Axxess ASWC-1 User manual

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REV. 5/20/2013 ASWC-INST10
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ASWC-1
Kit Features
• OneInterfacedoesitall-Noadditionalinterfacesneeded
• Designedtobecompatiblewithallmajorradiobrands
• Autodetectsvehicletype,radioconnection,andpresetscontrols
• Abilitytodualassignsteeringwheelcontrolbuttons
• Canbemanuallyprogrammedformostvehicles
• Memoryretainssettingsevenafterbatterydisconnection
orinterfaceremoval
• Connectionplacementsareallorganizedbehindtheradio
• Micro“B”USBupdatable
interFace components
•ASWC-1Interface•12-pinharnesswithmale3.5mm
connector•Female3.5mmconnectorwithBrownand
Brown/Whitewires•12k-ohmresistor
tools required
•Cuttingtool•Crimpingtool•Tape
Axxess Steering Wheel Control
Interface Installation Manual
ASWC-1
US.PAT.NOS.8014920and8214105

Table of Contents
Preface .............................................................................................. 3
Overview
– IntroductiontotheASWC-1InterfaceandWiringHarness..............4-5
ASWC-1
– Section1:Installation ....................................................................6-7
– Section2:Programming ................................................................8-9
– Section3:Troublshooting
 AutoDetectMode...................................................................... 10
 ManualProgramming...........................................................10-13
 ChangingRadioType ............................................................13-14
 ManualRadioTypeProgramming ......................................... 14-15
– Section4:Remapping
 RemappingSWCButtons........................................................... 16
 ResettingOriginalSWCSettings ................................................ 17
ASWC-1 Legend
– VehicleLEDFeedback..................................................................... 18
– RadioLEDFeedback..................................................................18-19
– ButtonAssignment(remapping/manualprograming)....................... 19
– DualAssignmentInstructions.....................................................20-21
Caution: Metra recommends disconnecting the negative battery terminal
before beginning any installation. All accessories, switches, and especially
air bag indicator lights must be plugged in before reconnecting the battery or
cycling the ignition.
Note: Refer to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
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What you need to know before you begin
1) Knowthecorrectyear,make,andmodelofyourvehicle.
2) Besurethattheradioyouareinstallingiscompatiblewiththe
Axxesssteeringwheelcontrol(ASWC-1)interface(refertothe
aftermarketradioowner’smanual).
3) GototheAxxesswebsite(axxessinterfaces.com)andclickonthe
linkentitled“ASWC-1VEHICLEINSTRUCTIONS”,whichislocated
ontherightsideofthescreeninthemiddle.Onceyouputyour
vehicleinformationin,clickthe“SUBMIT”button.Thiswilltakeyou
toanotherpage,whereyouwillthenclickonthelinkundertheword
“DOCUMENTS”.Thiswillprovidethevehiclespecificinstructions
foryourvehicle.Printthisdocumentsoyouhaveitwithyouinthe
vehicleduringtheinstallasitisthebest,andmostrecent
sourceofinformation.
Note: Even though we have done extensive research and testing (to
verify that the steering wheel control wires we list are correct) it is still
your responsibility to verify the steering wheel control wires with a
multimeter. If you find a discrepancy please notify our Tech Department
at 1-800-253-TECH. Please be in the vehicle when you call, with access
to the interface and vehicle wiring.
Preface
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Introduction to the ASWC-1 Interface
and Wiring Harness
OnthetopoftheASWC-1interfacetherearethreepointsofinterest:
1) TheProgramming LED–Flashesrapidlywheninautodetectmode,
flashesslowlyinmanualprogrammingmode.
2) TheReset Button–Holddownbuttonfor3secondstostartauto
detectmode;holddownlongerthen10secondstostartmanual
programmingmode.
3) TheSlide Cover(USBPortCover)–Openthisuptoreveal
theUSBupdateport.UsingastandardMicro“B”toUSBcableor
Metra’sUSB-MINI-CABupdatecableyoucanmakesureyoualways
havethelatestupdatedinventory.
Overview
USBPortCover ResetButton ProgrammingLED

