Radio Replacement and Steering Wheel Control Interface
with OnStar Retention for General Motors Vehicles
GM3A-RSTX
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Rev: 1
Date: 100318
Introduction and Features
Important Notes
Wiring Connection Chart
Illustration / Schematic
The GM3A-RSTX interface allows the replacement of a factory radio in select General Motors vehicles with 29-bit LAN
radios. Using this interface will retain factory features such as OnStar, steering wheel controls (SWC), warning chimes,
Rear Seat Controls (RSC), factory XM Radio and the BOSE amplifier when the original radio is removed. Use of this
interface also allows you to program two radio functions to each SWC button by using short press long press dual
command functionality. The GM3A-RSTX also provides data bus driven outputs such as retained accessory power
(RAP), vehicle speed signal (VSS), illumination, reverse trigger and parking brake.
1. These instructions only apply to R.2.6.6.19 or later revisions. The revision info can be found on a small white sticker on the
interface and packaging.
2. The radio select rotary switch on the side of the interface must be adjusted to the proper radio setting before plugging the
interface into the vehicle (see next page for setting chart).
3. The interface comes pre-programmed for all of the vehicles factory SWC functions and does not require programming unless
you wish to re-assign the SWC functions or utilize short press long press dual command functionality. The SWC can always be
restored to default settings by following the procedure outlined on page 2.
4. RSC buttons that are identical to the SWC will mimic the SWC one for one.
5.
The LED will flash whenever a SWC button is pressed.
Light Green
Parking Brake Output (-)
Pink
Vehicle Speed Output
Blue
Not Used
Blue / White
Amp Turn On Input
Orange / White
Illumination Output (+)
Purple / White
Reverse Output (+)
Brown Loop
Mute Loop - See
installation note 8.
Aftermarket Radio Connections
Yellow *
+12v from RP Advanced
Yellow *
+12v from vehicle
Black **
Ground from RP Advanced
Black **
Ground from vehicle
Red
Acc. Output
White
Front Left + input
White / Black
Front Left - input
Grey
Front Right + input
Grey / Black
Front Right - input
Green
Rear Left + input
Green / Black
Rear Left - input
Purple
Rear Right + input
Purple / Black
Rear Right - input
SWC Connector
Blue / Yellow
Kenwood, Newer JVC
3.5mm Jack
Alpine, JVC, Clarion,
Pioneer, Sony, Fusion,
Boyo, Dual, Lightning
Audio, Visteon or
Advent
SWC Connection
See above chart for
different radio type
connections
x3
Wiring
SWC Connection
XM R
XM L
Aftermarket
Radio
Connections
Vehicle
Connections
Pacific Accessory Corporation
IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING YELLOW AND BLACK WIRE CONNECTIONS
* Connect both Yellow wires from the RP Advanced harnesses to the radio’s 12v
constant input
** Connect both Black wires from the RP Advanced harnesses to the radio’s ground
input.
Factory reverse camera and
auxiliary input retention harness
Power and speaker
connections