Does it work? Yes. Does it work well? Well enough.
Installed in a 2001 Infiniti QX4 (identical to installation in 2002-2003 Nissan Pathfinder) with a JVC stereo while retaining the stock Bose amp and speakers (another device is required to do that, but nothing to do with this piece).
However... installation is a serious hassle. A hassle to the point that I almost did not install it in the end. The SWI-RC is the catchall of steering wheel control interfaces. It works with the most cars and the most stereos. A great feature to boast in theory, but in actuality that made it even more difficult to install.
The included instructions were horrible, but the ones on their website were better. So this thing came with a bag of resistors which were absolute garbage with brittle wires that broke easily. That was ok, I was able to replace them with ones from work (I work for a company that builds electrical harnesses). By the way, if you need to replace the resistors in this package, use 1/4 watt resistors spread out about 200 ohms apart, but don't exceed 2k ohms. 1/4 watt resistors per PAC, this is not documented anywhere. One of their technicians verified this for me when I called them.
Unfortunately, since this harness is built for such a universal fit, it's basically just a bunch of wires and you have to splice the appropriate wires (outlined in the pages of documentation) for your car and stereo combination. I decided it wasn't worth it to me to slice up my car's wiring, so I built a harness that fit my needs using the connector out of the back of my old stereo (like I said, the company I work for blah blah blah). Without doing that, I would have never installed this.
Once it was installed, programming was quite easy and it works fine (most of the time).
For that reason, unless you have some experience installing car stereos, building wire harnesses, soldering, etc., try to find one specific for your vehicle. Use this one as a last resort.
| Manufacturer | PAC |
|---|---|
| Brand | PAC |
| Model | PAC |
| Item Weight | 3.52 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 8.46 x 4.06 x 1.02 inches |
| Item model number | SWIRC |
| Batteries | 1 12V batteries required. |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Exterior | Smooth |
| Manufacturer Part Number | SWIRC |
| OEM Part Number | SWIRC |
| Folding | No |
| Cover Included | Receiver^Harness^Manuel |
