Hi, I have bought a JVC KW-AV60BT double din head unit for the 380.

Is this something I could do myself, I'm not good with car stereos. I've had the stacker out a few times to install the Ipod cable and the BT module, which were obviously plug and play OEM items.

Remembering the two plugs going into the stereo would I need to splice into those to get signals and power or is there an interface I could get, as I would like the option of putting the stacker back in if I was to sell the car.

I would like to retain steering wheel controls and have seen the PAC SWI-PS mentioned but it seems from their website the module you get is not only car dependant, but also the brand of stereo? I asked them as my stereo was not listed and it seems I would be better off with the SWI-RC http://www.pac-audio.com/productDetails.aspx?ProductId=1016&CategoryID=29

Has anyone used this module before?

Has anyone put screens in their 380 headrests?

I am an Aerpro dealer and there are several kits available to make steering wheel controls work however I am not sure what one is for the 380

The plug, you need the adapter plug from the JVC to ISO and then ISO to Mits, this will make plug and play. The second smaller plug does not get used on the JVC unit.

Ah, can you supply the ISO type plugs for plug and play?

I have an Orion AVR6.1 deck and used Aerpro adaptors but every thing but the steering wheel controls. For those, I actually made up two flyleads with one of these soldered on to one end:
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=HP1250

Once I'd identified the correct position on the right plug in the car for the steering wheel controls, these pins fit nicely in to the spots on the plug. The other end of the wires (obviously) go to the stereo.
The steering wheel controls in the 380 are of the resistive type, hopefully your new deck supports this.

I have heard about decks supporting resistive controls. Maybe I should wait till I get it? I am no good with wiring and stuff like that. Plug and play or someone else has to do it!

The JVC website has no info about the installation requirements and compatibilities.

They do have this though for the steering wheel controls: http://mobile.jvc.com/product.jsp?modelId=MODL028718&pathId=62&page=1

The PAC units say they are for wired remote control steering controls, is that what the 380 has, but a resistive type?

I am thinking I should maybe order the PAC unit so it arrives not long after the head unit.

Yeah the 380's steering wheel controls are wired and resistive.
Looking at the control adaptor, you'll still need to connect the actual wires going to the 380's steering wheel controls manually (by the looks of it, the part with the "female" 3.5mm socket has the two wires at the other end) - there seems to be a general lack of information about the deck online in regards to the steering wheel control support.
I believe that while resistive controls are the most common type, it does seem like JVC have intentionally nerfed the deck to require an adaptor, however it may not even be needed. I guess it depends on what the deck itself will support in terms of mapping the buttons to functions on the deck. My deck has a settings page where I can select a function (eg. Volume up) and then press the steering wheel button I want to assign to it. If the deck supports this out-of-the-box, then I don't think you will need the adaptor.

It's a bit confusing. I will wait and see what's up when the deck arrives. I can always live without the steering controls for a bit.

Anybody know where I can get the ISO adaptor for the 380's wiring? With one of those I can get this thing in easily myself.

Also, I rang a local Mitsubishi dealer and purchased a double din facia. My wife picked it up today and says it matches the rest of the dash.

The ISO adapters should be available at your local car audio place. Like Autobarn.

Have you looked into the Axxess steering wheel control unit? Reading online, the PAC needs to be programmed and has annoying delays between pushing the buttons, and head unit response.

The Axxess looks to have great reviews online - mostly plug and play (unless it can't recognise your car) it is manually programmable if required - and best of all, no delay!

I have an Orion AVR6.1 deck and used Aerpro adaptors but every thing but the steering wheel controls. For those, I actually made up two flyleads with one of these soldered on to one end:
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=HP1250

Once I'd identified the correct position on the right plug in the car for the steering wheel controls, these pins fit nicely in to the spots on the plug. The other end of the wires (obviously) go to the stereo.
The steering wheel controls in the 380 are of the resistive type, hopefully your new deck supports this.

So, minotaur, are you saying these are an exact replacement for the pins in the 380 stereo connectors? If so, I might be able to mass produce a bluetooth volume patch cable for 380s.

The ISO adapters should be available at your local car audio place. Like Autobarn.

Have you looked into the Axxess steering wheel control unit? Reading online, the PAC needs to be programmed and has annoying delays between pushing the buttons, and head unit response.

The Axxess looks to have great reviews online - mostly plug and play (unless it can't recognise your car) it is manually programmable if required - and best of all, no delay!

Thanks, I'll check out the ISO adaptors.

