Metra Electronics SWC-01 User manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART SWC-01
Wire strippers - Tape - 5/16” Drill Bit - Drill
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RADIO APPLICATIONS
KIT COMPONENTS: A) SWC-01 B) 10 Way Wire Harness C) Infrared LED with Harness
ON
ON
CAR RADIO
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
A
C
Alpine, Clarion, Denon, Eclipse, JVC
Kenwood, Panasonic, Pioneer, Pioneer2, Sony
B
VEHICLE APPLICATIONS
Buick
Century 1998-2003
Century 2004-2005
Lesabre 1998-1999
Park Ave. 1998-2005
Rainier 2004-2005
Rendezvous 2002-2005
Regal 1998-2003
Regal 2004
Riviera 1998-1999
Skylark 1998
Cadillac
Catera 1997-2001
CTS 2003-2005
Deville 1997-2005
Eldorado 1997-2002
Escalade 2002
Escalade 2003-2005
Seville 1997-2004
SRX 2004-2005
XLR 2004-2005
Chevrolet
Avalanche 2002
Avalanche 2003-2005
Blazer 1999-2002
Blazer 2003-2005
Camaro 2000-2002
Equinox 2005
Impala 2000-2005
Lumina 1998-1999
Malibu 2004-2005
Monte Carlo 1998-1999
Monta Carlo 2000-2005
Chevrolet
S10 1999-2002
S10 2003-2004
Silverado 2001-2002
Silverado 2003-2005
SSR 2003-2005
Suburban 2001-2002
Suburban 2003-2005
Tahoe 2001-2002
Tahoe 2003-2005
Trailblazer 2002-2005
Venture 1998-1999
Venture 2000-2005
GMC
Envoy 1999-2001
Envoy 2002-2005
Jimmy 1999-2002
Jimmy 2003
Sierra 2001-2002
Sierra 2003-2005
Sonoma 1999-2002
Sonoma 2003-2004
Yukon 2001-2002
Yukon 2003-2005
KIT FEATURES: The SWC-01 is designed to retain the factory steering wheel controls that are normally
lost when replacing the original factory radio with an aftermarket radio.
Hummer
H2 2003-2005
Isuzu
Ascender 2005
Oldsmobile
Alero 1999-2000
Alero 2001-2004
Aurora 1996-1999
Bravada 1999-2001
Bravada 2002-2004
Oldsmobile
Eighty-Eight 1998-1999
Intrigue 1998-2001
Intrigue 2002
LSS 1998
Silhouette 1998-1999
Silhouette 2000-2004
Pontiac
Aztek 2001-2005
Bonneville 1998-1999
Firebird 1998-2002
G6 2005
Grand Am 1998-2000
Grand Am 2001-2005
Grand Prix 1999-2003
GTO2004-2005
Montana 1999
Montana 2000-2005
Ford
Crown Victoria 1998-
2002
Excursion 1998-2003
Excursion 2004
Expedition 1998-2003
Expedition 2004
Explorer 1998-2004
F150 2004
Focus 2002
Freestar 2004
Thunderbird 2002
Windstar 1999-2002
SWC-01
TOOLS REQUIRED:
Lincoln
Aviator 2000
Continental 1998-2002
LS 2000-2002
Navigator 1999-2003
Town Car 1998-2002
Mercury
Grand Marquis 1998-2002
Marauder 2003
Mountaineer 1999-2001
Mountaineer 2002-2003
Villager 1999-2002
Chrysler
300M 2001
300M 2002-2004
Sebring 2001
Sebring 2002-2004
Dodge
Caravan 2001
Caravan 2002-2004
Dakota 2001
Dakota 2002-2003
Durango 2001
Durango 2002-2003
Dodge
Intrepid 2001
Intrepid 2002-2004
Ram 2002-2004
Stratus 2001
Stratus 2002-2004
Jeep
Grand Cherokee 1999
Grand Cherokee 2000-2001
Grand Cherokee 2002-2004
Liberty 2002-2004

SWC-01
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SWC-01
-Wiring the SWC-01 ---------------------------------------------------------- 1
-Radio DIP Switch Settings---------------------------------------- 2
-Vehicle Applications--------------------------------------------------------- 3
-20 - Way GM Plug -----------------------------------------------------------3
-24 - Way GM Plug------------------------------------------------------ 4,5,6
-32 - Way GM Plug---------------------------------------------------------7,8
-22 - Way Chrysler Plug------------------------------------------------------9
-2- Way Chrysler Plug------------------------------------------------------10
-20 - Way Ford Plug ---------------------------------------------------------11
-24 - Way Ford Plug ---------------------------------------------------------12
-17 - Way Ford Plug ---------------------------------------------------------13
-16 and 20 - Way VW Plugs ------------------------------------------------14
-Mounting the Infrared L.E.D.----------------------------------------------15
-Final Testing -----------------------------------------------------------------16
TABLE OF CONTENTS