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Overview
Pin-1 Pink
Pin-2 White/Green
Pin-3 Yellow/Green
Pin-4 Green/Orange
Pin-5 Gray/Red
Pin-6 Black
Pin-7 Blue/Pink
Pin-8 Black/Green
Pin-9 Red(tip of 3.5mm
connector)
Pin-10 White (ring of 3.5mm
connector)
Pin-11 Gray/Blue
Pin-12 Red
BelowarethewirecolorsfortheASWC-1.PleasevisittheAxxess
websiteatwww.axxessinterface.comfordetailedinformationonyour
specificvehicleandforwhatcolorwire(s)tousewiththeASWC-1
interface.

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Section 1: Installation
Onceyouhavecollectedorprintedouttheinformationsheetonyour
particularvehiclefromtheAxxesswebsite(www.axxessinterface.com)
you’rereadytoinstalltheASWC-1.
Installing the ASWC-1
1) ConnecttheBlackwireoftheASWC-1toground.Youmayusethe
samegroundingpointastheaftermarketradio.
2) ConnecttheRedwireoftheASWC-1toa12-voltaccessorywire, 
onethatturns“On”and“Off”withtheignitionkey.
3) LocatethecorrectSWCwire(s)inthevehicle’sradioprimaryor
secondaryharnessasdescribedinthevehicleinformationsheet
foundontheAxxesswebsite.Connectthecorrectwirecolor(s)from
theASWC-1tothesteeringwheelcontrolwire(s)inthevehicle.
Note: Metra recommends that the wire(s) are soldered for the
best and most secure connection. T-Taps or scotch locks are not
recommended due to the higher chance of an intermitted connection
or change in resistive values.

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Section 1: Installation
4) IfyouareusinganEclipse,Kenwood,MetraOE,oranewer
JVCradio,plugtheincludedfemale3.5mmconnectorwiththe
BrownandBrown/Whitewiresintothemale3.5mmconnector
oftheASWC-1harness.
•  For Kenwood and select JVC: ConnecttheSWCwire(normally
Blue/Yellow)totheBrownwireoftheASWC-1.Isolateandtape
theBrown/Whitewire,itwillnotbeused.
Note: Some newer Kenwood radios will auto detect as a JVC. If
this is the case, you can use a 12k-ohm resistor (included) in line
between the Blue/Yellow and Brown wire of the female 3.5mm
jack during programming only. Or you can manually set the radio
type which is in the radio programming section of this manual.
•  For Eclipse:ConnecttheEclipseSWCwires(normallyBrown
andBrown/Black)totheBrownandBrown/Whitewiresof
theASWC-1.BrowngoestoBrownandBrown/Whitegoesto
Brown/Black.Sometimesthisisreversed,reversethewiresif
needed.
•  For Metra OE: ConnecttheSWCKey1wire(Gray)totheBrown
wireoftheASWC-1.
5) Forallotherradios,pluginthemale3.5mmconnectorofthe
ASWC-1intothebackoftheaftermarketradio,designatedfor
anexternalSWCcontrolinterface.Ifindoubtwherethe3.5mm
connectoroftheASWC-1goespleaserefertotheaftermarket
radiomanual.Onceallconnectionshavebeenmade,pluginthe
aftermarketradioifnotdonealready.

