Cheapest place to carry SWI-X/Instructions?
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01-04-2005, 11:39 AM
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01-04-2005, 01:58 PM
Cheapest place was buy.com. Just wait for them to have a sale or something.
http://dealcoupon.com/merchants/buy.com.html
Just check that link like once a week. As far as a DIY... all I remember was that it was a pain in the -!
http://dealcoupon.com/merchants/buy.com.html
Just check that link like once a week. As far as a DIY... all I remember was that it was a pain in the -!
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01-04-2005, 02:22 PM
I wasn't happy at all with it. I might give it a second try when I reconfigure my system.
I would forgive the hassle of installing the device if it worked really well. Unfortunately, there is a major lag in the time you hit the steering wheel controls to when the radio responds. I'm not the only one to report on the lag. It's tolerable, but the lag is annoying enough for me to just hit the buttons on the HU to get instant response. This might vary depending on the location of the infrared tip and your HU.
Finding a place to mount the unit is another annoyance. You have limited wire length. So you have to find a direct angle for the infrared tip to aim at your HU. The center console has an upwards slope, so you need to mount the SWI-X in an "upper" location. Again, that may vary depending on your HU.
The wiring is a tad complicated. Nothing to cry about though. Just need to take everything a step at a time and make sure you get the right resistor values and what not.
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If I can just reduce the response time by half, I would probably be singing the praises of this device.
I would forgive the hassle of installing the device if it worked really well. Unfortunately, there is a major lag in the time you hit the steering wheel controls to when the radio responds. I'm not the only one to report on the lag. It's tolerable, but the lag is annoying enough for me to just hit the buttons on the HU to get instant response. This might vary depending on the location of the infrared tip and your HU.
Finding a place to mount the unit is another annoyance. You have limited wire length. So you have to find a direct angle for the infrared tip to aim at your HU. The center console has an upwards slope, so you need to mount the SWI-X in an "upper" location. Again, that may vary depending on your HU.
The wiring is a tad complicated. Nothing to cry about though. Just need to take everything a step at a time and make sure you get the right resistor values and what not.
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If I can just reduce the response time by half, I would probably be singing the praises of this device.
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01-04-2005, 03:01 PM
Again, too much work and cost for too little function gained.....IMO. My version of the SWI-X is my right index finger......lol
You might want to PM bamadog since he also installed the SWI-X too. He mounted his IR tip in his shifter boot pointing up at the HU but I asked him what happens when he shifted into thrid and fifth gear....lol.
You might want to PM bamadog since he also installed the SWI-X too. He mounted his IR tip in his shifter boot pointing up at the HU but I asked him what happens when he shifted into thrid and fifth gear....lol.
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I guess I've been spoiled with the volume controls on my current setup (Bose with my Mp3 changer via FM) to stop using it 
There are two reasons I'm doing my audio swap:
1)Using FM Modulation has TOTALLY killed my FM radio reception.. its horrible!
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2)The onboard audio on the bose just isn't loud enough
Even at the famous 31 volume, It doesn't sound as loud.
There are two reasons I'm doing my audio swap:1)Using FM Modulation has TOTALLY killed my FM radio reception.. its horrible!
and
2)The onboard audio on the bose just isn't loud enough
Even at the famous 31 volume, It doesn't sound as loud.
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#8
01-05-2005, 12:49 PM
Originally Posted by joepaniolo
Again, too much work and cost for too little function gained.....IMO. My version of the SWI-X is my right index finger......lol
You might want to PM bamadog since he also installed the SWI-X too. He mounted his IR tip in his shifter boot pointing up at the HU but I asked him what happens when he shifted into thrid and fifth gear....lol.
You might want to PM bamadog since he also installed the SWI-X too. He mounted his IR tip in his shifter boot pointing up at the HU but I asked him what happens when he shifted into thrid and fifth gear....lol.
#11
01-05-2005, 01:36 PM
Originally Posted by skaline
Pretty sure it's the device itself.
What if it's the infrared LED? That thing is tiny. Anyone have knowledge on how those things work? Maybe I can swap out the one that came with the HU remote.
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skaline.. your correct.. I dropped the question to the people at Pac Audio, and here was their response:
Sorry, there is no fix for the delay. The delay is the result of the SWI-X having to read the IR commands from an external memory chip and then sending the command. Then the aftermarket radio has to capture the IR command and interpret the command before reacting to it. The result is about 500-600 milliseconds delay. The factory radio probably responds in less than 5 milliseconds.
Sorry, there is no fix for the delay. The delay is the result of the SWI-X having to read the IR commands from an external memory chip and then sending the command. Then the aftermarket radio has to capture the IR command and interpret the command before reacting to it. The result is about 500-600 milliseconds delay. The factory radio probably responds in less than 5 milliseconds.
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01-05-2005, 03:59 PM
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