Ok, p11wrg, how much for that HU shipped to Canada? I'm hoping that the wiring for the front panel is the same on both units. Only one way to find out!
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Vivid Blue Pearl 2007 Honda Fit Sport MT
My list of Goodies... JDM Honda stuff: LED tail lights, armrest, leather shift knob, coin tray, roof console, steering mounted radio controls. Honda Canada stuff: rubber floor mats, trunk liner, cargo cover, cargo net, re-keyed locking gas cap, exhaust tip finisher, lock nuts. ICE: JVC KD-AVX33 headunit, PAC SWI-JACK. Other items: Eibach Pro springs, CL map lights with Homelink, LED 3rd brake light, tint.
Ok, p11wrg, how much for that HU shipped to Canada? I'm hoping that the wiring for the front panel is the same on both units. Only one way to find out!
Shipping to Canada is £40. The HU used fetch around £150 used. So I am willing to do the whole thing for £190.
You got the steering wheel buttons mounted and how did you wire them up?
If it shows pins 5 & 6, it is possible it needs BOTH of the wires from the steering wheel switch connected.
It used to be ground reference so you could simply ground one side of the switch. Use a Digital Volt Meter set to DC volts around 20V and check BOTH of the pins. One will have voltage. NOW, whether thats the referance or the trigger is yet to be seen. You will need to take both wires from the steering wheel switches and connect each side to a pin. Shouldn't matter which one goes where since its simple resistance. Now measure both wires while operating the switch. If the wire with voltage goes lower to ground its a 'ground referance' switch and simply groundign one side of the steering wheel switch wires should work just fine. IF the voltage stays the same and the OTHER wire shows a voltage then its a 'voltage reference' setup and where you connect the feed wire to the switch is a big deal. If the feed from the radio is 12v, then the Horn button wire should work ok. If its less (usually 5v area) then you will need to do more work.
Standard Fit Forum warnings about 'doing this yourself and screwing it up are your own fault' apply
Thanks for the tips, but between my 3 years studying electronics and over 9 years designing electrical systems, I think I've exhausted all options with the factory deck.
I used to seperate wires from the steering wheel since I had 4 available pins on the cable reel. According to the JDM manual and 2006 Civic EX wiring schematic, one pin is ground, other is reference.
I attempted to wire both wires to the pins specified for the 2006 Civic EX. The radio did not respond. With a digital multimeter, I was able to confirm that the resistance between the two wires was correct. Our head units are not configured with the remote control circuitry.
I plan on purchasing a Pioneer head unit (likely the DEH-P9800BT with Bluetooth) and PAC SWI-PS adapter sometime in the new year, once the double DIN mounting kits are available. Then I'll be set.
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Vivid Blue Pearl 2007 Honda Fit Sport MT
My list of Goodies... JDM Honda stuff: LED tail lights, armrest, leather shift knob, coin tray, roof console, steering mounted radio controls. Honda Canada stuff: rubber floor mats, trunk liner, cargo cover, cargo net, re-keyed locking gas cap, exhaust tip finisher, lock nuts. ICE: JVC KD-AVX33 headunit, PAC SWI-JACK. Other items: Eibach Pro springs, CL map lights with Homelink, LED 3rd brake light, tint.
Thanks for the tips, but between my 3 years studying electronics and over 9 years designing electrical systems, I think I've exhausted all options with the factory deck.
I used to seperate wires from the steering wheel since I had 4 available pins on the cable reel. According to the JDM manual and 2006 Civic EX wiring schematic, one pin is ground, other is reference.
I attempted to wire both wires to the pins specified for the 2006 Civic EX. The radio did not respond. With a digital multimeter, I was able to confirm that the resistance between the two wires was correct. Our head units are not configured with the remote control circuitry.
I plan on purchasing a Pioneer head unit (likely the DEH-P9800BT with Bluetooth) and PAC SWI-PS adapter sometime in the new year, once the double DIN mounting kits are available. Then I'll be set.
the the PAC adapter, you will be able to use the steering wheel controls to control aftermarket units?
Yes. Pac makes various adapters to control aftermarket units from OEM steering wheel mounted controls. Some of their adapters are hardwired into aftermarket decks (that have a rear remote input jack) and another version that controls units with an infrared signal. Apparently the infrared signal can be flaky in some sunny conditions.
it doesn't even have to be sunny to be flaky. i've installed those since they came out and have always hated the ir version.
also i think what is being said in a nutshell is yes the adapter will work. the problem isn't the steering controls. they send OUT a signal. there is nothing on the radios end to receive IN and decode the commands. once the aftermarket head unit is installed the adapter will be able to receive the commands from the steering wheel controls and convert them to the proper functions on the aftermarket radio. correct?
also i think what is being said in a nutshell is yes the adapter will work. the problem isn't the steering controls. they send OUT a signal. there is nothing on the radios end to receive IN and decode the commands. once the aftermarket head unit is installed the adapter will be able to receive the commands from the steering wheel controls and convert them to the proper functions on the aftermarket radio. correct?
Your coles notes version gets an A+. The exact conclusion I came up with, but mine has more words.
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Vivid Blue Pearl 2007 Honda Fit Sport MT
My list of Goodies... JDM Honda stuff: LED tail lights, armrest, leather shift knob, coin tray, roof console, steering mounted radio controls. Honda Canada stuff: rubber floor mats, trunk liner, cargo cover, cargo net, re-keyed locking gas cap, exhaust tip finisher, lock nuts. ICE: JVC KD-AVX33 headunit, PAC SWI-JACK. Other items: Eibach Pro springs, CL map lights with Homelink, LED 3rd brake light, tint.
any idea how much everything costs after all is said and done? And where are you getting parts? straight from the dealer or from a nother source like Altrom or WorldPac/Metrix??
I got the Fit controls from AJ Racing, about 170$ shipped. PAC adapter is another 60$ + shipping, plus deck and adapter. So roughly 230$ for finger tip controls of the radio.
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Vivid Blue Pearl 2007 Honda Fit Sport MT
My list of Goodies... JDM Honda stuff: LED tail lights, armrest, leather shift knob, coin tray, roof console, steering mounted radio controls. Honda Canada stuff: rubber floor mats, trunk liner, cargo cover, cargo net, re-keyed locking gas cap, exhaust tip finisher, lock nuts. ICE: JVC KD-AVX33 headunit, PAC SWI-JACK. Other items: Eibach Pro springs, CL map lights with Homelink, LED 3rd brake light, tint.
Guess that doesn't help then
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