Alpine
47 models checkedThe receiver plugs into the Alpine's 3.5 mm STEERING REMOTE socket, on the back of the unit or on its REMOTE cable. There's nothing to learn.
Kit option Alpine
Alpine guide ›Connect Steering Wheel Controls to an Aftermarket Headunit
Type your headunit's model number to see where the steering lead plugs in, which PVS part connects it, and how to program the buttons. Alpine, Sony, Pioneer, Kenwood, JVC and the PVS MK4.
Find Your Model
Type the model number of your headunit. You'll see where the steering lead plugs in, which PVS part connects it, and how to set up the buttons.
The model number is on the front of the unit or on the label on top of the chassis.
By Brand
Each brand puts the steering input somewhere different. Open your brand's guide for every model we've checked.
Sony
30 models checkedThe 28-pin patch lead plugs into REMOTE IN, a 3.5 mm socket on the back or a lead in the cable bundle. Set Steering Control to Custom and register each button.
Kit option Pioneer / Kenwood / Sony / JVC
Sony guide ›Pioneer
48 models checkedThe 28-pin patch lead plugs into the 3.5 mm Wired remote input, on the back of most units or on the SWC cord of newer ones. Set Steering Wheel Control to W/o Adapter.
Kit option Pioneer / Kenwood / Sony / JVC
Pioneer guide ›Kenwood
59 models checkedThe 28-pin patch lead plugs into the 3.5 mm steering remote socket. Units with three ST REMOTE wires take the kit loom's Key 1 and Key 2 wires instead. The light blue and yellow wire isn't used.
Kit option Pioneer / Kenwood / Sony / JVC
Kenwood guide ›JVC
55 models checkedNewer JVCs have a 3.5 mm REMO IN socket for the patch lead. Units with three steering wires instead take the kit loom's Key 1 and Key 2 wires.
Kit option Pioneer / Kenwood / Sony / JVC
JVC guide ›PVS MK4
Connector 3 on the MK4 harness carries the steering buttons. Map them in the SWC app.
Kit option Android / PVS / Polaris / Aerpro
PVS MK4 guide ›Android, Polaris and Aerpro
Choose the Android / PVS / Polaris / Aerpro option. Join the kit loom's Key 1 and Key 2 wires to the headunit's steering key inputs, then map each button in its steering wheel app.
Kit option Android / PVS / Polaris / Aerpro
Which PVS Part Connects It
The headunit option you chose with your kit or module decides the part in the box.
| Kit option | PVS part | Connects to |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine | Alpine wireless module | The Alpine's 3.5 mm STEERING REMOTE socket, on the unit or on one of its leads |
| Pioneer / Kenwood / Sony / JVC | 28-pin patch lead | The headunit's 3.5 mm steering input |
| Android / PVS / Polaris / Aerpro | Android wireless module | The headunit's steering key inputs, Connector 3 on the MK4 |
| Pioneer / Kenwood / Sony / JVC | Key 1 and Key 2 wires on the kit loom | The headunit's two steering wires, for units with three steering wires and no 3.5 mm socket |
| Alpine | Key 1 and Key 2 wires on the Alpine kit loom | The two steering wires on an Alpine with three steering wires and no 3.5 mm socket |
With the 28-pin patch lead, the two wires on the kit loom labelled Key 1 and Key 2 aren't used. Tape each one off on its own so they don't touch each other or any metal.
Three-Wire Units
Some headunits have three steering wires instead of a 3.5 mm socket. Join the Key 1 and Key 2 wires on the PVS kit loom to the unit's two steering inputs, matched by the label and colour in each model card. The third wire is the ground: it doesn't need connecting, but you can join it to ground if you need to. Newer headunits use the 3.5 mm socket.
