Madnesss

anyone know how to retain the steering wheel volume controls on an aftermarket head unit? or what parts are needed? is it possible? has anyone done this successfully?

Jonesi

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pinoyromeo16

I'm about to swap to an aftermarket head unit and had the same question. Did you ever figure this out?

Nick337

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Pac has a steering wheel control adapter for this.

Kasper

This was given to me when I asked. I haven't read up too much on it yet, and haven't purchased it but I will hopefully soon. I miss my controls!

http://www.amazon.com/PAC-SWI-PS-Pio...7340832&sr=8-1

Nick337

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That should work. It will require some light programming.

smACURAssCLS

The SWI-RC is the newer combination of the SWI-JACK and SWI-PS. It will cover more radios in its application. The programming is pretty simple.

rp_guy

i use the axxess aswc, made by metra, works with all stereos and aftermarket stereos with no programming required, unlike the swi-jack.

also doesn't lag like the swi-jack, and is cheaper. there is no reason not to buy the access aswc.

TL260power

Steering wheel control adapter. Ask the shop about that. I did and he showed me what I needed. Cost me about $80. I still use my controls on my steering wheel.

WHAMM!

+1 for the Axxess Aswc adapter.

Madnesss

so i finally got the pac swi-jack interface...got a hook up from a buddy, cost me $45for the part. took me about 5 mins to wire up and program. slight delay in response when using the steering wheel controls, but works great!

F8LTypeS

I can't say enough good things about the Axxess ASWC. It's so much simpler than the PAC unit, doesn't require any programming on our cars, and it's a breeze to install. Only three wires.

Madnesss

how does the Axxess ASWC work? is there any delay when you press a button on the steering wheel? i might return the pac one

F8LTypeS

None whatsoever on my Pioneer AVC-4200-DVD. Easiest thing on the planet to instal and works flawlessly.

ko0l aid

so the axxess aswc works with any vechicle, i.e., the first gen CL? i'm not too worried about having the steering wheel controls, but it would be cool.

Sylcurt

I am interested also....I was using a PAC product which was not the direct line in , but a remote control sensor that was mounted elsewhere in a line of sight of the stereo...worked ok, as long as there was a line of sight, and not too sunny.

I then tried the PAC product that is the direct line into the back of the headunit...(on my MDX by the way when I bought a newer DD unit) it all seemed to work well, slight delay, but the MDX has some kind of problem, that when you turn the steering wheel, sometimes it changes radio stations or song tracks....so I quit using it.

This Axxess unit sounds interesing...would like to here more.

bobbybruno19

Its true, it is way better than the rest of the other ones. I too tried it and its damn good.

smACURAssCLS

I actually have a SWI-RC and a SWI-PS in my 03 CL-S. the SWI-RC for steering wheel controls and a SWI-PS for the OnStar buttons to control the radios BT. The steering wheel has the screwed up ground that only works part of the time. But when it does work I have no delay. I really have never programmed one that gave me a delay.
Must be lucky.