Steering Wheel Controls
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Steering Wheel Controls I took my 3-year-old JVC MP3/WMA CD player out of my Grand Am before I sold it. I was thinking of putting it into my 2001 Trans Am, but I don't like having useless buttons. I know some Sony and Pioneer radios have an available device you can install to get the steering wheel controls to work with it. I was wondering (since JVC doesn't make one) if there's a generic 3rd party device I can install to get ANY modern radio to work with the controls.
BTW, if JVC DOES make one, PLEASE let me know ASAP.
BTW, if JVC DOES make one, PLEASE let me know ASAP.
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PAC makes adapters to retain the steering wheel controls.
PAC SWI-X is the universal IR adapter that should work with almost any headunit with an IR remote.
PAC also makes manufacturer specific adapters for headunits with a provision for a wired remote input. Example: SWI-PS works with Pioneer & Sony.
Those adapters cost about $50-$70.
Looks like the PAC SWI-JACK works with Alpine, Clarion, JVC, and Kenwood
PAC SWI-X is the universal IR adapter that should work with almost any headunit with an IR remote.
PAC also makes manufacturer specific adapters for headunits with a provision for a wired remote input. Example: SWI-PS works with Pioneer & Sony.
Those adapters cost about $50-$70.
Looks like the PAC SWI-JACK works with Alpine, Clarion, JVC, and Kenwood
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So, with this "PAC SWI-JACK" installed behind my JVC radio I can retain the functionality of the steering wheel controls. Is there a website where I can check compatibility?
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That's the idea.
Crutchfield & Sound Domain should carry it.
Check with KEE AUDIO also (they are a sponsor).
As far as compatibility, for the wired remote input, the headunit would have to have a wired remote input port. Otherwise you'll have to use the universal IR adapter.
Crutchfield & Sound Domain should carry it.
Check with KEE AUDIO also (they are a sponsor).
As far as compatibility, for the wired remote input, the headunit would have to have a wired remote input port. Otherwise you'll have to use the universal IR adapter.
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I checked the back of my headunit. Didn't see anything that "said" wired remote, but I did see an open port with some weird symbol that would take me an hour to describe in words. The only digital camera I have is my phone (which sucks) but I'll try and take a shot of it when I get home from work.
What's a Universal IR Adapter?
If it helps any, I have a JVC KD-LH300.
What's a Universal IR Adapter?
If it helps any, I have a JVC KD-LH300.
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Originally Posted by mermel
What's a Universal IR Adapter?
Originally Posted by mermel
If it helps any, I have a JVC KD-LH300.
http://resources.jvc.com/Resources/0...T0201-002A.pdf
Here is the instruction manual:
http://resources.jvc.com/Resources/0...T0201-001B.pdf
Here is the page on JVC's site:
http://www.jvc.com/product.jsp?model...2&archive=true
I can't find anything on there about a wired remote input. The port you saw is probably the CD-Changer port.
A wired remote input port typically looks like a headphone jack on the back of the headunit and will be labeled "Remote".
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Wow, it'd take me forever to find out all this on my own (I have terrible fact-finding skills).
So I need a Uni IR Adapter. I assume IR stands for Infra-Red and works the same as a remote. My question is, don't you need Line of Sight for that to work? Isn't the IR adapter behind the headunit? I'm not sure how it's supposed to work.
So I need a Uni IR Adapter. I assume IR stands for Infra-Red and works the same as a remote. My question is, don't you need Line of Sight for that to work? Isn't the IR adapter behind the headunit? I'm not sure how it's supposed to work.
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Originally Posted by mermel
I assume IR stands for Infra-Red and works the same as a remote. My question is, don't you need Line of Sight for that to work?
Originally Posted by mermel
Isn't the IR adapter behind the headunit? I'm not sure how it's supposed to work.
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IR is wireless.
I haven't installed one yet, but to my knowledge, one end of the adapter taps into the steering wheel control harness and the other end it an IR transceiver that you have to mount line-of-site with the headunit.
I haven't installed one yet, but to my knowledge, one end of the adapter taps into the steering wheel control harness and the other end it an IR transceiver that you have to mount line-of-site with the headunit.
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is there any chance of finding a stock radio that came in it somewhere? like a website you can get one from or something?. i keep looking on here but i cant find one for my 00 trans am.. i just got it and the cd player dont work at all wont even spit me an error code..
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is there any chance of finding a stock radio that came in it somewhere? like a website you can get one from or something?. i keep looking on here but i cant find one for my 00 trans am.. i just got it and the cd player dont work at all wont even spit me an error code..
What are you trying to do that doesn't work?
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i have an 00 trans am. I can get my radio to work fine.. No matter what i do i cant get my cd player to work.. I wanted to see if i could just get a factory replacement somewhere or if i would have to go to a junkyard...
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There are often Monsoon headunits listed in the "For Sale" section and on ebay. I'd recommend a 2001/2002 model since they can supposedly handle multiple inputs instead of just one (CD-Changer -or- AUX-IN via adapter).
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The wire is already there and hooked up. Look for it taped to the wires going to the left rearmost speaker in the hatch area. I think earlier years may have it too.
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So does that mean that I could get a changer and not have a seperate control window on my dash? Because that's the only reason I don't want one. Would the changer be controllable through the stock radio?