Steering controls with aftermarket HU on base

Roach · 05-30-2012, 07:39 PM

Is it possible to swap the controls from a nav car so I would have like phone buttons and stuff, and then is it possible to wire to the aftermarket hu? Looking at the Kenwood 9990HD

Thanks!

bigaudiofanat · 05-31-2012, 07:17 AM

I am going to go out on a limb and say it may be possible but it will not be easy or pretty getting it all wired up. I am not sure how the steering wheel controls differ from the stock as to where they hook up.

I know you have to do a BT bypass in the trunk of the bose system when you want to get the phone buttons to work for your new head unit. So I am going to say those buttons at least are going to the trunk area.

Roach · 05-31-2012, 07:20 AM

hmm gotcha. but i can use the axxess or swi-pac to at least do the other buttons? like source, vol up and down. i think that may be it

Thanks

bigaudiofanat · 05-31-2012, 07:38 AM

Correct, all other buttons will work fine. I recommend the axxess over the pac.

Roach · 05-31-2012, 12:32 PM

Ok thanks man. To confirm, would it be just those 3 I mentioned? Vol Up, Vol Down, and Source?

Thanks!

bigaudiofanat · 05-31-2012, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roach

Ok thanks man. To confirm, would it be just those 3 I mentioned? Vol Up, Vol Down, and Source?

Thanks!

And do not forget the tune up and down

eterneSoul · 06-07-2012, 04:40 AM

I've read that the PAC has delayed controls. Is this true? Any idea if this the same with the Axxess module?

I am looking at a Pioneer specifically for an aftermarket head unit. Does anyone happen to know the product name/number of what I should be looking for? Would this work with bluetooth controls as well? I've found some instructions in several places of the forums about the installation of however I never found any videos or demonstrations.

bigaudiofanat · 06-07-2012, 07:37 AM

Axxess= fast as factory response

PAC= Delayed responses.

The phone call buttons you have to do some bypass wiring in the trunk in order to get those to work.

DeEePiDDy · 06-07-2012, 09:21 AM

I have a Pioneer x920bt with the Axxess ASWC installed. It's pretty responsive and there's no real delay. I've heard with the PAC there's a lot if delay.

kenchan · 06-07-2012, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Axxess= fast as factory response

PAC= Delayed responses.

The phone call buttons you have to do some bypass wiring in the trunk in order to get those to work.

not mine. it's quick. almost no latency.

eastwest2300 · 06-13-2012, 01:26 AM

I just recently bought a Honda S2000 that has the PAC steering wheel control, but after swapping out the Alpine Radio for the Kenwood Excelon I have, I cant get the damn Interface to work with my radio. Im not sure why. Im wondering if the Kenwood unit is too new, or if its Excelon thing, or if I go with the Axxess setup if that will fix the issue.

kenchan · 06-13-2012, 09:53 AM

does alpine and kenwood use the same pac? I know sony/pioneer does but not sure about kenwood. might want to start there.

the pac is so low tech i dont think there's really anything in there that would need to 'update.'

bigaudiofanat · 06-13-2012, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eastwest2300

I just recently bought a Honda S2000 that has the PAC steering wheel control, but after swapping out the Alpine Radio for the Kenwood Excelon I have, I cant get the damn Interface to work with my radio. Im not sure why. Im wondering if the Kenwood unit is too new, or if its Excelon thing, or if I go with the Axxess setup if that will fix the issue.

They are 2 different modules you would have to buy the PAc that is made for kenwood, where as the metra you can program it for any head unit or any brand.

05-30-2012, 07:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Roach Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: south FL Posts: 40 Drives: SRT Rep Power: 14	Steering controls with aftermarket HU on base Is it possible to swap the controls from a nav car so I would have like phone buttons and stuff, and then is it possible to wire to the aftermarket hu? Looking at the Kenwood 9990HD Thanks!

05-31-2012, 07:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	I am going to go out on a limb and say it may be possible but it will not be easy or pretty getting it all wired up. I am not sure how the steering wheel controls differ from the stock as to where they hook up. I know you have to do a BT bypass in the trunk of the bose system when you want to get the phone buttons to work for your new head unit. So I am going to say those buttons at least are going to the trunk area. __________________ 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/

05-31-2012, 07:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	Correct, all other buttons will work fine. I recommend the axxess over the pac. __________________ 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/

06-07-2012, 07:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	Axxess= fast as factory response PAC= Delayed responses. The phone call buttons you have to do some bypass wiring in the trunk in order to get those to work. __________________ 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/

06-07-2012, 09:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
DeEePiDDy Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Horsham, PA Posts: 548 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z CY MT Rep Power: 15	I have a Pioneer x920bt with the Axxess ASWC installed. It's pretty responsive and there's no real delay. I've heard with the PAC there's a lot if delay. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Chicane Yellow Base Manual Transmission

05-31-2012, 07:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Roach Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: south FL Posts: 40 Drives: SRT Rep Power: 14	hmm gotcha. but i can use the axxess or swi-pac to at least do the other buttons? like source, vol up and down. i think that may be it Thanks

05-31-2012, 12:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Roach Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: south FL Posts: 40 Drives: SRT Rep Power: 14	Ok thanks man. To confirm, would it be just those 3 I mentioned? Vol Up, Vol Down, and Source? Thanks!

06-07-2012, 04:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
eterneSoul Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Brea Posts: 23 Drives: '12 PW NISMO Rep Power: 13	I've read that the PAC has delayed controls. Is this true? Any idea if this the same with the Axxess module? I am looking at a Pioneer specifically for an aftermarket head unit. Does anyone happen to know the product name/number of what I should be looking for? Would this work with bluetooth controls as well? I've found some instructions in several places of the forums about the installation of however I never found any videos or demonstrations.

06-13-2012, 01:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,818 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684549	I just recently bought a Honda S2000 that has the PAC steering wheel control, but after swapping out the Alpine Radio for the Kenwood Excelon I have, I cant get the damn Interface to work with my radio. Im not sure why. Im wondering if the Kenwood unit is too new, or if its Excelon thing, or if I go with the Axxess setup if that will fix the issue. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

06-13-2012, 09:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	does alpine and kenwood use the same pac? I know sony/pioneer does but not sure about kenwood. might want to start there. the pac is so low tech i dont think there's really anything in there that would need to 'update.'

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