1hawaii50

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I've got a PAC SWI-PS installed with my Pioneer DEH-P980BT and I can't get it programmed. This is in an 07 Maxima. I have the white wire tied to the two resistors which are in turn tied to their respective wires (as instructed in the instructions). I also grounded the appropriate wire in the factory harness. I program the unit to version 3, and start programming buttons. It seems to accept the programming, but when I try to use the steering wheel buttons the volume button will only increase the volume (whether I'm rocking the button up or down). Also the seek button will only go to the next highest station, or next highest CD track (regardless of whether I rock the swith higher or lower). The source button seems to work fine. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I called Crutchfield and the tech just told me to program it again. I spent about 1 1/2 hours programming it over and over, and it keeps doing the same thing. I'll call PAC Monday, but if anybody has any ideas, I'd appreciate it.

Andrew

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Where did you get the PAC from? Crutchfield? If so, call them and they can help you. I'm going to go through the same thing soon so hopefully you can get this sorted out.

mendon99

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where exactly did you ground it? are you certain you used the correct resistors, did you meter them before attaching them?

If all else fails PAC tech support know the device inside and out. I was installing one in a Saab once, and the resistance values were ALLL wrong/different than what PAC thought they'd be. Over the phone the guy was able to have me read the resistance of the different steering buttons and tell me what other resistors to try to get it to work - and we succeeded.

1hawaii50

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As I stated, I called Crutchfield and they really couldn't tell me anything beyond what I've already done.

1hawaii50

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I grounded the unit to the same spot behind the radio that I grounded my H/U and my HD radio and USB boxes. I installed the correct colored resistors according to their instructions. I'll call them Monday if I can't get this figured out before then. I did NOT meter them before attaching them. I've now found that if I hold the blue PAC box in my hand and rotate it around while the radio is on that the volume will decrease on it's own. I tried pulling on all of the wires and the culprit seems to be the heavy black remote wire that plugs into the back of the H/U. I'm thinking that I got a bad unit. If I put any tension on the black wire AT THE BLUE BOX, then the volume changes lower. Also, when I mounted the box again, now the steering controls won't do anything. I see the red light on the PAC unit flash when I push a steering wheel button, but nothing happens.

Andrew

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Doh! sorry man. I just read your post really quick.

mendon99

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did you set the arrow (dip switch) on the side or the PAC to the proper pioneer setting?

its a chassis ground, right? not one that is removed when you remove the radio?

1hawaii50

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There is no dip switch, I set the unit to version 3 for Pioneer. It is a chassis ground to bare metal. I think I have some kind of short in the thick black cable that plugs into the back of the head unit (from the PAC unit).

nismos14

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There's a lot of issues with these and the permier line for some reason. I had issues with the swi-ps with both my 800prs and 880prs when I had them.

mendon99

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i have seen in the past that PAC has had pins out of the order they're suppose to be in from the factory, but only in a TR-7. Maybe try and find a picture of the harness on their site and make certain they're in the right order. Other than that, just wait for tomorrow

1hawaii50

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If this is the case then I'll just return the PAC to Crutchfield and get my money back. As much as I like my steering wheel controls, I like my P980BT better!

1hawaii50

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I printed the vehicle specific instructions right off of their website and that's where I got the pin/plug diagram. I'll just wait until tomorrow and see what they say.

07Maximan

Im sorry I really cant be much help for you,but I can tell you that I used one of these with a Pioneer 700bt and it worked perfectly.I did take some time to get it right.You have to follow the instructions exactly.You have to do the steps in the exact order.

Dont forget there is a step that you must "skip".This really screwed me up,but when I realized what I was doing wrong it was a breeze.

1hawaii50

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I tried it numerous times "skipping" the appropriate steps, and I'm still having the described problems. I'll see what the PAC techs have to say tomorrow.

nismos14

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You also programmed it for the nissan right? Program 3 I think it is.

1hawaii50

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nismos14

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Oooo

1hawaii50

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I got the techs at PAC on the phone today and explained the problem. They believe I've got a cold solder issue inside the PAC box so I've got to send it back to Crutchfield for a replacement.