Steering wheel interfaces

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Printed Date: July 06, 2025 at 11:35 PM

Topic: Steering wheel interfaces

Posted By: Ruavirgin
Subject: Steering wheel interfaces
Date Posted: August 07, 2005 at 9:47 AM

Contemplating an attempt of putting a pioneer HU into my neighbor's buick park avenue.
After looking at PAC and Peripherals SWI units i've come to a limited understanding of how these work. A little confirmation and clarifacation all i need.

1. The wheel controls get rewired to one of these units and then the unit basically turns the steering wheel into a handheld remote for the HU

2. How big are these things and where would be a good place to install one.

3. How accessable are the wires in a 97 park avenue... is it something that can it be installed in an afternoon with few difficulties, or a major project that should be done by an audio shop

4. Recommendations for a SWI

Replies:

Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: August 07, 2005 at 10:17 AM

1. Yes, you have it.

2. They are relatively small and can fit almost anywhere. The PAC SWI is about 2" X 4" but that piece can go under the dash. The trick is finding a good mounting position for the infrared transmitter as it must be in line-of-sight with the head unit. Most people mount them in the centr console, or in the headliner.

3. No idea, sorry.

4. PAC or Peripheral both work well.

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Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: August 07, 2005 at 10:57 AM

No, RU?

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