Connects2 ASWC Installation guide

METRA. THE WORLD’S BEST KITS.™

1-800-221-0932 metraonline.com

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.

--- Or ---

• 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).

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Note: Not every radio will have all the possible SWC commands

on the steering wheel. Aftermarket radios that do not have Bluetooth

will not recognize the PTT (Push To Talk) or “On/Off Hook”

commands; however those buttons can be manually programmed

to do other commands in some cases. Please refer to the radio

owner’s manual or wireless remote for specific commands that the

radio will recognize.

1) Completeconnectionstothevehicleandtotheaftermarketradio,

makesurethe3.5mmconnectorisconnected.

IfthisisthefirsttimetheASWC-1isbeinginstalledinavehicle:

2) Turntheignitionon;theLEDwillstartflashingrapidly.

3) After10secondstheASWC-1willgointotheLEDfeedbackmode.

AftertheseriesofLEDflashestheLEDwillstayinaslowconstant

flashstate.Gotostep4.

--- Or ---

IftheASWC-1hasbeeninavehiclebefore:

2) Pressandholdtheresetbuttondownformorethen10seconds.

3) Afterthe10secondstheLEDwillbeginaslowconstantflash.

4) Atthispointpressandholdthe“VolumeUp”buttononthesteering

wheelfor7secondsuntiltheLEDgoessolidred.Nowreleasethe

“VolumeUp”buttonandtheLEDgoes“Off”.“VolumeUp”hasnow

beenprogrammed.

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5) Nowpressandholdthe“VolumeDown”buttonuntiltheLED

goessolidred.ReleasethebuttonandtheLEDwillturn“Off”.

The“VolumeDown”hasnowbeenprogrammed.

6) AtthispointgototheASWC-1LegendButtonAssignment

(remapping/manualprogramming)section,page19,andcontinue

with“SeekUp/Next”button.

7) Youcanendthishalfoftheprogrammingin2ways:

(1) Afterthelastbuttononyoursteeringwheelhasbeen

programmed(youdonothavetogothroughthewholelist)hold

downthe“VolumeUp”buttonforatleast

10seconds.TheLEDwillgointoaslowconstantblinkmode.

--- Or ---

(2) Afterthe18thbuttonisprogrammedorskippedtheLEDwill

gobacktotheslowconstantblinkmode.

Note: If at any time an error is made hold down the reset button

on the ASWC-1 for 10 or more seconds. This will restart the

manual programming. Go back to Step 4 and start again.

8) Pressandholdthe“VolumeDown”buttonfor5secondstillthe

LEDstartstoflashquickly.

9) Releasethe“VolumeDown”button.

10) After4secondsoftheLEDflashingquicklytheLEDwillgoout

for2seconds.

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11) ThentheLEDwillflash,upto11times,dependingonwhatradio

theASWC-1thinksit’sconnectedto.

12) Makesurethenumberofflashesmatchwhatradioyouhave

installed.RefertotheChangingRadioTypesection,pages13-14.

13) IftheLEDflashesmatchtheradiothenholddownthe“Volume

Down”buttonuntiltheLEDgoessolidred.

14)Programmingforthevehicleandtheradioisnowcomplete.Testout

thesteeringwheelcontrolfunctionstomakesureitworkscorrectly.

Changing Radio Type

IftheLEDflashesdonotmatchtheradioyouhaveconnected,youmust

manuallyprogramtheASWC-1totellitwhatradioitisconnectedto.

1) Tomanuallyprogramtheaftermarketradio,pressandholdthe

“VolumeDown”buttononthesteeringwheelcontroluntiltheLED

goessolidred,thenrelease“VolumeDown”.

2) AtthispointEclipseisprogrammed.IfyouareusinganEclipseradio

gotostep3.Ifyouareusingadifferentradiogotostep4.

3) Pressandhold“VolumeDown”for5seconds.TheLEDwillflash

oncethengosolidredindicatingtheprogramminghasfinished.

Goenjoyyourradio.

4) IfyouhaveadifferentradiothenEclipse,presstheVolumeUp

buttonagaintilltheLEDgoessolidred,thenrelease“VolumeUp”.

YouhavenowprogrammedKenwood.

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5) Hereisthecharttoshowhowmanypressesofthe“VolumeUp”

buttonisneededforwhichradioyouaretryingtoprogram:

6) Oncetheradiomanufacturerhasbeenselectedhold

“VolumeDown”foratleast5seconds.TheLEDwillflashthe

numberoftimeswhichradiowasselectedthentheLEDwillremain

ontoindicatetheASWC-1hasfinishedprogramming.

Manual Radio Type Programming

Ifonlychangingtheradiotypeisneededthenfollowthisprocedurebelow.

1) Withinthefirst25secondsofturningthekeyon,pressandhold

thecar’s“VolumeDown”button.

2) After15secondsofholding“VolumeDown”,theASWC-1’s

redLEDwillgoon.

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1 Eclipse

2 Kenwood

3 Clarion“Type1”

4 SonyandDual

5 JVC

6 PioneerandJensen

7 Alpine

8 Visteon

9 Valor

10 Clarion“Type2”

11 MetraOE

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3) Releasethe“VolumeDown”andtheLEDwillgo“Off”.Wearenow

inradioprogrammingmode.

4) Pressandreleasethe“VolumeUp”buttonforthedesiredradio

number(pleaserefertotheASWC-1legend).Foreachpressthe

redLED.Itwillgo“On”andthen“Off”whenreleasedforfeedback.

5) Whenthedesiredradiotypehasbeenreached,Pressthe

“VolumeDown”button.

6) TheLEDwillgoonandwillremainon(approximately3seconds).

The ASWC-1 is internally computing and storing this new

information.

