www.changjack.com/software/Je...n7(100303).exe

Connect two wires of CarPC JoyCon EX’s input channel to the remote controls, and connect USB.


This is the typical resistance-output steering wheel remote controller's circuit.
You can put additional buttons like green box below by DIY, if you want.


You can control two external LED.


UserGuide
http://www.changjack.com/user_guide/...rGuide_eng.pdf

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