Steering Wheel Controls Using A PESWIPS device

[henrytad]

Hi, i recently purchased one of the PAC PESWIPS devices off eBay to control my sony head unit with the stock holden stereo controls on the steering wheel. After trial and error with phreddy with no proper instructions we werent able to complete all in one day so i am just wondering if anyone on the forum has installed one of these devices successfully?

[Phreddy]

As a bit of additional info....

On examinig the wiring diagrams in the VY/VZ manual, I discovered that once the factory stereo has been removed, then the two wires from the remote buttons are effectivey disconnected from everything. Therefore, when you wire into the converter box, there's no reference voltage nor is there a "shifted" voltage when the buttons are pressed.

I figure this way.... If a 5V source is provided for the remote buttons - with an appropriate source resistance to cause approximately the same voltage shift as when the Blaupunkt is connected up, then that should provide the right input for the converter box. Those with experience along these lines - would that be pretty right?? Close at least???

Hang in there Henry, I will be working on this over the next day or so when I get some time. We'll get to the bottom of it.

Cheerz!

[azkwazere]

As a bit of additional info....

On examinig the wiring diagrams in the VY/VZ manual, I discovered that once the factory stereo has been removed, then the two wires from the remote buttons are effectivey disconnected from everything. Therefore, when you wire into the converter box, there's no reference voltage nor is there a "shifted" voltage when the buttons are pressed.

I figure this way.... If a 5V source is provided for the remote buttons - with an appropriate source resistance to cause approximately the same voltage shift as when the Blaupunkt is connected up, then that should provide the right input for the converter box. Those with experience along these lines - would that be pretty right?? Close at least???

Hang in there Henry, I will be working on this over the next day or so when I get some time. We'll get to the bottom of it.

Cheerz!

If thats the case, find the voltage and amperage of the wires from an active stero and replicate that with appropriate resisitors to make an artifical power source. Doesn't sound too hard...

aZk.

[henrytad]

lol well youve always been right with everything, unfortunately im not 100% understanding with all the technical info so ill have to trust you with it. its gonna b a bit of trial and error but well get it in the end

[scozz76]

I installed the SWI-PS unit in my VY and it works well.

The wiring is the same as the Pontiac GTO. Check the following links.

Pac-audio.com Steering Wheel Interface | iPod Integration for your car and More by Pac-Audio - Connecting you to the future

Installation Manual
http://www.pac-audio.com/PACProductD...ons_072309.pdf

I hope this helps you.

P.S. I've also wired the same model into a WH Stato (I gather the wiring is the same for VT-VX) - Except I programmed it for mode 9 - I had to check the vehicle wiring diagrams and also ground the Black/Yellow wire.

**UPDATE**
Use the following link for the Pac-Audio Resistor Calculator
http://www.pac-audio.com/swicalculator.html

[henrytad]

how did you do it? which wire did you use from the device ? and which other wires did you use or cut etc?
then how did you connect to the existing controls?

[scozz76]

The SWI-PS 's wire color is White. This is the White wire on the SWI-PS , not the vehicle!
The other wires on the SWI-PS , green, yellow, orange and blue wires are not used.

Connect the SWI-PS 's White wire to vehicle Brown wire. Connect vehicle Black/Yellow wire to chassis ground.

Black wire: Connect the SWI-PS 's black wire to chassis ground.
Red wire: Connect the SWI-PS 's red wire to a switched +12volt wire.

The purple loop wire does not need to be cut.
The brown loop wire does not need to be cut.

After that, you just need to programme it.

Refer to the two links I provided in my previous post.

[henrytad]

ok cheers mate, ill have another play with it again after

[ltdamn]

Any luck? I'm having the same issue with the SWI-PS trying to get it working in a VY. I've connected the chassis ground, 12v switched, SWI-PS white wire to car brown, and even grounded the black/yellow wire on the car side but no result.

Can't even set the mode, when I press the button it just lights up for a really long time and then goes off again, and then intermittently flashes 4 times (3 times normal speed and once fast).

[scozz76]

The SWI-PS has to be programmed for version # 3.

1. Press and hold the Program Button on the SWI-PS while turning on the vehicle to the accessory position. The LED will turn on.
2. Release the Program Button and the LED will turn off.
3. Press the Program Button 3 times. Each time you press and release the Program Button, the LED will turn on and off. Once you press the Program Button 3 times, wait for 3 seconds. The LED will flash 3 times indicating it is programmed for version 3. If it flashes the wrong version number, you will have to start all over at step 1 above in this section. Turn the key off.
4. Once you have programmed the correct version number, you will not have to do these steps again. If you need to reprogram the steering wheel control, you can go directly to the next section.

