How can i change stock car radio but still have the steering wheel controls work?

I just bought a 1998 monte carlo, and while i love a good tape deck, i need a cd player in there. but i love steering my wheel controls but cant seem to find anything anywhere that says how to make them work with a new unit. I had a similar problem with my acura. im sure this all may depend on what stereo im going to be putting in there, but has anyone been able to achieve these results?How can i change stock car radio but still have the steering wheel controls work?
They are many companies that make adapters that will integrate the steering wheel controls into a new aftermarket unit. You just have to make sure your car's wiring has the ability to be controlled by something other than the factory radio and, if you purchase a new unit, that it has a wired remote input on the back of the unit.



For that, there are not too many units out there available for that and it may take some research on your part to find both a unit that can do a wired control and a part to integrate your controls.



*Edit...here is a link to a company and part for controls. They have a list of radios you can get to use with it.



http://www.peripheralelectronics.com/?PrHow can i change stock car radio but still have the steering wheel controls work?
go to a salvage yard or junk yard and get one that has a cd player from the factory out of a monte carlo ,the plug ins will be the same and will fit like it came that way.that's the easiest way to go.