PAC SWI-ECL2 Steering wheel control interface for select Eclipse receivers Review
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
by Vera Smith
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(More customer reviews)This works great in my 2005 Dodge Ram.Raising and lowering the volume doesn't ramp up and down quickly, but nonetheless, works as stated. I wish it had more than 5 commands it could learn, but it uses the main ones.It also seems to take a little more of a firm press of the steering wheel buttons for it to recognize the command over the factory system.
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allows you to control select Eclipse stereos with your factory steering wheel controls,splicing required
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Lexerd - Kenwood DNX-6960 6160 6140 TrueVue Anti-glare In-Dash Screen Protector Review
Saturday, December 18, 2010
by Vera Smith
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(More customer reviews)The order came on time so no complaints there.Kudos to Amazon for making it so easy.That's about all the good stuff I am going to say about the product.Its a little to small to really fit my screen well.This is supposed to be custom fit to my head unit.The package came slightly bent so I had to deal with that as well.After getting the product on my head unit I noticed that whenever I use the touch screen it works fine but now you can clearly see fingerprints every time you use it.I am constantly having to wipe the screen.As far as the Anti Glare, it still white washes out pretty bad.If you looking for this thing to just protect your screen then you are good to go but other than that its more of a hassle to maintain than the not having it on there.The only people I recommend this to is if you have kids and you are worried about the screen getting damaged.
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The Lexerd TrueVue™ is created from an ultra-clear film that is exclusive to Lexerd for covering consumer electronics. Transparent and amazingly thin, the TrueVue is designed to precisely match the contours ofevery device, providing unbeatable scratch protection. Lexerd TrueVue utilizes the latest LCD screen protection technology that will keep gadgets looking great.
- Keep your device crystal clear with the exclusive professional grade film, only available with Lexerd
- Scratch-proof -you can show off your gadget and use it without fear of scratching
- The ultra-thinfilm is only 0.2 mm thick and will not add bulk to your device. So you can still slip it into charging docks and handbags
- Lexerd's latest technologyIt allows the TrueVue to create precise, custom designs that hug the curves of your electronics
- TrueVue is guaranteed to preserve original color tones
Package contents:
One each of the following items: screen protector,instruction manual, lint free cloth, finger cots (to protect optical surfaces during handling)
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Planet Audio AP2000D 2000 Watts 1-OHM Stable Max Power Class D Monoblock Power Amplifier Review
Monday, November 29, 2010
by Vera Smith
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(More customer reviews)I have this amp hooked up in my car to two Kenwood Subs that run 400 watts RMS apiece (4ohms), this amp easily lives up to the lofty Planet Audio standards, and is very easy to configure yourself.If you are looking for quality, this monoblock is it.This is by far a product that lives up to its specs.I would recommend getting 4 gauge cable to hook it up to the battery with, as anything smaller will cause a voltage drop that won't sound good at all.Make sure your alt can handle the power this amp requires, if you have a smaller car, you may need to think about an upgrade if you haven't already.It will run fine with stock, but if you don't want your lights to dim at night you'll need to think about it.It's just about impossible to go wrong with this brand of amp, you'll not find a better product on the market.
This is very deserving of five stars and I'd give it more if I could.
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2000 Watts Max Power Class D Monoblock Power Amplifier, 1-OHM Stable
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PAC SWIJACK Steering Wheel Remote Interface Review
Sunday, November 14, 2010
by Vera Smith
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(More customer reviews)I installed this last week in my 2004 Toyota Sienna, together with a Kenwood KDC-X492 receiver and a KCA-BT200 Bluetooth interface, since my factory stereo did not include Bluetooth support.So far it works "OK", albeit with a couple of quirks.
* If you push any of the steering wheel controls right after powering on your car, it becomes unresponsive for several minutes.I believe this puts the unit into some sort of programming mode (as if you were pressing the "programming" button on the box itself) - but I am not about to open my dash again to look at the unit in order to find out.I'll learn to give it 4-5 seconds of startup time before interfering with its inner workings.
* The steering wheel buttons are not quite as sensitive as they were with the factory stereo. It takes a fraction of a second before a push is registered, and also it seems that it takes a little time for a release is registered as well.The result is that controlling the volume, for instance, is a bit more tricky than it used to be for me: It takes about 1/2 second before the volume changes - and then it changes fast!I also have to release it slightly before it reaches the desired level.
A couple of other things worth noting:
* There are several SWI (steering wheel interface) models out there; this one is for use with JVC, Alpine, Clarion or Kenwood head units (hence, "JACK").For a Pioneer or Sony you would use the SWI-PS instead, and for Eclipse you would use SWI-ECL2.(Though note that if you are getting an Eclipse head unit for a Toyota or Honda, you do not need a SWI adapter.Simply hook the factory control wire directly into the Eclipse unit, and download firmware for your car from e-iserv.jp).
* If you have not already bought your aftermarket head unit, check out the "Steering Wheel Interface Programming Guide" on pac-audio.com in order to determine which brands offer the best match for the steering wheel buttons in your car. I actually ended up with the Kenwood unit for this reason; I was first going to get a Pioneer DEH-P7000BT, but with the latter, the "up/down" buttons on my steering wheel would be "seeking" in tuner mode rather than selecting the next/previous preset channel.
* The SWI does not come with car-specific harness adapters.This means that you MAY have to do some manual wiring (soldering, cutting/splicing, etc.) onto your factory harness.In my case I was able to get away without such damage: I had some 22-gauge hookup wire available that fit snugly into the (female) connector in the factory harness; I just soldered that onto the end of the required SWI-JACK wires.Also, you will need to solder (or crimp, etc.) some of the wires to ground and VCC (+12V), which you can best do by sharing the corresponding solder points for your aftermarket stereo.
* In either case, you may want to follow specific instructions for your car found at the pac-audio.com website, rather than the included (very generic, massive, and confusing) printed material included with the kit.
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IR learning remote Converts signals generated by the factory remote into IR signals Retains heater & air control buttons on all GM(R) vehiclesSimple 3-wire hookupStep-by-step programming with LED confirmation Non-volatile memory?will not lose programming even when power is disconnected Alpine(R) universal steering wheel radio interface
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