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Steering wheel controls

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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=17574
Printed Date: July 14, 2025 at 6:50 PM


Topic: Steering wheel controls

Posted By: westbayou
Subject: Steering wheel controls
Date Posted: August 14, 2003 at 8:40 AM

My buddy has a 99 Ford Explorer with the upgraded stereo which includes steering wheel controls.  His cd player is slowly dying on him, and a factory head unit runs about $650.  So he is interested in using the programmable SWI-X from PAC to program his steering wheel controls for an aftermarket head unit.  Does anyone have any experience doing this?



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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: August 14, 2003 at 1:57 PM

Yea, it works, but the installation can be a bit of a pain as the IR transmitter must be installed in line-of-sigt to the front of the new head unit.  I have installed them in arm rests and in head liners.  The time it takes to program the PAC unit can be a bit tredious, also.  You have to be sure you purchase a new head unit that uses IR remote control.

But if your goal is to keep the steering wheel controls, it is worth the time!


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