trip controls not working after new HU install

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

05-18-2002, 09:15 PM

mikec22

Senior Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: May 2002

Posts: 142

trip controls not working after new HU install

I just installed a new Pioneer 7400 in my 02 MAX. I must say, i am loving it. This car has *****. But getting back to my ?, after my install, the trip controls on the steering wheel does not function . But the trip screen does havea display. When i called Crutchfield, they said i would definitly lose my audio controls, but not the trip controls. I know that i would need to buy a product by PAC to get back my audio controls, but not for my trip. Has anyone got any clue on how to fix this without buying another piece.

05-19-2002, 08:07 PM

importspeed24v

Donating Maxima.org Member

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: Apr 2002

Posts: 253

From what I have read, you need to buy that control for both to work. What HU did you buy and how does it fit in the stock local?

05-20-2002, 08:17 AM

Vadim

Senior Member

iTrader: (8)

Join Date: Jan 2002

Posts: 548

Quote:

Originally posted by importspeed24v
From what I have read, you need to buy that control for both to work. What HU did you buy and how does it fit in the stock local?

All you need to do is find a brown wire from that extra harness that went to the bose unit and ground it.

05-20-2002, 08:18 AM

mikec22

Senior Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: May 2002

Posts: 142

This is for a non-bose car.

05-20-2002, 08:21 AM

Vadim

Senior Member

iTrader: (8)

Join Date: Jan 2002

Posts: 548

Quote:

Originally posted by mikec22
This is for a non-bose car.

I beleive it should still have the same harness. You don't have to buy PAC interface just to get your trip working. If you look at PAC instructions it will tell you the same thing that the brown wire needs to be grounded. that is all there is to it.

05-20-2002, 08:38 PM

elchino

Donating Maxima.org Member

Join Date: May 2002

Posts: 316

where can I find the PAC harness and which one is it exactly?

05-21-2002, 07:38 AM

Vadim

Senior Member

iTrader: (8)

Join Date: Jan 2002

Posts: 548

Quote:

Originally posted by elchino
where can I find the PAC harness and which one is it exactly?

crutchfield has them, they are $70. It is PAC SWI-X

05-21-2002, 07:44 AM

mikec22

Senior Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: May 2002

Posts: 142

OK guys, this is the deal. This came from Crutchfield. The PAC is only for the audo control, not the trip. From what they have told me that is not needed for the trip controls. They are still looking into a way to fix the problem thought and they have been very helpful, and is really trying, so i guess that is good.

05-21-2002, 08:14 AM

soundmike

Very sound, Mike

iTrader: (24)

Join Date: Sep 2001

Location: H-Town

Posts: 6,011

Matt(mattattax) had Cartoys install his set-up for him using the SWI-X adapter. Both trip and audio controls have been working for him fine and dandy.

05-21-2002, 08:56 AM

#10

Vadim

Senior Member

iTrader: (8)

Join Date: Jan 2002

Posts: 548

Quote:

Originally posted by mikec22
OK guys, this is the deal. This came from Crutchfield. The PAC is only for the audo control, not the trip. From what they have told me that is not needed for the trip controls. They are still looking into a way to fix the problem thought and they have been very helpful, and is really trying, so i guess that is good.

You are right, PAC is for the audio control. BUT, the trip button is only using one wire (brown) which needs to be grounded to make it work. Why don't you go try it and let us know.