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PAC RP3-GM13 Wiring Interface

I initially ordered the wrong interface and Crutchfield rapidly exchanged it. To get sound with the new interface I didn't use pin A6.

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Not bad, add'l adapters req'd for SWI CP2

Not too cumbersome, but apparently its firmware needs to be updated to ""version #2"" to be usable with PAC SWI CP2 steering wheel control adapter, using a $50 adapter that Crutchfield doesn't sell. Without updating, my volume and seek steering wheel buttons still worked so I didn't bother.

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Wake Forest

Installed in 2003 Buick LeSabre. Works fine for radio install, but NOT compatible with SWI-CP2 for steering wheel controls. The instructions from PAC say "when using this SWC output connector, the radio SWC interface must be programmed for version 2" which is vague, and nowhere in any of their documentation for SWI-CP2 is there anything resembling "program for version 2". I did find that there are firmware versions for RP3-GM13 v1.1.7.1 (as shipped) and v1.1.7.2 with release notes saying "add support for SWI-CP2". Unfortunately, in order to update firmware on RP3-GM13 you need their $50 PAC-UP module which nobody seems to carry anyway.

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PAC RP3-GM13 Wiring Interface

Does not fully work with a 2001 Pontiac Bonneville. I had to explain to the tech I had on the phone for hours on the blue is suppose to be the Amp switch. He kept saying no. I power it up and poof music is now heard.

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PAC RP3-GM13 Wiring Interface

Was given the wrong version at purchase, have had 2 others sent that still are not the right version to run my steering wheel controls. Have spent the last month talking to countless people to get right version.

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Crutchfield response on 5/5/2021

We were sorry to hear about this customer's experience with our Tech Support team. We're forwarding this on to our Tech Support supervisors, so they can look into it. We strive to provide the best service, before, during, and after your purchase, and it looks like we missed the mark this time. We hope he gives us another chance to prove we're the best in the business.

PAC RP3-GM13 Wiring Interface

This interface may work as advertised but comes without a useable wiring diagram. I read forums and scoured YouTube to find what wires went where to no avail. I was able to use the large bus connector for power to my head unit and to power the bose amp but thats it. I cut the rest of the harness out and trashed it. I now have no chimes but don't care. The steering wheel control interface that came with my purchase was of a different brand and not compatible with this unit so I wired that seperately and it works fine. I've wired many car stereos over the years but none with a bus connector. I do have knowledge of electronics and how to use a multimeter, which is how I was able to figure out what had 12v, etc. This was installed in a 2000 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi. I gave 2 stars because I was able to use part of this interface.

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Harness

Wiring instructions were very veg! I had to call in and use a wire that the instructions said not to use in order to use a factory amp..

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PAC RP3-GM13 Wiring Interface

Overall it was easy to use. Instructions for the wiring all around could have been easier though.

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Wrong interface for this application

This was totally the wrong interface for my application. It lacked the necessary wire and pin to turn on the amplifier so that I could get sound out of my 2000 Bonneville SSEi with the Bose system. Save yourself the trouble and buy an Axxess GMOS-09 harness. It has the correct wiring and pins for the 2000-01 Bonneville SSEi.

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Crutchfield response on 8/21/2018

Once we saw this review, our Customer Support specialist, Case, reached out to Toby to offer a return for a refund. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days.

Easy to install all functions work great

Easy to install once we got the right wiring colors from pac tech support very helpful thou from pac and Crutchfield nice and load works greats great with all warning noises wish the quick plug would of worked with there steering control as should had to hard wire it but still not a big deal

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PAC RP3-GM13 Wiring Interface

Great

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