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TheASWC-1canbeprogrammedintwoways.(1)Itcandoitbyitself
throughAutoDetectMode,or(2)itcanbemanuallyprogrammedin
non-datavehicles.Itisstronglyrecommendtostartwiththe
AutoDetectModefirst.
Auto Detect Mode: Overview
TheASWC-1hastheabilitytoautodetectcertainvehiclesandtoknow
whataftermarketradioitisconnectedto.Thevehicleinfosheetfromthe
Axxesswebsite(www.axxessinterface.com)willindicateifyourvehicle
willlikelybeautodetectedandwhataction,ifany,isrequiredbyyoufor
thisprocesstotakeplace.
FortheAutoDetectfeaturetoworkthereare3possibleactions,however
onlyoneactionwillberequiredbyyoudependingonyourvehicle:
• Turntheignitiononandnootheractionisrequired.
• Turntheignitionon,pressandholdthe“VolumeUp”buttononthe
steeringwheel.
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• Turntheignitionon,pressandreleasethe“VolumeUp”button
repeatedlyonthesteeringwheel.
Asstatedbefore,onlyoneoftheseactionswillneedtobedone
dependingonyourvehiclefortheAutoDetectfeaturetowork.
PleaserefertothevehicleinfosheetprovidedontheAxxesswebsite.
Auto Detect Mode: Steps
1) Completeconnectionstothevehicleandtheaftermarketradio.
IfthisisthefirsttimetheASWC-1isbeinginstalledinavehicle:
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2) Turntheignitionon;theLEDwillstartflashingredrapidlywhichmeans
theASWC-1islookingforthevehicleandtheradio.Gotostep4.
--- Or ---
IftheASWC-1wasinstalledinavehiclepreviously:
2) Turntheignitionon,theLEDwillflashonce,thengoout.
3) Holddowntheresetbuttonfor3secondsandthenreleaseit.
4) Performactionrequiredforyourparticularvehicleasnotedinthe
vehicleinfosheet.
5) AfteracoupleofsecondstheLEDshouldstopflashingandnotlight
upfor2seconds.Atthispointdonotpushanybuttons.
6) Afterthe2secondstherewillbeaseriesof7Greenflashes,some
shortandsomelong.
7) TheLEDwillpauseforanother2secondsthenflashRedupto11
times(refertoASWC-1ledgend).
8) Thisistheendoftheautodetectionstage.IftheASWC-1detected
thevehicleandtheradiosuccessfullytheLEDwilllightupsolid.
9) ForvehicleswithOEBluetoothbuttonspleasepress“Hangup”
or“Pickup”onyoursteeringwheelcontrolaftertheLEDonthe
ASWC-1goessolid.IftheOEBluetoothbuttonsareabletobeused,
theLEDwillgooutafter3seconds.YourOEBluetoothbuttonsare
nowprogrammedtoyouraftermarketradiosBluetoothbuttons
(aftermarketradiomusthaveBluetoothcapabilities).
Tip: If the LED does not light up solid refer to the
troubleshooting section.
10)Makesurethesteeringwheelcontrolbuttonsfunctioncorrectlyin
thevehicleandenjoy.
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Auto Detect Mode
SoyoutriedtheautodetectfeatureandattheendtheLEDdid
notstaysolid“red”.Insteaditstartedflashing,meaningthattheASWC-1
didnotdetectthevehicle.
Followthesestepstodeterminewhatmayhavehappened:
1) Verifythatyouhave12-voltaccessoryandagoodgroundto
theASWC-1.Sometimesthefactorygroundisnotsufficient,a
chassisgroundishighlyrecommended.IfyourvehiclehasaSWC
referencegroundwire,chassisgroundthataswell,alongwithyour
aftermarketradio.
2) Validateusingthevehicleinformationsheet(Axxesswebsite)that
thecorrectsteeringwheelcontrolwire(s),inthevehicle,were
connectedtothecorrectwire(s)totheASWC-1.
3) Confirmthatthe3.5mmconnectorisconnectedtoyourradio
securelyandinthecorrectlocation.
4) Ifusingthefemale3.5mmconnectorinEclipse,Kenwood,
selectJVC,orMetraOEradiosverifythattheradio’sSWCwireis
connectedtothecorrectwiretotheASWC-1.
Manual Programming Auto Detect Mode
IfyourvehicleisnotlistedforautodetectionbytheASWC-1onthe
Axxesswebsite,www.axxessinterface.com,youcanmanuallyprograma
non-datavehiclebythefollowingsteps(haveASWC-1legendavailable).
Section 3: Troubleshooting