Function Loss?

jarvasdb1

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What functions are lost after changing out the factory radio other than Steering Wheel controls and Bluetooth mic? Is the IMD screen lost as well? Yes I tried to search and even went through this entire section. All 8 pages. Mostly talked about what components are recommended. Thank you.
 

Bulkybear

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Bluetooth, steering wheel controls (unless you get the unit to program in your steering wheel controls, forgot what its called) and the radio tab of the imid will not function. Everything else wouldnt be affected.
 

eggy

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I used Connects2kit to install Alpine 2Din HU, it has also canbus adapter so steering wheel control works and HU itself has BT functionality+mic. IMID do not show any song information, BT call info, all others seems the same. PS! There are no connectors for USB and AUX connector, I'll tri to fix this issue somehow.
 

ckizer

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I used Connects2kit to install Alpine 2Din HU, it has also canbus adapter so steering wheel control works and HU itself has BT functionality+mic. IMID do not show any song information, BT call info, all others seems the same. PS! There are no connectors for USB and AUX connector, I'll tri to fix this issue somehow.

What about backup and lane watch cameras?
 

Hillstones

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Valencia, CA
Vehicle Model
Maxima Platinum
Body Style
Sedan
What about backup and lane watch cameras?
Of course those do not work either. There are no aftermarket stereos that connect to factory features. The only thing you can do is buy a steering wheel control adapter to use the factory buttons on the steering wheel. Nothing else will work. You lose the audio information on the i-MID, no USB, no bluetooth, no aux, no cameras. You have to use an aftermarket backup camera, USB if it comes with the aftermarket stereo, Aux if it comes with the aftermarket stereo, and bluetooth if it comes with the aftermarket stereo. There are no aftermarket stereos that understand what a lane watch camera is, so there is no way to use that feature. Honda's LaneWatch camera is pretty lame because it is only on one side of the car, it has a warning that objects are closer than they appear, and you still should look over your shoulder to check your blind spot to be sure there is nothing there. Other cars have LED lights in the sill panels or in the mirror that illuminate any time a vehicle is in the blind spot, driver or passenger side. So you know before you consider changing lanes. Honda's system only activates when you turn on the passenger side turn signal, nothing for the driver side.
 
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