SWC-01
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Wiring The SWC-01
Red (+) wire: connect this wire to a fused 12 volt accessory wire
Black (-) wire: connect this wire to the vehicles chassis ground
Green wire: steering wheel control wire for resistive type systems (see applications)
Pink wire: steering wheel control wire for Data type systems (see applications)
Radio DIP Switch Settings
If you look at the DIP switches on SWC-01 you will see that they are separated into 2
groups of 8 DIP switches each. One side is labeled RADIO and the other side is
labeled CAR. The chart below will show the DIP switch settings for the RADIO side.
The CAR side will be listed with each individual vehicle inside this manual.
ON
ON
CAR RADIO
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
ON
CAR RADIO
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Refer to Vehicle Chart to select the proper dip switch position and move
switch "up" or "down" with a small screwdriver to select vehicle model,
radio brand, and external CD changer or external tuner/XM if present.
Example above represents a Chevrolet Suburban 2004-2005 with Sony radio
and no external CD changer or external tuner/XM present.
• * Note: Do NOT plug in wiring harness into the SWC-01 until all DIP switch settings are set.

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Locate the radio you are installing and set the DIP switches according to the chart
below:
Radio Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3 Switch 4 Switch 5 Switch 6 Switch 7 Switch 8
Alpine up up down up up up up up
Clarion down down up up up up up up
Denon down up down up up up up up
Eclipse up up up down up up up up
JVC down up down up up up up up
Kenwood up up up up up up up up
Panasonic up down down up up up up up
Pioneer* down up up up up up * *
Pioneer2* down down down up up up * *
Sony up down up up up up up up
• * Note: For Pioneer radios installed with a Pioneer CD Changer or Satellite tuner use the following DIP switch
settings:
Without cd changer or satellite tuner – Switch 7 up, Switch 8 up
With cd changer only– Switch 7 up, Switch 8 down
With satellite tuner only– Switch 7 down, Switch 8 up
With cd changer and satellite tuner – Switch 7 down, Switch 8 down
Radio DIP Switch Settings

SWC-01
Vehicle Applications
Each application will have a connector view of the plug that is in the vehicle along
with the wire color and location. The CAR DIP switch settings for the vehicles will
also be listed along with any other action required to finish the wiring in the vehicle.
20 - Way GM Plug
Year Make Model Pin Wire Color
Location
2002 Cadillac Escalade 14 Dk. Blue
2002 Chevy Avalanche 14 Dk. Blue
1999-02 Chevy Blazer 14 Dk. Blue
2000-02 Chevy Camaro 14 Dk. Blue
1999-02 Chevy S10 14 Dk. Blue
2001-02 Chevy Silverado 14 Dk. Blue
2001-02 Chevy Suburban 14 Dk. Blue
2001-02 Chevy Tahoe 14 Dk. Blue
1998-99 Chevy Venture 14 Dk. Blue
1999-01 GMC Envoy 14 Dk. Blue
1999-02 GMC Jimmy 14 Dk. Blue
2001 GMC Sierra 14 Dk. Blue
1999-02 GMC Sonoma 14 Dk. Blue
2001-02 GMC Yukon 14 Dk. Blue
1998-99 Oldsmobile Silhouette 14 Dk. Blue
1998-02 Pontiac Firebird 14 Dk. Blue
1999-03 Pontiac Grand Prix 14 Dk. Blue
1999 Pontiac Montana 14 Dk. Blue
1998-99 Chevy Lumina 14 Lt. Green
1998-99 Chevy Monte Carlo 14 Lt. Green
1998-99 Pontiac Bonneville 14 Lt. Green
1998-00 Pontiac Grand Am 14 Lt. Green
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24 - Way GM Plug
For the vehicles listed above use the Green wire on the SWC-01 and set the CAR DIP
Switch settings as follows:
Dip 1 Dip 2 Dip 3 Dip 4 Dip 5 Dip 6 Dip 7 Dip 8
Up Down Up Up Up Down Up Up
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Year Make Model Pin Wire Additional Wiring Needed
Location Color
2002-05 Buick Rendezvous A7 Dk. Blue Connect A6, Purple, to a 12 volt
accessory wire
2003-05 Chevy Blazer A7 Dk. Blue Connect A6, Dk. Green, to chassis
ground
2000-05 Chevy Impala A7 Dk. Blue Connect A6, Pink, to chassis ground
2000-05 Chevy Monte Carlo A7 Dk. Blue Connect A6, Pink, to chassis ground
2003-04 Chevy S10 A7 Dk. Blue Connect A6, Dk. Green, to chassis
ground
2003 GMC Jimmy A7 Dk. Blue Connect A6, Dk. Green, to chassis
ground
2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue A7 Dk. Blue Connect A6, Purple, to chassis ground
2005 Pontiac G6 A9 Dk. Blue Connect A10, White/Black, to
chassis ground
2001-04 Oldsmobile Alero A7 Lt. green Connect A6, Pink, to chassis ground
2001-05 Pontiac Grand Am A7 Lt. green Connect A6, Pink, to chassis ground
For the vehicles listed above use the Green wire on the SWC-01 and set the CAR DIP
Switch settings as follows:
Dip 1 Dip 2 Dip 3 Dip 4 Dip 5 Dip 6 Dip 7 Dip 8
Down Down Up Up Up Down Up Up