I posted a link to the Axxess above, it seems to be the way to go, it's on the JVC website. Mainly, I don't want any delay, I didn't realise that could be an issue with the PAC system.

Mainly, I don't want any delay

I've been thinking about putting in a new headunit to my series 3 sports for about 12 months.

Reports of delays in the PAC unit made me stop in my tracks. I just know it would drive me up the wall.

I want some user reports on how the Axxess goes with the 380 before I pull the trigger.

Thinking of a AVH-P4450BT.

So, minotaur, are you saying these are an exact replacement for the pins in the 380 stereo connectors? If so, I might be able to mass produce a bluetooth volume patch cable for 380s.

They fit and make good electrical contact with the points in the small plug that has the leads going to the steering wheel controls. They may well fit in to other places as well.

The new PAC units don't have delay it was the older ones that did. I have one on my Clarion double DIN in the 380 with no delay. It's as quick ad the factory headunit.

Which PAC did you get Fooz? Did you fit it yourself?

I'm not sure off the top of my head but it had a jack that went straight into my clarion & just had to go through a setup so the headunit knew which command was which. I'll see if I can find the model for you.

Ok I got the SWI-JACK but I guess you have to confirm your JVC has the jack for the input. From the website I looked at it is implying it does.

Ok I got the SWI-JACK but I guess you have to confirm your JVC has the jack for the input. From the website I looked at it is implying it does.

http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/sis.html?_kw=SWI+JACK+by+PAC+infrared+eye+steering +wheel+control+SWC+car+DVD+player

Looks like the Jack is not for JVC units, I should stick with the RC if I was to get a PAC unit. When the deck comes I'll investigate further.

Does this look like what I need for the ISO plug change over?

http://www.mycarstereo.com.au/Aerpro_ISO_Connector_to_most_late_model_Mitsubishi-details.aspx

Looks like the Jack is not for JVC units, I should stick with the RC if I was to get a PAC unit. When the deck comes I'll investigate further.

Does this look like what I need for the ISO plug change over?

http://www.mycarstereo.com.au/Aerpro_ISO_Connector_to_most_late_model_Mitsubishi-details.aspx



Hard to see detail on your link, but white plug does look like 14 pin connector at back of 380 head unit

http://imageshack.us/f/33/radiorears.jpg/

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/4183/radiorears.jpg

I'll have to get in touch with these Aeropro people.

I dont mean to hijack, but when one is looking at these SW interfaces, I assume it's best to look for compatability with the 06/07 Galant? the PAC interface had the right wires identified, but the Axxess uses pinouts, not colour. they are in the same location as the 380, just numbered differently? Would they just be using a generic 20pin diagram for the purpose of identifying wires?

Yeah, I was choosing 07 Galant to be safe. I'm not aware of the different setups of the two units, whichever one is easier to install by me would be best.

just letting you know, I installed a new head unit in my 380 about 2 weeks ago. and its reasonably easy even for a 19 year old with very little electrical history. i just brought a Mitsubishi to iso harness. and then iso to pioneer harness. the connected together in the middle with 2 connectors which clip strait together, just had to move 2 wires from the wiring harness that came with the new Head unit to make it dim with the head lights and the wire to run to the handbreak as mine was a dvd model.

The Steering wheel controls confused me a bit but finally got the going yesterday.
I choose the Axxess one as it is basically compatible with most cars and almost every stereo which supports a wired remote in.
To wire it basically pin 4 on the axxess device is green with orange trace(kinda looked green with goldish brown) that connects to pin 5 on the 10pin connector from the car. the wire that it connects to is Green with again orange trace. the power cable for the axxess device then can be spliced into the power cable of the stereo wiring harness and then pin 10 on the 10 pin connector( green with black trace) needs to be grounded as well as the black ground wire of the axxess device.
Wiring for the stero itself may be a but different but for mine i just had to plug the 3.5mm jack into the back.

turn the ignition on, it flashes for about 30seconds and...... It works perfectly, no programming or anything.
I got some help from flyboy in one of me threads about it not working, turns out the metal plate at the bottom of the radio opening is not a good grounding spot.
but all in all pretty easy.

Cool man, but that all sounds complicated for me still, but I guess it will make more sense when I'm there.

Where did you get the ISO adapters and harnesses from?

