Pioneer App Radio 4 install and SWC options (HELP)

bigaudiofanat · 08-10-2016, 07:34 AM

I use the aswc all day for steering wheel controls. Just follow my videos and you should have it up and running in a jiffy. I can't stand the PAC for a few reasons the big one is needing in wire resistors installed which are fragile. For pioneers you should get a dash kit as they do have a good gap around them.

JARblue · 08-10-2016, 09:29 AM

OP, this guy is the resident forum demi-god for AV installs on the Z. His word is as good as gold

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

I use the aswc all day for steering wheel controls. Just follow my videos and you should have it up and running in a jiffy. I can't stand the PAC for a few reasons the big one is needing in wire resistors installed which are fragile. For pioneers you should get a dash kit as they do have a good gap around them.

Jayhovah · 08-10-2016, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

I use the aswc all day for steering wheel controls. Just follow my videos and you should have it up and running in a jiffy. I can't stand the PAC for a few reasons the big one is needing in wire resistors installed which are fragile. For pioneers you should get a dash kit as they do have a good gap around them.

Their newest model, the CP5 does not require the resistors IIRC... and you can program it with your phone.

How well it works, I can not comment on since I haven't installed mine...

Jayhovah · 09-06-2016, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

If you decide to buy the bezel (I would... even slight improper fitment would annoy me forever), buy the Scosche piece and not the Metra piece.

For steering remote, I bought a PAC CP5 but haven't installed it so I can't comment on if it sucks or not. Most people get the ASWC and like it. I have also heard good thinks about the iDatalink Maestro SWC.

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Their newest model, the CP5 does not require the resistors IIRC... and you can program it with your phone.

How well it works, I can not comment on since I haven't installed mine...

I can comment on the performance of the CP5 now... Mine didn't work at all. I even opened a support ticket and they had me try it every which way, even metering out the voltage fluctuations from the remote wires to confirm they were working. In the end, their support couldn't figure out why it wasn't recognizing button presses. I went and bought an ASWC-1, connected it to the same wires, and it worked on the first try.

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