Finally pulled the dash apart again to re-try the axxess panel for my 2 usb connections. Android Auto works, so the "rigged" USB cable that was dangling out of my dash is now a thing of the past. I was using the correct USB for android auto on my NEX4200, but it apparently cares which usb cord you use between the panel and phone for Android auto to work. My aftermarket cord didn't work, but the one that came with my phone did.

 

Glad to hear that it worked for you.

 

Hey, folks. I'm cautiously optimistic that I got my static and whine sorted.

I had to get my constant 12v and keyed power directly from the battery.

I'm still getting some noise through the USB port when I connect my iPhone. It happens with an aftermarket cable or Apple cable.

I'd describe it as an increase in the volume of base level static.

Has anyone else experienced a similar noise with the PAC kit?

 

I have no issues sound related. My only issue is steering wheel controls not working after a couple days.

 

I don't have accessory power out of mine, so I had to run an "add a circuit" to the fuse box. However, that induced a lot of noise.

Eventually I sorted it out by getting my constant 12v directly from the battery and accessory voltage via a relay.

I phoned PAC and they tried to help with the noise but didn't express any interest in sending me a new Radio Pro module.

Oh well. Let's see how long the rest of it holds up.

 

You can reset the Pac and reprogram it.. I left mine in the dash where the center speaker was incase I ever needed to...so far all is still good

 

did your truck come with a radio? If so, 12 volts hot and accessory power are in the harness

 

I didn't read baclk to see if this had been previously addressed BUT:
In my last truck (2016 F150 XL with lame 4.2" screen), I installed the PAC with a NEX4100.
If memory serves, Android Auto only worked from USB port 2. I think CarPlay works from Port 1 (double-check to make sure!)
Unless you like removing the dash and everything to plug the USB in to the right port, make sure to get the ports correct!

 

I finally put my dash back together Thursday evening.

The wife and I went cruising for about a half hour and made found calls, swapped texts, and found everything (expect the static) to be fine.

However, yesterday morning, my steering wheel controls stopped working entirely.

My back up camera and head unit still worked, but any function from the steering wheel would not.

Since it had dropped below freezing Thursday night, my initial hunch was a bad solder joint or connection with the PAC unit.

However, when I tore it into yesterday evening, the problem was much simpler.

The mini jack for the SWC wire had grounded against the metal frame of the dash. I had soldered the other SWC wire to the head unit's wiring harness and had neglected to secure the parallel mini jack wire.

I put a piece of heat shrink over it and now all it well.

 

Yes, it came with the base stereo.

However, I had severe alternator whine and static with the factory accessory power. Connecting both the 12V constant and then the accessory power via relay to a separate, battery feed distribution block pretty much solved both except for when Apple Carplay is active.