PAC SWI-JACK kit wiring & programming is impossible, SOS

fairlady_Z · 06-08-2010, 01:43 PM

Matt (bigaudiofanat) did mine a few months back and it works GREAT! I have a Kenwood DNX6960 (which he also installed).

NewYorkJon34 · 06-08-2010, 04:09 PM

^Do you have the Pac or the Metra Axxess?

fairlady_Z · 06-08-2010, 04:13 PM

Pac

bigaudiofanat · 06-08-2010, 06:03 PM

Yes,

What you have to do is install the resistors to the wires that it specifies. We decided to cut them out of the harness and solder them directly to the resistors. After fiddling with it I found out that you have to prepare the pac for programing. You have to make it go into version 3 or 4 "can not remember" before you start programing or before it will start recognizing the buttons you press. You do this by "with what I remember" turning the car off holding the program button in turn the car on when it starts flashing press the button how many times fo the correct version after that it will blink saying what version it is in. Than turn the car off that back on to start programming. If you need more help please ask. I hope this helps though.

NewYorkJon34 · 06-08-2010, 06:59 PM

Is the Pac a pain in the A$$ as everyone says it is? Is it bad enough to switch to the Metra Axxess kit?

TreeSemdyZee · 06-08-2010, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xiven

i was told that peripheral, and PAC are basically all the same thing was just a different name. but the metra axxis is a whole different module. OP, i still have yet to rip apart my dash again and figure out what 2 wires they tapped into.

No rippage needed. See my post.

alvinmathew88 · 06-09-2010, 08:29 AM

Why not go with Axxess, it doesnt have the time lag like Pac and it auto programs as well!

NewYorkJon34 · 06-09-2010, 10:08 AM

I'm just gonna switch it for the metra kit, I heard it's confusing to wire, does anyone that has the metra kit know how it's wired?

TreeSemdyZee · 06-09-2010, 01:42 PM

The Metra wiring is similar to the PAC. Still uses the pink and blue wires.
The pink in the car is the source and track up/down switch on the steering. The blue wire is the volume just for clarification's sake.
Metra's instructions are a whole lot less confusing so you shouldn't really have a big issue.

NewYorkJon34 · 06-09-2010, 06:17 PM

^what did you do about the upgrade cable, did you buy it?

TreeSemdyZee · 06-09-2010, 07:39 PM

^ Yes. I eBayed it. I don't know that it's necessary. I installed two different head units, so on the second one, I ended up doing the manual programming and it was pretty easy. You could install the unit and if it didn't work properly, it's simple to take the box out while leaving all of the wiring in. Take it to your computer, update it, then reinstall.

I put it in so that all I need to do to remove the brain unit is to pull up the shift surround and then I can reach in and disconnect the box.

NewYorkJon34 · 06-09-2010, 08:12 PM

Do you still have the USB cord? Anyway you could ship it to me & I'll update my unit then ship it back to you.

TreeSemdyZee · 06-09-2010, 08:20 PM

Sure. PM me your address. And I'll send it.

NewYorkJon34 · 06-09-2010, 08:27 PM

I just ordered the metra kit off amazon, I really appreciate it and don't worry others on the site can vouch for me that I'm a good guy so your cord will be safe. And I'll send you the tracking number when I send it back even. You update the unit on the metra website right?

NewYorkJon34 · 06-09-2010, 08:37 PM

Pm sent

06-08-2010, 06:03 PM	#19 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Yes, What you have to do is install the resistors to the wires that it specifies. We decided to cut them out of the harness and solder them directly to the resistors. After fiddling with it I found out that you have to prepare the pac for programing. You have to make it go into version 3 or 4 "can not remember" before you start programing or before it will start recognizing the buttons you press. You do this by "with what I remember" turning the car off holding the program button in turn the car on when it starts flashing press the button how many times fo the correct version after that it will blink saying what version it is in. Than turn the car off that back on to start programming. If you need more help please ask. I hope this helps though. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

06-09-2010, 07:39 PM	#26 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	^ Yes. I eBayed it. I don't know that it's necessary. I installed two different head units, so on the second one, I ended up doing the manual programming and it was pretty easy. You could install the unit and if it didn't work properly, it's simple to take the box out while leaving all of the wiring in. Take it to your computer, update it, then reinstall. I put it in so that all I need to do to remove the brain unit is to pull up the shift surround and then I can reach in and disconnect the box. Last edited by TreeSemdyZee; 06-09-2010 at 07:43 PM.

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06-08-2010, 01:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
fairlady_Z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central NJ Posts: 77 Drives: 09 370Z Silver Sex Rep Power: 15	Matt (bigaudiofanat) did mine a few months back and it works GREAT! I have a Kenwood DNX6960 (which he also installed).

06-08-2010, 04:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	^Do you have the Pac or the Metra Axxess?

06-08-2010, 04:13 PM	#18 (permalink)
fairlady_Z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central NJ Posts: 77 Drives: 09 370Z Silver Sex Rep Power: 15	Pac

06-08-2010, 06:59 PM	#20 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	Is the Pac a pain in the A$$ as everyone says it is? Is it bad enough to switch to the Metra Axxess kit?

06-09-2010, 08:29 AM	#22 (permalink)
alvinmathew88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 268 Drives: 97 Civic Ex Coupe Rep Power: 16	Why not go with Axxess, it doesnt have the time lag like Pac and it auto programs as well!

06-09-2010, 10:08 AM	#23 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	I'm just gonna switch it for the metra kit, I heard it's confusing to wire, does anyone that has the metra kit know how it's wired?

06-09-2010, 01:42 PM	#24 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	The Metra wiring is similar to the PAC. Still uses the pink and blue wires. The pink in the car is the source and track up/down switch on the steering. The blue wire is the volume just for clarification's sake. Metra's instructions are a whole lot less confusing so you shouldn't really have a big issue.

06-09-2010, 06:17 PM	#25 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	^what did you do about the upgrade cable, did you buy it?

06-09-2010, 08:12 PM	#27 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	Do you still have the USB cord? Anyway you could ship it to me & I'll update my unit then ship it back to you.

06-09-2010, 08:20 PM	#28 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Sure. PM me your address. And I'll send it.

06-09-2010, 08:27 PM	#29 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	I just ordered the metra kit off amazon, I really appreciate it and don't worry others on the site can vouch for me that I'm a good guy so your cord will be safe. And I'll send you the tracking number when I send it back even. You update the unit on the metra website right?

06-09-2010, 08:37 PM	#30 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	Pm sent