Pac Swi-jack User manual

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SWI-JACK

Universal Steering Wheel Control Interface

Before You Start

A. Is this product compatible with the vehicle?

• See application guide (separate sheet) for listing of vehicles and connection information. If not, please visit

http://www.pac-audio.com/swixprogramming/swixprogramming.asp for the most current list of compatible

vehicles.

B. Prepare for the installation.

• If possible, install the SWI-JACK while you are installing the new head unit. Keep in mind you may need to plug in

the factory stereo to locate certain wires; therefore do not complete the head unit installation until the SWI-JACK is

working properly.

• Plan a general installation location for both the SWI-JACK plug and the control body. Keep in mind that the sup-

plied wire harness is two feet long, and the 1/8" plug harness is three feet long.

• Use a multimeter or approved measuring device for checking vehicle circuits.

Pacific Accessory Corporation

SEEK

PRESET AM FM

VOLUME

PLAY MUTE

Power

Jack for the SWI-JACK

Steering wheel

audio control wire

To Kenwood or

OEM wired

remote control input

Installation Instructions

For Alpine, JVC, Clarion, Kenwood,

Valor, OEM & Blaupunkt OEM

Steering Remote Ready Radios

For Alpine, Clarion JVC, or Valor radios, connect the SWI-JACK 1/8" plug into the radio's Steering Wheel input

jack on back of radio or wire harness. For Kenwood, or OEM radios, connect the blue/yel wire to the Remote Input wire

(blue/yel for Kenwood, gray for OEM) of radio.

Blaupunkt radios with optional wireless remote inputs are supported by the SWI-JACK, however we do not

supply any connectors or support for Blaupunkt. It is up to the consumer or installer to supply this connector. Use

vehicle Connector Chart and use VW connector as reference. Connect the SWI-JACK's blue/yel wire to pin #11 of VW

connector. The connector you obtain may come with two of three pieces, however the connector (usually green) should

show pin #11 on it.

SWI-JACK

Wiring Connections

Step 1.

Connect the BLACK

wire to ground (-).

Verication: Wire

or location registers

a constant (-) when

probed.

Step 2.

Connect the RED wire

to switched +12V.

Verication: Wire reg-

isters +12V when the

ignition key is turned

to the ACC or ON posi-

tions.

Step 3.

Connect the appropriate interface wire (WHITE, YELLOW, ORANGE or

GREEN).

• Refer to the Identication and Connection Chart. Locate the vehicle and

note the SWC wire color in the “Interface Wire Color” column.

• Note the vehicle wire color and location information in the “Identication”

column.

Note: You will only connect ONE of these wires. The other 3 wires will not

be used. Cut and insulate the unused wires.

• Connect the wire as indicated in the chart.

• If your vehicle is not listed on the Identification and Connection Chart,

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Note: Only 3 wires from the SWI-JACK will be used during installation. GM vehicles programmed for version #4, will

use 4 wires.

Step 4a.

Connect the BLUE

serial data wire.

Connect this wire

ONLY on GM

passenger vehicles (no

trucks or SUVs) with

airbags AND steering

wheel heater controls.

For all other vehicles,

cut and insulate the

BLUE wire.

Step 4b.

If instructed by the

Vehicle Application

Guide, cut the

BROWN wire loop and

insulate both halves.

Step 4c.

If instructed by the

Vehicle Application

Guide, cut the VIOLET

wire loop and insulate

both halves, or place a

resistor in-line of wires.

Note: Step 4a is for vehicles made by

General Motors that are programmed

for version #4 only. If no connections is

necessary, proceed to Step 4b.

Step 4

If necessary, perform the following operations as indicated by the notes in Identication and Connection Chart.

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Step 5.

Refer to The Vehicle Application Guide. Note the INTERFACE Version Number next to the selected vehicle. Fill in the information

below for quick reference. The Radio Select Switch must be set BEFORE programming the INTERFACE version number. Set the

switch as follows: Alpine = 1, JVC = 2, Kenwood = 3, Clarion = 4 Valor = 5 OEM = 6 and Blaupunkt = 7

Version Number: ____________

SWI-JACK

Programming the SWI-JACK to Work With the Vehicle

Step 6.

Press and hold programming/

mode button on SWI-JACK. Turn

the vehicle ignition to the ON

position.

The LED on the

SWI-JACK will light.

Step 7.

Release the programming/

mode button.

The LED will turn off,

indicating memory is

cleared.

Step 9.

Press and release the program-

ming/mode button the same

number of times as the desired

version number.

The LED will ash

each time the button is

pressed and released.

After 3 seconds, the

LED will ash the same

amount of times of set

version number.

Step 10.

Turn vehicle ignition

to OFF position.

Vehicle programming

sequence is complete.

