Axxess AXi-HA20-R User manual

AXi-HA20-R INSTALLATION MANUAL
Tech Support: 844-AXX-ESSI WWW.AXXESSINTERFACES.COM
AXi-RGB1 AXi-RGB2 AXi-RGB3
PLUG & PLAY WIRING HARNESS COMPATIBLE WITH
Rev. 4.0 081915
PLEASE REVIEW THIS INSTALLATION MANUAL
CAREFULLY BEFORE BEGINNING ANY WORK
!!!DO NOT CONNECT AXI-HA20-R BEHIND NAVIGATION SCREEN, THIS
WILL DAMAGE AXXESS.i INTERFACE IMMEDIATELY!!!

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Table Of Contents
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IMPORTANT WARNING
This product includes instructions for installation which must be carefully
followed. The instructions are worded in such a manner to assume that the
installer is capable of completing these type of electronic installations. If you
are unclear as to what you are instructed to do or believe that you do not
understand the instructions so as to properly and safely complete the
installation you should consult a technician who does have this knowledge and
understanding.
Failure to follow these instructions carefully and to install the interface as
described could cause harm to the vehicle or to safety systems on the vehicle.
Interference with certain safety systems could cause harm to persons as well.
If you have any questions in this regard please call the Metra Help line at
1-844-299-3774 and for ordering questions call Metra at 1-800-221-0932.
COMPATIBLE VEHICLES/WIRING LOCATIONS…....3
PRECAUTIONS.…………………………………….....……...4
WIRING CONNECTIONS……………………….…...….....5
PLUG & PLAY HARNESS INSTALLATION……...........6
TESTING OPERATION………………………….……...…..7
VEHICLE REASSEMBLY CHECKLIST…………...…......8

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COMPATIBLE VEHICLES
MAKE MODEL YEAR
ACURA MDX 2003-2006
ACURA MDX 2007-2009
ACURA RDX 2007-2009
ACURA RL 2004
ACURA RL 2005-2008
ACURA TL 2004-2008
ACURA TSX 2004-2008
HONDA ACCORD 2003-2007
HONDA ODYSSEY 2005-2007
HONDA PILOT 2006-2008
HONDA RIDGELINE 2006-2008
ACCESSORY GROUND REVERSE LOCATION
MAKE MODEL YEAR ACCESSORY GROUND REVERSE
ACURA MDX 2003-2006 PIN 2. WHT/RED PIN 4. BLK PIN 5. GRN/BLK
ACURA MDX 2007-2009 PIN 2. PUR PIN 4. BLK PIN 5. BRN
ACURA RDX 2007-2009 PIN 2. PUR PIN 4. BLK PIN 5. LT.BLU
ACURA RL 2004 PIN 2. WTH/YEL PIN 4. BLK PIN 5. GRN/BLK
ACURA RL 2005-2008 PIN 2. PUR PIN 4. BLK PIN 5. BRN
ACURA TL 2004-2008 PIN 2. YEL/RED PIN 4. BLK PIN 5. GRN
ACURA TSX 2004-2008 PIN 2. YEL/RED PIN 4. BLK PIN 5. GRN
HONDA ACCORD 2003-2007 PIN 2. YEL/RED PIN 4. BLK PIN 5. GRN
HONDA ODYSSEY 2005-2007 PIN 2. YEL/RED PIN 4. BLK PIN 5. GRN
HONDA PILOT 2006-2008 PIN 2. WHT/RED PIN 4. BLK PIN 5. GRN/BLK
HONDA RIDGELINE 2006-2008 PIN 2. YEL/RED PIN 4. BLK PIN 5. GRN
Accessory, Reverse and Ground wires are found in the 8 pin connector at the navigation DVD-ROM
REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT VIDEO SIGNAL LOCATION
MAKE MODEL YEAR VIDEO+ VIDEO - CONNECTOR
ACURA MDX 2003-2006 PIN 9. BLU PIN 22. RED 26 PIN GRY CON AT DVD
ACURA MDX 2007-2009 PIN 10. BLU PIN 9. PNK 16 PIN GRN CON AT DVD
HONDA ODYSSEY 2005-2007 PIN 5. BLU PIN 14. PNK 22 PIN GRN CON AT DVD
HONDA PILOT 2006-2008 PIN 5. BLU PIN 14. PNK 22 PIN GRN CON AT DVD
Table.1
Table.2

