Problems with AVH-4300DVD and PAC SWI
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Problems with AVH-4300DVD and PAC SWI Ok guys this is the first thing that I feel I can really contribute to this site since I have been on it.
I put a Pioneer AVH-4300DVD into my Firehawk with an amp, sub and all new speakers.
First time I put the H/U into the car it didn't work right. When I tried to select a radio station it would seek non stop and I would have to turn the car off and on to get it to stop.
I couldn't go to any other screen besides the radio screen. I could press the config button but unless I held it down it wouldn't stay there.
I sent the H/U back to Ian who had Pioneer check it and and then Ian took it home and checked it for three days on his own time. The H/U checked out fine.
Ian sent it back to me and said it might have been the screws that Pioneer sent with the H/U that were causing a short in the radio.
TruBloodTransAm responded in my thread saying he had a similar problem with his H/U and found it to be the PAC SWI adapter plugged in to the H/U but not wired to the car.
Here's a link to my thread.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/stereo-el...l#post15109972
I got the H/U back and plugged just the harness in and that's it. The H/U worked flawlessly. I started hooking up other things, I pod adapter, putting the mounting brackets on.
I plugged the PAC SWI adapter into the H/U(which is not wired into the car)and it did it!!!!
Here's a video of it.
2nd vid of exactly what I had happen before.
I am not bashing either product. But apparently the PAC SWI needs to be wired in to the car before it works correctly.
Mad props to TruBloodTransAm and Ian@Kee Audio.
Please pass this along to everyone you know.
I put a Pioneer AVH-4300DVD into my Firehawk with an amp, sub and all new speakers.
First time I put the H/U into the car it didn't work right. When I tried to select a radio station it would seek non stop and I would have to turn the car off and on to get it to stop.
I couldn't go to any other screen besides the radio screen. I could press the config button but unless I held it down it wouldn't stay there.
I sent the H/U back to Ian who had Pioneer check it and and then Ian took it home and checked it for three days on his own time. The H/U checked out fine.
Ian sent it back to me and said it might have been the screws that Pioneer sent with the H/U that were causing a short in the radio.
TruBloodTransAm responded in my thread saying he had a similar problem with his H/U and found it to be the PAC SWI adapter plugged in to the H/U but not wired to the car.
Here's a link to my thread.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/stereo-el...l#post15109972
I got the H/U back and plugged just the harness in and that's it. The H/U worked flawlessly. I started hooking up other things, I pod adapter, putting the mounting brackets on.
I plugged the PAC SWI adapter into the H/U(which is not wired into the car)and it did it!!!!
Here's a video of it.
2nd vid of exactly what I had happen before.
I am not bashing either product. But apparently the PAC SWI needs to be wired in to the car before it works correctly.
Mad props to TruBloodTransAm and Ian@Kee Audio.
Please pass this along to everyone you know.
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instructions from PAC shows the connecting to the car process
Step 3.
Connect the appropriate interface wire (WHITE, YELLOW, ORANGE or
GREEN).
• Refer to the Identification and Connection Chart. Locate the vehicle and
note the SWC wire color in the “Interface Wire Color” column.
• Note the vehicle wire color and location information in the “Identification”
column.
Note: You will only connect ONE of these wires. The other 3 wires will not
be used. Cut and insulate the unused wires.
• Connect the wire as indicated in the chart.
Note: Only 3 wires will be used during installation. Only GM vehicles programmed for version #4, will use 4 wires.
Step 4a.
Step 4
If necessary, perform the following operations as indicated by the notes in Identification and Connection Chart.
Step 4a.
Connect the BLUE
serial data wire.
Connect this wire
ONLY on GM
passenger vehicles (no
trucks or SUVs) with
airbags AND steering
wheel heater controls.
For all other vehicles,
cut and insulate the
BLUE wire.
Step 4b.
If instructed by the
Vehicle Application
Guide, cut the
BROWN wire loop and
insulate both halves.
Step 4c.
If instructed by the
Vehicle Application
Guide, cut the VIOLET
wire loop and insulate
both halves, or place a
Note: Step 4a is for vehicles made by resistor in-line of wires.
General Motors that are programmed
for version #4 only. If no connections is
necessary, proceed to Step 4b.
Step 3.
Connect the appropriate interface wire (WHITE, YELLOW, ORANGE or
GREEN).
• Refer to the Identification and Connection Chart. Locate the vehicle and
note the SWC wire color in the “Interface Wire Color” column.
• Note the vehicle wire color and location information in the “Identification”
column.
Note: You will only connect ONE of these wires. The other 3 wires will not
be used. Cut and insulate the unused wires.
• Connect the wire as indicated in the chart.
Note: Only 3 wires will be used during installation. Only GM vehicles programmed for version #4, will use 4 wires.
Step 4a.
Step 4
If necessary, perform the following operations as indicated by the notes in Identification and Connection Chart.
Step 4a.
Connect the BLUE
serial data wire.
Connect this wire
ONLY on GM
passenger vehicles (no
trucks or SUVs) with
airbags AND steering
wheel heater controls.
For all other vehicles,
cut and insulate the
BLUE wire.
Step 4b.
If instructed by the
Vehicle Application
Guide, cut the
BROWN wire loop and
insulate both halves.
Step 4c.
If instructed by the
Vehicle Application
Guide, cut the VIOLET
wire loop and insulate
both halves, or place a
Note: Step 4a is for vehicles made by resistor in-line of wires.
General Motors that are programmed
for version #4 only. If no connections is
necessary, proceed to Step 4b.
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I know it's suppose to wired up Dennis. The reason I had this problem is I was checking to make sure the H/U and everything worked before I bolted everything up.
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