SWC Help: PAC RP4-MZ11 or PAC SWI-CP ????

[etulio]

Can somebody tell me which one works best in CX-5??

Any advantage for any of them?

I have searched google countless times, but I can not get to a valid conclusion, so any help will be welcome.

 

[ikerg]

AFAIK...the RP4 can keep your Bose installation.
When I went to RP4 was due to the previous experience that people has on the forum with detailed guidelines.
It seems that RP4 is easier to install.
If no Bose I think there is not any technical issue for you to install swi

 

[etulio]

Hi, My CX-5 does not have Bose, but I am planning to install new Radio and an amplifier, so I will need the Amplifier Remote wire. Is it included in SWI-CP5??

RP4-MZ11 includes some outputs that looks like are not included in SWI-CP5:

• Parking Brake Output (-)
• Vehicle Speed Output
• Amp Turn On Input
• Accessory Output
• 2nd SWC Input
• Illumination Output (+)
• Reverse Output (+)

Are they really need for a Pioneer Radio install (Pioneer SPH-DA120 or new Pioneer AVH-4100NEX)??? I plan to install Rear Camera too.

 

[ikerg]

The reverse output ia necessary for rear camera to switch on while on reverse....if not present perhaps you need to extend a wire from the reverse lights.

 

[tibimakai]

This new CP5, I believe has a setup app, which can be downloaded and it will go through, step by step on how to set it up. Check Youtube.

 

[etulio]

As SWI-CP5 is newer than RP4-MZ11, I thought that it might be better, but after checking the configurations, it lacks some of the outputs that are present in RP4-MZ11:

• Parking Brake Output (-)
• Vehicle Speed Output
• Amp Turn On Input
• Accessory Output
• 2nd SWC Input
• Illumination Output (+)
• Reverse Output (+)

So looks like good old RP4-MZ11 is still the way to go.

 

[tibimakai]

Wow, those are important.

 

[etulio]

Wow, those are important.

Well, many of them have no use, but the REVERSE OUTPUT for Rear Camera is important for me, I prefer not to mess the car wiring to tap the reverse light wire.

 

[tibimakai]

I don't even think, that the reverse light wire would work either, that is a canbus signal and not a regular 12V.

 

[ikerg]

I just read this :
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6352444

 

[etulio]

I don't even think, that the reverse light wire would work either, that is a canbus signal and not a regular 12V.

The Reverse Light Bulb does not run on CAN, it needs plain 12V (Switched ON when reverse is engaged) and GND, and some people tap the reverse bulb wire to get 12V for the camera.

 

[tibimakai]

Somewhere here, I have read that somebody had a bad image, when he got the signal, from the reverse bulb wire. It was recommended to use an accessory plug's power. On my previous VW, I had the CAN-BUs signal to that bulb.
If it is as you said, than it's much easier.

 

[etulio]

I opened a new thread:

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...-RP4-MZ11-and-include-quot-HMI-Commander-quot

to ask PAC to include HMI Commander in RP4-MZ11