AXXESS AXDIS GM13 Wiring Interface Installation Guide

AXXESS AXDIS GM13 Wiring Interface

INTERFACE COMPONENTS

• AXDIS-GM13 interface
• AXDIS-GM13 harness
• 16-pin harness
• 3.5mm adapter

INTERFACE FEATURES

• Provides accessory power (12-volt 10-amp)
• Retains R.A.P. (retained accessory power)
• Provides NAV outputs (parking brake, reverse, speed sense)
• Retains audio controls on the steering wheel
• Designed for amplified models
• Retains balance and fade
• Micro-B USB updatable

Product Info

TOOLS & INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES REQUIRED

• Crimping tool and connectors, or solder gun, solder, and heat shrink
• Tape
• Wire cutter
• Zip-ties

ATTENTION: With the key out of the ignition, disconnect the negative battery terminal before installing this product. Ensure that all installation connections, especially the air bag indicator lights, are plugged in before reconnecting the battery or cycling the ignition to test this product.

NOTE: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.

CONNECTIONS

3.5mm jack steering wheel control retention:

• The 3.5mm jack is to be used to retain audio controls on the steering wheel.

  • For the radios listed below: Connect the 3.5mm adapter to the male 3.5mm SWC jack from the AXDIS-GM13 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.
    Note: If your Kenwood radio auto detects as a JVC, manually set the radio type to Kenwood. See the instructions under changing radio type.

  • 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 AXDIS-GM13 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 connects.

INSTALLATION

With the key in the off position:
Connect the 16-pin harness, and the AXDIS-GM13 harness, into the AXDIS-GM13 interface. Attention! Do not connect the AXDIS-GM13 harness to the wiring harness in the vehicle just yet.

Attention! If retaining steering wheel controls, ensure that the jack/wire is connected to the radio before proceeding. If this step is skipped, the interface will need to be reset for the steering wheel controls to function.

ADJUSTING THE AXDIS-GM13

Audio level adjustment:

• With the vehicle and radio turned on, turn the volume up 3/4 of the way.
• With a small flat-blade screwdriver, adjust the potentiometer clockwise to raise the audio level; counterclockwise to lower the audio level.
• Once at a desired level, audio level adjustment is complete.

Chime level adjustment:
While the chimes are playing, press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button on the steering wheel to raise or lower the sound level of your chimes.

OnStar® level adjustment:

• Press the OnStar® button to activate it.
• While OnStar® is speaking, press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button on the steering wheel to raise or lower the OnStar® level.

PROGRAMMING

For the steps below, the L.E.D. located inside the interface can only be seen while active. The interface does not need to be opened to see the L.E.D.

1. Start the vehicle.
2. Connect the AXDIS-GM13 harness to the wiring harness in the vehicle.
3. The L.E.D. will initially turn on solid Green, then turn off for a few seconds while it auto detects the radio installed.
4. The L.E.D. will then flash Red up to (23) times indicating which radio is connected to the interface, and then turn off for a couple of seconds. Pay close attention to how many Red flashes there are. This will help in troubleshooting if need be. Refer to the L.E.D. feedback section for more information.
5. After a couple seconds the L.E.D. will turn on solid Red while the interface auto detects the vehicle. The radio will shut off at this point. This process should take 5 to 30 seconds.
6. Once the vehicle has been auto detected by the interface, the L.E.D. will turn on solid Green, and the radio will come back on, indicating programming was successful.
7. Test all functions of the installation for proper operation, before reassembling the dash. If the interface fails to function, refer to Troubleshooting section.
   Note: The L.E.D. will turn on solid Green for a moment, and then turn off under normal operation after the key has been cycled.

STEERING WHEEL CONTROL SETTINGS

L.E.D. feedback
The (23) Red L.E.D. flashes represent what brand radio the AXDIS-GM13 believes it is connected to. Each flash represents a different radio manufacturer. For example, if you are installing a JVC radio, the AXDIS-GM13 will flash (5) times. Following is a legend that dictates which 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
19 flashes – Insane
20 flashes – Magnadyne
21 flashes – Boss
22 flashes – Axxera
23 flashes – Axxerra (type 2)

Note:

1. If the AXDIS-GM13 flashes Red (7) times, and you do not have an Alpine radio connected to it, that means the AXDIS-GM13 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.
2. Part number AXSWCH-PAR is required (sold separately). Also, the Parrot radio must be updated to rev. 2.1.4 or higher through www.parrot.com.
3. 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.
4. 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.