SWI-JACK

OFF

ACC

IGN

STRT

OFF

ACC

IGN

STRT

SWI-JACK

(Write Version Number here)

SWI-JACK

Step 18.

Press and

hold program-

ming/mode

button on

SWI-JACK.

LED will light. Step 19.

Release

programming/

mode button.

SWI-JACK

You only need to press the programming/mode button once to program all the buttons. If you press this button again after the

interface is programmed, it will erase all previous learned buttons.

SWI-JACK

If you programmed the interface for version #4, proceed with the following steps.

If you did not program the interface for version #4, skip to Step 18.

Step 12.

Press and hold

programming/

mode button

on SWI-JACK.

Step 14.

Press and hold the TEMP UP

button on the steering wheel

control.

LED will turn off.

LED will light. Step 13.

Release

programming/

mode button.

Step 15.

Release the TEMP UP button.

LED will turn on. The

function is pro-

grammed.

Step 16.

Repeat Steps 14 and 15, using the TEMP DOWN Button.

Step 17a.

If the vehicle is equipped with FAN UP and FAN DOWN buttons:

Repeat Steps 14 and 15 for these buttons as well.

Step 17b.

If the vehicle is NOT equipped with FAN UP and FAN DOWN buttons:

Press and release the programming/

mode button on the SWI-JACK.

SWI-JACK

In either case, the

LED will ash once

and stay on.

Skip to Step 20.

You have 7 sec-

onds to perform

the next step.

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Programming the SWI-JACK to Control the Head Unit

Step 11.

Turn the vehicle ignition to

the ON position.

LED will ash to

indicate set version

number.

OFF

ACC

IGN

STRT

TEMP

IMPORTANT! Some steps of the programming instructions must be completed within a certain number of seconds following the

previous step. Review the complete instruction before beginning the programming sequence.

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Programming the SWI-JACK to Control the Head Unit (cont.)

The SWI-JACK must be programmed in the specic order shown in the chart below. If a function is not needed, it may be skipped by

pressing the Program/Mode button 1 time per function in its place. The LED will ash once (indicating the function has been skipped)

and then illuminate, waiting for the next button to be pressed. Adjust the Radio Select switch on the side of the SWI-JACK according to

the chart. Alpine = 1, JVC = 2, Kenwood = 3, Clarion = 4, Valor = 5, OEM = 6 and Blaupunkt = 7.

Alpine JVC Kenwood Clarion Valor OEM Blaupunkt

Radio Select Switch

Setting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1 Vol Up Vol Up Vol Up Vol Up Vol Up Vol Up Vol Up

2 Vol Down Vol Down Vol Down Vol Down Vol Down Vol Down Vol Down

3 Mute Mute/Power Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute

4 Preset Up Preset Up Source Track Up Source Source Source

5 Preset Down Source Seek Up Track Down OK Answer Call Track Up

6 Source Seek Up Track Up Band Track Up End Call Track Down

7 Track Up Seek Down Track Down Source Track Down Next Disc Up

8 Track Down Select Disc Up/FM Up Cursor Previous Disc Down

9 Power Band Disc Down/AM Down Cursor Play OK

10 Ent/Play Answer Call Band

11 Band/Program

Radio Select Switch located on

the side of SWI-JACK interface

SWI-JACK

Step 22.

Release the button.

The LED will turn on

back on. Skip to Step

24.

Step 24.

If you need to program more buttons,

repeat step 20 for each additional audio

function on the steering wheel.

Once programming

is completed, wait 7

seconds. The LED will

ash three times indi-

cating end of program-

ming. The Interface will

then ash the version

number it was pro-

grammed for.

Step 21.

Within 7 seconds, press and

hold the button that is to be

learned on the steering wheel.

The LED will turn off

when the button has

been learned.

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After all buttons are

programmed

Program

remaining buttons

VOL

SWI-JACK

Step 23.

Within 7 seconds,

press and release the

programming/mode

button on the SWI-JACK.

SWI-JACK

The LED will ash

and stay on. This

will indicate that

the function has

been skipped.

Skip to Step 20.

Step 20.

A. If the current function above is what you need to program, proceed to step 21.

B. If the current function above is not needed, proceed to step 23

Example 1: Alpine Radio - If you have a vehicle with only 3 functions and you want to program Volume Up, Volume Down and Source. Do

Step 21 twice, the rst time for Volume Up, the second time for Volume Down. Do Step 23 three times to skip Mute, Preset Up and

Preset Down. Do Step 21 to program Source. After all 3 buttons have been programmed, you will proceed to Step 24.

Example 2: JVC Radio - If you have a vehicle with only 4 function and you want to program Volume Up, Volume Down, Source and Band. Do

Step 21 twice for Volume Up and Volume Down. Do Step 23 two times to skip Mute and Preset Up. Do Step 21 to program Source.

