Steering Wheel Control Adaptor? ..

[xarruda89x]

Alright, I wnt to buy things for my Avic D3 early then install it in the Spring, Now i cant live without the steering wheel controls so it is possible to connect it to the avic right? Do i need to buy an adaptor, and if so, where can i get such a thing?

Link would be great!

Thanks again.

 

[SPY]

Try ebay.

I have one for my Alpine. Just waiting for warmer weather to install it.

PAC SWI-JACK is what I have for the Alpine, not sure if it's the same one for the Pioneer

 

[AndrewCoja]

This is the one for the avic

http://www.autotoys.com/x/product.php?productid=5696

It lists the Lincoln LS as compatible.

 

[fbird18]

I bought my PAC SWI-PS for my AVIC D2 from Bill at Team Ford Parts for $50 shipped. I haven't finished installation for it yet, but in my quick trial setup, I found it very easy to install. Just three wires on the one end and plugs directly into the back of the D2.

 

[xarruda89x]

Alright thanks guys, this project alone is gonna cost me almost $500 ..

 

[pektel]

500? what else are you doing besides the Avic install and steering wheel pac controller?

 

[xarruda89x]

I'm getting it professionally done, and getting the iPod control, and getting it bypassed.

 

[02V8Sport]

Alright thanks guys, this project alone is gonna cost me almost $500 ..

and? If you have someone else doing your work what do you expect?

 

[pektel]

what's the shop actually charging you? i got an estimate on installation of my kenwood. 35 bucks an hour, they said shouldn't take more than that (just the install of the head unit). but i supppose with the pioneer, you have to configure the gps, and the bypass is a little different process.

 

[xarruda89x]

and? If you have someone else doing your work what do you expect?

well i aint as talented as some of you, so i cant do it myself.

 

[02V8Sport]

well i aint as talented as some of you, so i cant do it myself.

get another quote xarruda89x, I didnt mean you werent talented, just that this shop seems like they are raping you. With the Avic, the Bezel and a wiring harness the install should be fairly quick. Are you putting amps in? If so that may drive the install up to $500 with all the additional wiring.

 

[King03LS8]

But I assume throwing around a dollar amount on what its costing you to install it makes up for it, right?

 

[xarruda89x]

Alright, the project isn't going to cost me that price, i talked to my buddy and his friend is the manager in charge of Circuit City install, and hes going to do it for me for about $100, But I'll give him 150 or so.

Thanks for all the help guys.

 

[pektel]

Just make sure he does the bypass for you... sometimes you have to give the installer a little more to do that.

 

[xarruda89x]

yeah he's doing everything.

 

[lseguy]

you may want to let him know that they bypass procedure is listed on avic411.com. The bypass for the avic is slightly different from other units.

 

[xarruda89x]

yeah I actually have a photo on how to do it from that site.

http://www.avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4670&start=0

^^ For anyone who would like it bypassed.