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PAC SWI-RC Steering Wheel Control Interface Designed for All Major Radio Brands, Universal Interface SWI-RC1

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Features

  • Fast and easy steering wheel control retention for over 3000 vehicles with the PAC SWI-RC-1
  • Quick and easy pre-programmed button function by DIP switch selection
  • Works on Analog (resistive) and Data SWC systems
  • For vehicles with CAN-Bus, GMLAN, CLASS II, LIN-Bus, I-BUS, or analog SWC
  • Supports classic, SWI-RC style button programming
  • Customizable button functions (short press/long press/button reassignment)
  • Provides 2 amp, 12volt accessory output (CAN-Bus, LAN and Class II applications)
  • Compatible with all late model brands of radios with 3.5mm or two wire connections

Description

The aftermarket radio MUST be equipped with a wired remote input (3.5mm headphone style jack or Blue/Yellow wire) to be compatible (ex. a port or wire on the back of the radio labeled W/R, REM, Wired Remote, Remote, Rem Cont etc.). If the radio does not have a wired remote input then you will need to use the SWI-X. Not compatible with Kenwood models: KDC-X598, KDC-BT318U, KDCBT-758-HD, KDCBT-558U & KDC-X798. These models must be used with the SWI- CP5. Clarion model CZ500 does not support remote Bluetooth controls JVC model numbers KW-NT1 and KW-NT3HDT do not support Presets Up and Down from steering wheel controls Pioneer AVIC-Fxxx radios do not interpret radio preset seeking commands. This is a limitation of the radio not the SWI-RC. There is no correction for this unless it comes from Pioneer. Pioneer radios with Bluetooth feature, the steering wheel controls will not adjust the phone call volume. The phone call volume must be adjusted on the face of the radio. This is a limitation of the radio not the SWI-RC. There is no correction for this unless it comes from Pioneer. Only the AVIC-Z110BT, Z120BT, Z130BT, Z140BH and the AVIC-X920BT, X930BT, X940BT will support the Voice Recognition function via wired remote input.

Brand: PAC


Model Name: PAC


Compatible Devices: Windows


Controller Type: Steering Wheel


Connectivity Technology: Bluetooth


Manufacturer: ‎PAC


Brand: ‎PAC


Model: ‎PAC


Item Weight: ‎3.52 ounces


Product Dimensions: ‎8.46 x 4.06 x 1.02 inches


Item model number: ‎SWIRC


Batteries: ‎1 12V batteries required.