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PRECAUTIONS: Please read before you start the installation.
 Please study these instructions carefully before installing
AXXESS.i plug and play wiring harness.
 Many new vehicles use low-voltage or data-bus systems that
can be damaged by test lights and logic probes. Test all
circuits with a digital multi-meter before making connections.
 Do not disconnect the battery if the vehicle has an anti-theft-
coded radio, unless you have the radio code.
 If installing an external push button switch, check with the
customer about where to install the switch.
 To avoid accidental battery drainage turn off the interior
lights or remove the dome light fuse.
 Roll down a window to avoid being locked out of the car.
 Use of this product in a manner different to its intended way
of operation may result in property damage, personal injury,
or death.
 Set Parking brake.
 Remove the negative battery cable.
 Protect fenders before starting.
 Using protective blankets to cover front seats, interior of the
vehicle and center console.
 Always install a fuse 6-12 inches away from AXXESS.i
interface, 5 amp fuse should be used.
 Always secure AXXESS.i interface with Velcro or double side
tape to prevent rattling of the interface.
 When securing AXXESS.i interface make sure that panels can
be closed back easily.
 Use electrical tape on all you connections and splices, do not
leave any exposed connections.
 Route all wires along factory harnesses, try not to drill or
make any unnecessary holes.
 Make sure you are not connecting to any data wires; always
check your connections with a multi-meter.
 Always use help of a professional installer to prevent any
damage to the vehicle or AXXESS.i interface.

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WIRING CONNECTIONS
 Before making your connections, plan entire wire routing inside
the vehicle prior to staring the installation.
 There are few acceptable ways of making a wire connections:
Solder connections, strip and tape connections and crimp connectors.
When soldering connection be careful not drop solder on interior dash
panels. When doing strip and tape wiring method, best way is to strip
insulation off a wire, make a hole in a wire and route a wire thru a
hole and then use tape to insulate. When using crimp connectors
make sure not to crimp to insulation as this may cause wire to break.
 Low quality electrical tape is not a reliable insulator. It often falls
off in hot weather, always use high quality electrical tape.
 Never twist and tape wires together without soldering.
 Never use fuse taps as they can damage fuse box terminals.
 If you use wire-tap connectors such as T-Taps, avoid using them.
These connectors are inferior in quality and should be avoided.
 For help locating accessory , ground and reverse wires please see
table.1 on page 3
 If vehicle is equipped with factory RSE (rear seat entertainment)
system and customer would like to display factory installed RSE
system on the front navigation screen, it is possible to get it
done. Simply tap in to the factory video signal with the RCA wire
and connect that RCA wire to video 1 input of an AXXESS.i
AXi-RGB1/AXi-RGB2/AXi-RGB3 video interface.
For help locating RSE system video signal see table.2 on page 3.
RSE-DVD is usually built in the headunit in the front, but it is
never connected to the front screen.
NAVIGATION DVD-ROM LOCATION: Connection of
AXi-HA20-R plug and play harness is done at the navigation
DVD-ROM see page 6 for details
Honda/Acura sedan: Navigation DVD-ROM is located in the trunk.
Honda/Acura SUV and Minivan: Navigation DVD-ROM is located
under front passenger seat or driver seat.

