Thread: SW-controls to aftermarket head unit?

use Part Number: SWI-X The SWI-X allows the customer to retain the use of their steering wheel or rear seat radio controls when replacing the factory head unit. The SWI-X also retains the use of heater control buttons on GM vehicles. The SWI-x features just can't be beat.
Patent No.: US 6,956,952
• The SWI-X interfaces will only work with infrared remotes that use a 38-40kHz carrier frequency.
• The SWI-X is so universal that you only need one SKU# to cover over 95% of the vehicles made from 1986 to current. New vehicles coming out every year? No problem! Never be stuck with a vehicle specific type interface.
• The SWI-X has non-volatile memory which keeps all programming in memory even if the vehicle battery is disconnected.
• The SWI-X not only covers Ford, GM or Chrysler/Dodge but also it covers Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chysler, GMC, Harley Davidson, Honda, Hummer, Infiniti, Isuzu, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saab, Toyota and Volkswagan.
Known Radios that are not Supported:
• Sony: XAV-7W, CDX-MP80, CDX-MP70, CDX-M850MP, CDX-M3DI, CDX-M800, CDX-CA900X, MEX-5D1, MEX-1HD,CDX-M730, CDX-M770, CDX-M7815X, CDX-M620, CDX-M670, CDX-CA850X, CDX-M9905X, CDX-CA860X.
• Denon head units are unknown at this time.
Products

also, an alternative to the SWI-X is the SWI-JACK that should have a hardwired lead for your head unit, you just need to see if the head unit you have has a wired remote input.

I didn't see one for JVC when I was looking through my catalogs

there is a little transmitter that is mounted (I put mine in front of the shifter) very very easy install

the other one plugs into your radio and doesn't need the ir transmitter, the x has a transmitter (if my wife would go to her sisters and get my camera I'd take a pic)

I just tried to install mine and I cannot figure it out for the life of me. I followed the directions and got it blink and everything like it said it would but wouldnt do it up right. Any suggestions

Originally Posted by archemedes

I didn't see one for JVC when I was looking through my catalogs

the SWI-JACK may not have showed up initialy in your browsing cuz

it's not listed on it's own, cuz it works for Jvc, Alpine, Clarion and Kenwood (and blaupunkt)

the advantage that this one can have over the SWI-X is that sometimes the SWI-X's remote transmitter eye can sometimes get blinded by the sun, making it not responsive

Originally Posted by Toasty

the SWI-JACK may not have showed up initialy in your browsing cuz

it's not listed on it's own, cuz it works for Jvc, Alpine, Clarion and Kenwood (and blaupunkt)

the advantage that this one can have over the SWI-X is that sometimes the SWI-X's remote transmitter eye can sometimes get blinded by the sun, making it not responsive

where mine is I never have an issue (and have a sunroof)