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Originally Posted by mpc578
Using steering wheel controls on a 2k2/3 with an aftermarket headunit.
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This question has been asked quite a few times, so I am posting the answer here:
"How do I make the steering wheel controls work with an aftermarket headunit?"
This is a two step process. First you have to obtain the PAC-SWI adapter from Crutchfield or some other mobile audio dealer. This will allow you to utilize the radio functions on the steering wheel.
Secondly, to regain use of the trip computer (the one with temp, DTE, MPG, etc.) you have to first locate the small wiring harness you removed from the stock deck, but diudn't use in the install of your aftermarket deck. This is a small harness with 4-5 wires in it. One of these wires is brown with a white stripe/marking. This wire must be cut from the harness, the stripped and grounded. I recommend grounding it to the large metal peice below the vents (you can use a small screw or electrical tape), or any other grounding site. This will now give you full use of all steering wheel controls.
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This question has been asked quite a few times, so I am posting the answer here:
"How do I make the steering wheel controls work with an aftermarket headunit?"
This is a two step process. First you have to obtain the PAC-SWI adapter from Crutchfield or some other mobile audio dealer. This will allow you to utilize the radio functions on the steering wheel.
Secondly, to regain use of the trip computer (the one with temp, DTE, MPG, etc.) you have to first locate the small wiring harness you removed from the stock deck, but diudn't use in the install of your aftermarket deck. This is a small harness with 4-5 wires in it. One of these wires is brown with a white stripe/marking. This wire must be cut from the harness, the stripped and grounded. I recommend grounding it to the large metal peice below the vents (you can use a small screw or electrical tape), or any other grounding site. This will now give you full use of all steering wheel controls.
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as far as i know you can not. im getting the pioneer Z2 dvd navigation head unit installed in my 02 max friday and i asked the installer and he said that you can't. if anyone know of anything different please let me know.
There is so much info here. go to you favorite search engine and key "stereo steering wheel controls maxima.org", google returned 429 matches.
It's called the PAC SWI-X and is a universal solution for restoring steering wheel controls with an aftermarket stereo. Check crutchfield.com. They have it for like $60.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-tuGob4U...aspx?i=127SWIX
It's called the PAC SWI-X and is a universal solution for restoring steering wheel controls with an aftermarket stereo. Check crutchfield.com. They have it for like $60.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-tuGob4U...aspx?i=127SWIX
Pac SWI-PS.
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