SWI-RC steering wheel control help
 

Hey guys. I installed my Kenwood DDX318 today and all is working great with one exception.

I cannot seem to get the steering wheel controls to work. I followed all instructions to the tee (so I think) and they are still being stubborn.

The box itself is set to mode 3 and I set it up to accept mode 3 programming. It even seemed to take the programming of the buttons with no ill effects.

I have 2 questions that could possibly be the issue.

1. In the last stem it says to hook up that blue and yellow striped wire. That was one of the 1st wires I hooked up to the harness. Does it really need to stay disconnected until AFTER I program the box?

2. I grounded the wire for the steering wheel controls (PIN 15) on the car side only. I don't need to ground it on the radio side as well do I? Outside of that, I'm not sure what the problem could be.

Thanks for the help!! :tiphat:

Have you checked the stickie?

http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/4...ol-wiring.html

And why create another thread?

http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/5...-controls.html


Sorry I can not be much help but 95% of my steering wheel controls are the metra axxess.

I did check that thread and I figured since I narrowed it down to 1 problem it could be useful to start a new thread. *shrug*

*Crickets*

I DID find out 1 piece of info. The lime green wire that comes with the radio that connects to a corresponding lime green wire coming out of the back of the radio needs to be grounded. THIS is the parking brake ground. I will do this Thursday when i'm off of work. Maybe then I will be able to finally upload an image. Found this on a 350Z forum.

The Nissan 350Z & 370Z Owners Club • View topic - KENWOOD DDX-4028BT / REAR CAM INSTALL ? SUPERGUIDE

Just spreading the wealth of knowledge for those that may need it in the future.

Still looking for answers on the steering wheel control issue though

GOT IT!!!!

I figured out what had happened. The ground was no good. Hooked up to a good ground and BOOM!!! Works like a charm now.