Steering Wheel Control Wiring

TreeSemdyZee · 03-14-2010, 10:36 AM

I have a dumb question. Everyone keeps talking about connecting the resistors at pin "such-and-such", but my question is, how do you connect them? Are you tapping them into the factory wires or are you inserting them through the empty Scosche holes into the factory harness? I haven't been able to find any specific instructions, just general "connect here".

simota1 · 03-17-2010, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

I have a dumb question. Everyone keeps talking about connecting the resistors at pin "such-and-such", but my question is, how do you connect them? Are you tapping them into the factory wires or are you inserting them through the empty Scosche holes into the factory harness? I haven't been able to find any specific instructions, just general "connect here".

yes that is the same question i was going to ask

how do you connect it?

WICKED_GRIN · 03-17-2010, 04:35 PM

^^ solder then shrink wrap

WICKED_GRIN · 03-17-2010, 04:37 PM

^^ using additional wire between the desired connection

bigaudiofanat · 03-23-2010, 08:23 PM

PM sent as you sent one

daleks · 04-12-2010, 06:10 PM

Okay stupid question. When installing the SWI-JACK or SWI-PS are you cutting the wires going into the factory male plug that connects to the OEM head unit (via a female receptacle), or does the SWI-* unit provide a female plug with wires that you then cut? I'd prefer not to cut the factory wiring harness, and would like to simply extend the wiring with another plug in the middle.

jayl · 06-24-2010, 09:48 PM

question about metra Axxess interface...

I dont get how to connect the wires in the below steps...and when it states connector in the vehicle does that mean the harness? or the HU?

3) Connect the Gray/Red wire of the ASWC to pin 6 of the vehicle. Below is a picture of what the connector in the vehicle looks like:
This is the pin view of the connector in the vehicle
4) Connect the Gray/Blue wire of the ASWC to pin 16 of the vehicle.
5) Connect pin 15 of the vehicles harness to Ground.

Thanks,
Jay

G Fo12ce · 10-22-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rackley

I was just working on putting in the SWI-PS and this thread came in handy. Here is the plug diagram so you know what # wire is which..

Thanks for the diagram. I noticed the harness for my Pioneer AVIC-X920BT has a speed signal wire. I assume for those ECCO functions. Can I tap pin 18 marked speed on the factory plug for that?

Quote:

Originally Posted by daleks

Okay stupid question. When installing the SWI-JACK or SWI-PS are you cutting the wires going into the factory male plug that connects to the OEM head unit (via a female receptacle), or does the SWI-* unit provide a female plug with wires that you then cut? I'd prefer not to cut the factory wiring harness, and would like to simply extend the wiring with another plug in the middle.

Yes it's the factory plug to the stock radio, not the one you buy to marry to the new head unit harness. You can cut it if you want otherwise you just need to tap into it. Cutting is not neccessary though. No extra plug/harness provided by PAC but you can get 2,3,4 ect pin harness with a loop of wiring you can cut to lenth and electronic supply stores. I got one for $2.

lordsii · 10-17-2011, 02:06 PM

I have a quick question... With the newest PAC-SWI-JACK instructions for Nissan 370z Radio (Base model I suppose) on iPod Integration for your car and More by Pac-Audio - Connecting you to the future, they don't mention about connecting the “Z” Pin #6 to 47ohm (yel/vio/blk) to PAC white wire. All they say is Connect pin6 in the vehicle connector to interface's white wire. So my question is that do I need to connect the 47ohm resistor as described in the old manuals? Thanks.

tonytbone43 · 01-03-2012, 05:41 PM

Hello Z friends,

I have an after market 900 series Alpine head unit installed in my 2011 Z. The steering wheel controls have stopped working with the radio except for the volume controls? The channel up or down has worked a couple of times and then quit and the Telephone controls have never responded at all?

Do you think this is something I can "ohm" out myself or should I take it to an audio specialist? The place that installed the total "Alpine/LG audio package" in place of the factory bose system is no longer in business!!

bigaudiofanat · 01-03-2012, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tonytbone43

Hello Z friends,

I have an after market 900 series Alpine head unit installed in my 2011 Z. The steering wheel controls have stopped working with the radio except for the volume controls? The channel up or down has worked a couple of times and then quit and the Telephone controls have never responded at all?

Do you think this is something I can "ohm" out myself or should I take it to an audio specialist? The place that installed the total "Alpine/LG audio package" in place of the factory bose system is no longer in business!!

Are you running the pac or the metra?