When you say "it flashes for about 30 seconds", is that just the first time, or every time? And what is flashing? The Axxess unit thingy? (very technical term there!)

if you use all harnesses it should be easy as. really would be plug and play (except the handbrake, but you should just ground that out anyway :)) i used just a mitsu adapter so I didnt have to splice all of the factory wires. just pick them up from autobarn or supercheap. any mitsu plug that includes '05 will work (I had mine in the wife's outlander first and just transferred the unit to my 380 when she sold it) and whatever manufacturer your unit is.

the flashing will be the Axxess unit. it flashes while its identifying the car. it outlines all that in the instructions. I don't know if it does it every time, would be dumb if it did though.

Where did you get the ISO adapters and harnesses from?

If you use the "Aerpro" brand harnesses, you can get them from Supercheap (you need two).

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/Aerpro-Wiring-Harness-APP8JVC2-to-suit-JVC-16-pin-plug-2-x-8-.aspx?pid=224822#Description

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http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/Aerpro-Wiring-Harness-APP0111-to-suit-most-Mitsubishi-1-plug-type.aspx?pid=224821#Description

Otherwise you can get same sort of stuff off ebay, but generally same sort of price.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/JVC-ISO-WIRING-HARNESS-plug-lead-wire-aftermarket-cd-/260669260665?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cb1194379


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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ISO-Radio-Harness-suits-Late-model-Magna-APP0111-/300597449325?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item45fd01126d


When you say "it flashes for about 30 seconds", is that just the first time, or every time? And what is flashing? The Axxess unit thingy? (very technical term there!)

The Axxess unit is advertised online as having "non-volatile memory". So essentially, after the first time when it mates to your headunit and vehicle type, it will remember the settings even with power disconnected.

Thanks guys, with harnesses this shouldn't be too hard and I can return to stock easy too. I'm guessing the factory stacker has a ground in there somewhere I can use too. I am really bad with wiring up stuff. It's tragic.

Thanks guys, with harnesses this shouldn't be too hard and I can return to stock easy too. I'm guessing the factory stacker has a ground in there somewhere I can use too. I am really bad with wiring up stuff. It's tragic.

I dunno, I don't have a stacker. there will be a definite ground in the harnesses (always a black wire for the aftermarket unit), so if you need to splice a ground, use that.

If you use the "Aerpro" brand harnesses, you can get them from Supercheap (you need two).

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/Aerpro-Wiring-Harness-APP8JVC2-to-suit-JVC-16-pin-plug-2-x-8-.aspx?pid=224822#Description

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http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/Aerpro-Wiring-Harness-APP0111-to-suit-most-Mitsubishi-1-plug-type.aspx?pid=224821#Description

Otherwise you can get same sort of stuff off ebay, but generally same sort of price.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/JVC-ISO-WIRING-HARNESS-plug-lead-wire-aftermarket-cd-/260669260665?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cb1194379


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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ISO-Radio-Harness-suits-Late-model-Magna-APP0111-/300597449325?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item45fd01126d



The Axxess unit is advertised online as having "non-volatile memory". So essentially, after the first time when it mates to your headunit and vehicle type, it will remember the settings even with power disconnected.

Are these the exact harnesses, or pretty much the kind I'm looking for?

Are these the exact harnesses, or pretty much the kind I'm looking for?

The Mitsu one definitely is, I can tell by looking at it that its the right one. I would assume the JVC one is, but I would assume so, they rarely change their connectors. If in doubt, pull out the loom from the box and compare it to the picture :)

Are these the exact harnesses, or pretty much the kind I'm looking for?

Yes. As far as I can tell, they are the exact harnesses you need (hence why I linked you to them).

See here

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/JVC-ISO-HARNESS-16-PIN-PLUG-LEAD-WIRE-LOOM-CONNECTOR-APP8JVC2-HEADUNIT-STEREO-/170808368085

It confirms the Aerpro APP8JVC2 is the correct harness for JVC KW-AV60BT.

Google is thy friend :io:

Thanks for your help!!

I ordered an Axxess today, i'll let you know how easy it is. to put together.

Cool, thanks, where are you getting it from?

A Supercheap near me has the two ISO harnesses, so that's cool.

Just ebay, i paid the extra $10 to buy from an Aussie seller so i dont have to wait 3 weeks for it!!
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/180956434771
express post, so will most likely be there when I get back to the office this afternoon. I'll whack it in over the weekend and let you know how easy it is. There will be some differences between my head unit and yours I think. I'm using an Eclipse unit. but for the most part I assume it will be the same.

Well. I put the axxess in and am only getting function in two buttons. E left top and left centre. I have tried auto program, reassign, manual config and none of them seem to work. So either my head unit sucks, which it shouldn't being the 380's optional DVD/nav package or there's another issue I'm not finding. I can do the manual and re configure processes, so it's not the wheel itself.

