Steering Wheel Control Wiring

casper370z · 01-28-2010, 01:41 PM

Are the delays from the steering wheel input controls still an issue? I am seeing lot of people having this issue.

I would think someone could make a custom module relatively cheap as long as we know the following:

1) output current/voltage for each signal (370z base model: source, select up, select down, volume up and volume down)
2) number of input signals, input current/voltage and input signal combination(corresponding to each function) for each manufacturer

a simple circuit to accommodate above signals should be relatively easy and very responsive.

this is based on my assumption. please correct me if am wrong. i would be delighted to see something other than PAC-SWI used on the 370z. if the darn things doesn't work right then we shouldn't use it at all. i just would like to have something that i allows me to use the existing SW controls without all the nuances.

i found additional information from a different forum that may help those of us who's looking for a better solution than SWI-JACK. It'd be some work but those of us who's familiar with electronics should be able to implement this.

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/inpu...e-control.html

update:
found additional info on building your own SWI with no delays.
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/inpu...ol-pinout.html

TreeSemdyZee · 03-14-2010, 10:36 AM

I have a dumb question. Everyone keeps talking about connecting the resistors at pin "such-and-such", but my question is, how do you connect them? Are you tapping them into the factory wires or are you inserting them through the empty Scosche holes into the factory harness? I haven't been able to find any specific instructions, just general "connect here".

simota1 · 03-17-2010, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

I have a dumb question. Everyone keeps talking about connecting the resistors at pin "such-and-such", but my question is, how do you connect them? Are you tapping them into the factory wires or are you inserting them through the empty Scosche holes into the factory harness? I haven't been able to find any specific instructions, just general "connect here".

yes that is the same question i was going to ask

how do you connect it?

WICKED_GRIN · 03-17-2010, 04:35 PM

^^ solder then shrink wrap

WICKED_GRIN · 03-17-2010, 04:37 PM

^^ using additional wire between the desired connection

TreeSemdyZee · 03-23-2010, 08:05 PM

OK guys, I think I screwed up on the SWI-JACK. I've got all of the resistors connected, etc. My question is on the other end of the unit. I hooked the blue/yellow wire on the SWI-JACK to the blue/yellow wire on my DNX8120. Where does the black wire with the plug go? Did I do a major screwup by cutting the "plug" off of my DNX8120?

I'm in dire need of help because I was planning on installing this on the weekend.

Thanks.

TreeSemdyZee · 03-23-2010, 08:19 PM

Whew! I think I found my answer to the above. I guess I didn't screw up, I just don't need to use the mini-jack.

Feel free to tell me if I'm wrong. Everybody else does.

01-28-2010, 01:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
casper370z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 8 Drives: 09 370Z PG 6M w/ Spt Rep Power: 17	Are the delays from the steering wheel input controls still an issue? I am seeing lot of people having this issue. I would think someone could make a custom module relatively cheap as long as we know the following: 1) output current/voltage for each signal (370z base model: source, select up, select down, volume up and volume down) 2) number of input signals, input current/voltage and input signal combination(corresponding to each function) for each manufacturer a simple circuit to accommodate above signals should be relatively easy and very responsive. this is based on my assumption. please correct me if am wrong. i would be delighted to see something other than PAC-SWI used on the 370z. if the darn things doesn't work right then we shouldn't use it at all. i just would like to have something that i allows me to use the existing SW controls without all the nuances. i found additional information from a different forum that may help those of us who's looking for a better solution than SWI-JACK. It'd be some work but those of us who's familiar with electronics should be able to implement this. http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/inpu...e-control.html update: found additional info on building your own SWI with no delays. http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/inpu...ol-pinout.html Last edited by casper370z; 02-03-2010 at 02:21 PM. Reason: addtional info

03-23-2010, 08:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,886 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	Helllllpppp!!! OK guys, I think I screwed up on the SWI-JACK. I've got all of the resistors connected, etc. My question is on the other end of the unit. I hooked the blue/yellow wire on the SWI-JACK to the blue/yellow wire on my DNX8120. Where does the black wire with the plug go? Did I do a major screwup by cutting the "plug" off of my DNX8120? I'm in dire need of help because I was planning on installing this on the weekend. Thanks.

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03-14-2010, 10:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,886 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	I have a dumb question. Everyone keeps talking about connecting the resistors at pin "such-and-such", but my question is, how do you connect them? Are you tapping them into the factory wires or are you inserting them through the empty Scosche holes into the factory harness? I haven't been able to find any specific instructions, just general "connect here".

03-17-2010, 04:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
WICKED_GRIN Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New England Posts: 466 Drives: 370Z Roadster Black Rep Power: 16	^^ solder then shrink wrap

03-17-2010, 04:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
WICKED_GRIN Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New England Posts: 466 Drives: 370Z Roadster Black Rep Power: 16	^^ using additional wire between the desired connection

03-23-2010, 08:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,886 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	Whew! I think I found my answer to the above. I guess I didn't screw up, I just don't need to use the mini-jack. Feel free to tell me if I'm wrong. Everybody else does.