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| 8.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 3.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.25 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
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14 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 UselessJul 19, 2009
By Amozarte
I purchased this along with a new head unit for my car. Upon installation it worked intermittently for a short time, say a day or two, but then suddenly stopped responding to button pushes.
I contacted tech support and they walked through some troubleshooting but ultimately decided that I had a defective unit and we set up a replacement.
Upon receiving and installing the replacement the exact same thing happened- the device would work intermittently for a day or two before completely failing to respond.
I've installed just about every piece of car audio equipment I've ever owned, so I'm not a novice but I took it to a local installation, just in case the problem was me.
Want to know something funny? They refused to install it. They claimed they have had nothing but problems with the device and have completely stopped installing them as a result.
This is essentially a ~$45 paperweight, and an ugly one at that. I highly recommend against purchasing it.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 It works, sort of...Jan 05, 2009
By Divot
I purchased the PAC SWI-PS controller to interface between the three buttons on my 2003 Honda Odyssey's steering wheel and a new Pioneer AVIC-F900BT nav/stereo system. If you have any basic wiring skills at all the install is quite simple and the programming is pretty easy as well. You just have to find a good hiding place for the control box behind the stereo where it won't rattle or interfere with cup holders, etc... The only cons are that the device is not 100% compatible with the new Pioneer. I can't get the "audio/ch" button programmed to scan up the saved station presets. However, I was able to configure it to switch between incoming audio sources like FM/AM/iPod etc... It will also turn off the stereo if you hold down the button for a second or two so I'm not too disappointed. My biggest gripe is the time it takes the control to send a signal to the stereo. If I push the volume up or down too quickly nothing happens at all. I have to hold down the volume button for about a second for it to work. And if you hold it down for more than a second it will ramp up/down the volume quickly. Once you're aware of these quirks the PAC SWI-PS control works fine. It doesn't work nearly as well as the original factory configuration but there aren't many options out there for after-market stereos unless you want to completely replace the built-in steering wheel controls.
9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Slow at times, but they workMar 26, 2007
By PhilB
I have an Acura CL TypeS, and I got this steering control when I got a Pioneer AVIC-D2. The unit wasn't too hard to setup, the manufacturer's website is pretty helpful. I did notice that it sometimes is pretty slow to process my steering wheel button presses. Rarely, it also completely ignores them, I have to let go of the button, pause, and press again.
Even with these little issues, I still like the unit, mostly because I can use my left hand to control the volume while my right hand is reaching for the phone, or whatever else.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
A Decent SolutionJul 02, 2009
By J. Anderson
I bought this unit to bridge my Pioneer AVIC-F700BT to the factory steering wheel controls in my 2008 Mazda MX-5 Sport. I will say that the unit shown in the pictures is old, I received the newest unit which is blue in color and adds new phone control (if your car's steering wheel controls support it) for Pioneer Bluetooth head units like mine. Here are my experiences installing and using this product:
- The unit works as advertised. There is a very slight delay between when you push a steering wheel button and when the head unit registers the push and acts upon it. Unlike what some others have said, you do not really need to "hold down" the buttons for a brief period on mine. All I need to do is tap the button and a half second later the command registers. If you hold the button (as in the volume or seek) it will dramatically scan or change volume. My head unit has an audible "beep" noise when it registers a key press and that helps you gauge how many times it "saw" you push the button.
- Installation is very complex if you make it hard on yourself. The included instructions are universal and try to cover every base possible... which makes for some very large fold out instructions that can be hard to follow. My advice, and the advice of Pac Audio (the makers) is to go to their website and search out your vehicle specific instructions and print them. It is much, much easier to install with tailored instructions.
- As to the installation, mine was not as smooth as I thought. This happened due to a typographical error in the instructions. Anyone else who has a 06-08 Mazda MX5 and is reading this review please take note... in the instructions it lists splicing connection 10 to ground as optional. It is not. You MUST splice connection 10 to ground for your steering wheel controls to transmit properly. I didn't do this the first time through and had to go online and do some searching before I found a message board discussing this very issue. Going back in and fixing it was easy, but had I known ahead of time it would have been easier.
- My personal advice is to wire the unit somewhere under your dash board where you can hold it in your hand when programming it but that also allows your head unit to be completely installed and working. I had mine loose so I could program it easily then I attached it under my dash with a piece of 3M double sided mounting tape so if I ever need to access it again it is easily within reach and I don't need to yank my dash apart again to get to it.
In summation, while the unit may not operate with the near instant speed of the factory head unit, it is more than adequate and intuitive. Do yourself a favor and do some research online before buying to see if there are any installation quirks for your particular model before pulling your dash apart. A few minutes of internet sleuthing will pay off when it comes to the install. I learned the "hard way" but I don't really hold that against this item. When you install it right and program it right, it works like a charm.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 it's "aight"Mar 26, 2009
By J-Mo Chicago
I was previously using a wireless remotes to control my IPOD in both my vehicles (Pioneer DEHP4100& Sony CDXGT610ui). Wireless remotes are AWESOME! Then I self installed entire new system in my 01 Maxima SE beginng w/ the AVIC-F700BT head unit. I needed a way to control the AVIC-F700BT so I scoured the net looking for a wireless remote. This SWI-PS steering control interface was all I could find. Hard to beleive Pioneer does not include or have a compatible wireless remote for the AVIC-F Series. I have to say - install of this interface was THE BIGGEST pain the a**. It got done but not without hassle and I'm an experienced installer. The instructions for my application actually state: "'put' wires to white interface wire". What does "put" mean? I called PAC and the tech clarified that "put" means to: strip the vehicle steering control wires, splice to the incl resistors and splice that to the white wire on the interface - essentially "however" way you see fit. Then, do it again for the other 4 wires. Try doing that inside your vehicle's dash. This unit is not for the un-mechanically savvy. Either way it works so-so. The new AVIC-F700 is touchscreen so I've been tapping the screen. Final verdict: if you can find a wireless remote OPT FOR THAT INSTEAD. The PAC SWI-PS was supposed to keep my eyes on the road but it's intermittent operation has destracted me from that.
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