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: ‎No


Exterior: ‎Smooth


Manufacturer Part Number: ‎SWIRC


Special Features: ‎Wireless


Date First Available: December 30, 2010


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • It works great
Style: Control Interface Product Packaging: Standard Packaging
I didn't install myself but my garage did. Just updated the firmware first and set the dip switches correctly for them. Works like a treat. Awesome little item, all the buttons on the steering wheel are retained with my non factory stereo.
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2024 by Steven
    • Simple installation, love my steering wheel buttons
Style: Control Interface Product Packaging: Standard Packaging
Already had a Kenwood stereo in a Subaru Forester but the steering wheel buttons were not hooked up. Kinda annoying so I looked into it, this item was recommended. Fairly simple installation, would definitely be easier to do at the same time as a stereo replacement. One note, I was upset it didn't work after installing. LED was responding on the module, but nothing was happening. Double checked my connections to no avail. Turned out I had to turn remote control "ON" in the radio settings. All the buttons do what they're supposed to, no programming required. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024 by Jay P.
    • but I would like to attempt to explain it in more detail
Style: Control Interface Product Packaging: Standard Packaging
A previous reviewer hinted at how to connect this device, the PAC SWI-RC Steering Wheel Control Interface, for use with the ALLOMN Universal Car DVD GPS Player Steering Wheel Wireless Remote Controller, ALLOMN Universal Car DVD GPS Player Steering Wheel Wireless Remote Controller with Audio Volume Bluetooth Switch for DVD Player GPS Navigation System but I would like to attempt to explain it in more detail. Both of these devices are available on Amazon and I purchased both of them from Amazon. Please note that you would use these two devices together if your car does not have audio controls on the steering wheel AND your aftermarket stereo does not have a KEY 1 and KEY 2 wire. My aftermarket stereo (JVC) had a one-wire input for a steering wheel control device. The PAC SWI-RC has a one wire output for steering wheel control (blue/yellow). The first step is to connect these two wires together so that the PAC SWI-RC can send a steering wheel control signal to the aftermarket stereo (JVC in my case). Now, the undocumented method on how to connect the PAC SWI-RC to the ALLOMN steering wheel remote control: The PAC SWI-RC has 3 white wires, (actually one white wire, one white/black wire, and one white/red wire). The ALLOMN remote control has two white wires, labeled KEY 1 and KEY 2. In total you have five white wires, three from the PAC SWI-RC and two from the ALLOMN remote control. Wire ALL 5 of these white wires together as one big connection. I know it may seem counter-intuitive, but the signals carried on these wires are resistance-based, and you can wire all of these 5 wires together. Then you must set the Vehicle Version # to nine (9) on the PAC SWI-RC. The PAC SWI-RC instructions explain how to program the Vehicle Version number into the PAC SWI-RC (this is Step 4 – Programming the Interface). (In case anyone is interested, the ALLOMN remote control sends a resistance signal on the KEY 1 wire for each of the top 4 buttons on the remote, and sends a resistance signal on the KEY 2 wire for each of the bottom 4 buttons on the remote. You can use a voltmeter to verify this.) Of course you must also set the Radio Select Switch on the PAC SWI-RC and properly wire the red and black wires of both the PAC SWI-RC and the ALLOMN remote control. The steps to do this are all documented in the instructions for each device. Once you have properly connected all wires, including the five white wires all together, and set the Radio Select Switch to your radio manufacturer, and the Vehicle Version # to 9, you can then follow the instructions for the PAC SWI-RC on Mapping the SWC Button Functions. I was able to map all 8 buttons on the ALLOMN remote control. I can control volume up, volume down, next track, previous track, mute, music source (e.g. AM, FM, Bluetooth, AUX), phone answer, and phone end/reject from my ALLOMN remote control. The PAC SWI-RC rates 5 stars and the ALLOMN remote control rates five stars as well. As it seems with auto audio equipment, the documentation can sometimes be frustrating if you’re a novice like me. In fairness to PAC, they do a very good job with their printed documentation and web-site (their SWI-RC calculator helped me solve this connection problem with the ALLOMN remote control). PAC just does not have documentation on their website or in their printed instructions on how to specifically ‘talk to’ the ALLOMN remote control (that I could find anyway). In any event, I hope these instructions help if you have a need to use these two devices together. There may be other ways to wire these two devices together, but this was the method that worked for me. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2017 by HalfACenturyOld
    • Installed in my 2006 Honda pilot, works awesome
Style: Control Interface Product Packaging: Standard Packaging
Installed this in my 2006 Honda Pilot with a PIONEER AVH-X2800BS. I have some tips for people installing this. For the resistor: The 560 ohm resistor that you will be using ( from left to right) colored stripes are Green, Blue, Brown, Gold. The resistor can be installed either way (doesn't matter which end of the wire goes to which. You will be cutting the purple wire loop. The wire that is closest to the end of the plug will NOT be used. Simply tape it up using electric tape.The other purple wire that was cut, which is 2nd in line of the plug will be connected to one end of the resistor and then the other end of the resistor will be connected to the white/black wire (this wire is pretty much spliced into the white wire. They do this for easy to follow instructions). Programming the buttons are a little confusing in the instructions. Just fyi, I programmed mine to the exact name of the OEM steering wheel controls. After you program the version (i put those instructions below), you can pretty much start programming. For assurance, you can simply turn off your car, then put it back to ACCESSORY just to see if the version entered was correct. The first blinks should be 9 blinks for the 2006 Honda Pilot. After the blinks you can now enter the programming mode by pressing and releasing the programming button. The light SHOULD stay on. This means it