aftermarket stereo in Astra
 

Has anyone had any luck changing out their stock radio with an aftermarket stereo and keeping the steering wheel controls? If so please let me know what parts/harnesses and or swc interfaces you used. Thanks!

Not many Astra people roaming the internet for sure. Bet those that are have never touched the stock head unit. There has to be a way, or a kit to set everything up to work with the sterring controls. With that said Welcome to TheSaturnForum. It would be nice to have a few ASTRA owners hang out, add pictures, keep control of the ASTRA subforum.

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Thanks. Im sure it can be done. Just have to find the right harnesses which could be tricky from what I have read.
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You might try contacting Crutchfield. They're very helpful.

I have been talking to the company connects2 extensively over the last week or so. I believe I have all of the part numbers to order what I need to replace the stock CDC40 head unit to aftermarket. In my case it is the JVC KW-R910BT. If anyone is interested, here are the part numbers. I have to order from the UK but they are from Ebay.

CTSOP002.2 (steering wheel interface to keep controls)
CTJVC2LEAD (to go from the CTSOP002.2 to the JVC head unit)
CT20UV03 (goes from CTSOP002.2 to the wiring harness supplied with the JVC)

Note: the CTJVC2LEAD is brand-specific so if you are using a Pioneer head unit it would be CTPIONEERLEAD...

You can go to Car Audio Accessory Manufacturer and check it out. They are all "plug-n-play" so no cutting and splicing. I will be ordering all of the parts tomorrow (2 week delivery from UK :( but I will post how it all works out when I'm done.

cool. Thanks for the update.
we will sticky it when you report back

Good deal. I also made a photo album in the Gallery and posted a few pics of my daughters new "ride".....she loves it!

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My daughters 2008 Astra

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