Stereo questions.
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Stereo questions. I am going to be installing a pione 4400bh into my camaro and had some questions about installation parts and preferences. First I am going to start with the steering wheel controls Should I go with the PAC swi-x or axxess awsc? Second is what are you guys using to mount double din headunits to the factory locations? Trying to find L brackets but I have no Idea where to look. Third is how are you guys covering the gaps in a stock radio bezel (currently done have the money to send mine out to DDmods to get mine done right now, just want something pleasing to the eye until I can send it.) Any help is appreciated gentlmen. Thanks.
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This is how I installed a Pioneer AVIC-D3 in my formula:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/stereo-el...hlight=avic-d3
(Its a double-din NAV.)
https://ls1tech.com/forums/stereo-el...hlight=avic-d3
(Its a double-din NAV.)
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This is how I installed a Pioneer AVIC-D3 in my formula:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/stereo-el...hlight=avic-d3
(Its a double-din NAV.)
https://ls1tech.com/forums/stereo-el...hlight=avic-d3
(Its a double-din NAV.)
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I guess my real question is what steering wheel control module to use? I have seen some people say use the PAC SWI-X then I have seen some say use the PAC SWI-PS or the PAC SWI-RC. There is also the Axxess model that some have used on here. Maybe someone as smart as whitebird can answer my question? lol
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Any of those adapters will work but there are differences between them.
The least desirable (but most universal) is the SWI-X which is basically a universal infrared remote and will work on any head unit (except some old Sony models) that comes with an infrared remote. Installing it involves putting an infrared emitter within line of sight of the front of head unit and it is affected by bright sunlight or anything that blocks the emitter... like your elbow if you mount it in the console.
The SWI-PS is an older model of the SWI-RC. The SWI-PS was designed to work with most Pioneer and Sony head units that have a remote control jack on the back. The SWI-RC is an updated version that combines the old SWI-PS and SWI-JACK (JVC, Alpine, Clarion, Kenwood) and also adds some features for newer cars with bluetooth steering wheel buttons. For 4th generation f-bodies they will both work the same so find the cheapest price.
The Axxess ASWC adapter is by far the easiest to program. It works much the same as the PAC models but it programs itself automatically. You just install it, turn on the car and hold one of the steering wheel buttons for several seconds until the device recognizes it. The disadvantage is that it is more difficult to custom program if you want to use the steering wheel buttons for different things.
The least desirable (but most universal) is the SWI-X which is basically a universal infrared remote and will work on any head unit (except some old Sony models) that comes with an infrared remote. Installing it involves putting an infrared emitter within line of sight of the front of head unit and it is affected by bright sunlight or anything that blocks the emitter... like your elbow if you mount it in the console.
The SWI-PS is an older model of the SWI-RC. The SWI-PS was designed to work with most Pioneer and Sony head units that have a remote control jack on the back. The SWI-RC is an updated version that combines the old SWI-PS and SWI-JACK (JVC, Alpine, Clarion, Kenwood) and also adds some features for newer cars with bluetooth steering wheel buttons. For 4th generation f-bodies they will both work the same so find the cheapest price.
The Axxess ASWC adapter is by far the easiest to program. It works much the same as the PAC models but it programs itself automatically. You just install it, turn on the car and hold one of the steering wheel buttons for several seconds until the device recognizes it. The disadvantage is that it is more difficult to custom program if you want to use the steering wheel buttons for different things.
Any of those adapters will work but there are differences between them.
The least desirable (but most universal) is the SWI-X which is basically a universal infrared remote and will work on any head unit (except some old Sony models) that comes with an infrared remote. Installing it involves putting an infrared emitter within line of sight of the front of head unit and it is affected by bright sunlight or anything that blocks the emitter... like your elbow if you mount it in the console.
The SWI-PS is an older model of the SWI-RC. The SWI-PS was designed to work with most Pioneer and Sony head units that have a remote control jack on the back. The SWI-RC is an updated version that combines the old SWI-PS and SWI-JACK (JVC, Alpine, Clarion, Kenwood) and also adds some features for newer cars with bluetooth steering wheel buttons. For 4th generation f-bodies they will both work the same so find the cheapest price.
The Axxess ASWC adapter is by far the easiest to program. It works much the same as the PAC models but it programs itself automatically. You just install it, turn on the car and hold one of the steering wheel buttons for several seconds until the device recognizes it. The disadvantage is that it is more difficult to custom program if you want to use the steering wheel buttons for different things.
The least desirable (but most universal) is the SWI-X which is basically a universal infrared remote and will work on any head unit (except some old Sony models) that comes with an infrared remote. Installing it involves putting an infrared emitter within line of sight of the front of head unit and it is affected by bright sunlight or anything that blocks the emitter... like your elbow if you mount it in the console.
The SWI-PS is an older model of the SWI-RC. The SWI-PS was designed to work with most Pioneer and Sony head units that have a remote control jack on the back. The SWI-RC is an updated version that combines the old SWI-PS and SWI-JACK (JVC, Alpine, Clarion, Kenwood) and also adds some features for newer cars with bluetooth steering wheel buttons. For 4th generation f-bodies they will both work the same so find the cheapest price.
The Axxess ASWC adapter is by far the easiest to program. It works much the same as the PAC models but it programs itself automatically. You just install it, turn on the car and hold one of the steering wheel buttons for several seconds until the device recognizes it. The disadvantage is that it is more difficult to custom program if you want to use the steering wheel buttons for different things.
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Any of those adapters will work but there are differences between them.
The least desirable (but most universal) is the SWI-X which is basically a universal infrared remote and will work on any head unit (except some old Sony models) that comes with an infrared remote. Installing it involves putting an infrared emitter within line of sight of the front of head unit and it is affected by bright sunlight or anything that blocks the emitter... like your elbow if you mount it in the console.
The SWI-PS is an older model of the SWI-RC. The SWI-PS was designed to work with most Pioneer and Sony head units that have a remote control jack on the back. The SWI-RC is an updated version that combines the old SWI-PS and SWI-JACK (JVC, Alpine, Clarion, Kenwood) and also adds some features for newer cars with bluetooth steering wheel buttons. For 4th generation f-bodies they will both work the same so find the cheapest price.
The Axxess ASWC adapter is by far the easiest to program. It works much the same as the PAC models but it programs itself automatically. You just install it, turn on the car and hold one of the steering wheel buttons for several seconds until the device recognizes it. The disadvantage is that it is more difficult to custom program if you want to use the steering wheel buttons for different things.
The least desirable (but most universal) is the SWI-X which is basically a universal infrared remote and will work on any head unit (except some old Sony models) that comes with an infrared remote. Installing it involves putting an infrared emitter within line of sight of the front of head unit and it is affected by bright sunlight or anything that blocks the emitter... like your elbow if you mount it in the console.
The SWI-PS is an older model of the SWI-RC. The SWI-PS was designed to work with most Pioneer and Sony head units that have a remote control jack on the back. The SWI-RC is an updated version that combines the old SWI-PS and SWI-JACK (JVC, Alpine, Clarion, Kenwood) and also adds some features for newer cars with bluetooth steering wheel buttons. For 4th generation f-bodies they will both work the same so find the cheapest price.
The Axxess ASWC adapter is by far the easiest to program. It works much the same as the PAC models but it programs itself automatically. You just install it, turn on the car and hold one of the steering wheel buttons for several seconds until the device recognizes it. The disadvantage is that it is more difficult to custom program if you want to use the steering wheel buttons for different things.
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