is ready to learn (DO NOT press the program button unless you want to skip a function). If you wait too long, the LED will blink and then blink 9 times and it will end, so try to do this with a few seconds of each other. Here is the function list in order of the programming: Functions 1 Volume Up 2 Volume Down 3 Mute 4 Preset + 5 Preset - 6 Source 7 Track Up 8 Track Down 9 Band 10 Phone Menu 11 Answer Call 12 End Call 13 Voice Activation To program to factory specs like I did for the Pioneer head unit, press and hold the VOLUME UP button on steering wheel for 1 second, release, then move on to the next function by holding the VOLUME DOWN button for 1 second, release, I skipped the Mute by pressing the program button once, I skipped the Preset + button by pressing the program button once, I skipped the Preset - button by pressing the program button once, I pressed the MODE button for 1 second, release, I pressed the CH button for 1 second, release, then i skipped the rest by pressing the program button 6 times....basically to skip a function keep pressing the program button IN ORDER. Now the LED will blink, and then blink 9x. To test, just plug in the 3.5mm cord to the back of the Headunit. Mine was marked "W/R" for wireless remote. If one of the functions did not work, you will have to start all over. I turned off the key, unplugged the 3.5mm plug and started over because I missed a function. Please give my review a like if you found this helpful!!! Here is the FULL instructions from the site: Quick description before we start wiring the SWI-RC. INFO THAT FOLLOWS IS FOR OPTION BASE RADIO. The SWI-RC's wire color we are going to use is white. This is the white wire on the SWI-RC product, not the vehicle! The other wires on the SWI-RC product (green, yellow, orange and blue) are NOT used for your 2006 HONDA Pilot. This leaves you with a red, black and two loop wires. These wires will be discussed down below. Picture of the 2006 HONDA Pilot plug. HONDA20 The vehicle's factory harness connector is viewed from the pin side not wire side. Fig. 1 Connecting the SWI-RC's steering wheel control input wire to vehicle plug. Read the note in the chart below. Connect the SWI-RC's white wire to Pin 3 (green/red) of the above connector. Note ID#143 Connect the INTERFACE's white wire to Pin 3 (Green/Red) of the Honda20 connector. Connect Pin 11 (Brown) of the Honda20 connector to ground. Cut the purple loop then connect a 560 Ohm resistor to the second (inside) Purple wire, and connect the other end of resistor to the White wire. Insulate the first (outside edge) Purple wire as it will not be used. Connecting power and ground wires. BLACK WIRE: Connect the SWI-RC's black wire to chassis ground. This is usually a black wire on the aftermarket wire kit. RED WIRE: Connect the SWI-RC's red wire to a switched +12volt wire. This is usually a red wire on the aftermarket wire kit. Instructions for cutting or not cutting loop wires. Cut the purple loop wire in half and insulate both ends (unless stated different previously). The brown loop wire does NOT need to be cut (unless stated different previously). Setting the radio select rotary switch. The rotary switch needs to be set to position # 7 . Please note that it is very important to set the radio select switch before turning on the ignition to begin programming! Programming the SWI-RC with a version number. The SWI-RC has to be programmed for version #9. Press and hold the Program Button on the SWI-RC while turning on the vehicle to the accessory position. The LED will turn on. Release the Program Button and the LED will turn off. Press the Program Button 9 times. Each time you press and release the Program Button, the LED will turn on and off. Once you press the Program Button 9 times, wait for 3 seconds. The LED will flash 9 times indicating it is programmed for version 9. If it flashes the wrong version number, you will have to start all over at step 1 above in this section. Turn the key off. Once you have programmed the correct version number, you will not have to do these steps again. If you need to reprogram the steering wheel control, you can go directly to the next section. Programming the SWI-RC to learn steering wheel control functions. Turn the key to the accessory position (you do not need to hold the Program Button at this time). The LED will flash 9 times. This indicates it is programmed for version 9. Press the Program Button until the LED turns on, then release the button (This will erase all previous learned steering wheel control functions). The SWI-RC is now ready to learn a command from the steering wheel. The SWI-RC must be programmed in the specific order shown in the chart below. If a function is not needed, it may be skipped. Programming order for SWI-RC Pioneer 1 Volume Up 2 Volume Down 3 Mute 4 Preset + 5 Preset - 6 Source 7 Track Up 8 Track Down 9 Band 10 Phone Menu 11 Answer Call 12 End Call 13 Voice Activation With the LED on, press your steering wheel button until the light goes out and hold for one second more. Release and the LED should come back on. If it does not please double check all connections and verify for correct version programming. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to program additional steering wheel buttons in the order corresponding to the chart above for your SWI interface. If you come across a command in the chart that your steering wheel does not have, or you do not want to program, press the Program Button on the side of the SWI interface. The LED will flash once rapidly and then stay on confirming that you have successfully skipped that command and are ready for the next button. When you are done programming all the buttons, wait for about 7 seconds. The LED will flash 3 times indicating it is done programming. The LED will then flash 9 times indicating the version number. Testing the SWI-RC. Connect the plug to back of radio's steering wheel input jack or harness. With the vehicle on, press a steering wheel button to control the stereo. The SWI-RC should control the aftermarket stereo with the function you taught it. Test all other buttons. If the interface does not control the radio as the steering wheel indicates, the buttons were either pressed in the wrong order or a step was not skipped properly. Return to category 7 and reprogram. Make sure all unused wires are isolated separately. After all commands are verified to work properly, secure the SWI interface so that tension will not pull either of the connectors loose or apart. That's it! Enjoy! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2018 by Gokool Stevens

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