Steering wheel controls
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Steering wheel controls Im trying to figure out what component I need to install to enble me to still use the factory steering wheel controls, with an aftermarket head unit. I figure I'd do it myself rather than get raped at a stereo shop. Thanks
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You can retain the stock steering wheel controls with an aftermarket headunit by using an adapter. There are a few different models depending on the brand of headunit you buy.
If the headunit supports a wired remote (port on back of headunit), you can get the wired version of the PAC SWI-?. (I put a ? there because there are different models for different headunits units)
Here are the ones I found on Crutchfield:
PAC SWI-ALP - Alp/JVC/Ken/Blau
PAC SWI-ECL - Eclipse
PAC SWI-PS - Pioneer and Sony
Otherwise, you can use a PAC SWI-X which is the universal IR version that works with most headunits that have use an IR remote.
I have a Pioneer AVIC-D3 headunit and use a PAC SWI-PS to retain the steering wheel controls.
If the headunit supports a wired remote (port on back of headunit), you can get the wired version of the PAC SWI-?. (I put a ? there because there are different models for different headunits units)
Here are the ones I found on Crutchfield:
PAC SWI-ALP - Alp/JVC/Ken/Blau
PAC SWI-ECL - Eclipse
PAC SWI-PS - Pioneer and Sony
Otherwise, you can use a PAC SWI-X which is the universal IR version that works with most headunits that have use an IR remote.
I have a Pioneer AVIC-D3 headunit and use a PAC SWI-PS to retain the steering wheel controls.
If you need help hooking it up, I can give you a hand. I'm just down the 210 from you in Arcadia. I've only hooked up an Alpine, but the instructions for the SWI-JACK looked pretty simple for the other models.
