Car Audio Reviews

Swi-ps Pioneer(r) & Sony(r) Universal Steering Wheel Radio Interface List Price: $143.69 Sale Price: Too low to display

Description IR learning remote can virtually learn all aftermarket radios' wireless IR remote signals Converts the signals generated by the factory remote location controls into IR signals Retains the steering wheel heater & air control buttons on all GM(R) vehicles Simple 3-wire hookup Step-by-step programming with LED confirmation Non-volatile memory will not lose programming even when power is disconnected Pioneer(R) & Sony(R) Universal Steering Wheel Radio Interface

	SWI&PS - PAC Steering wheel control interface for Pioneer and Sony NEW Version 1.6.8 with Bluetooth Sale Price: $39.99
	Description You want to install a Pioneer or Sony stereo in your vehicle, but you hate to give up the convenience of your factory steering wheel radio controls? No problem. PAC's SWI-PS interface allows you to use the steering wheel controls in a wide variety of vehicles to command your new Pioneer or Sony radio...

PAC SWI-PS PIONEER® & SONY® UNIVERSAL STEERING WHEEL RADIO INTERFACE List Price: $79.99 Sale Price: $37.99

Description INFRARED LEARNING REMOTE CAN VIRTUALLY LEARN ALL AFTERMARKET RADIOS' WIRELESS INFRARED REMOTE SIGNALS; CONVERTS THE SIGNALS GENERATED BY THE FACTORY REMOTE LOCATION CONTROLS INTO INFRARED SIGNALS; RETAINS THE STEERING WHEEL HEATER & AIR CONTROL BUTTONS ON ALL GM® VEHICLES ; SIMPLE 3-WIRE HOOK-UP; STEP-BY-STEP PROGRAMMING WITH LED CONFIRMATION; NON-VOLATILE MEMORY WILL NOT LOSE PROGRAMMING EVEN WHEN POWER IS DISCONNECTED; PIONEER® & SONY® UNIVERSAL STEERING WHEEL RADIO INTERFACE

	Pioneer MX 3 Channel Pro Gyroscope Infrared Radio Remote Control Metal Body Helicopter (Large)
	Description **3 Channel Pro Radio Remote Control **Intelligentized R/C System **Newly Designed Electricity Saving Function **Omni-directional Flight(Ascending,Forward,Left/Right Turn,Backward) **Light **Gyroscope : Is used to balance the direction of the helicopter to prevent helicopter around main rotor for the center of rotation***Dimensions: Length:28...

	Singlehanded Sailing: The Experiences and Techniques of the Lone Voyagers List Price: $19.95 Sale Price: $14.96 You save: $4.99 (25%)
	Description Henderson gives a complete history of bluewater solo sailing. He describes the gear, boats, rigs, and techniques that have worked, with emphasis on recent technology developments. He also tells the stories of those crazy, fascinating sailors who have shown us the way.

PAC SWI-PS Sony and Pioneer Steering Wheel Radio Control Interface List Price: $79.80 Sale Price: Too low to display

Description PAC SWI-PS PIONEER and SONY UNIVERSAL STEERING WHEEL RADIO INTERFACE INFRARED LEARNING REMOTE CAN VIRTUALLY LEARN ALL AFTERMARKET RADIOS WIRELESS INFRARED REMOTE SIGNALS; CONVERTS THE SIGNALS GENERATED BY THE FACTORY REMOTE LOCATION CONTROLS INTO INFRARED SIGNALS; RETAINS THE STEERING WHEEL HEATER and AIR CONTROL BUTTONS ON ALL GM VEHICLES ; SIMPLE 3-WIRE HOOK-UP;STEP-BY-STEP PROGRAMMING WITH LED CONFIRMATION;NON-VOLATILE MEMORY WILL NOT LOSE PROGRAMMING EVEN WHEN POWER IS DISCONNECTED; PIONEER and SONY UNIVERSAL STEERING WHEEL RADIO INTERFACE

Mercedes Thermostat – Key to Smooth Performance

With their founder being the first person to officially release a “true” automobile, Mercedes Benz has always been about coming up with many firsts in their line of work. Founded by Karl Benz in 1871, the Mercedes Benz company has made a name mainly for their limousines and sports cars. Mercedes Benz also made some notable contributions in automotive technology, this would include, but not limited to fuel injection, anti-lock brakes, stability control, and brake assists, most of which are now incorporated by their competitors' own designs. Since being one of the oldest car automakers still operational today, it can be argued that Mercedes Benz has a better understanding of what makes a car tick. Internal combustion engines have been the industry standard for more than a century, and is projected to retain that status for a few more years. While most of the innovations that Mercedes has pioneered steers (no pun intended) more to the safety side, the German automaker has kept the quality up on the engine side, as evident in the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (fastest automatic road car), BRABUS W211 (fastest street-legal saloon), or the Mercedes-AMG 6208cc M156 (most powerful naturally aspirated V8 engine). Producing engines that perform on those levels requires an effective cooling system, as the heat coming produced by the engine can be quite damaging to numerous parts including the engine itself. Earlier automobiles were produced with air-cooled engines, but nowadays, most engines use fluid-cooled systems which normally uses a mixture of water or antifreeze. Equipped with a radiator fastened behind the car's grill to hold the coolant, the process generally means circulating the fluid to absorb the heat and disperse it through to the air that passes through the grill as the car moves forward. Of course a cooling system does lower the temperature generated of the engine, but in reality a certain heat is still needed for the engine to work on optimal levels, hence there is as a need to control the flow of the coolant. Mercedes Benz and other car makers have always relied on the use of thermostats to get the job done. A Mercedes Benz thermostat is standard to all models and product lines, which is normally a wax pellet sealed inside a chamber. An expansion provision is located in the same chamber which operates a rod that opens the valve which regulates the flow of the coolant. As the engine hits operating temperature, the wax melts and expands to the provision, thus toggling the rod and opening the valves to let the coolant flow freely into the engine. The composition of the wax is matched to the operating temperature of the particular engine, since engines have different operational levels. Worn out thermostats could prove problematic, causing overheating in worst case scenarios. Most modern engines are also susceptible to increase emissions since they need to run in particularly high temperatures to decrease the amount of pollutants. A replacement for Mercedes thermostats are easy enough to find, either with a local dealership or through the Internet.

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John Garret is an automobile mechanic who knows every crook and cranny of his truck. He's also a vintage car enthusiast, and he's dedicated to fixing and restoring them. He is a motorist who believes in continuous research and improvement.

how can i keep my steering wheel controls when i get a aftermarket cd player?

i have a 2001 chevy blazer that has steering wheel controls. i am getting a aftermarket cd player and wanted to keep those steering wheel controls. is there anyway that i can do this? im thinking of getting a pioneer cd deck that is also ipod ready.

Pioneer has a radio, and so does Sony that are capable of utilizing the factory controls. But you have to buy an adapter. Here's a link to the Pioneer radio, the adapter is on the menu bar at the right. It's actually a nice radio. And you may find a couple of others there as well.

Pioneer Lab: Retaining Factory Steering Wheel Controls