pwmin Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 i have a jvc kd-ar5500 that i am trying to use the pac swi-alp on. i followed the instructions thoroughly and am pretty sure i have everything set up right, but i cant get it to go into programming mode (i think thats what it is). i can set the version number correctly, but when i go to program it, the light does not come on. the troubleshooter says check the red wire, but its functioning as it says. i used this exact swi-alp with the exact same head unit in my 96 grand prix and it worked properly. it is in a 91 grand prix currently. any suggestions on what is wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 When I do a google search, the pac swi alp comes up for Alpine HU's, but your using a JVC. Compatibility issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwmin Posted June 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 no, it worked fine in my 96 w/ the same h/u and it says right in the box that it works for other brands, too. it controls units that have the wired transmitter instead of using the lame led thing like the swi-x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Ahh..... interesting. Do you happen to have the wiring diagram that you can post up? Have you opened up the little box to make sure no solders have busted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted June 30, 2007 Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 i have a jvc kd-ar5500 that i am trying to use the pac swi-alp on. i followed the instructions thoroughly and am pretty sure i have everything set up right, but i cant get it to go into programming mode (i think thats what it is). i can set the version number correctly, but when i go to program it, the light does not come on. the troubleshooter says check the red wire, but its functioning as it says. i used this exact swi-alp with the exact same head unit in my 96 grand prix and it worked properly. it is in a 91 grand prix currently. any suggestions on what is wrong? I had this same problem with mine (although for a Pioneer) and it turned out I hooked the wrong wire on the PAC-SWI to the steering wheel control wire in the car. What year/car is this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwmin Posted July 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 ya, ended up being the wrong wire. i called tech support and they said it had to be the problem and to look for a dark green wire, so i found one that didnt go to a speaker (actually wasnt hooked up to the a/m harnes ), and it works now. i was worried i wouldnt work cuz some of the swc's werent working before, but i had cleaned up the contacts on the contract ring and the little box and they work fine. there were a couple different schematics on all-data and i had found the wrong one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 Good to know you got it fixed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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