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Plug & Play Harness Installation
PLUG & PLAY AXi-HA20-R HARNESS INSTALLATION:
All connections of AXi-HA20-R plug and play installation harness in
HONDA/ACURA vehicles are done at the navigation DVD-ROM.
Step 1: Locate HONDA/ACURA DVD‐ROM and gain access to the connectors,
see page 5 for the DVD-ROM location.
Step 2: Disconnect black 20‐pin connector from back of the navigation
DVD‐ROM computer.
Step 3: Insert male connector of AXi-HA20-R plug‐and‐play harness back into
the navigation DVD‐ROM computer.
Step 4: Insert previously disconnected factory 20‐pin connector into female
connector of AXi-HA20-R plug‐and‐play harness.
Step 5: Connect AXi-HA20-R plug‐and‐play harness to the universal
AXi-UNIHAR-R harness supplied with AXi-RGB1/AXi-RGB2/AXi-RGB3.
Step 6: Connect black ground wire of AXi-UNIHAR-R harness directly to
chassis ground of the DVD-ROM ground wire. (see table 1 on page 3)
Step 7: Connect red wire of AXi-UNIHAR-R harness to a +12v accessory
power source in the vehicle. (see table 1 on page 3)
Step 8: Connect gray wire of AXi-UNIHAR-R harness to emergency brake in
the vehicle. (connection is not required if only installing the back-up camera)
Step 9: Connect orange wire of AXi-UNIHAR-R harness to a reverse light in
the vehicle. (see table 1 on page 3) If an aftermarket back-up camera is not
going to be installed or vehicle is already equipped with a factory back-up
camera, DO NOT connect Orange wire.
Step 10: Connect yellow wire of AXi-UNIHAR-R harness the push button
switch, and connect other side of the push button switch to a +12V accessory
power source. (connection is not required if only installing back-up camera)
Momentary normally open push button should be used for this purpose.
Step 11: Connect AXi-UNIHAR-R harness to AXi-RGB1/AXi-RGB2/AXi-RGB3
AXXESS.i video interface.
If installing an aftermarket back up camera connect it to video input 2, If an
external video source is being installed connect it video 1 input.
If installing AXi-RGB2/AXi-RGB3 and blue wire is not used, insulate the end of
blue wire with electrical tape.
If installing AXi-RGB3 with HDMI video source you have an option of audio
output via 3.5 mm audio jack located next to the main interface plug.

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Testing AXXESS.i Operation
Step 1: Turn on the ignition switch, check to see if status LED is on.
Step2: Test operation of video 1 input/smartphone input (AXi-RGB3),
engage the parking brake and press the push button once, video 1 or
smartphone(AXi-RGB3) input should turn on. OSD (on screen display)
on the screen will display “Video 1”or “smartphone input” (AXi-RGB3)
on the top left corner of the vehicles screen, connected video source
will display on the screen, if no video source is connected OSD on the
screen will display a “no signal” message.
Step 3: If an aftermarket back-up camera was installed, test proper
operation of the back-up camera by shifting vehicle into reverse gear.
Camera will display on video 2, if no camera is connected OSD on the
screen will display a message “no camera connected”. Static distance
camera lines can be turned ON or OFF, to turn the camera lines OFF,
please see installation manual of the (AXi-RGB1/AXi-RGB2/AXi-RGB3)
interface you are installing for details.
To go back to the factory navigation/information screen, press and
hold the push button for 2 seconds or more. If camera is desired to
be displayed while vehicle is driving forward, please connect your
camera to accessory power and select video 2 via push button.
Step 4: If video 2 is used as an input for an external video source,
turn the static parking lines OFF, please see installation manual of the
(AXi-RGB1/AXi-RGB2/AXi-RGB3) interface you are installing for
details.
After The Installation
• Test all functions of AXXESS.i Interface.
• Check operation of all dashboard components such Heat and AC
controls, hazard lights, headunit operation etc.
 Check to see if all reinstalled panels are mounted properly.
 See page 8 for detailed checklist.

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Vehicle Reassembly Checklist
When performing vehicle reassembly, please make sure to go
over the list and checkoff check mark boxes :
Check to see if all connectors behind the screen, radio, HVAC etc. were reconnected.
Check that LCD screen shuts o with key o, and turns back on with key on.
Check touch‐screen operaon.
Check Heat and AC controls operaon.
Check AM/FM/SAT radio recepon.
Check CD player/changer operaon.
Check GPS signal recepon.
Check cigaree lighter or +12V power source for accessory or constant power.
Check to see if any other panels that were removed during installaon and now being
reassembled have all and any electrical connectors reconnected.
Turn on parking light and check all dashboard lights operaon.
Check all panels for proper t, make sure no gaps in panels are le behind.
If all steps above are checked o, you will save me, money and have
an extremely happy customer.
All above steps eliminate any unnecessary customer comebacks to
your shop.
If you require any further assistance please call our tech support line,
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