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Old 09-03-2006, 07:25 PM   #1
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Steering controls to headunit (pictures)

I just got finished installing a PAC SWI-X unit which allowed me to reactivate my steering wheel controls with my alpine head unit, my headunit model isn't new enough to have the direct hook up so I had to work something else out. This unit basically connects with your controls and then you can train each resistance value coming from your controls to a different infra-red command. I wired the transmiter under the center console and tried to make it as stealthy as possible, actually came out really well! Being able to use my controls again has been AMAZING while driving





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Old 09-03-2006, 07:27 PM   #2
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nice work! i've been to lazy to install one on my car. i hear they are a real pain in the ass to program
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im confused, why are you posting picstures of your ebrake/cup holder?
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Old 09-03-2006, 07:31 PM   #4
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im confused, why are you posting picstures of your ebrake/cup holder?
is that a serious question?
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Old 09-03-2006, 07:36 PM   #5
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is that a serious question?
yes i have no idea what he is talking about...
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Old 09-03-2006, 07:37 PM   #6
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theres a little LED by the shifter which is where he mounted the transmitter to send the controls back to the radio. so basically the radio thinks that transmitter is the remote that came with the radio, but it is really controlled my the steering wheel. its real nifty actually
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now i get it, thanks. how much was that gizmo? it would be great to use my steering controls
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Old 09-03-2006, 07:43 PM   #8
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now i get it, thanks. how much was that gizmo? it would be great to use my steering controls
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-gehScpT...8900&I=127SWIX

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I got it for like 35 dollars shipped on ebay. WELL worth it in today's use alone

It took me a try or two to program.. if you mess something up you have to start all over!!
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Thats pretty cool....Im still working on how to get an FM radio into the car...
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im confused, why are you posting picstures of your ebrake/cup holder?
that means I did a good job =D
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Old 09-03-2006, 11:37 PM   #14
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Thats pretty cool....Im still working on how to get an FM radio into the car...
Al, go old school and use a boombox.
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bwahaha...I thought about that. Cassette player and everything. DUAL DECK BITCHES!!!
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I'm not sure what the corrolation was but this was the first thing that popped into my head.

I was on the beach a while ago and this hobo with one of those red flyer wagons walked by with a boom box blaring inside the wagon hooked up to a car battery with jumper cables somehow
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Old 09-04-2006, 01:19 AM   #17
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eh, not new to me, lol, i had that setup since i installed my pioneer head unit in Oct 2001. having the radio controls remain functional is nice. and i have the infrared led in the same place.

oh and programming them is easy as hell, you press a steering wheel button then you point you radio remote at the infrared led and press the corresponding button, you do that for every wheel control and thats it. If i hold my am/fm wheel button, my monitor opens and closes.

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Old 09-04-2006, 04:10 PM   #18
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bwahaha...I thought about that. Cassette player and everything. DUAL DECK BITCHES!!!
only counts if it can do the high speed dubbing. old school music ripping!!!!!
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looks like u got that ebrake problem i fixed mine the other week lemme help ya
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meh.. I think it adds character to the car =p
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cool ****, my alpine could use something like that on my gtp i hate having the controls but not being able to use them
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cool ****, my alpine could use something like that on my gtp i hate having the controls but not being able to use them
it works with most radios that have a remote.
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i was pretty confused too i was like ummm ok i dont see anything...

since my new car doesnt really have anything that my old one did i eally miss the steering wheel controls and the 6 disc cd changer
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