Steering wheel controls w/ after market stereo

GETSOMZ28 · 08-02-2004, 09:56 AM

Is anyone able to continue using the steering wheel controls with an aftermartket stereo? This is the only thing holding me back from upgrading. I know with my Z28 I was able to keep the steering wheel controls using a PAC SW1-x. I wonder if this will work with the Titan?

Sammy Sandbag · 08-02-2004, 10:00 AM

There's also a universal adapter out that uses an ir emitter to control your aftermarket HU (as long as it came with a remote.)

Geoff · 08-02-2004, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by GETSOMZ28

Is anyone able to continue using the steering wheel controls with an aftermartket stereo? This is the only thing holding me back from upgrading. I know with my Z28 I was able to keep the steering wheel controls using a PAC SW1-x. I wonder if this will work with the Titan?

Not sure which PAC unit, but my shop hooked it up for me (using the IR). Note, PAC had no idea how to hook the Titan up so the shop had to figure out the wiring and the resistors. I believe they told PAC what they did so PAC may know at this point.

Everything works well with my Alpine head unit.

Geoff

smoketitan · 08-02-2004, 11:19 AM

Hey Geoff any chance you know how they wired it up, or have access to the wiring diagram--I am about done with the stock head unit--and the only reaosn I keep it is the steering wheel controls

GETSOMZ28 · 08-02-2004, 12:03 PM

Yeah, I would be interested also! Got any pics of the installed IR?

Blk808TitanSE · 08-02-2004, 03:05 PM

I checked multiple manufacturers for this part especially for my Murano they don't have a plug in version of the harness yet. I'd hate to do a custom modification to anything electrical that couldn't later be undone.

Geoff · 08-02-2004, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GETSOMZ28

Yeah, I would be interested also! Got any pics of the installed IR?

Here is an image with the IR remote (right under the head unit).

I will contact my shop and get the specifics of the wiring (they used the steering wheel control wiring diagram I printed from the shop manual to help but then had to do some resistor work to get it right).

I am out of the country for a few more days but will try to get some info by the end of the week.
Geoff

GETSOMZ28 · 08-02-2004, 04:55 PM

Thanks. The PAC Sw1-x comes with a couple resistors for some applications. Glad to hear it worked for you. BTW, very clean install!!

Jeostang · 08-03-2004, 08:07 AM

I emailed a guy at PAC last night. Here is his response.

Yes, the SWI-X will work for the Nissan Titan. I have attached a link to
the installation instructions for the SWI-X.
http://www.pac-audio.com/swixprogram...adioGroupPione
er=0&mmSearch=Nissan&Submit2=Search+Vehicles&ID=30 0

Jeostang · 08-03-2004, 08:13 AM

http://www.pac-audio.com/swixprogram...ehicles&ID=300

This link should work

GETSOMZ28 · 08-03-2004, 08:19 AM

Excellent Jeostang! Thanks for the instructions. This should be stickied for future use.

Jeostang · 08-03-2004, 08:21 AM

This was the only thing holding me back from going with a aftermarket radio.

TIsTAN · 08-03-2004, 11:12 AM

Great info, thanks! I already knew I will probably replace my stereo, so I just recently bought the base dash kit for the Armada. It was cheaper ($10+ at Courtesy) than the Titan version plus it has two additional cutouts (where the dimpled area is for the dual climate I guess) so you could possibly use this as a mount for the eye. It is quite surprising because I always thought that you had to mount it in FRONT of the unit.

adjmcloon · 08-03-2004, 12:06 PM

Killer..just in time for the install!

smoketitan · 08-03-2004, 12:49 PM

WOW THX I am off to get my aftermarket nav unit now-- I am tired of waiting for nissan to get it right