As for wiring it. You need to solder a total of 5 wires. Accessory, earth, the unit side controls and the vehicle side controls. Then earth out the other vehicle wire. If you are able to get those little splicy thingos I guess you could use the,, but it does actually advise against it in the manual.

That doesn't sound promising, and not like the blurb, where it's sooo easy.

Soldering? Oh no, I'm like, really crap at that. Have to borrow an iron if I'm gonna use one.

If you have to solder, then it's not a simple solution by any definition.
Even on mine, the only soldering I did was to attach pins on the ends of fly-leads to connect to the steering-wheel control plug in order to make it neater and ensure that I could revert completely back to stock if required. All other connections are done with Aerpro adaptors and terminal blocks.

Where is the steering remote wire located? Is it hard to see/get to?

If it is the 380's optional dvd/nav package (the AVN6000), shouldn't the steering wheel buttons have worked straight away (without a SWC box?)

Soldering might be causing your problems... if the solders are a bit crappy, will change the resistances and cause havoc.

I just spliced behind the plug. Not as pretty. I assume you have your controls working, Minotaur?

If it is the 380's optional dvd/nav package (the AVN6000), shouldn't the steering wheel buttons have worked straight away (without a SWC box?)

Soldering might be causing your problems... if the solders are a bit crappy, will change the resistances and cause havoc.

I thought so, but the plugs were different... I bought it as aftermarket and had to order the swc loom again as I'd lost the original one.

I thought I'd just be able to do that too, but couldn't get it to work any better than the axxess. The solders good quality, I've had it since I worked as a junior install tech in WA.

I just spliced behind the plug. Not as pretty. I assume you have your controls working, Minotaur?

Absolutely. The Orion AVR6.1 supports resistive controls out-of-the-box and has a nice config page where you select the stereo function you want to map, then press the steering wheel button you want to assign to it within 5 seconds.

Where is the steering remote wire located? Is it hard to see/get to?

Its a small plug separate from the main loom. The two wires are green/orange (control wire) and green/black (ground wire).

Absolutely. The Orion AVR6.1 supports resistive controls out-of-the-box and has a nice config page where you select the stereo function you want to map, then press the steering wheel button you want to assign to it within 5 seconds.

Nice. I wish mine was that easy :(

Its a small plug separate from the main loom. The two wires are green/orange (control wire) and green/black (ground wire).

Great, thanks, that will come in handy. Looks like a PAC unit will be the way to go for steering wheel controls, though the main thing is having this unit in for now.

Which it now is, I'm a very happy double din stereo camper.

Those Aeropro harnesses are great, makes changing the stereo totally easy! The hardest part for mine was undoing the previous installs of iPhone cable and factory Bluetooth. Mainly the factory Bluetooth, but as the new deck has Bluetooth as well pulling apart under the dash was necessary anyway, to snake the mic cable up near the top of the A-pillar, as opposed to above the dashboard vent. Undoing those cable ties was a royal pain!

The unit is pretty cool and I have all the bits to easily return to factory. I even found where to ground the video wire!

Might have to look into the dimming wire, though it says in the config that it can auto dim.

Might have to look into the dimming wire, though it says in the config that it can auto dim.

The illumination wire should be part of the harnesses?

The illumination wire should be part of the harnesses?

See the wiring diagram/pinouts I posted at #21 above in this thread

See the wiring diagram/pinouts I posted at #21 above in this thread

Yeah, the Aerpro ones should incorporate the illumination, too, is what I meant.

It's not happening by default on my deck it seems, I'll have read more of the manual, there's just so much stuff in there.

On a side note, I guess I can get a spare blank for the bluetooth buttons for the dash from Mitsubishi? I can't find the original blank so have left the buttons in there for now. I will want to sell my BT kit with volume fix but need to get a blank first.

On a side note, I guess I can get a spare blank for the bluetooth buttons for the dash from Mitsubishi? I can't find the original blank so have left the buttons in there for now. I will want to sell my BT kit with volume fix but need to get a blank first.
Selling the Factory BT?

Hi, yes, it will be for sale when I get a blank to replace it. Do you know much about them? Mine is V3.20, the latest one and also has the fix from Mitsubishi which allows you to control the call volume using the stereo volume control.

Without it you are meant to use your phone to change the call volume! How crazy is that? Your phone could be anywhere.