Sounds like one of the resistors could be coming lose, the phone buttons normally do not work unless special wiring is done. I have never had the phone buttons work after an install.

ClrdFrTakeOff · 02-27-2012, 07:12 PM

Hey I installed a SWI-RC and it seemed to take the programming (i.e. the box blinked and/or stayed solid as was expected according to the instructions) but the steering wheel controls still will not work. Does that plug at the back of the radio really need to be plugged in only AFTER you program the box? I plugged everything in and wired everything up beforehand.

ClrdFrTakeOff · 03-08-2012, 10:45 PM

I figured out what had happened. The ground was no good. Hooked up to a good ground and BOOM!!! Works like a charm now.

370ZilverZ · 03-15-2012, 08:06 PM

Can someone verify that this is the correct way to connect the resistors to the SWI-PACK module. There is only one white wire, yet they want 2 resistors, 1 from pin 6 and 1 from pin 16 going to the white wire of the PAC module.

370ZilverZ · 03-16-2012, 11:45 AM

bump for help on previous post pic.

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tonytbone43 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 4 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Alpine not communicating with Steering wheel Hello Z friends, I have an after market 900 series Alpine head unit installed in my 2011 Z. The steering wheel controls have stopped working with the radio except for the volume controls? The channel up or down has worked a couple of times and then quit and the Telephone controls have never responded at all? Do you think this is something I can "ohm" out myself or should I take it to an audio specialist? The place that installed the total "Alpine/LG audio package" in place of the factory bose system is no longer in business!!

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ClrdFrTakeOff Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: glendale heights Posts: 29 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 14	Hey I installed a SWI-RC and it seemed to take the programming (i.e. the box blinked and/or stayed solid as was expected according to the instructions) but the steering wheel controls still will not work. Does that plug at the back of the radio really need to be plugged in only AFTER you program the box? I plugged everything in and wired everything up beforehand. __________________ Future Air Traffic Controller http://i55.tinypic.com/nogili.gif

03-08-2012, 10:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
ClrdFrTakeOff Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: glendale heights Posts: 29 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 14	I figured out what had happened. The ground was no good. Hooked up to a good ground and BOOM!!! Works like a charm now. __________________ Future Air Traffic Controller http://i55.tinypic.com/nogili.gif

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03-14-2010, 10:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 61 Posts: 4,887 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	I have a dumb question. Everyone keeps talking about connecting the resistors at pin "such-and-such", but my question is, how do you connect them? Are you tapping them into the factory wires or are you inserting them through the empty Scosche holes into the factory harness? I haven't been able to find any specific instructions, just general "connect here".

03-17-2010, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
WICKED_GRIN Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New England Posts: 466 Drives: 370Z Roadster Black Rep Power: 16	^^ solder then shrink wrap

03-17-2010, 04:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
WICKED_GRIN Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New England Posts: 466 Drives: 370Z Roadster Black Rep Power: 16	^^ using additional wire between the desired connection

04-12-2010, 06:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
daleks Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St. Louis Posts: 424 Drives: 2011 Evo X MR Rep Power: 16	Okay stupid question. When installing the SWI-JACK or SWI-PS are you cutting the wires going into the factory male plug that connects to the OEM head unit (via a female receptacle), or does the SWI-* unit provide a female plug with wires that you then cut? I'd prefer not to cut the factory wiring harness, and would like to simply extend the wiring with another plug in the middle.

06-24-2010, 09:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
jayl Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: md Posts: 813 Drives: 09 370z base MT Rep Power: 17	question about metra Axxess interface... I dont get how to connect the wires in the below steps...and when it states connector in the vehicle does that mean the harness? or the HU? 3) Connect the Gray/Red wire of the ASWC to pin 6 of the vehicle. Below is a picture of what the connector in the vehicle looks like: This is the pin view of the connector in the vehicle 4) Connect the Gray/Blue wire of the ASWC to pin 16 of the vehicle. 5) Connect pin 15 of the vehicles harness to Ground. Thanks, Jay

10-17-2011, 02:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
lordsii Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 22 Drives: 2009 Nismo 370z M6 Rep Power: 17	I have a quick question... With the newest PAC-SWI-JACK instructions for Nissan 370z Radio (Base model I suppose) on iPod Integration for your car and More by Pac-Audio - Connecting you to the future, they don't mention about connecting the “Z” Pin #6 to 47ohm (yel/vio/blk) to PAC white wire. All they say is Connect pin6 in the vehicle connector to interface's white wire. So my question is that do I need to connect the 47ohm resistor as described in the old manuals? Thanks.

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