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SWI-JACK
Universal Steering Wheel Control Interface
For Alpine, JVC, Clarion, Kenwood,
Valor, OEM & Blaupunkt OEM
Steering Remote Ready Radios
Installation Instructions
Pacific Accessory Corporation
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.
SEEK
VOLUME
PRESET
AM FM
PLAY
MUTE
Steering wheel
audio control wire
Jack for the SWI-JACK
To Kenwood or
OEM wired
remote control input
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.
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Programming the SWI-JACK to Work With the Vehicle
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: ____________
(Write Version Number here)
Step 6.
The LED on the
SWI-JACK will light.
IGN
Press and hold programming/
mode button on SWI-JACK. Turn
the vehicle ignition to the ON
position.
ACC
STRT
OFF
The LED will turn off,
indicating memory is
cleared.
Step 7.
Release the programming/
mode button.
Step 9.
The LED will flash
each time the button is
pressed and released.
Press and release the program-
ming/mode button the same
number of times as the desired
version number.
After ꢂ seconds, the
LED will flash the same
amount of times of set
version number.
Step 10.
IGN
Turn vehicle ignition
to OFF position.
ACC
STRT
OFF
Vehicle programming
sequence is complete.
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Programming the SWI-JACK to Control the Head Unit
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.
LED will flash to
IGN
indicate set version
number.
Step 11.
Turn the vehicle ignition to
the ON position.
ACC
STRT
OFF
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 ꢀ8.
Step 12.
Step 13.
Release
programming/
mode button.
Press and hold
LED will light.
programming/
mode button
on SWI-JACK.
Step 14.
Press and hold the TEMP UP
button on the steering wheel
control.
TEMP
LED will turn off.
LED will turn on. The
function is pro-
grammed.
Step 15.
Release the TEMP UP button.
TEMP
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:
In either case, the
LED will flash once
and stay on.
Repeat Steps 14 and 15 for these buttons as well.
Skip to Step ꢁ0.
You have 7 sec-
onds to perform
the next step.
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.
Step 18.
Step 19.
Release
programming/
mode button.
Press and
LED will light.
hold program-
ming/mode
button on
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.
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Programming the SWI-JACK to Control the Head Unit (cont.)
The SWI-JACK must be programmed in the specific 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 flash 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
1
JVC
2
Kenwood
3
Clarion
4
Valor
5
OEM
6
Blaupunkt
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Radio Select Switch
Setting
1
2
3
Vol Up
Vol Down
Mute
Vol Up
Vol Down Vol Down
Mute/Power Mute
Vol Up
Vol Up
Vol Down Vol Down
Mute
Vol Up
Vol Up
Vol Down
Mute
Vol Up
Vol Down
Mute
Mute
4
Preset Up
Preset Up Source
Track Up
Source
Source
Source
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Preset Down Source
Seek Up
Track Up
Track Down OK
Answer Call
End Call
Track Up
Track Down
Disc Up
Disc Down
OK
Source
Seek Up
Band
Track Up
Track Up
Track Down
Power
Seek Down Track Down
Select
Band
Source
Track Down Next
Up Cursor Previous
Disc Up/FM
Disc Down/AM
Answer Call
Down Cursor Play
Band
Ent/Play
Band/Program
Radio Select Switch located on
the side of SWI-JACK interface
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Programming the SWI-JACK to Control the Head Unit (cont.)
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 first 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.
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
Step 21.
The LED will turn off
Within 7 seconds, press and
when the button has
VOL
hold the button that is to be
been learned.
learned on the steering wheel.
The LED will turn on
back on. Skip to Step
ꢁ4.
Step 22.
Release the button.
VOL
The LED will flash
and stay on. This
Step 23.
will indicate that
the function has
been skipped.
Within 7 seconds,
press and release the
programming/mode
button on the SWI-JACK.
Skip to Step ꢁ0.
Step 24.
If you need to program more buttons,
repeat step 20 for each additional audio
function on the steering wheel.
Program
remaining buttons
Once programming
is completed, wait 7
seconds. The LED will
flash three times indi-
cating end of program-
ming. The Interface will
then flash the version
number it was pro-
grammed for.
After all buttons are
programmed
SWI-JACK
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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.
VOL
TEMP
When testing the audio controls, the left LED on the
SWI-JACK will flash 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.
Appendix A: Known Incompatible Vehicles
Vehicle Make
BMW
Year / Model
Description
All
All
All with 5-volt SWC data wire at the steering column
All with factory activated cellular phones
All
Mercedes
ꢁ00ꢃ+ 300c,
Charger, Magnum
ꢁ00ꢃ+ Jeep Grand
Cherokee
ꢁ004+ Durango
Cayenne
Chrysler,
Dodge,
Jeep
Porsche
Toyota
The SWI-CAN must also be used.
All
All before 2001
Sienna
VW
Volvo
All
All
With double DIN head units
All
Appendix B: Resistor Kit
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.
47
47 = yel, vio, blk
100 = brn, blk, brn
100
150 = brn, grn, brn
560 = grn, blu, brn
1000 = brn, blk, red
1500 = brn, grn, red
3900 = org, wht, red
5100 = grn, brn, red
150
560
Steering Wheel
Interface
Connect SWI white
wire to resistors
1000
1500
By putting two or more resistor in series, you can come up with additional values. Ex. 150 + 1000 + 1500 = 2650ohms.
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Troubleshooting Guide
My Vehicle is not listed in the Identification 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:
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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
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During programming, press the buttons on the steering wheel firmly 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 # ꢂ, 8, 9 or ꢀꢀ and the LED goes out after I push the program button and before I push a SWC button:
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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 find a SWI Calculator. When measuring SWC resistance the INTERFACE’s White wire cannot be connected to the
vehicle.
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Detach the White Interface wire from the vehicle. Does the LED now stay on when the program button is now pressed?
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:
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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 ꢃ seconds for the light to go out and it never comes back on:
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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.
The INTERFACE controls the radio whenever the steering wheel is turned (mostly late 80’s early 90’s Honda/Acura):
Program the INTERFACE for version #11.
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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.
Pacific Accessory Corporation
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Copyright 2009 Pacific Accessory Corporation. Content subject to change without notice.
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