date display on vectra info screen when turning on aftermarket radio?

**svpworld** · 26th February 2006, 13:38

Since I've fitted my Alpine CDE-9850Ri in the vauxhall vectra sri (53 plate), I notice when I turn on the radio the date at the top of the vauxhall's info display vanishes (as it did with the factory radio to display the radio info), but of course now its blank as the Alpine doesnt interface to the display. Does anyone know how the display knows I'm turning on the radio, and is there a way for the display to retain the date at the top instead of showing blank?

Oh and does anyone know a suitable interface for the steering wheel controls of a 53 plate vectra sri for the alpine head unit? If it exists?

Thanks
Simon

**Robbieben** · 26th February 2006, 14:05

Have you tried
http://www.edworthys.co.uk

**Ian T** · 26th February 2006, 20:57

That's why I ended up getting a Sony instead of Alpine, was told by car audio dealer that sony & connects 2 box would keep my display working

**Stewart** · 27th February 2006, 21:03

If I fit an aftermarket stereo will i lose the functions of the trip computer?

**armoured farmer** · 27th February 2006, 21:06

ive got the pioneer 70bt wiv ipod and Pioneer CA-D-PI.150 Vauxhall Display Adaptor, keeps all the funcs on the trip and the steering wheel remote controls.

**david-bell** · 27th February 2006, 21:15

Originally Posted by Stewart

If I fit an aftermarket stereo will i lose the functions of the trip computer?

as long as you get the proper lead mate http://www.raysmith.co.uk/product_in...oducts_id=1561i have a sony cdx-m9900 i still have all the computer controls with this lead but do plan to get the connects 2 stalk and display like ian t has

**svpworld** · 27th February 2006, 22:42

On the pre facelift vectra c, you will not lose the trip computer as its built into the screen. What I found was that where the normal radio info is displayed (top line of the display), it now goes blank instead of the date when I turn the headunit on.I guess there is a connection from the power antenna lead or similar on the iso connectors that enables this, so I'll disconnect the wire and just have the date at the top of the screen which looks neater. THe trip computer still works fine from the stalk controls.

Simon

**GARY3306** · 28th February 2006, 00:03

Try this place mate. It sorted me out for my phone kit. Very knowledgeable guys
http://www.siocommunications.co.uk/index.html

Edit: Use the links at the very bottom of the home page to navigate around the site as the ones at the top don't seem to be working.

**simonali** · 28th February 2006, 18:12

Try InCarTec on 01420 540277.

**moke930** · 3rd September 2007, 11:19

I am looking at getting a new sony head unit for my vectra (non facelift model), but not sure what cables\adaptors I would need to be able to keep the steering controls and the info screen display.

Can anyone clarify this for me?
Thanks