Hello all, I have 05 screw lariat. I am instaling a jvc kw-avx810, I also ordered a backup cam, bluetooth module, & an SWI-JACK. I feel pretty confident on this install except for a couple things.

1) on the SWI JACK I have been to their website & am still curious, I did not see where it programmed temp or fan controls, are these not effected by the install? Pac's website had said something about temp controls , but did not give an order of programming for the jvc.

2) on the DVD bypass, there are ton's of info on bypassing the kenwood models by grounding them out, will this work on the JVC as well?

3) last but not least , is there a way to view backup cam while in drive without it being on all the time. I am assuming putting it on a toggle.

 

1) dont worry about the fan controls, they only need to be programed for the GMs, as they use some funky LAN type network throughout thier wiring.
The AC controls are actually wired independantly right after your buttons, so the SWC wire at the radio plug only recieves signals from the radio buttons.
program it as the instructions say and you shouldnt have a prob.

2) I have no clue how the JVC wires their bypass, but quite a few radios have the ground type bypass so it is quite possible that it may too. If you can find a manual with the wiring it would be very helpful to help you determine. JVC have a website for thier manuals?

3) Yes thats correct. Many people sire up the cam to the reverse lights, so the radio only gets signal from the cam when the lights are on.
If you want the abiltiy to turn it on on demand, youll need to run a switched wired power to the cam and your reverse sensor wire (if there is one) on the head unit. You can flip the switch and veiw the cam, but its just a little more complicated than that if you want the auto reverse cam (on with reverse) AND the switch. If your ok at wiring it shouldnt be a problem to wire it up.
Its just a matter of wiring a realy to send the power to the cam/reverse input from HU getting signal from either the switch or the reverse power as needed. Let me know when your ready and i can send you over a wiring schematic on how to do it.

 

I installed a DUAL brand DVD player in my friends SC300 once, I couldn't ground the brake wire since it had to reviece "pulses" which meant I've have to install it to a rocker switch to get it to work bypassed. Instead I found a code online that I could enter into the headunit that bypassed it until the headunit was uninstalled or the battery was disconnected. I have an Alpine IVA-W205 in my 07 F150 that required a sequence of foot brake and e-brake engagement to operate the DVD video. I checked online I found this module (PAC-TR7) that hooked up to the e-brake and foot brake wires on the HU and bypassed the video. It was either that or installing two rocker switches in my dash somewhere and switching back and forth a certain number of times to get it to work, then do it again when I turned the truck off then on.

If your head unit has a wire for the foot brake and an e-brake, consider the use of a bypass module. I know Kenwoods can be bypassed by grounding out the brake wire. Check yours if it has one brake wire, turn on your headunit with that wire grounded. If it won't display video but it gives you audio, then you would need a module to bypass it (unless you want to install rocker switches). The only safe thing with rocker switches is that in some places where DVD viewing while driving is illegal, if you get pulled over for suspicion, you can turn the switch off and show them. Me on the other hand, I'm screwed, lol.

 

Thanks for the help guys. I am planning on doing the install tomorrow. I do only have an e brake wire, & from the info I have gathered I think that will do the trick by grounding it out. As far as the backup cam I am fine with keeping it all on a toggle, I am just going to put one where the pedal adjust button would have been. Wish me luck, I will post pics when done.

 

Well I got the install done or at least for now, & of course everything did not go as planned.
1) SWI jack will not accept programming, just having to live w/o sw controls right now, any sugguestions on a fix for that?
2) Bluetooth module only works sometimes with iphone.... man that is frustrating
3) action on head unit is catching faceplate, got to shave some plastic off to get it right.

If anyone has any solutions I am willing to take any advise.

 

1. Retry everything per instructions. And check the wiring.

4. Ground the Lt. Green Ebrake wire.

 

1)check your wiring, its hard to diagnose without knowing if it was wired and programmed properly...

2) get a new phone, screw apple they are too proprietary, get a cool phone that doesnt have the letter "I" in it lol

3) Thats an easy fix, check the mounting screws on the side where the plastic faceplate mounts and adjust as neccessary. I found it usefull to set my kenwood as deep as i could go, it sits nice and flush without sticking out and lets the face do its full range of motion without even coming close to touching.

and Low... where the hell did you get 4)?

 

1) Make sure your video function is operational, there are some (but not a lot of) DVD HU's that won't allow for programming unless your video is initiated. I had a problem with that on my Alpine. Also make sure all your wiring is correct and connected together well.
2) Iphones are nice phones but for compatibility, their bluetooth versions aren't supported by a lot of devices.
3) You can shave it, but your eye mught catch the plastic shaved part of your dash kit and it can be rather annoying to see and know it's there. If you're keeping it flush then you might want to see if there's any way you can nudge it up or down, whichever direction you ned to make it open right.

 

The wiring is correct, the only thing I have not went back to check to see the voltage going to the hot wire on the SWI jack. Pac audio says if the proper voltage is not going to the unit then it will not accept programming. The wiring was too easy , splice pin 18 on oe connector, hook up black & hook up red then program.... but it will not accept programming,I can tell signal is going to the jack cause the light lights up , but does not come back on to initiate 2nd step in programming.

The video is all functioning properly, just the action of the face plate is hanging a little. Right now the face is out bout 1/4 to 1/2 inch out of which I would love it to be flat, but I don't see how I can do that without it really catching then, but if you guys say it will work I will give it a try.

as far as the iphone goes I am really starting to get what you are saying, I LOVE that phone, it has every feature you could ever want, however NOTHING works with that damn thing unless you go apple.

 

Did you ever get the swi-jack fixed? I'm having the exact same issue. Also Apple is going to fix "text forwarding, MMS, cut-paste, and bluetooth audio streaming" with an update this summer. Yeah Baby!

 

awesome news on the apple update!!! I cant wait.

On the SWI Jack , i have not had any time to mess with it, I am thinking though that I am not getting proper power feed to it, as I have h/u, backup cam & swi jack all off the same power source. I need to take my ohm meter a hold of that thing & see what everything is reading, that may get me a little closer. If you come up with a solution between now & then, please post.

 

Got mine working. If you hit the program button with the white wire unhooked and the LED doesn''t stay on then you have a bad unit. Worked directly with PAC on this fact. My replacement unit worked right out of the box.