PAC SWI-JACK User Manual
Before You Start
Pacific Accessory Corporation
SEEK
PRESET
AM FM
VOLUME
PLAY
MUTE
Power
Jack for the SWI-JACK
Steering wheel
audio control wire
To Kenwood or
OEM wired
remote control input
A. Is this product compatible with the vehicle?
• See application guide (separate sheet) for listing of vehicles and connection information. If not, please visit
http://www.pac-audio.com/swixprogramming/swixprogramming.asp for the most current list of compatible
vehicles.
B. Prepare for the installation.
• If possible, install the SWI-JACK while you are installing the new head unit. Keep in mind you may need to plug in
the factory stereo to locate certain wires; therefore do not complete the head unit installation until the SWI-JACK is
working properly.
• Plan a general installation location for both the SWI-JACK plug and the control body. Keep in mind that the supplied wire harness is two feet long, and the 1/8" plug harness is three feet long.
• Use a multimeter or approved measuring device for checking vehicle circuits.
SWI-JACK
Universal Steering Wheel Control Interface
For Alpine, JVC, Clarion, Kenwood,
Valor, OEM & Blaupunkt OEM
Steering Remote Ready Radios
Installation Instructions
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For Alpine, Clarion JVC, or Valor radios, connect the SWI-JACK 1/8" plug into the radio's Steering Wheel input
jack on back of radio or wire harness. For Kenwood, or OEM radios, connect the blue/yel wire to the Remote Input wire
(blue/yel for Kenwood, gray for OEM) of radio.
Blaupunkt radios with optional wireless remote inputs are supported by the SWI-JACK, however we do not
supply any connectors or support for Blaupunkt. It is up to the consumer or installer to supply this connector. Use
vehicle Connector Chart and use VW connector as reference. Connect the SWI-JACK's blue/yel wire to pin #11 of VW
connector. The connector you obtain may come with two of three pieces, however the connector (usually green) should
show pin #11 on it.
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Wiring Connections
Note: Only 3 wires from the SWI-JACK will be used during installation. GM vehicles programmed for version #4, will
use 4 wires.
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Step 1.
Connect the BLACK
wire to ground (-).
Verication: Wire
or location registers
a constant (-) when
probed.
Step 3.
Connect the appropriate interface wire (WHITE, YELLOW, ORANGE or
GREEN).
• Refer to the Identication and Connection Chart. Locate the vehicle and
note the SWC wire color in the “Interface Wire Color” column.
• Note the vehicle wire color and location information in the “Identication”
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column.
Note: You will only connect ONE of these wires. The other 3 wires will not
be used. Cut and insulate the unused wires.
• Connect the wire as indicated in the chart.
• If your vehicle is not listed on the Identification and Connection Chart,
Visit www.pac-audio.com/swixprogramming/swixprogramming.asp
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Step 2.
Connect the RED wire
to switched +12V.
Verication: Wire registers +12V when the
ignition key is turned
to the ACC or ON posi-
tions.
Step 4
If necessary, perform the following operations as indicated by the notes in Identication and Connection Chart.
Step 4a.
Connect the BLUE
serial data wire.
Connect this wire
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Note: Step 4a is for vehicles made by
General Motors that are programmed
for version #4 only. If no connections is
necessary, proceed to Step 4b.
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ONLY on GM
passenger vehicles (no
trucks or SUVs) with
airbags AND steering
wheel heater controls.
For all other vehicles,
cut and insulate the
BLUE wire.
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Step 4b.
If instructed by the
Vehicle Application
Guide, cut the
BROWN wire loop and
insulate both halves.
Step 4c.
If instructed by the
Vehicle Application
Guide, cut the VIOLET
wire loop and insulate
both halves, or place a
resistor in-line of wires.
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OFF
ACC
IGN
STRT
OFF
ACC
IGN
STRT
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Programming the SWI-JACK to Work With the Vehicle
Step 5.
Refer to The Vehicle Application Guide. Note the INTERFACE Version Number next to the selected vehicle. Fill in the information
below for quick reference. The Radio Select Switch must be set BEFORE programming the INTERFACE version number. Set the
switch as follows: Alpine = 1, JVC = 2, Kenwood = 3, Clarion = 4 Valor = 5 OEM = 6 and Blaupunkt = 7
Version Number: ____________
(Write Version Number here)
Step 6.
Press and hold programming/
mode button on SWI-JACK. Turn
the vehicle ignition to the ON
position.
Step 7.
Release the programming/
mode button.
Step 9.
Press and release the programming/mode button the same
number of times as the desired
version number.
The LED on the
SWI-JACK will light.
The LED will turn off,
indicating memory is
cleared.
The LED will ash
each time the button is
pressed and released.
After 3 seconds, the
LED will ash the same
amount of times of set
version number.
Step 10.
Turn vehicle ignition
to OFF position.
Vehicle programming
sequence is complete.
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