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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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To those of you using the PAC SWI-X adapter to use your steering wheel controls with your aftermarket stereo... where did you mount the IR sender? Got pics?
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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i had it in my air duct which worked good when my flip out monitor was down, but when it was up it didnt work from time to time.. now i have it sandwiched in here



do you see it right in the center of the pic?? right where the gauge cluster bezel, the access panel under the steering wheel and the dash meet.. thats where mine is and it works great..

i was going to mount it in my center console, but didnt want to drill a hole in it
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 01:04 AM
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Thanks! Do you have any more pics of your HU installed? I was thinking about that humount.com piece and it looks like you have one.
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 01:08 AM
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I have no pics of humount in an Fbody but I have a few pics of it in Vettes. I can say that its a sweet piece and the fit/quality is top notch. If you need anyhelp with your install let me know, and id love to help u out
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 04:56 AM
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just search humount on here and it will come up with alot of results
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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My IR is just below the arrow on the pic. I have a Kenwood and has the face that tilts automatic, so never a issue.
Have to have a face that tilts out so the IR hits the face right..just has to be at a small angle, but makes face easier to view anyway.

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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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Hey Presto Z, do you have the IR sender pointed at the head unit from there or bouncing the signal off the seat?
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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i dunno what it bounces off of to be honest.. i just have it sandwiched in there.. you dont have to drill any holes, so give it a shot and if it works it works, if not just use your noodle
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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what kind of radio do you have? do you know that PAC has plug and play units for many aftermarket radios. Much easier to program, and you dont have to worry about the sensor
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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what kind of radio do you have? do you know that PAC has plug and play units for many aftermarket radios. Much easier to program, and you dont have to worry about the sensor
I have a Pioneer DEH-P6800M.
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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you need to scrap the Pac Swi-x and get the Pac Swi-pio

much better
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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i have an alpine cva-1006 but i like the swi-x so if i decide to change headunit brands i can do so without having to by and wire up a new pac system even though its pretty simple
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmy 2 Times
you need to scrap the Pac Swi-x and get the Pac Swi-pio

much better
I'll look into it but I already have the SWI-X. Thanks for the advice, though... I didn't even realize I had another option.
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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I just searched PAC's website and Froogle and I couldn't find any SWI-PIO. I did find the SWI-PS, but I can't find a way to tell if my particular head unit is compatible with the device. Any advice?
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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Unless I'm blind I missed the part where you listed what radio you have. Can you point it out to me?
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My Kenwood works with the pac unit that plugs in, but it works everytime so no need to mess with it if it works. I had a older Kenwood hu and decided to upgrade, already had the harness from the old Kenwood and swi-x hooked up, so was a 5 minute install. As long as I always use Kenwood hu with simular remote, I don't even need to reprogram the swi-x, simple plug and play.
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Keyboard Ninja
Unless I'm blind I missed the part where you listed what radio you have. Can you point it out to me?
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 01:57 AM
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I just searched PAC's website and Froogle and I couldn't find any SWI-PIO. I did find the SWI-PS, but I can't find a way to tell if my particular head unit is compatible with the device. Any advice?
I usually use www.crutchfield.com and check out the specs of the radio. If it has "Built-In auxiliary input" under the Addition Systems Expandability section then chances are it'll have the minijack input for the PAC steering wheel controls. You could also download the owner's manual and check out the diagram of the back of the radio for confirmation.

This is the information I found when I looked up the Pioneer DEH-P7900BT.

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Not true. The availability of auxiliary input on a deck has no connection to having a hard-wired remote port. Auxiliary input is available on almost all except very basic aftermarket head units for use with MP3 players, satellite radio, etc. Hard-wired remote connections are far less common.

In the case of the DEH-P7900BT, it has multiple inputs: 3.5mm auxiliary, 3.5mm microphone, IP-BUS (external changer), iPod dock, and hard-wired remote.

On the other hand, the DEH-P7600MP has very few of those - just the IP-BUS and the hard-wired remote but without an auxiliary input.

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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by WhiteBird00
Not true. The availability of auxiliary input on a deck has no connection to having a hard-wired remote port. Auxiliary input is available on almost all except very basic aftermarket head units for use with MP3 players, satellite radio, etc. Hard-wired remote connections are far less common.

In the case of the DEH-P7900BT, it has multiple inputs: 3.5mm auxiliary, 3.5mm microphone, IP-BUS (external changer), iPod dock, and hard-wired remote.

On the other hand, the DEH-P7600MP has very few of those - just the IP-BUS and the hard-wired remote but without an auxiliary input.
I can't seem to find that info for my DEH-P6800M. Do you have any idea if it has a hard-wired remote?
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