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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 11:27 AM
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So my pac controller works fine but sometimes it doesn't . When I press a button on the steering wheel the controller lights up red but it doesn't work. If I move the actual little blue box and place it somewhere else it will work but then it will stop working later . The volume button won't work but the seek buttons constantly work . Sorry if this is vague but this is the best way I can explain it haha
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 02:15 PM
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Check your wiring and then reset the PAC controller and reprogram it. If that doesn't work then there may be something loose inside the PAC controller.
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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Check your wiring and then reset the PAC controller and reprogram it. If that doesn't work then there may be something loose inside the PAC controller.
Wiring is good , reprogrammed it and still problem persists . I guess it's something internal . It's weird though depending on where I place it , the controller decides to work but if it is placed like in the back or something it stops .
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Old Jun 27, 2012 | 07:17 AM
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Was this a brand new one or is it an old one?
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Old Jun 27, 2012 | 10:27 AM
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I got it used from a member . It worked fine for a year or so and I am just now having problems with it
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I've had some problems with mine lately too. When I try to raise the volume it will make the song or the radio station go back a song/channel. Really pisses me off. Hasn't done it the last couple of days, but if it starts back up again I'll yank it out and see what's going on.
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by eLiT3SnIpEz
I've had some problems with mine lately too. When I try to raise the volume it will make the song or the radio station go back a song/channel. Really pisses me off. Hasn't done it the last couple of days, but if it starts back up again I'll yank it out and see what's going on.
yeah I know mine acts funny when it is really hot outside like a 100+ degrees but When I turn my ac on it will cool it off and it starts working .


Update : it works now once a week lol . **** is annoying .
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Mine was working great for over a year, now the Volume Up steering wheel button only works intermittently. I haven't messed with the stereo in quite some time so it's nothing that I could have accidentally done to cause this. I've got a PAC module and a Pioneer headunit.

Anyone have a fix for this??
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which versions
swi RC
Swi PS or
SWi jack

if you want to send them to me I can program them with the PAC programmer and send them back.

Just cover the couple bucks in shipping is all

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