Do Step 23 three times to skip Seek Up, Seek Down and Select. Do Step 21 once to program Band. After all 4 buttons have been

programmed, you will proceed to Step 24.

Programming the SWI-JACK to Control the Head Unit (cont.)

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Testing the SWI-JACK

(For Version #4 only) Test each Heater function of the

steering wheel controls. The TEMP and FAN should work

properly.

When testing the audio controls, the left LED on the

SWI-JACK will ash indicating it is sending a command.

If any function does not work, repeat the programming

instructions (starting from Step 11) or refer to

Troubleshooting Guide.

VOL

TEMP

Steering Wheel

Interface

Connect SWI white

wire to resistors

100

150

560

1000

1500

47 = yel, vio, blk

100 = brn, blk, brn

150 = brn, grn, brn

560 = grn, blu, brn

1000 = brn, blk, red

1500 = brn, grn, red

3900 = org, wht, red

5100 = grn, brn, red

Some vehicles have a separate wire for each of the steering wheel buttons. Use this resistor kit for the steering wheel

push buttons that do not already have a resistor network connected to them. Examples are Nissan and Harley Davidson

motorcycles.

Connect a resistor to each side of a push button and connect the other ends of the resistor all together. Connect the SWI-

JACK to these resistors. On the Harley Davidson, one button can be connected directly to the SWI-JACK.

By putting two or more resistor in series, you can come up with additional values. Ex. 150 + 1000 + 1500 = 2650ohms.

Appendix B: Resistor Kit

Appendix A: Known Incompatible Vehicles

Vehicle Make Year / Model Description

BMW All All with 5-volt SWC data wire at the steering column

All with factory activated cellular phones

Mercedes

Chrysler,

Dodge,

Jeep

2005+ 300c,

Charger, Magnum

2005+ Jeep Grand

Cherokee

2004+ Durango The SWI-CAN must also be used.

Porsche Cayenne

Toyota Sienna All before 2001

VW All With double DIN head units

Volvo

Troubleshooting Guide

Working on a new or unlisted vehicle?

We are always looking for new vehicle information. If you’ve successfully completed the installation on a vehicle with

steering wheel controls, and the vehicle is not listed in these instructions or on our Website, contact us at

[email protected] so that we may add the information to the instructions.

Pacic Accessory Corporation

Santa Ana, CA 92705

[email protected] • www.pac-audio.com

My Vehicle is not listed in the Identication and Connection Chart:

• Please visit http://www.pac-audio.com/swixprogramming/swixprogramming.asp for the most up to date listing of compatible ve-

hicles.

No power / won’t go into programming mode:

• Check Red wire connection and fuse. Make sure INTERFACE is connected to switched +12 volts, not constant +12 volts.

• Make sure vehicle ignition is on.

The INTERFACE controls the stereo immediately without pressing any buttons on the steering wheel

• During programming, press the buttons on the steering wheel rmly UNTIL the left LED turns off. Releasing the button too early will cause the INTER-

FACE to send out a signal even when no buttons are pressed.

I am using Version # 3, 8, 9 or 11 and the LED goes out after I push the program button and before I push a SWC button:

• Remove any resistors connected to the White INTERFACE wire and ground; then try the program button again.

• If voltage on the INTERFACE's White wire is LESS THAN 4.60v with the key on you need to visit http://www.pac-audio.com/ bulletins/

swicalculator.htm. Here you will nd a SWI Calculator. When measuring SWC resistance the INTERFACE’s White wire cannot be connected to the

vehicle.

• Detach the White Interface wire from the vehicle. Does the LED now stay on when the program button is now pressed?

• If YES: Visit http://www.pac-audio.com/bulletins/swicalculator.htm and use the SWI Calculator.

• if NO: The interface needs to be replaced.

The radio changes when the key is off (RAP mode pertaining to GM vehicles) or does not work when the car/truck is running:

• The INTERFACE's Red accessory wire needs to be connected to the same circuit as the radio. If you are using a radio replacement interface that does

not supply BATTERY voltage as the ACC. circuit, a relay need to be installed as follows:

• Terminal 86 to supplied ACC wire, Terminal 85 to Gnd Terminal 30 to the INTERFACE Red wire and Terminal 87 to BATTERY.

I cannot program the INTERFACE version number:

• Is the radio selection switch in position "0"? If so refer to page 5 and select a radio position before attempting to program a version number.

When programming the SWC buttons, it takes 5 seconds for the light to go out and it never comes back on:

• Do the connection instructions say to connect another vehicle wire to ACC voltage or chassis ground? If so, test the circuit with a Digital Multi Meter (the

factory radio must be plugged in) and verify that the factory radio is providing the same output.