1. Turn the key to the accessory position (you do not need to hold the Program Button at this time). The LED will flash 3 times. This indicates it is programmed for version 3.
2. Press the Program Button until the LED turns on, then release the button (This will erase all previous learned steering wheel control functions). The SWI-PS is now ready to learn a command from the steering wheel.

3. The SWI-PS must be programmed in the specific order shown in the chart below. If a function is not needed, it may be skipped.

1 Volume Up
2 Volume Down
3 Mute
4 Track Up/ Seek Up
5 Track Down/ Seek Down
6 Source
7 Preset Up/ Disc Up
8 Preset Down/ Disc Down
9 Band

New functions added for Pioneer
10 Phone Status, Rev. 1.6.7
11 Answer Call, Rev. 1.6.7
12 End Call, Rev. 1.6.7
13 Voice Recognition, Rev. 1.6.8


4. With the LED on, press your steering wheel button until the light goes out and hold for one second more.
5. Release and the LED should come back on. If it does not please double check all connections and verify for correct version programming.
6. Repeat step 4 and 5 to program additional steering wheel buttons in the order corresponding to the chart above for your SWI interface.
7. If you come across a command in the chart that your steering wheel does not have, or you do not want to program, press the Program Button on the side of the SWI interface.
8. The LED will flash once rapidly and then stay on confirming that you have successfully skipped that command and are ready for the next button.
9. When you are done programming all the buttons, wait for about 7 seconds. The LED will flash 3 times indicating it is done programming. The LED will then flash 3 times indicating the version number.

[ltdamn]

Thanks, I did try all that too but it wouldn't even program a mode let alone get to the stage of inputting the commands.

Not sure why, but a bit redundant now as while I was checking the 12v switch wiring on the head unit for reference the tape fell off the ground wire and both the ground wire and 12v switch wire made contact and shorted/blew something.

Now the head unit doesn't power at all when installed, and neither does the factory blaupunkt unit after I put it back in to check. The fuse in the new (Sony) head unit is still intact (so I assume I haven't destroyed it as yet) and everything else works fine but even if I install it, it doesn't power in any setting. Has this happened to anyone else before? What's shorted/blown, given that everything else in the car still works fine? Am I going to have to go to Holden's to get this fixed before I can take the head unit and SWI-PS to someone less unco to have them installed?

[henrytad]

hey again, ive programmed mine for version 3 as well and connected as per instructions and i have no luck. IM OUT OF IDEAS

[scozz76]

You also need to programme the buttons to the unit, not just set the mode. Follow the instructions for programming closely and carfeully.

If that fails...
Measure the resistance between the brown wire and black/yellow wire (from the 21pin socket) when each button is pressed. Make sure you disconnect the SWI-PS before taking the readings. Post the readings here.

If there's a resistance (of a decent amount) without pushing any buttons, also post it here.

The resistance may differ from the VY (I don't see why). If that's the case, we'll need to work out another prog' mode.



Make sure all wires on the unit are insulated. You only need to use 3 wires - Red, Black & White.

[henrytad]

no luck yet. would it make any difference if the wiring is connected from the passenger side panel wiring where the phone wiring n stuff is? compared to where the actualy deck sits

[scozz76]

As long as the 12v is switched, it shouldn't be a problem. It needs to be switched to allow programming.
The white wire has to go to the original radio wiring (as you would be aware of) and the black/yellow (from original radio wiring) has to be grounded otherwise there's no reference to 0v.

[Phreddy]

G'day guys. Thanks to all for the info that's been posted....

Henry - sorry I couldn't catch up over the weekend Mate, very busy getting ready for Melbourne. I'll catch up with you as soon as I get back - should only be down there a week.

Cheerz!

[henrytad]

thanks greg, no problem. hope you got something to work with lol, ive tried everything !! ok cheers mate, just pm me or something when you get back and well organise something.
have a safe trip

[jetwhls1]

G'day,

Been having a bit of trouble getting my SWI-PS to work.....
Just need to know what wire to connect from the SWI-PS, to which colour wire on the car????
Been reading conflicting things about it!@! '

If anyone knows the way, any help would be greatly appreciated

Cheers