CTSHO005.2 Honda Steering Wheel Stalk Control Adaptor

This is another adapter example that you may need to connect aftermarket audio to wheel buttons and some more signals (dash light, reverse, parking brake, etc).

Link to http://www.ebay.com/itm/370765327954 - 39 GBP + 12 GBP (delivery).

This is a patch lead, PDF is here.

In default configuration it works as follows: it outputs resistance change depends on button pressed.
These are readings on KEY1 wire

Idle (nothing pressed)	11.5 MOhm 189 kOhm (after 1st time pressed)
Volume Down	22.00 kOhm
Volume Up	16.43 kOhm
Seek Backward	11.82 kOhm
Seek Forward	8.58 kOhm
Middle (circle button)	2.07 kOhm

I believe, you can change to voltage too just follow the instructions.

This is an adapter doc, PDF is here.

Wiring for Civic connectors.

Note that ACC signal is taken from 2nd connector both with CAN bus.

Let's open this sucker.

Main ICs are:
NXP TJA1040 - High speed CAN transceiver
Renesas Eelectronics R5F2123 - R8C Series 16 bit 3 kB RAM 64 kB Flash Microcontroller SMT
Fairchild FDS4953 - Dual 30V P-Channel PowerTrench MOSFET

Little man says hi!

Standby consumption.
When you first plug it, it will drain about 25-30mA for a few seconds and than falls into 3mA even when you send 12V to ACC.

The only addition I've made is adding original Honda's AUX 3 wires (on right) to it.

42,100 km | 2Y 9M

Honda Steering Wheel Stalk Control Adaptor from Teder

This is an adapter from my Civic they local dealers put for aftermarket multimedia units like my prev Blaupunkt New York 830 works with buttons on steering wheel.

Why you need that?
Because on modern cars, all communication done via CAN bus. Same on most late Hondas. All buttons signals going into CAN and most of aftermarket units (Pioneer, Alpine, Clarion, etc) not have CAN module to decode that signals. So you need an adapter.

How it works?
This one works with voltage change. Other units works with resistance change.

These are readings on ORANGE wire that my adapter outputs

Idle (nothing pressed)	4.933 V
Volume Down	3.946 V
Volume Up	3.353 V
Seek Forward	2.735 V
Seek Backward	2.145 V
Middle (circle button)	1.575 V

Label on the unit says:
Teder Audio
Honda Civic
Hardware version 1.00
Software version 1.07
Date 2013-06-04. I got my car 2013-07-04 - close enough.

Let's crack this sucker open!

Main ICs are:

CPU: STI STM32F103C8 - Mainstream Performance line, ARM Cortex-M3 MCU with 64 Kbytes Flash, 72 MHz CPU, motor control, USB and CAN.

CAN: Microchip MCP2551 - MCP2551 is a high-speed CAN transceiver.

Looks like this unit is made here in Israel by www.erm.co.il.

Below are Honda's main connectors.
Big one with power supply and speakers output.

Smaller one that has CAN bus, AUX in and ACC.

Browns are CAN, violet are AUX L+R in with green (GROUND for them).

42,100 km | 2Y 9M

Android on Civic

According to Engadget and Nvidia blogs, next 2015 Civic will get Android on board as standard equipment (Israel hello? :-). Nvidia here for Tegra CPU.

Also I want to note promising technology called MirrorLink. Sounds awesome!

The CCC is a global collaboration to develop smartphone-based connected-car solutions. CCC members have created MirrorLink – a technology standard for controlling a nearby smartphone from the steering wheel or via dashboard buttons and screens.

23,700 km | 1Y 5M

Blaupunkt New York 830

This is what I got in terms of "deal" when bought new Honda Civic. I just asked to add twitters and they installed it for half price.

eBay says I can buy this 830 unit for EUR 650 (3,200 ILS). Honda sell it for EUR 1,700 (8,200 ILS) including instalation of course. But anyway, more than twice more. This is purchase "gift".

Few issues that I'm aware of:
- Stearing wheel buttons not working when ignitions is off.
- Sometimes mic stops working for calls. Solution - go to settings and select it again.
- At night it is not dims screen.
- Also there are gaps between sontg in MP3 playback from CD and flash drive via USB.

The booklet that you can find at Honda.

Installed in my car

Operational Manual (includes connection diagram).

