SWIX Steering Wheel Remote Device

[greasefingers]

I returned my SWIX device today. After reading thru the documentation, I discovered that you only gain control of the Volume and not the Channel or Mode function. I figured that spending $ 69 for 1 of three functions was not worth it. Did I read the instructions wrong?

 

[steve5300]

I returned my SWIX device today. After reading thru the documentation, I discovered that you only gain control of the Volume and not the Channel or Mode function. I figured that spending $ 69 for 1 of three functions was not worth it. Did I read the instructions wrong?

it depends on you head unit I have a clarion and the swix works great for the vol channel and the mode and the mode also turns the unit on and off also check out buy.com got mine for less than $69.00

 

[greasefingers]

Where did you mount your Roady? Mine is being delievered next monday. I can't wait. I am very exceited about XM. Also, how did you decide to bring the antenna wire into the vehicle?

 

[greasefingers]

I just finished installing an Alpine HU and I replaced all of the speakers. Replacing the speakers was a b(*&&* !

 

[steve5300]

Roady

Where did you mount your Roady? Mine is being delievered next monday. I can't wait. I am very exceited about XM. Also, how did you decide to bring the antenna wire into the vehicle?

I mounted my roady on the front side od the dash just above the glove comparment the bracket comes with 2 face tape seems to be holding good as for the antenna i put it top, center rear of roof there is a gromet where the brake light wires go through i ran it there and the magnet is very strong it holds well then ran the wire along the drivers side if the headliner and down the a pillar all hidden and the xm works great

 

[greasefingers]

I have a rear factory spoiler/wind deflector. BTW the deflector does not provide a wind curtian to shield the rotten egg smell. So the 3rd brake light is mounted inside of this. I will have to figure that one out for myself. I am still going to try and mount the receiver in the flip-out-portion of the arm rest. I let you know how things turn out. I just want the freakin thing in my hands.

 

[steve5300]

roady

its worth the wait I waited 2 week got it from ebay $130.50 with shipping and a remote was a great deal

 

[steve5300]

steering wheel buttons

I wrote about the pac in the past check it out here http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3325

 

[Vortec4800]

You can pretty much control any button that the remote for your head unit has. I had the SWIX in my Rover and it worked well, it wasn't mounted in the best spot though so it didn't always work right away. With a good mounting position it would work great.

 

[greasefingers]

I guess I read the instructions incorrectly. Maybe I will pick another one up and try it out. Thanks, everyone, for clearing this issue up.