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I have a 1987 Mitsubishi Starion ESIR with silver control. Recently I purchased a 1988 Steering wheel with the newers remote control. I swap the wheels but the remote control does not work. Should this work just switching the wheels or I need to replace something else. Please advise. Thanks

 

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Do the buttons light up? If not does the horn work? The buttons get their power from the horn circuit. Were the LEDs on the back of the wheel damaged or dirty? The buttons use the LED to send light pulses to a sensor on the column that tells the radio what to do. Check the connectors underneath the center cap to see it they are loose.
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Steering Wheel control are working now after cleaning the connections. Thanks. Now I want to replace the factory radio and install a aftermarket doble DIN radio. Anybody knows the adapter to make comparable my aftermarket radio with my factory steering wheel controls?
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cut-n-pasted from a previous post... The PAC SWI-6 was replaced by the SWI-X.

 

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! My steering wheel controls are working again -- better than with the factory radio. The PAC (Pacific Accessory Corp) SWI-6 unit works as advertised.http://www.go2pac.com

 

"PWR" turns stereo on/off.

"VOL+" and "VOL-" work same as before.

"SEEK" Using radio, quick touch - moves up to next

frequency e.g. 101.7 to 101.9; held down - seeks next strong station.

Using CD, quick touch - moves up to the next track, held down - fast

forwards on same track.

"SCAN" Using radio, moves up to next pre-set station.

Using CD, moves up to the next disc in changer.

"AM/FM" - rotates between CD/Cassette/Tuner.

 

The only time that I use my head-unit's buttons is to adjust bass/treble controls.

Purchased from Circuit City just under $60. It receives changes in voltage from the steering wheel buttons and converts them into IR Remote commands. It is smaller than 4" length, 2" width, and 1" depth. I velcro'ed mine above/behind the glove box.

 

Making it happen ---

1) Purchase an aftermarket headunit with the ability to respond to an IR Remote. Also, controls for CD Changer are desireable.

2) Supply power to the Steering Wheel Control amp. It receives its power from the factory radio. This must be re-wired.

3) Teach the PAC SWI-6 your steering wheel commands and corresponding IR Remote command. Re-Wire Steering Wheel Control amp.

a) Use a wiring harness adapter from Scosche/Metawire (87-93 Mitsu/Chrysler)

to match with the connector to the Steering Wheel Controls. This connector

is located behind your factory radio.

http://www.starquestclub.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif The connector has five slots with four wires for '85 and older, eight

slots with with four wires for '86 and younger.

c) The Green/White wire receives power (Illumination +) when headlight

switch is on. It receives power from the dash-board lights. It is not

needed for Steering Wheel Controls. Do NOT use, unless you wish to short

out rheostat for dash light dimmer switch. Your headunit should tap into

the taillight circuit instead.

d) The Light-Blue/White wire receives power (ACC) when ignition switch

is in accessory position. Connect this wire along with red wire of PAC

SWI-6 unit to the accessory power wire used by factory radio.

e) The Yellow/White wire sends signal voltage. Connect this wire to the

green wire of the PAC SWI-6 unit. Without being grounded, the '85 Starion

steering wheel controls send voltage of 8.53.

f) The Black/White wire must be grounded. These are the voltages:

"PWR " - 7.30

"VOL +" - 7.26

"VOL -" - 7.28

"SEEK " - 7.31

"SCAN " - 7.32

"FM/AM" - 7.30

Actually steering wheel control amp does not send voltages -- it sends a series of data commands. Volt meter sees these commands as voltages. A test light will not work. Also, ground the PAC SWI-6 unit.

g) Place the IR transmitter flasher eye under the ash tray or on the face

of your headunit. A Niles IRC-2 IR MicroFlasher may be used, instead.

 

I hope this info is helpful for anyone who wishes to use with their Conquest/Starion steering wheel controls with an aftermarket headunit.

 

I would like to clarify a few items.

 

Concerning the Reostat. Call the mfg'er of your new headunit. The illumination lights of some headunits (like mine) require constant 12V power. Others allow their lights to dim, just like the dashboard lights.

To be safe -- tap into the taillight circuit.

 

Concerning the PAC unit. It isn't as difficult to install as I described -- a voltmeter isn't required. I provided detailed instructions for trouble-shooting any problems that may occur e.g. testing to see whether your factory steering wheel controls still work properly.

 

I like the DSM/3000GT radio replacement idea, but one of the advantages of the PAC idea is that you can customize your controls. When I had my factory radio, I never used my "SEEK" and "SCAN" buttons. Now they can be programmed to represent any function available on my headunit's remote.

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