Minor SWI-Pack

TreeSemdyZee · 03-27-2010, 07:45 PM

I re-installed my DNX8120 today with a Kenwood GTM10 traffic receiver and a SWI-JACK steering wheel control. Thanks to bigaudiofanat and a lot of other helpful information on here, everything worked the first time out, EXCEPT for...
When I do the setup for the SWI-JACK, it will only recognize the volume up and volume down buttons. I have tried multiple different combinations to try to set them up, but I can't find anything that will work. I am clueless about the nitty-grittys of electronics, but I was wondering if one of the resistors might be toast.
Anyone here intimately knowledgeable about the SWI-JACK and its functions?
If not, at least the volume control works!

Thanks in advance

edit: Realized I kept calling the adapter SWI-PAC instead of SWI-JACK. Doh!

bigaudiofanat · 03-27-2010, 08:11 PM

You might need to check your wires that the pac is wired to. Might have one or two crossed.

TreeSemdyZee · 03-29-2010, 06:35 PM

Any idea what the specific functions of the blue and pink wires are?

bigaudiofanat · 03-29-2010, 07:24 PM

On the head unit?

TreeSemdyZee · 03-30-2010, 05:47 AM

On the car harness. Those are the two wires that you have to tap the resistors into. I think I may have nuked one of the resistors when I did the soldering.

TreeSemdyZee · 03-30-2010, 07:42 PM

I've pretty much confirmed my suspicions. I found the schematic for the 370.

Pin 6 (pink) goes to the source, menu up and menu down buttons. Pin 16 (blue) goes to volume up, volume down.
When I was soldering the two resistors to the white wire, I'm pretty sure I overheated the resistor. Now I should just be able to put in a new resistor and then I'm off to the races.

I love learning stuff. Kinda makes my head hurt, but it's pretty cool anyway.

spearfish25 · 04-01-2010, 08:36 AM

How tough was the head unit install?

It's like pulling teeth to get a quote from the recommended installer in my area. Another shop that's very good said they will install the equipment but I have to bring them all the parts.

I'm starting to consider doing it all myself.

TreeSemdyZee · 04-02-2010, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

How tough was the head unit install?

It's like pulling teeth to get a quote from the recommended installer in my area. Another shop that's very good said they will install the equipment but I have to bring them all the parts.

I'm starting to consider doing it all myself.

Honestly, it was pretty easy. There are a lot of "how-to's" on here, which helped me know how to remove panels and what harnesses to buy. If you don't use the SWI-JACK, then you can do all of your wiring before you even take the console apart. Then it's just a matter of taking the console apart, pulling out the factory HU, connecting the harness and putting in the new HU. The worst time that I had was running the Bluetooth mic to the pillar, but as long as you take your time with that you can get it fed pretty easily.

I ran the BT mic to the pillar, iPod harness in the glovebox, GPS antennae to the rear hatch area, did some minor soldering for the SWI-JACK and that all took me less than 5 hours. Also included in that time was pulling all of the stuff out of the back end to add sound deadening.

I had originally put this HU in a 350z and the 370 is quite a lot easier.

03-27-2010, 07:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 62 Posts: 4,887 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27410	Minor SWI-Jack issue I re-installed my DNX8120 today with a Kenwood GTM10 traffic receiver and a SWI-JACK steering wheel control. Thanks to bigaudiofanat and a lot of other helpful information on here, everything worked the first time out, EXCEPT for... When I do the setup for the SWI-JACK, it will only recognize the volume up and volume down buttons. I have tried multiple different combinations to try to set them up, but I can't find anything that will work. I am clueless about the nitty-grittys of electronics, but I was wondering if one of the resistors might be toast. Anyone here intimately knowledgeable about the SWI-JACK and its functions? If not, at least the volume control works! Thanks in advance edit: Realized I kept calling the adapter SWI-PAC instead of SWI-JACK. Doh! Last edited by TreeSemdyZee; 04-02-2010 at 08:55 AM.

03-27-2010, 08:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 854	You might need to check your wires that the pac is wired to. Might have one or two crossed. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

03-29-2010, 07:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 854	On the head unit? __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

04-01-2010, 08:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1858	How tough was the head unit install? It's like pulling teeth to get a quote from the recommended installer in my area. Another shop that's very good said they will install the equipment but I have to bring them all the parts. I'm starting to consider doing it all myself. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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03-29-2010, 06:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 62 Posts: 4,887 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27410	Any idea what the specific functions of the blue and pink wires are?

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TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 62 Posts: 4,887 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27410	On the car harness. Those are the two wires that you have to tap the resistors into. I think I may have nuked one of the resistors when I did the soldering.

03-30-2010, 07:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 62 Posts: 4,887 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27410	I've pretty much confirmed my suspicions. I found the schematic for the 370. Pin 6 (pink) goes to the source, menu up and menu down buttons. Pin 16 (blue) goes to volume up, volume down. When I was soldering the two resistors to the white wire, I'm pretty sure I overheated the resistor. Now I should just be able to put in a new resistor and then I'm off to the races. I love learning stuff. Kinda makes my head hurt, but it's pretty cool anyway.