Installing a head unit
#1
Installing a head unit
Im sure this has been talked abotu before and i know this is an audio topic but my question focuses on 5th gen maximas.
I vaguely remember someone speaking about wiring the new head unit so that the steering wheel remote can still be utilized.
Any help would be greatly appreciated... a link or a step in the right direction?
I vaguely remember someone speaking about wiring the new head unit so that the steering wheel remote can still be utilized.
Any help would be greatly appreciated... a link or a step in the right direction?
#2
I JUST GOT MY SYSTEM PUT IN AND I BOUGHT THE PAC-SWI-X ADAPTER THAT ALLOWS THE STEERING CONTROLS STILL TO BE USED
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-GippLST...900&search=PAC
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-GippLST...900&search=PAC
#9
Originally Posted by XGaSpAcHo
you wont lose the trip functions because those aren't connected to the radio. but i don't understand why the PAC-SWI-X ADAPTER is not what you're looking for. you can't just hook your steering wheel controls up to any stereo.
#10
no, it is not possible ive never hear of manually wiring the thing, if it was possible to do that then nobody would ever buy the pac adaptor..... talk to pearlmax96....don....he know if anythign is possible. that would be the right person to ask.
#11
I think in theory i can be done, but why would you bother hardwiring it and doing all the work if you can just buy something that has everything all ready done for you? Meaning, i'm sure there are wires, switches and resisitors in that pac unit that allow for it to work and why would you want to waste your time trying to find out how it works? I have the FSM at home and can post the schematic if anyone is interested.
#12
When I had an aftermarket unit hooked up i used the pac... worked fine and wasnt hard to install at all really. But nowadays people in NY steal everything so i took it out and put the OEM back. If you wanna hook it up to your controls, just get the pac and you'll be crusing
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Yeah that was my question and that was the exact reason I was asking it. I never really looked into it I just knew something like that existed but I never realized that it was an IR unit. My guess is you'd have to have it stick out somewhere. I don't see how else it would work.
#16
I have my IR sensor placed behind my review mirror facing down at the radio. You gain full control of the trip buttong by grounding the brown wire from the extra harness that is left over after taking out the factory headunit.
#17
im guessing that extra harness controls the volume and track? there has to be something tht cant be done...
another problem ive run into is that the FM and AM reception SUCKS now that i have the aftermarket unit in. its a kenwood EZ500 anyone else had this problem? i used the adapter that came from car domain.com ... any help guys???
another problem ive run into is that the FM and AM reception SUCKS now that i have the aftermarket unit in. its a kenwood EZ500 anyone else had this problem? i used the adapter that came from car domain.com ... any help guys???
#19
Originally Posted by sleotta
im guessing that extra harness controls the volume and track? there has to be something tht cant be done...
another problem ive run into is that the FM and AM reception SUCKS now that i have the aftermarket unit in. its a kenwood EZ500 anyone else had this problem? i used the adapter that came from car domain.com ... any help guys???
another problem ive run into is that the FM and AM reception SUCKS now that i have the aftermarket unit in. its a kenwood EZ500 anyone else had this problem? i used the adapter that came from car domain.com ... any help guys???
Kenwood actually has decent fm reception ratings, so there could be one of two problems. 1 Your antenna adaptor is not connected scurely, make sure its pushed all the way into the radio, and the connection between the adaptor and the factory plug is as well. 2 You could have a defective radio.
I have seen both issues. Actually had this issue with both the kenwood ez500 and a pioneer deh-p8mp. With the antenna adaptor, that could also be defective. Had that last week with a chrysler adaptor.
AM reception almost always blows with aftermarket radios. Probably going to have to live with that one.
Hope that helps.
#21
Originally Posted by sleotta
yea Rollin thanks... at least i know what steps to take if i still have issues.
anyone have any more ideas about the track and volume controls?
anyone have any more ideas about the track and volume controls?
The SWI-X is IR and is the only way to keep those controls. The comment made about putting it on the back of the rear view (props to whoever that was btw) is probably the best one for this particular vehicle style.
We have done installs over at Autobacs where I work for lots of vehicles with the SWI-X. Different vehicles have different places. Newer chevy trucks and suv's you can trim the bezel over the radio and put in the overhang. Unless of course its a clarion radio because the IR reciever for those radios has such a narrow line of site. We have actually put it in the center console with a little bumpout so it could point toward the radio. Looked rediculous, but the guy didnt care, just wanted it to work.
Again, hope this helps.
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