chronic139 Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 i remember once someone mentioned a device that would allow steering wheel controls to be used on an aftermarket deck, providing the deck came with a remote. does anyone know the name of this device or have a link for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 I just saw that thing the other day. Now I can't remember where. If I remember I'll post the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctx46 Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 I will dig it up... I had it bookmarked, but now its not there. I have heard that it does not work with all sterio's, and doesnt work to well..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse5302 Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 I think they are made by PAC. If I remember right, they connect to the green data wire on the steering wheel controls to the unit. Then you point the LED emmiter at your radio. Lastly, you program it with your old remote. They are cool, I'm going to get one soon. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronic139 Posted November 6, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2002 its ok I found it. Its called a swi-x. ClubGP has it for sale, as well as many other places. They seem a little more difficult to wire than I previously anticipated. oh well, something to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 6, 2002 Report Share Posted November 6, 2002 I put one in last spring. Got it from Crutchfield. (Crothfelt has got excellent tech advice) Not too bad of a install with basic wiring know-how.Programming it gets interesting though.You have to program every button on the wheel to respond to the same command on your new unit. I reset mine about 4 times before I was satisfied. pretty quick to program after you do it a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted November 6, 2002 Report Share Posted November 6, 2002 Programming and wiring are not the hard part. Finding a place to put that IR transmitter. Now that's the hard part. I still haven't been able to find a place to put it in my Cutty within the head unit's line of sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeorge Posted November 6, 2002 Report Share Posted November 6, 2002 in the Dome light......?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted November 6, 2002 Report Share Posted November 6, 2002 The only domelight in my Cutty is the one in the rearview mirror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronic139 Posted November 7, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 does this thing just wire up to the extra wiring plug in back of the deck? I noticed the extra plug when putting in my deck and figured that that is what it's for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeorge Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 you could hide it....in a small whole in the roof....otherwise if you have Grey inter I have a dome from a beretta you could have......for say $ 5 shipped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 Shawn's is a convertible so the domelight idea isn't going to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 I put my infrared tucked between the glove box door and the adjacent dash assembly. Odd thing is it works fine unless the interior of the car is hot. Like if its been sitting in the sun. I found that kind of odd. Anyone care to explain that one? I thought about mounting it on the side of the drivers side seatbelt latch. The part that sticks out of the seat. Just kind of point it at the unit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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