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LouieCoop · Jan 10th, 2006, 08:31 AM

Heyhey. I was just wondering if anyone has managed to get their Mini Sports steering wheel working with their own head unit?? I have aJVC SHX-701 and would like to know if my Sports multi-function steering wheel will be compatable with it?? Thanks for any info!!

Lewis.

Link for stereo

http://www.jvcmobile.co.uk/extreme/p...2&sub_cat_id=1

deggles · Jan 11th, 2006, 10:53 AM

Nice head unit!

Which steering wheel do you have? You should be able to get an adapter from mikeythemini (on this forum, or see https://www.newministuff.com/new/sho...uctshow&id=80). I got one for my Pioneer and it works really well - dead easy to fit too! I have the 2-spoke wheel but you can get ones for the 3-spoke as well.

Hope this helps

LouieCoop · Jan 11th, 2006, 01:42 PM

Thanks deggles - very helpful!!

Mine is the 3 spoke steering wheel. Do you know the difference between the boost and wave adapters... I haven't the foggiest

Thanks dude,
Lewis.

deggles · Jan 11th, 2006, 02:03 PM

Wave / Boost refers to the variant of the factory fitted stereo in your MINI. The bog-standard unit is Wave, so unless you specified the 'Radio Boost' upgrade that's probably what you have. I'll dig out some pics so you can identify your unit...

deggles · Jan 11th, 2006, 02:18 PM

piccies attached, courtesy of mini.co.uk

First pic is wave/cassette. Second is boost/CD

I'm sure other people here on MINI2 are more expert than me on these matters, but as a general guide if you have a cassette system it's probably Wave; if it's a CD it's probably Boost

(other combinations may be technically possible, depending on the build year

)

Best bet is to check the invoice (if you bought the car new), or check the glove box for the manual

LouieCoop · Jan 11th, 2006, 02:19 PM

Thanks very much

Lew.

Lucky Dave · Jan 11th, 2006, 02:44 PM

Pull the standard radio out, and if the pins in the plug are flat you have a boost equipped car known as BMW quadlock plugs.

If the pins are round you have a 17 pin BMW wave system.

Its that easy

Jan 10th, 2006, 08:31 AM	#1
LouieCoop Loui The Mini Dude Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sheffield Local Time: 09:32 AM Posts: 160 Offline	Mini Sports Steering Wheel... Compatability?? Heyhey. I was just wondering if anyone has managed to get their Mini Sports steering wheel working with their own head unit?? I have aJVC SHX-701 and would like to know if my Sports multi-function steering wheel will be compatable with it?? Thanks for any info!! Lewis. Link for stereo http://www.jvcmobile.co.uk/extreme/p...2&sub_cat_id=1

Jan 11th, 2006, 02:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
deggles MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds Local Time: 10:32 AM Posts: 208 Offline	piccies attached, courtesy of mini.co.uk First pic is wave/cassette. Second is boost/CD I'm sure other people here on MINI2 are more expert than me on these matters, but as a general guide if you have a cassette system it's probably Wave; if it's a CD it's probably Boost (other combinations may be technically possible, depending on the build year ) Best bet is to check the invoice (if you bought the car new), or check the glove box for the manual Attached Thumbnails

Jan 11th, 2006, 02:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lucky Dave Thinking Minis My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 10:32 AM Posts: 803 Offline	Pull the standard radio out, and if the pins in the plug are flat you have a boost equipped car known as BMW quadlock plugs. If the pins are round you have a 17 pin BMW wave system. Its that easy For All Your Mini's Needs 01905 620011

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Jan 11th, 2006, 10:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
deggles MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds Local Time: 10:32 AM Posts: 208 Offline	Nice head unit! Which steering wheel do you have? You should be able to get an adapter from mikeythemini (on this forum, or see https://www.newministuff.com/new/sho...uctshow&id=80). I got one for my Pioneer and it works really well - dead easy to fit too! I have the 2-spoke wheel but you can get ones for the 3-spoke as well. Hope this helps

Jan 11th, 2006, 01:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
LouieCoop Loui The Mini Dude Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sheffield Local Time: 09:32 AM Posts: 160 Offline	Thanks deggles - very helpful!! Mine is the 3 spoke steering wheel. Do you know the difference between the boost and wave adapters... I haven't the foggiest Thanks dude, Lewis.

Jan 11th, 2006, 02:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
deggles MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds Local Time: 10:32 AM Posts: 208 Offline	Wave / Boost refers to the variant of the factory fitted stereo in your MINI. The bog-standard unit is Wave, so unless you specified the 'Radio Boost' upgrade that's probably what you have. I'll dig out some pics so you can identify your unit...

Jan 11th, 2006, 02:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
LouieCoop Loui The Mini Dude Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sheffield Local Time: 09:32 AM Posts: 160 Offline	Thanks very much Lew.

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