Hi, yes, it will be for sale when I get a blank to replace it. Do you know much about them? Mine is V3.20, the latest one and also has the fix from Mitsubishi which allows you to control the call volume using the stereo volume control.

Without it you are meant to use your phone to change the call volume! How crazy is that? Your phone could be anywhere.

All i know about them is that I want one. let me know when you're ready to sell it. In fact. I'll give you my blank (I assume you're referring to the three switches near the drivers side door in the dash)!

otherwise, you can get them from here:http://www.mitsubishipartswarehouse.com/parts/2006/MITSUBISHI/GALANT/LS/?siteid=214581&vehicleid=1432572&section=BODY%20HARDWARE&group=INSTRUMENT%20PANEL&subgroup=CLUSTER%20%26%20SWITCHES&component=Hole%20cover only issue is the $45 postage!! hahaha

I wouldn't want to get one from there, talk about horrific postage!

I'll see about getting one locally.

Personally I CBF removing the factory BT when I put my new deck in. I just left the BT cable out of the loop and tucked it underneath the new deck. BT doesn't come on and the answer/hangup buttons don't light up any more. It'll be easy enough to reconnect if/when I sell the car.

Fair enough. I undid it all and ran the new cable along the same pathway.

Has anyone put screens in their 380 headrests?

do you have any pics of the JVD double din unit installed? Pics ive seen on the net, the faceplate sticks out heaps. Can you change the button or display colours?

I was thinking about the pioneer AVH-P2400BT, but cant justifiy it yet as my chinese GPS unit works great, but just looking for something more customizable

I don't have any pics of my install, it's not that exciting. It does stick out a bit, but not heaps. You can change the display colour. The buttons probably too but at the moment mine just change colour themselves, I haven't bothered looking at the manual for that part.

I am an Aerpro dealer and there are several kits available to make steering wheel controls work however I am not sure what one is for the 380

The plug, you need the adapter plug from the JVC to ISO and then ISO to Mits, this will make plug and play. The second smaller plug does not get used on the JVC unit.

Hi Mal, have you got anything that will reinstate steering wheel controls with a single din Alpine head unit?

How do these double din units mount?
Do they reuse the factory headunit 4 bolts (do they come with brackets etc)?
I was going to buy Bluetooth for the stock headunit but might just get one of these JVC KW-R700BT (http://www.ryda.com.au/JVC-KW-R700BT-Car-MP3-CD-USB-Tuner-p/kwr700bt.htm) units.
I'll get onto Mitsubishi for a surround when they reopen.

How do these double din units mount?
Do they reuse the factory headunit 4 bolts (do they come with brackets etc)?
I was going to buy Bluetooth for the stock headunit but might just get one of these JVC KW-R700BT (http://www.ryda.com.au/JVC-KW-R700BT-Car-MP3-CD-USB-Tuner-p/kwr700bt.htm) units.
I'll get onto Mitsubishi for a surround when they reopen.

Mitsubishi (from what I saw on the computer when the guy was searching) have no more double-din surrounds in stock ANYWHERE according to their system, plus their system lists it as a $108 part which is a rip. If you go on Amazon you can get a black double din kit with mounting brackets for a Galant for $15 plus roughly $10 postage (or $35 for express).

Also I got a JVC AV60bt as the op has installed and you can change button colour to pretty much any colour, Ive got it looking pretty much exactly as the stock lighting scheme of the 380. It does stick out about 5 or 6mm at the corners of the unit but would be easy enough to mount it a little further in if I cared enough but I think it looks good as is.

I put in a Sony double-din unit (XAV 63) which was able to use the metal brackets that came with the stock radio. I bought an ES fascia in pretty much perfect condition (just needed a clean) from a wrecker here for $30.

Looks like Double Din units will use the factory mounts.

Ring up about the fascia if you want the same colour as you have now, my dealer got me one.

i was able to use factory brackets on my chinese double din unit.......... i assume there is a standard pattern of holes in aftermarket systems?

only thing i had to do was elongate the holes in the brackets, just to bring the unit flush with the surround, which is about $50-$60 from mitsubishi.

Thanks guys, think this is the way to go.

I went to my local Mitsubishi dealer this morning, he looked up the double din surrounds, appears there are about 6-8 different part numbers, I saw on his list they were also listed as dark grey and light grey too. I found an ES on car sales and gave him the VIN, said there was stock in Sydney, so I ordered one over. :happy:

This is the surround I received:

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd309/cashie5/jvc4_zpse5c179e6.jpg