Update (2015-01-26)

In Israel Blaupunkt has service partner company Ledico that imports, sale and repair their multimedia products.
http://www.ledico.com/sectors/car_multimedia/

End of UPDATE

Here is manufactures's page, most features shown here:

NAVIGATION
Platform: iGo primo

DISPLAY
Technology: Digital
Type: TFT
Screen size: 6.2"
Resolution: 800 x 480 pixels
Touchscreen: Yes
Brightness adjustable: Yes (bright, normal, dark, night)
Display switch off: Yes (off after 10 or 20sec selectable)
Clock display: 24 / 12 hours
Date display: Yes
Wallpaper options: Black, blue, red, green, orange
Wallpaper / Picture upload: via Micro-SD
Radio system languages: English (British), German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish (Navigation: 27 languages, see Navigation)

RADIO
Type of tuner: Analogue receiver
World tuner (switchable): Yes (Europe, OIRT, Americas, Asia, Japan)
Wave bands: FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 (MW), AM2 (LW)
Radio Data System (RDS): Alternative Frequencies (AF), Clock Time (CT), Enhanced Other Networks (EON), Programme Service Name (PS), Programme Types (PTY), Radio Text (RT), Traffic Announcement (TA), Traffic Programme (TP)
Travelstore: Yes (FM1, FM2, FM3)
Search via frequency: Yes
Station memory: 30
Sensitivity: lo/dx
Frequency response (Hz) -3dB: 30 – 15.000

DATA CARRIER
DVD:  DVD, +/-R, +/-RW, -ROM
DVD regional code: Code 2 (default setting)
VCD: VCD
CD: CD-DA, -ROM, -R/-RW
Type disc-drive: Automatic loading
Shock proof memory: Yes (CD/DVD)
Frequency response (Hz) -3dB: 20 – 20.000
USB-removable storage: USB 2.0 compatible
Memory cards: SDHC (up to 32 GB), SD, MMC
Formatting USB, SDHC, SD, MMC: FAT, FAT 32
Micro-SD: Navigation / Picture upload

DVD PLAYER
Track up / down: Yes
Fast forward / fast rewind: Yes (x2, x4, x8, x20)
Repeat chapter / title: Yes
Play / pause / stop / resume: Yes
Chapter skip: Yes
Chapter search: Yes
Last position memory: Yes
Root menu: Yes
Setup: Yes
Title menu: Yes
Sub-titles: Yes
Audio language: Yes
Zoom: Yes
Angle: Yes

MEDIA PLAYER
Video playback formats: AVI, MP4, MPEG, MPG, Xvid
DivX® video format: DivX Certified® to play DivX® video, including premium content
Video from MSD: Yes (USB, SDHC, SD, MMC)
Picture playback formats: JPEG, JPG
Audio playback formats: MP3, WMA
MP3 Title display: ID3-tag (versions 1 and 2), file names, folder names
MP3 folder/file browsing: Yes (without playback interruption)
MP3 file search: Yes, by track number
Criteria browsing: Yes, for iPod/iPhone
Album art display: Yes, for iPod/iPhone
Mix: Yes (all, folder)
Repeat: Yes (all, folder, track)
Fast forward / fast rewind: Yes (x2, x4, x8, x20)
CD text: Yes
Number of files: 1.500 by directory Bit rate MP3: 32 – 320 kBit/s
Bit rate WMA: 32 – 192 kBit/s
Variable bit rates: Yes

IPOD / IPHONE
Direct control via USB (Made for iPod, iPhone)
Front USB, rear USB (simultaneously)
iPod video via USB-A/V cable
Supported iPod generations:
iPod touch (4th generation)
iPod touch (3rd generation)
iPod touch (2nd generation
iPod touch (1st generation)
iPod classic
iPod with video
iPod nano (7th generation
iPod nano (6th generation)
iPod nano (5th generation
iPod nano (4th generation)
iPod nano (3rd generation)
iPod nano (2nd generation)
iPod nano (1st generation)
Supported iPhone generations:
iPhone 5
iPhone 4S
iPhone 4
iPhone 3GS
iPhone 3G
iPhone

