Does anyone know if there is an aftermarket stereo that will work with the steering wheel controls? :?:
Any stereo that has an infared remote. Then you need to get the adaptor that makes them work together.
where do you get an adapter for it and what adapter do you get?
Yes, they do have aftermarket relays/adapters to run your steering wheel controls off an aftermarket stereo. However, there is a bit of a delay in the response when you use this system, or so I've heard from several people who have done it. Most any half way decent car audio shop should have the components needed. I myself prefer to refurbish the stock CD players for several reasons (have 2 of them ready for refurbishing from this era Pontiac, and a third one from a '95 Bonny working perfectly). :D
For starters, most dash displays are monotone with a couple other colors here or there, so a new, fancy aftermarket unit with a million different colors never seems to quite fit in. Second is the problem with GMs DIN and a 1/2 style stereos. You can get ones that fill this space up properly, but there aren't a ton of choices to pick from. Also, I prefer the layout of the controls to the older factory stereos better, where you don't have to scroll through a menu to get to bass, treble, fade, balance, EQs, etc. There is a separate button for everything on old GM stereos for easy, immediate access. It just over all seems to fit in nicer with the grand scheme of the car's interior.
Just my $.02, though. But you'll find many people seem to agree from the fact that factory units go for way more then after market stereos on eBay. I paid over $100 + shipping for my 8 year old unit from the Bonny. :shock:
6000STE....you could make some good money on the forums if you started to sell your stock CD refurbished head units. I was willing to pay $200+ for my TGP's CD player to work properly! 8)