C6 Steering Wheel Interface
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Racer
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C6 Steering Wheel Interface
I have read all I could find concerning this but can't find a specific answer I need. I have a '05 vert that I put a new Kenwood Excellon in recently. I am now getting ready to upgrade the steering wheel to an '08. I have purchased the air bag, the clock spring and the wheel is on the way. When I installed the Kenwood I also installed the Crux SOCGM-17C Wiring Interface. Today I contacted Crutchfield to see if I needed a different or additional adapter to gain steering wheel controls. The Tech said I needed to install the PAC SWI CP2 interface. Here's my question. Does this take the place of the Crux or do I somehow have to wire in the PAC in addition?
I appreciate your help!
I appreciate your help!
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Personally I'd do what Vince mentions, get rid of the Crux unit and just buy the PAC RP5-GM11 which has everything in one unit which'll save on space behind the head unit, and only cost about $50 more.
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Last edited by madsonp; Jul 23, 2020 at 12:02 PM.
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Encountering a slight problem. I cannot find the Delphi 12146447 female terminator you had on your list. I went to the website you had but can't find them there either. I found them on Amazon but can't get them until the 14th of August!! Also found them on another site but minimum quantity was 6,000! Know of any place I can get a small order and within the next few days??
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Barry
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Barry
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Encountering a slight problem. I cannot find the Delphi 12146447 female terminator you had on your list. I went to the website you had but can't find them there either. I found them on Amazon but can't get them until the 14th of August!! Also found them on another site but minimum quantity was 6,000! Know of any place I can get a small order and within the next few days??
Thanks
Barry
Thanks
Barry
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I installed a 2010 steering wheel in my 05. Connected it to a kenwood head unit the steering wheel controls work including the phone buttons on the left. I used this https://maestro.idatalink.com/produc...product_id/101 to connect the radio to the steering wheel controls nice update.
Last edited by madsonp; Aug 1, 2020 at 07:53 AM.
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Yea, I was just curious. I'm still waiting on the wire connectors from Amazon. They are getting awful with their shipping. I found them as Prime so figured I'd have them in a couple days. Got notice they won't be here until Tuesday or Wednesday. So I decided to do my calipers while I wait.
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Yea, I was just curious. I'm still waiting on the wire connectors from Amazon. They are getting awful with their shipping. I found them as Prime so figured I'd have them in a couple days. Got notice they won't be here until Tuesday or Wednesday. So I decided to do my calipers while I wait.
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I used this device because the car came with the kenwood already installed using the Crux interface. Since the Crux I had did not support the steering wheel controls I used the Mastro device only cost $50 and works great. I would have considered the pac rp5-gm11 but saved $50 keeping the crux.
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I used this device because the car came with the kenwood already installed using the Crux interface. Since the Crux I had did not support the steering wheel controls I used the Mastro device only cost $50 and works great. I would have considered the pac rp5-gm11 but saved $50 keeping the crux.
https://www.amazon.com/Maestro-ADS-M.../dp/B00J4W10XG
https://www.amazon.com/Maestro-ADS-M.../dp/B00J4W10XG
He just chose to get rid of the Crux and go with the RP5-GM11.
Last edited by madsonp; Aug 1, 2020 at 09:19 PM.