BLUETOOTH
Module: Parrot FC6000
Supported version: Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR
Supported profiles: HFP, PBAP, A2DP, AVRCP
Audio streaming: Yes
Pairing (number of devices): 3
Pairing code: 1234 (default, changeable)
Hands-free calling: Yes, via microphone + radio speakers
Microphones: 2 (built-in + external rear microphone)
Key functions: Accept call, hang up call, reject call, redialling
Phone book access: Yes, download up to 1.000 entries by paired phone
Auto phone book synchronisation: Yes
2nd call handling (call wait / call hold): Yes
History call lists: Missed, dialled, received calls

REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT
Video: Yes
Audio: Yes
Sources: DVD, VCD, CD, SDHC, SD, MMC, USB 1, USB 2, AV-IN 1, AV-IN 2

REAR VIEW CAMERA
Camera video input: Yes (RCA)
Automatic display switch: Yes (on/off via reverse gear signal)

EQUALIZER
Number of bands: 3
Model: parametric
Type: analogue
Bass / mid / treble: Yes (+/- 14 steps)
Low pass filter: Yes (60/80/100/200 Hz)
Mid pass filter: Yes (0,5/1,0/1,5/2,5 kHz)
High pass filter: Yes (10/12,5/15/17,5 kHz)
Variable subwoofer gain: Yes (24 steps)
Variable subwoofer frequency: Yes (80/120/160 Hz)
Dynamic bass boost: Yes
Sound presets: Rock, Pop, Classic, Jazz, Techno, Flat, Optimal, User
Balance: Yes (+/- 24 steps)
Fader: Yes (+/- 24 steps)
Source specific volume: Yes (DVD, USB, SDHC, Radio, Bluetooth, AV-IN 1, AV-IN 2, Navigation, iPod)

AMPLIFIER
Number of chanels: 4
Max. power (Watt): 4 x 50
Sinus power at 14,4 V (Watt): 4 x 22

INPUTS
Antenna: 3 (Radio, GPS, TMC)
USB 1: Front USB (standard A-type)
USB 2: Rear USB (standard A-type)
iPod/iPhone: Direct control via USB 1/2
Front memory card reader 1: SDHC, SD, MMC
Front memory card reader 2: Micro SD (navigation)
AV-IN 1: Front A/V (3.5 mm jack, 0,5V)
AV-IN 2: Rear A/V (RCA, 0,5V)
Rear view camera: Yes (RCA)
Reverse gear signal: Yes
Handbrake signal: Yes
External hand-free microphone: yes (3.5 mm jack, rear)
IR remote control: Yes (IR-eye in front panel)
Steering wheel remote control: Yes (SWC, rear, analogue, 3.5 mm jack, programmable via menu)
Power supply: Yes (ISO, flying cable heads)

OUTPUTS
Rear Video 1: RCA, composite
Rear Video 2: RCA, composite
Rear Audio: RCA
Preamp-out: 4-channel, RCA, 2V
Subwoofer: RCA
Audio channels: ISO, flying cable heads

GENERAL
Installation: 2-DIN
Operating voltage: 12V (10,5 – 16V)
Weight: 2,73 kg
Depth (incl. panel + connector): 180,9 mm
Depth (installation depth): 165,2 mm
Width: 178 mm
Height: 100 mm
Front panel: fixed
Colour: black
Key illumination: white
Disc slot illumination: white
Volume encoder illumination: red (radio off) / blue (radio on)
Demo mode: Yes, for navigation application

ACCESSORIES INCLUDED IN DELIEVERY
User manual*:15 languages
Bulgarian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Swedish
* Extended navigation manual by language (above mentioned languages plus Czech and Slovakian) available soon under www.blaupunkt.com
IR remote control: Yes (incl. battery)
Micro SD card: Yes (4GB, navigation pre-installed)
TMC tuner: Yes
GPS antenna: Yes
External hands-free microphone: Yes
Trim ring: Yes
Mounting frame: Yes        
Mounting material: Yes
Connector cable set 1: Power (ISO A) / Speakers (ISO B) / Camera, Reverse signal, Handbrake signal, SWC (ISO C)
Connector cable set 2: Preamp-/Sub-out, A/V-in/-out 2 (RCA)
Connector cable set 3: Video-out 1 (RCA)
Fixed rear pigtail cables: Hands-free microphone (3.5 mm jack), TMC input (3.5 mm jack), Radio antenna input, USB (standard A-type), iPod Video-in

4,250 km | 0Y 3M