Re: Functions currently supported by the software

Posted by Sandwer on Oct 31, 2016; 12:01am
URL: http://bluesaab-forum.90.s1.nabble.com/Functions-currently-supported-by-the-software-tp123p735.html

It's a physically different connector (proper kenwood din plug) on the cd changer, so you can't plug in a bluesaab unit. The CDC protocols are different (the head unit doesn't care about conversing with it synchronously like the pioneer/Saab unit) -  and the only canbus interactions between the car and head unit is a translator for the steering controls and the lighting. It's a weird choice for Saab, probably a stopgap while they specced the inferior denso system - completely open, isn't even married to the car....

I asked the question because I had a look at how to map the CDC calls to kenwood calls, and how the hardware/software could be modified but decided that the kenwood accessory plug in units probably did everything better than I could, so I have an iPod and a Keg (hardware flac/MP3 player) instead.  

Rich