Axxess AX-FT901 User manual

CAUTION! All accessories, switches, climate
controls panels, and especially air bag indicator
lights must be connected before cycling the
ignition. Also, do not remove the factory radio
with the key in the on position, or while the
vehicle is running.
AX-FT901
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
AxxessInterfaces.com © COPYRIGHT 2018 METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION REV. 5/10/18 INSTAX-FT901
INTERFACE FEATURES
INTERFACE COMPONENTS
TOOLS REQUIRED
• Wire cutter • Crimp tool • Solder gun • Tape
• Connectors (example: butt-connectors, bell
caps, etc.)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Connections to be made ....................................2-3
Installing the AX-FT901 interface ..........................3
Programming the ASWC-1 interface ................. 3-4
Screen operation ................................................4-6
Fiat 500 2015 / 500L 2014 (with U-Connect) Data Interface with SWC & Factory Display Retention †
• Provides accessory power
• Designed for non-amplified models
• Provides NAV outputs (parking brake, reverse, speed sense)
• Retains audio controls on the steering wheel
• Retains balance and fade
• Retains most of the vehicle settings that was displayed on the
factory radio *
• Micro “B” USB updatable
† For Continental Mopar head unit
* Attention! The aftermarket radios backup camera input will be used to display the vehicle settings. If the radio doesn’t have a backup camera
Input, then there will be no visualization of the vehicle settings. An externally mounted screen could be substituted in this situation.
• AX-FT901 interface
• ASWC-1 interface
• AX-FT901 harness
• ASWC-1 harness

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CONNECTIONS TO BE MADE
From the aftermarket radio to the AX-FT901 harness:
• Connect the Black wire to the ground wire.
• Connect the Yellow wire to the battery wire.
• Connect the Red wire to the accessory wire.
• If the aftermarket radio has an illumination wire, connect the Orange wire to it.
• Connect the Blue wire to the power antenna turn-on wire.
• Connect the White wire to the left front positive speaker wire.
• Connect the White/Black wire to the left front negative speaker wire.
• Connect the Gray wire to the right front positive speaker wire.
• Connect the Gray/Black wire to the right front negative speaker wire.
• Connect the Green wire to the left rear positive speaker wire.
• Connect the Green/Black wire to the left rear negative speaker wire.
• Connect the Purple wire to the right rear positive speaker wire.
• Connect the Purple/Black wire to the right rear negative speaker wire.
The following (3) wires are only for multimedia/navigation radios that require these wires.
• Connect the Blue/Pink wire to the VSS/speed sense wire.
• Connect the Green/Purple wire to the reverse wire.
• Connect the Light Green wire to the parking brake wire.
From the aftermarket radio to the ASWC-1 harness:
This harness is only to be used if the vehicle is equipped with steering wheel controls or a backup camera.
• Connect the Red wire to the accessory wire.
• For the radios listed below, connect the female 3.5mm connector with stripped leads , to the
male 3.5mm SWC jack from the ASWC-1 harness. Any remaining wires tape off and disregard :
• Eclipse: Connect the steering wheel control wire, normally Brown, to the Brown/
White wire of the connector. Then connect the remaining steering wheel control wire,
normally Brown/White, to the Brown wire of the connector.
• Metra OE: Connect the steering wheel control Key 1 wire (Gray) to the Brown wire.
• Kenwood or select JVC with a steering wheel control wire: Connect the Blue/Yellow
wire to the Brown wire.
• XITE:
Connect the steering wheel control SWC-2 wire from the radio to the Brown wire .
•
Parrot Asteroid Smart or Tablet: Connect the 3.5mm jack into the AX-SWC-PARROT (sold
separately), and then connect the 4-pin connector from the AX-SWC-PARROT into the radio
.
Note: The radio must be updated to rev. 2.1.4 or higher software.
• Universal “2 or 3 wire” radio: Connect the steering wheel control wire, referred to as
Key-A or SWC-1, to the Brown wire of the connector. Then connect the remaining
steering wheel control wire, referred to as Key-B or SWC-2, to the Brown/White wire of
the connector. If the radio comes with a third wire for ground, disregard this wire.
Note:
After the interface has been programmed to the vehicle, refer to the manual
provided with the radio for assigning the SWC buttons. Contact the radio manufacturer
for more information.
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• For all other radios: Connect the 3.5mm jack from the ASWC-1 harness, into the jack on the
aftermarket radio designated for an external steering wheel control interface. Please refer to
the aftermarket radios manual if in doubt as to where the 3.5mm jack goes to.
• Connect the Yellow male RCA jack labeled “To Reverse Camera Input (Radio)”, to the backup
camera input.
Note:
The aftermarket radios backup camera input will be used to display the vehicle
settings. If the radio doesn’t have a backup camera Input, then there will be no visualization
of the vehicle settings. An externally mounted screen could be substituted in this situation.
• If installing an aftermarket backup camera, connect the Yellow female RCA jack labeled “To
Reverse Camera”, to the camera.
With the key in the off position:
• Connect the AX-FT901 harness to the AX-FT901 interface, and then to the wiring harness in
the vehicle.
• Connect the ASWC-1 harness to the ASWC-1 interface, and then to the AX-FT901 interface.
• Press and hold the Volume-Up button on the steering wheel.
• Turn the ignition on, the L.E.D. in the ASWC-1 interface will start flashing rapidly, which
means the ASWC-1 is looking for the vehicle and the radio.
Note:
If the L.E.D. did not start flashing rapidly, press the reset button for 3 seconds, while
still holding the Volume-Up button.
• After a few seconds the L.E.D. should stop flashing rapidly, and then go out for
approximately 2 seconds.
• After approximately 2 seconds there will be a series of 7 Green flashes, some short, and
some long. The long flashes represent the wires that are connected to the ASWC-1. The 3rd,
4th, 5th, and 6th flashes should be longer.
Tip: Knowing this will help to troubleshoot, if need be.
• The L.E.D. will pause for another 2 seconds, and then flash Red up to 18 times depending on
which radio is connected to the ASWC-1. Refer to the L.E.D. feedback section for information.
• This is the end of the auto detection stage. Release from holding the Volume-Up button.
If the ASWC-1 detected the vehicle and the radio successfully, the L.E.D. will light up solid.
• Test the steering wheel controls for proper operation. Refer to the ASWC-1 instructions online
at axxessinterfaces.com for customizing the buttons, if so desired.
CONNECTIONS TO BE MADE (CONT.)
INSTALLING THE AX-FT901 INTERFACE
PROGRAMMING THE ASWC-1 INTERFACE
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Configuration Menu
• The buttons on the steering wheel will be used to
operate the configuration menu, which will be shown
on the aftermarket radio. To enable the menu, push and
hold the Talk button for 2 seconds. Use the Track Up and
Track Down buttons to navigate through the menu. To
select a menu option, push the Talk button once.
SCREEN OPERATION
Configuration Menu
Vehicle Settings
Interface Settings
Language
Version
< Back
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PROGRAMMING THE ASWC-1
INTERFACE (CONT.)
L.E.D. feedback
The (18) Red L.E.D. flashes represent what brand radio the ASWC-1 believes it is connected
to. Each flash represents a different radio manufacturer. For example, if you are installing
a JVC radio, the ASWC-1 will flash (5) times. Following is a legend that dictates which
manufacturer corresponds to which flash.
L.E.D. feedback legend
* Note: If the ASWC-1 flashes Red (7) times, and you do not have an Alpine radio connected
to it, that means the ASWC-1 does not detect a radio connected it. Verify that the 3.5mm
jack is connected to the correct steering wheel jack/wire in the radio.
** Note: Part number AX-SWC-PARROT is required (sold separately). Also, the Parrot radio
must be updated to rev. 2.1.4 or higher through www.parrot.com.
† Note: If you have a Clarion radio and the steering wheel controls do not work, change the radio
type to the other Clarion radio type; same for Eclipse. The following section explains how to do this .
‡ Note: If you have a Kenwood radio and the L.E.D. feedback comes back as showing as a JVC
radio, change the radio type to a Kenwood. The following section explains how to do this.
1 flash - Eclipse (Type 1) †
2 flashes - Kenwood ‡
3 flashes - Clarion (Type 1) †
4 flashes - Sony / Dual
5 flashes - JVC
6 flashes - Pioneer / Jensen
7 flashes - Alpine *
8 flashes - Visteon
9 flashes - Valor
10 flashes - Clarion (Type 2) †
11 flashes - Metra OE
12 flashes - Eclipse (Type 2) †
13 flashes - LG
14 flashes - Parrot **
15 flashes - XITE
16 flashes - Philips
17 flashes - TBD
18 flashes - JBL

