Axxess Interface AXXESS STEERING WHEEL CONTROL INTERFACE User Manual
AXXESS STEERING WHEEL CONTROL INTERFACE
INSTALLATION
MANUAL
The ASWC is a universal steering wheel control interface that can be used on most any vehicle with
steering wheel controls. Designed to be used with today’s top aftermarket radio manufactures like
Pioneer, Sony, Alpine, Kenwood, Eclipse, JVC, and others, the ASWC is all you’ll need to retain the
OEM steering wheel controls. The ASWC has the ability to auto-detect many vehicle makes and
aftermarket radios and it will preset the steering wheel controls to the aftermarket radio automatically
so no programming is required. If desired the ASWC can be manually programmed so the user can
make the steering wheel controls function the way they want them to, only limited by the functions of
the aftermarket radio. The ASWC also has a non-volatile memory which means the ASWC will remember the programming even if the ASWC is disconnected from the vehicle.
The ASWC is also updatable using the Axxess website (www.axxessinterface.com) and the USB-CAB
update cable. If there is an update made to the ASWC there is no need to send inventory back, or ask
for the latest version, you can update it yourself and save time and money.
What’s included in the package:
• ASWC Interface
• 12 pin harness with male 3.5mm connector
• Female 3.5mm connector with Brown and Brown/White wires
• Comprehensive Instructions
What you need to know before you begin:
1) Make sure you know the correct year, make, and model of your vehicle
2) Make sure the radio you are installing is compatible with a steering wheel control interface (Check
in owners manual)
3) Go to the Axxess website (www.axxessinterface.com) for a detailed information sheet on what
color(s) the steering wheel control wires will be in your vehicle, the location, what wire(s) to use
on the ASWC, and what, if any, programming is required. Print or write the information down so
you have it in the vehicle during the install.
Note: Though we have done extensive research and testing verifying the steering wheel control wire
colors of the vehicle we list are correct, it is still your responsibility to verify the steering wheel control
wires with a multimeter. If you nd a discrepancy please notify our Tech Department at
1-800-253-TECH.
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USB PORT COVER PROGRAMMING LED
RESET BUTTON
A brief overview of the ASWC interface and wire harness:
On the top of the ASWC interface there are three points of interest:
1) The Programming led – this will ash rapidly when in auto detect mode, ashes slowly in manual
programming mode
2) The Reset button – Hold down button more then 2 seconds but less then 10 seconds to start auto
detect mode; hold down longer then 10 seconds to start manual programming mode
3) The slide cover for the USB update port – open this up to reveal the USB update port. Using the
USB-CAB update cable and the Axxess website you can make sure you always have the latest,
updated inventory.
Below are the wire colors of the ASWC. Please go to the Axxess website (www.axxessinterface.com)
for detailed information on your speci c vehicle and what color wire(s) to use on the ASWC.
Pin 1 – Pink
Pin 2 – White/Green
Pin 3 – Orange/Green
Pin 4 – Green/Orange
Pin 5 – Gray/Red
Pin 6 – Black
PIN
12
PIN
6
PIN
11
PIN
5
PIN
10
PIN
4
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
PIN
9
PIN
3
PIN
8
PIN
2
PIN
7
PIN
1
Wire Insertion View
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The Installation
Once you have collected the information or printed out the information sheet on your particular vehicle from the Axxess website (www.axxessinterface.com) you’re ready to install the ASWC.
So here we go:
1) Connect the Black wire of the ASWC (pin 6) to ground. You may use the same grounding point as
the aftermarket radio.
2) Connect the Red wire of the ASWC (pin 12) 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 vehicles radio or secondary harness as described in the
vehicle information sheet found in the Axxess website. Connect the correct wire color(s) from the
ASWC to the vehicles steering wheel control wire(s) in the vehicle.
We recommend that the wires are soldered for the best and most secure connection. T-Taps are not
recommended due to the higher chance of an intermitted connection (this means you Zack).
4) If you are using an Eclipse or Kenwood radio, plug the female 3.5mm connector with the Brown
and Brown/White wires into the male 3.5mm connector of the ASWC harness.
* For Kenwood radios: Connect the Kenwood SWC wire (normally Blue/Yellow) to the Brown
wire of the ASWC. Isolate and tape the Brown/White wire, it will not be used.
* For Eclipse radios: Connect the Eclipse SWC wires (Normally Brown and Brown/Black) to the
Brown and Brown/White wires of the ASWC. Brown goes to Brown and Brown/White goes to Brown/
Black.
5) For all other radios, plug in the male 3.5mm connector of the ASWC into the back of the
aftermarket radio, designated for an external SWC control interface. Please refer to the aftermarket
radios manual if you are in doubt where the 3.5mm connector of the ASWC goes.
Once all connections have been made, plug in the aftermarket radio if not done already.
Programming the ASWC
The ASWC can be programmed in two ways; it can do it by itself in Auto Detect Mode or it can be
manually programmed. We will start with the Auto Detect Mode rst:
Auto Detect Mode:
The ASWC 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 show if
your vehicle would be auto detected and what action, if any, is required by you for this process to take
place.
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