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Features
Overview: The PAC SWI-RC Steering Wheel Control Interface
lets you retain steering wheel control functions when replacing the factory
radio in select vehicles with an aftermarket head unit that is OEM
steering wheel control compatible.
Wiring
Advisory:
You'll usually have to hardwire this adapter into your vehicle's wiring.
In most vehicles, the factory radio plug does not have a wire dedicated to the steering wheel audio controls, so splicing
& soldering is often required. PAC does provide custom wiring instructions for all confirmed
compatible vehicles on their
website.
Compatible Aftermarket Head Units: The PAC SWI-RC Steering Wheel
Control Interface is compatible with the following steering wheel remote ready
aftermarket head units.
- Alpine, Clarion, Dual, Jensen Pioneer, Sony, and Valor: The
aftermarket head unit must be equipped with a 3.5mm steering wheel input
jack.
- JVC & Kenwood: The aftermarket head unit must be equipped with a
blue/yellow steering wheel input wire.
Vehicle Application:
The PAC SWI-RC Steering Wheel Control Interface is compatible with models
from the following car manufactures; Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac,
Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Harley Davidson, Honda, Hummer, Hyundai,
Infiniti, Isuzu, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercedes,
Mercury, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Oldsmobile, Plymouth, Pontiac, Porsche, Saab,
Saturn, Scion, Suzuki, Toyota, and Volkswagen. Check out
PAC's online vehicle application chart for the latest vehicle compatibility.
Note: Please consult Crutchfield's
Outfit My Car to see if your vehicle is compatible.
Control Functions: The PAC SWI-RC Steering Wheel Control Interface can
be easily programmed. See control settings and functions below.
| Switch Position |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
7 |
| Radio |
Alpine |
JVC |
Kenwood |
Clarion |
Valor |
Dual |
Pioneer |
Sony |
| Control Functions |
Volume +/- |
Volume +/- |
Volume +/- |
Volume +/- |
Volume +/- |
Volume +/- |
Volume +/- |
Volume +/- |
| Mute |
Mute |
Mute |
Mute |
Mute |
Mute |
Mute |
Mute |
| Source |
Source |
Source |
Source |
Source |
Source |
Source |
Source |
| Preset +/- |
Track +/- |
Play |
Search +/- |
Track +/- |
Preset +/- |
Preset +/- |
Preset +/- |
| Track +/- |
Band/Disc + |
Track +/- |
Band |
Cursor up/down |
Track +/- |
Track +/- |
Track +/- |
| Power |
Preset/Disc - |
Disc/FM + |
Send |
OK |
Band |
Band |
Band |
| Play/Enter |
Select |
Disc/AM - |
End |
*** |
*** |
Phone Menu |
*** |
| Band/Program |
Attenuation |
Answer |
*** |
*** |
*** |
Answer Call |
*** |
| Receive (phone) |
Phone Receive/Reject |
*** |
*** |
*** |
*** |
End Call |
*** |
| End |
Voice Dial |
*** |
*** |
*** |
*** |
Voice Activation |
*** |
| *** |
Power |
*** |
*** |
*** |
*** |
*** |
*** |
Note: The PAC SWI-RC Steering Wheel Control Interface retains
programming even if your vehicle's battery is disconnected.
Compatibility Notes:
- The Clarion CZ500 does not support remote Bluetooth controls.
- The JVC KW-NT1 and KW-NT3HDT do not support preset up/down from steering
wheel controls.
- The Pioneer AVIC-F series radios do not interpret radio preset seeking
commands. This is a limitation of the radio, not the SWI-RC.
- Pioneer head units with Bluetooth feature, the steering wheel controls
will not adjust the phone call volume. The phone call volume must be
adjusted on the face of the Pioneer head unit. This is a limitation of the
radio and not the SWI-RC.
- Only the Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT, Z120, Z130, and AVIC-X920BT, X930BT will
support the voice recognition function via wired remote input.
Vehicle Exception Notes:
| Vehicle Make |
Year/Model |
Description |
| Audi |
2002-2008 A4/S4 |
The
SWI-CAN is required. |
| 2002-2005 A6/S6 |
| BMW |
All |
Not compatible with 5V SWC data
wire at the steering column or with factory activated cellular
phones. |
| Mercedes |
2003-2004 C230 |
The
SWI-CAN is required. |
| 2003-2004 CLK |
| 2003-2004 CLK 320 |
| 2000-2002 CLK |
The
SWI-CAN2 is required. |
| 2007 CLK 350 |
| 2000-2007 E |
| 2008 GL |
| 2001-2003 S |
| 2006 SLK |
| Mitsubishi |
2006-2007 Raider |
The
SWI-CAN2 is required. |
| Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep |
2004+ Durango |
The
SWI-CAN or SWI-CAN2 is required (unless you are using the SW-IRC
in conjunction with the
C2R-CHY4). |
| All 2005+ Vehicles |
| Toyota |
Sienna |
Not compatible with vehicles
before 2001. |
| Volkswagen |
All |
The
SWI-CAN must also be used in all models with double-DIN head
units. |
| Volvo |
All |
Not compatible with any Volvo
models. |
Resistor Kit: Some vehicles have a separate wire for each of
the steering wheel buttons. Use the resistor kit for steering wheel push buttons
that do not already have a resistor network connected to them. The resistor kit
includes the following resistors:
- 47 Ohms (yellow, purple, black, and gold bands)
- 100 Ohms (brown, black, brown, and gold bands)
- 150 Ohms (brown, green, brown, and gold bands)
- 560 Ohms (green, blue, brown, and gold bands)
- 1000 Ohms (brown, black, red, and gold bands)
- 1500 Ohms (brown, green, red, and gold bands)
- 3900 Ohms (orange, white, red, and gold bands)
- 5100 Ohms (green, brown, red, and gold bands)
0.47uF Capacitor: In the rare case where your vehicle's steering wheel
buttons are intermittent or the aftermarket radio sometimes functions by itself,
the enclosed 0.47uF capacitor can be installed to solve this issue. The 0.47uF
capacitor can be connected between the SWI-RC interface's white and black wires.
Connect the lead of the supplied capacitor to the SWI-RC's white wire and the
remaining lead to ground.