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SCREEN OPERATION (CONT.)
Vehicle Settings
• This is the main settings screen to access the factory
settings. All button functions are retained and
controlled in the same manner that the factory
buttons were controlled. Refer to the vehicle
owner’s manual for more information.
Interface Settings
• This is the main settings screen to access the
settings within the interface
Vehicle Settings
Display
Clock
Doors and Locks
Lights
Safety and Driving Assistance
< Back
Interface Settings
Screen Size/Position
Picture Settings
Preferences
<Back
Screen Size/Position
• Make sure all 4 corner markers are touching the corners of the
aftermarket radios display.
Screen Size/Position
Horizontal Size
Horizontal Position
Vertical Size
Vertical Position
< Back
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SCREEN OPERATION (CONT.)
Picture Settings
• Adjust brightness, contrast, and color saturation.
Preferences
• Park Assist Version - Select according to the color configuration of the
park assist fitted to the vehicle.
• Camera Connected - Select ‘Yes” if an optional backup camera will be
installed.
• Reverse Priority - Select which image will be shown while the vehicle
is in reverse. Options are Camera or Park Assist. The driver can select the
desired image by pushing the Source button while in reverse.
Note: This option is only available if “Camera Connected” is set to “Yes”.
• Park Brake Source - Set to Speed, Brake, or Always On.
• Restore Factory Settings - Reverts all interface settings back to factory
defaults. This will not restore the vehicle settings .
Preferences
Park Assist Version 0
Camera Connected Yes
Reverse Priority Park Assist
Park Brake Source Speed
Restore factory settings
< Back
Picture Settings
Brightness
Contrast
Saturation
< Back

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IMPORTANT
If you are having difficulties with the installation of this product,
please call our Tech Support line at 1-800-253-TECH. Before doing
so, look over the instructions a second time, and make sure the
installation was performed exactly as the instructions are stated.
Please have the vehicle apart and ready to perform troubleshooting
steps before calling.
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