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Year Make Model Pin Wire Additional Wiring Needed
Location Color
2000-05 Chevy Venture A7 Dk. Blue Connect A6, Pink, to a 12 volt accessory wire
2000-04 Oldsmobile Silhouette A7 Dk. Blue Connect A6, Pink, to a 12 volt accessory wire
2001-05 Pontiac Aztek A7 Dk. Blue Connect A6, Purple, to a 12 volt accessory wire
2000-05 Pontiac Montana A7 Dk. Blue Connect A6, Pink, to a 12 volt accessory wire
2003-04 GMC Sonoma A7 Dk. Blue Connect A6, Dk. Green, to chassis ground
For the vehicles listed above use the Green wire on the SWC-01 and set the CAR DIP Switch settings as
follows:
Dip 1 Dip 2 Dip 3 Dip 4 Dip 5 Dip 6 Dip 7 Dip 8
Up Down Up Up Up Down Up Up
Year Make Model Pin Wire Additional Wiring Needed
Location Color
2004-05 Buick CenturyA7 Dk. Blue Connect A6, Purple, to chassis ground
2004 Buick Regal A7 Dk. Blue Connect A6, Purple, to chassis ground
2005 Chevy Equinox A9 Dk. Blue Connect A10, White/Black, to chassis ground
2004-05 Chevy Malibu A9 Dk. Blue Connect A10, White/Black, to chassis ground
For the vehicles listed above use the Green wire on the SWC-01 and set the CAR DIP Switch settings as fol-
lows:
Dip 1 Dip 2 Dip 3 Dip 4 Dip 5 Dip 6 Dip 7 Dip 8
Down Down Down Up Up Down Up Up
Year Make Model Pin Wire
Location Color
2004-05 Buick Rainier A1 Orange
For the vehicles listed above use the Pink wire on the SWC-01 and set the CAR DIP Switch settings as follows:
Dip 1 Dip 2 Dip 3 Dip 4 Dip 5 Dip 6 Dip 7 Dip 8
Down Up Down Up Up Down Up Up
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Year Make Model Pin Wire
Location Color
2003-05 Cadillac Escalade A1 Orange
2003-05 Chevy Avalanche A1 Orange
2003-05 Chevy Silverado A1 Orange
2003-05 Chevy SSR A1 Orange
2003-05 Chevy Suburban A1 Orange
2003-05 Chevy Tahoe A1 Orange
2002-05 Chevy Trailblazer A1 Orange
2002-05 GMC Envoy A1 Orange
2003-05 GMC Sierra A1 Orange
2003-05 GMC Yukon A1 Orange
2003-05 Hummer H2 A1 Orange
2005 Isuzu Ascender A1 Orange
2002-04 Oldsmobile Bravada A1 Orange
For the vehicles listed above use the Pink wire on the SWC-01 and set the CAR DIP Switch settings as
follows:
Dip 1 Dip 2 Dip 3 Dip 4 Dip 5 Dip 6 Dip 7 Dip 8
Down Up Up Up Up Down Up Up
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SWC-01
32 - Way GM Plug
Year Make Model Pin Wire
Location Color
1996-99 Oldsmobile Aurora E5 Lt. Green
For the vehicles listed above use the Green wire on the SWC-01 and set the CAR DIP
Switch settings as follows:
Dip 1 Dip 2 Dip 3 Dip 4 Dip 5 Dip 6 Dip 7 Dip 8
Down Up Up Down Up Down Up Up
Year Make Model Pin Wire
Location Color
1998-99 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight E5 Lt. Green
1998 Oldsmobile LSS E5 Lt. Green
For the vehicles listed above use the Green wire on the SWC-01 and set the CAR DIP
Switch settings as follows:
Dip 1 Dip 2 Dip 3 Dip 4 Dip 5 Dip 6 Dip 7 Dip 8
Up Down Up Down Up Down Up Up
Year Make Model Pin Wire
Location Color
1998-99 Buick Riviera E5 Lt. Green
1998-05 Buick Park Ave. E5 Lt. Green
1998-99 Buick Lesabre E5 or E6 Lt. Green
1998-03 Buick Century E6 Dk. Blue
1998-03 Buick Regal E6 Dk. Blue
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