Gil'sUA5

buying a this pioneer double din (model avh-p4200dvd) this week and want to know where online i can find the adapter to make my steering wheel controls work with it... any help?

Spoilaz

This adaptor works great for sw controls...slight lag though..you will get used to it....$70

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_127SWIP....html?tp=29778

Jerzyboi

or youcan use the axxess aswc, Its a much easier setup.pratically a automatic setup and only one wire is hooked up to the old harness(one going to the headunit)

Jerzyboi

im getti nthat same headunit

thewhitepearl

can you post a post-installation pic? i'm getting this head unit too and am curious how flush it is.

stenmeister3520

Hell yeah dude! I got that same headunit too. still waitin for it tho. I would love to see install pictures. the shop I got it from said there is a pioneer steering wheel control adaptor. I dont know the part number tho. I have decided I can live without controls at first. but we'll see... haha

stenmeister3520

Are you guys installing these yourselves?? cuz I will be and ive heard its hard to get it to work with stock speakers. anyone have any experience with such an install??

Gil'sUA5

i would never try installing this myself i rather spend a few bucks and leave the headache to the pros so im taking it to my uncles audio shop along with the steering wheel adaptor and hes doing the whole install for me (not for free)

stenmeister3520

Yeah man thats nice Im just gonna have my buddy that works at a car audio shop help me. I am just trying to figure out how tricky this install is gonna be with the stock amp.

Has anyone installed this headunit themselves with the stock speakers/amp???

thewhitepearl

def gonna try to do it myself and save the $$$.

check out: https://acurazine.com/forums/audio-video-electronics-navigation-22/%2A%2Aaudio-video-diy-info-faq-all-models-%2A%2A-299065/

has links to a lot of useful threads for diff types of modifications. ill be doing the install in less than a month and will post pics.

stenmeister3520

Just installed mine earlier tonight. SO EXCITED!! didnt need to do an amp bypass or anything. plug and play. make sure and get the METRA dash kit it fits PERFECTLY. good luck fellas. any questions hit me up.

thewhitepearl

hopefuly leaving work early tomorrow to put my entire system in.

how are you liking the head unit? it got alot of good reviews on youtube and other forums.

stenmeister3520

I love it! and I was expecting the sound to be kind of weird because it is going HU - bose amp - bose speaker. BUT it sounds a lot better than the stock head unit did. and having a full equalizer adjustment built in to the headunit is really nice. iPod control is super nice too. its full speed so it loads your whole library really fast. and it displays the info on all the songs. title artist and album. its fcking awesome.

thewhitepearl

right on. i'm hella excited to get mine in. i think im going to store all of my audio on a flash drive.

did you get the remote too? i heard mixed reviews on browsing the ipod w/the remote.

Gil'sUA5

yes but now your in need of some bass if im guessing correctly because your stock sub is no longer working.

Jerzyboi

could use the diy to keep the stock sub if their headunit has sub outputs

thewhitepearl

figured id post this here.. its a video that shows how to do the 4200 ebrake bypass for next to nothing. enjoy.

http://www.scikotics.com/forums/show....php?p=2066607

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

The bypass is really easy, I did it on my 4100 with a relay

thewhitepearl

yeah - thats what the video shows. i'm going to try and get it done this weekend w/out taking the head unit back out. i'm pretty sure i can do it all from the fuse panel.

my remote line runs right next to the fuse box so i can splice it there, the ebrake wire is already there, and ill need to find a ground which shouldnt be hard. now its just a matter of finding a relay. i'm hoping radio shack will have it.

Gil'sUA5

is there anything that doesnt have any lag? the stock steering wheel controls have a bit of lag nothing crazy but just wondering if there was any adaptor with no lag.

Jerzyboi

try the axxess aswc(supoose to be lag free)
if you wanna see videos type it in on youtube

Jerzyboi

here are reviews from sonicelectronix
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/revie...oduct_id=22808

thewhitepearl

does anyone know what it is that causes the lag? is there a hack that can be made to improve the lag time?

smACURAssCLS

Hello guys,
When programing the module...have the motor running if possible. Then hold each button on the steering wheel controls down for 2 whole seconds when programing the steering wheel control buttons. The LED on the module will stay off until you release the button. This will ensure the module learns the proper resistance value from the steering wheel. This will get rid of any delay or lag from the module.
The only other thing that would cause the lag is a malfunctioning clock spring or cable reel.

LSDave

Or if you are any good at DIY mods, you can make a steering wheel interface for about $5 and add 2 buttons. I hated the fact that my 2003 TL type S only has 3 steering wheel buttons. i thought it was ridiculous to spend that much money on an interface when all you have to do is change house some resistors. Ill get some pics of what i have done to show you guys how to add an extra 2 buttons that still looks good and functions well.