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05-04-2012
I have an '02 grand prix gtp coupe with bose and onstar. i also have a pioneer deck w/remote that i want to install, however i'd like to keep everything as functional as possible, and having a bunch of dead buttons on my steering wheel doesn't seem too appealing.
What do i need to make my deck work? i'm assuming some sort of adapter is required to work with the bose, and a second adaptor to use the factory wheel buttons with my new deck. What is recommended? what works, what doesn't? thanks
05-04-2012
There are a couple routes you can go. There's a universal adapter which kinda sucks because you have to mount the IR sensor in view of your radios IR sensor. You can use this with any radio that has a remote IR sensor in it. (I.E. it came with a remote or has the option for one)
*Universal Steering Wheel Control By Pac Swix (Pac Adapter) - PAC - swix
Or you can go with a radio specific adapter that doesnt need the IR sensor. You can only use this if your radio has a steering wheel interface jack on the back of the radio.
* Pac Swi-Ps Steering Wheel Interface (Pioneer, Jensen, Dual, Visteon, Advent And Sony) - PAC - SWI-PS
It will still need to be programmed which can be a pain in the ass your first time. If you mess up you have to start all over. But after a few tries, you'll have that shÃ*t down. Just follow the instructions included.
05-04-2012
Go to www.crutchfield.com and check the accessories for the specific Pioneer you have. A lot of better head units have optional steering wheel adapters that are built for that head unit.
05-04-2012
You can use the normal aftermarket stereo kits from METRA or similar for the brackets and the wiring
For the steering wheel interface you'll need a PAC Audio SWI-PS or an AXXESS ASWC. Same installation for both, and both can have the buttons custom mapped, but the AXXESS already has a good configuration built in and it auto-detects.
For audio you can go one of two routes.
1. Wire from the speaker output of the HU as you would with a normal non-amplified system. This is not the best solution as you would never want to turn the volume past around 1/2 unless you feel like frying the amplifier.
2. Wire the line-out from the HU (if it's 4+ channel line-out) to the same wire as mentioned before. This is better because the BOSE amplifier relies on low-level input from the factory head unit.
IIRC for On-Star, you need a GMOS adapter, but having never messed with a GP with On-Star I'm not 100% sure.
Read the Audio Knowledge Sticky for more info!!! That's why it's there. Good luck with the project!
05-05-2012
You need a Metra 70-1858 wiring adapter and an Axxes ASWC module for the wheel controls.....Originally Posted by jeighty3
The Axxes module took about a minute to self program, and the wheel controls work as they did with the stock radio. My JVC remote has yet to come out of the center console.
05-05-2012
What model headunit is that pioneer? That will let you know what steering wheel adapter (PAC vs Axxess).
05-06-2012
Ant way u can help me out with this. Got my head unit in but was a bit intimidated by the metra adaptor.You need a Metra 70-1858 wiring adapter and an Axxes ASWC module for the wheel controls.....
The Axxes module took about a minute to self program, and the wheel controls work as they did with the stock radio. My JVC remote has yet to come out of the center console.
05-06-2012
What do you need help with? You connect the wires from the Metra adapter to the wires from the radio harness, then plug them in.
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