Axxess AXDIS-BW122 User manual

AXDIS-BW122
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
AxxessInterfaces.com © COPYRIGHT 2019 METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION REV. 11/13/19 INSTAXDIS-BW122
Product Info
INTERFACE FEATURES
INTERFACE COMPONENTS
TOOLS & INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES REQUIRED
• Crimping tool and connectors, or solder gun,
solder, and heat shrink • Tape • Wire cutter
• Zip ties
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Connections ............................................................2
Installation .............................................................3
Programming .........................................................3
BMW (with M.O.S.T. 25 amplifier) 2004-2013
• Provides accessory power (12 volt 10 amp)
• Retains R.A.P. (retained accessory power)
• Designed for amplified models
• Retains audio controls on the steering wheel
• Retains phone buttons (radio dependent)
• Retains factory features: date, time, temperature display
• Micro-B USB updatable
• AXDIS-BW122 interface
• AXDIS-BW122 amplifier interface
• AXSWC interface
• AXDIS-BW122 harness
• AXSWC harness
• 3.5mm adapter
APPLICATIONS
BMW
1-Series 2004-2013 3-Series 2005-2012

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CONNECTIONS
From the aftermarket radio to the AXDIS-BW122 harness, connect the:
• Black wire to the ground wire.
• Yellow wire to the battery wire.
• Yellow wire (6’ long w/ fuse-holder) directly to the vehicles battery.
• Red wire to the accessory wire.
• Orange wire to the illumination wire (if applicable).
• Blue wire to the power antenna turn-on wire.
• Brown wire to the mute wire.
The following (3) wires are only for multimedia/navigation radios that require these wires.
• Blue/Pink wire to the VSS/speed sense wire.
• Green/Purple wire to the reverse wire.
• Light Green wire to the parking brake wire.
• Tape off and disregard the following (8) wires, they will not be used in this application:
Gray, Gray/Black, Green, Green/Black, Purple, Purple/Black, White, White/Black
• Red and White RCA jacks to the full range amplifier output jacks.
AXSWC harness:
This harness is only to be used if the vehicle is equipped with steering wheel controls.
• Connect the Black wire to the chassis ground.
• Connect the Red wire to accessory power.
• For the radios listed below: Connect the
3.5mm adapter to the male 3.5mm SWC jack from the
AXSWC 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 AXSWCH-PAR (sold
separately), and then connect the 4-pin connector from the AXSWCH-PAR 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.
• For all other radios: Connect the 3.5mm jack from the AXSWC 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.

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With the key in the off position:
• Connect the AXDIS-BW122 harness to the AXDIS-BW122 interface.
• Connect the AXDIS-BW122 harness to the AXDIS-BW122 amplifier interface.
• Remove the dust cover from fiber optic port in the AXDIS-BW122 amplifier interface.
• Connect the factory fiber optic cable into the AXDIS-BW122 amplifier interface.
• Connect the AXDIS-BW122 harness to the wiring harness in the vehicle.
• Connect the AXSWC harness to the AXSWC interface, and then to the AXDIS-BW122 interface.
• Press and hold the Volume-Up button on the steering wheel.
• Turn the ignition on, the L.E.D. in the AXSWC interface will start flashing rapidly, which
means the AXSWC 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 AXSWC. 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 AXSWC. 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 AXSWC 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 AXSWC instructions online at
axxessinterfaces.com for customizing the buttons, if so desired .
I N S TAL L ATI O N
PROGRAMMING
PROGRAMMING (CONT.)
L.E.D. feedback
The (18) Red L.E.D. flashes represent which brand radio the AXSWC is connected to. Each
flash represents a different radio manufacturer. For example, if you are installing a JVC radio,
the AXSWC will flash Red (5) times, and then stop. Following is a legend that dictates which
radio manufacturer corresponds to which flash.
L.E.D. feedback legend
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
* Note: If the AXSWC flashes Red (7) times, and you do not have an Alpine radio connected to
it, that means the AXSWC 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: The AXSWCH-PAR 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. Refer to the “Programming Information” document online .
‡ 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. Refer to the “Programming Information” document online .

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