7) TheLEDwillgo“Off”indicatingitiscompleted.

Note: If at any time the user fails to press any button for a period

of 10 seconds or more, this programing mode will abort.

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Remapping the SWC (Steering Wheel Control) Buttons

OnceyouhavetheASWC-1programmedyoucanthenchangethe

steeringwheelcontrolbuttonassignment(s).Suchas,programingthe

“SeekUp”buttonasa“Mute”function.Followthestepsbelowto

remaptheSWCbuttons:

1) IdeallyhavetheASWC-1visible,soyoucanseetheLEDflashesto

confirmbuttonrecognition.

2) Turning“Off”theradioisrecommended.

3) Withinthefirst20secondsofturningtheignitionon,pressandhold

downthe“VolumeUp”buttonforatleast20seconds.

4) TheLEDwilllightupsolidred.Release“VolumeUp”andtheLED

willgoout.“VolumeUp”hasnowbeenprogrammed.

5) FollowthelistintheButtonAssignmentsection,page19,

toreferencetheorderofwhatbuttonsneedtobepressedand/or

howtobypassabutton.

6) Afterthelastbuttonisprogrammedonyoursteeringwheel(you

donothavetogothroughthewholelist),holddownthe“Volume

Up”buttonforatleast10secondsthentheLEDwillgoout.

--- Or ---

Afterthe18thbuttonisprogrammedorskippedtheLEDwillgooutand

theremappingiscompleted.

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Resetting Orginal SWC Settings

Ifforanyreasonafterremappingthesteeringwheelcontrolsyou

wanttorevertbacktotheoriginalsteeringwheelcontrolsettings,

followthesesteps:

1) Withinthefirst20secondsofturningtheignitionon.Pressandhold

downtheoriginal“VolumeDown”button(notthe“VolumeDown”

buttonyoujustremapped)foratleast25seconds.

2) TheLEDwillturnonthenreleasethe“VolumeDown”buttonandthe

LEDwillturn“Off”.

3) Theoriginalsteeringwheelcontrolsettingswillberestored.

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For A and B:

Short flashesrepresentthesteeringwheelcontrolwire(s)that

arenotconnectedtothevehiclefromtheASWC-1.

Long flashesrepresentwire(s)thatareconnectedtothevehicle.

A. Vehicle LED Feedback (IndicatedbyGreenLED)

1stLEDflashistheWhite/GreenwireontheASWC-1

2ndLEDflashistheOrange/GreenwireontheASWC-1

3rdLEDflashistheGreen/OrangewireontheASWC-1

4thLEDflashistheGray/RedwireontheASWC-1

5thLEDflashistheBlack/GreenwireontheASWC-1

6thLEDflashistheGray/BluewireontheASWC-1

7thLEDflashisthePinkwireontheASWC-1

B. Radio LED Feedback (IndicatedbyRedLED)

1stLEDflashisforEclipse

2ndLEDflashisforKenwood

3rdLEDflashisforClarion(“Type”1)

4thLEDflashisforSonyandDual

5thLEDflashisforJVC

6thLEDflashisforPioneerandJensen

7thLEDflashisforAlpine*

8thLEDflashisforVisteon

9thLEDflashisforValor

10thLEDflashisforClarion(“Type”2)

11thLEDflashisforMetraOE

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C. Button Assignment

(remapping/manualprogramming)

ASWC-1 Legend

1.VolumeUp

2.VolumeDown

3.SeekUp/Next

4.SeekDown/Prev

5.Source/Mode

6.Mute

7.PresetUp

8.PresetDown

9.Power

10.Band

11.Play/Enter

12.PTT(PushToTalk)

13.OnHook

14.OffHook

15.FanUp

16.FanDown

17.TempUp

18.TempDown

Note: Not all radios will have all of these commands. Please refer to the

radio owner’s manual or contact the radio vendor directly for specific

commands recognized by that particular radio.

If the next function on the list is not on the steering wheel press the

“Volume Up” button for 1 second, until the LED comes on, then release the

button. This tells the ASWC-1 that the function is not available will move on

to the next function.

*Note (section B): If the ASWC-1 flashes 7 times and you do not have an

Alpine radio connected to it that means that the ASWC-1 did not see any

radio connected. Verify the 3.5mm connector is connected to the SWC

input on the radio.

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Dual Assignment Instructions

Note: Seek up and Seek down are already set to Preset up and

Preset down for long press.

1) Turnontheignitionbutdonotstartthevehicle.

2) Pressandholddownthesteeringwheelbuttonthatyouwantto

assignalongpressfunctionto,forabouttensecondsuntiltheLED

rapidlyflashesgreen.AtthispointreleasethebuttonandtheLED

willgosolidgreen.

3) PressandreleasetheVOLUMEUPbuttonthenumberoftimes

correspondingtothenewbuttonnumberyouselected(seechart

below).ThegreenLEDwillblinkrapidlywhentheVOLUMEUPis

pressedandbacktosolidgreenwhenreleased.(Caution,ifmore

thantensecondselapsesbetweenaVOLUMEUPbuttonpress,this

procedurewillabort,andtheLEDwillgooff).Gotothenextstep

whentheVOLUMEUPbuttonhasbeenpressedthedesired

numberoftimes.

4) Tostorethelongpressbuttoninmemory,pressthebuttonthatyou

assignedalongpressbutton(thebuttonhelddowninstep1).The

LEDwillnowgooffindicatingithasbeenstored.

Note: These steps must be repeated for each button you would like

to assign dual purpose action to.

Toresetabuttonbacktoitsoriginaluse,repeatstep1above.Then

presstheVOLUMEDOWNbutton.TheLEDwillgooffandthelongpress

mappingforthebuttonwillbeerased.

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