Hi All,
I am thankful for this thread even though this is a really OLD, I managed to successfully have the steering wheel control work and display button.
I am installed a generic android head unit. The display button wouldn't work when the steering wheel control cables is not connected to the headunit. I have connected directly the Pink wire to Ground, Orange and Yellow to either Key1 or Key2. Saved me from forking out a $99 Aerpro steering wheel adapter.
The AC controls connected or not wouldn't affect the display button functionality.
I appreciate the help guys.