E39 Audio Upgrade Qustion

[sparkythecat]

I'm about to fit a Pioneer DEH P65BT head unit into my 2001 E39. I've got the OEM BMW facia adapter and have bought a wiring loom adapter from Halfords. The one they sold me is the Autoleads PC2754
http://www.incarexpress.co.uk/view_product.php?partno=PC2754 
However what concerns me is that there appears to be no connectivity for the steering wheel
control buttons. Do I need another additional adapter, or have I lost my steering wheel function?

I considered this, when I bought the unit, and it did say that a hard wired remote could be used. However, it appears on further investigation that said remote is an Pioneer aftermarket accessory. Is some jiggery pokery with a multimeter and and a soldering iron likely to result
in getting my steering wheel audio controls mated to my head unit, or am I likely to be wasting both my time, and the content of a perfectly good fire extinguisher?

[E30M3SE]

Just buy the Pioner steering control adapter lead, and keep the extingisher for another day.

[FOR5E]

autoleads do an adapter for the steering wheel controls also, i had 1 on my E39

[sparkythecat]

I'm still struggling to find this adapter. Please can someone give me a part number of the adapter they have successfully used to fit a 2001 car?

I've bought the Autoleads PC99-PIO adapter, but that doesn't commect directly to the OEM loom. Bloke at local car audio shop did quite a lot of teeth sucking but couldn't offer any solution.

[sparkythecat]

Does anyone know of any other forums where I may find the answer?

I've tried bmw5.co.uk

[crackedfinger]

Might have more luck from across the pond:

http://www.europeanautosource.com/

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/forumdisplay....

[sparkythecat]

Cheers crackedfinger.

Those links found me

This

It appears to be what I'm looking for.

Now I just need a UK supplier.

[crackedfinger]

With the value of the dollar would it not be cheaper to buy direct from the states?