Attention : The Axxess Updater App can also be used to program the following (3) sub-sections as well, pending that the interface has been initialized and programmed.

Changing radio type
If the LED flashes do not match the radio you have connected, you must manually program the AXDIS-GM13 to tell it what radio it is connected to.

1. After (3) seconds of turning the key on, press and hold the Volume-Down button on the steering wheel until the L.E.D. in the AXDIS-GM13 goes solid.
2. Release the Volume-Down button; the L.E.D. will go out indicating we are now in Changing Radio Type mode.
3. Refer to the Radio Legend to know which radio number you would like to have programmed.
4. Press and hold the Volume-Up button until the L.E.D. goes solid, and then release. Repeat this step for the desired radio number you have selected.
5. Once the desired radio number has been selected, press and hold the Volume-Down button on the steering wheel until the L.E.D. goes solid. The L.E.D. will remain on for about (3) seconds while it stores the new radio information.
6. Once the L.E.D. goes off, the Changing Radio Type mode will then end. You can now test the steering control wheel controls.
   Note: If at any time the user fails to press any button for a period longer than (10) seconds, this process will abort.

Radio legend

1. Eclipse (Type 1)
2. Kenwood
3. Clarion (Type 1)
4. Sony/Dual
5. JVC
6. Pioneer/Jensen
7. Alpine
8. Visteon
9. Valor
10. Clarion (Type 2)
11. Metra OE
12. Eclipse (Type 2)
13. LG
14. Parrot
15. XITE
16. Philips
17. TBD
18. JBL
19. Insane
20. Magnadyne
21. Boss
22. Axxera
23. Axxera (Type 2)

Remapping the steering wheel control buttons
Let’s say you have AXDIS-GM13 initialized and you want to change the button assignment for the steering wheel control buttons. For example, you would like Seek-Up to become Mute. Follow the steps below to remap the steering wheel control buttons:

1. Ensure the AXDIS-GM13 is visible so you can see the L.E.D. flashes to confirm button recognition.
   Tip: Turning the radio off is recommended.

2. Within the first twenty seconds of turning the ignition on, press and hold the Volume-Up button on the steering wheel until the L.E.D. goes solid.

3. Release the Volume-Up button, the L.E.D. will then go out; The Volume-Up button has now been programmed.

4. Follow the list in the Button Assignment Legend to reference the order in which the steering wheel control buttons need to be programmed.
   Note: If the next function on the list is not on the steering wheel, press the Volume-Up button for (1) second until the L.E.D. comes on, and then release the Volume-Up button. This will tell the AXDIS-GM13 that this function is not available and it will move on to the next function.

5. To complete the remapping process, press and hold the Volume-Up button on the steering wheel until the L.E.D. in the AXDIS-GM13 goes out.

Button assignment 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

• Not applicable in this application

Note : Not all radios will have all of these commands. Please refer to the manual provided with the radio, or contact the radio manufacturer for specific commands recognized by that particular radio.

Dual assignment instructions (long button press)
The AXDIS-GM13 has the capability to assign (2) functions to a single button, except Volume-Up and Volume-Down. Follow the steps below to program the button(s) to your liking.
Note: Seek-Up and Seek-Down come pre-programmed as Preset-Up and Preset-Down for a long button press.

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

2. Press and hold down the steering wheel control button that you want to assign a long press function to for about (10) seconds, or until the L.E.D. flashes rapidly. At this point release the button; the L.E.D. will then go solid.

3. Press and release the Volume-Up button the number of times corresponding to the new button number selected. Refer to the Dual Assignment Legend. The L.E.D. will flash rapidly while the Volume-Up button is being pressed, and then go back to a solid
   L. E.D. once released. Go to the next step once the Volume-Up button has been pressed the desired number of times.
   Caution: If more than (10) seconds elapses between pressing the Volume-Up button, this procedure will abort, and the L.E.D. will go out.

4. To store the long press button in memory, press the button that you assigned a long press button to (the button held down in Step 2). The L.E.D. will now go off indicating the new information has been stored.
   Note: These steps must be repeated for each button you would like to assign a dual purpose feature to. To reset a button back to its default state, repeat Step 1, and then press the Volume-Down button. The L.E.D. will go out, and the long press mapping for that button will be erased.

Dual assignment legend

1. Not allowed
2. Not allowed
3. Seek-Up/Next
4. Seek-Down/Prev
5. Mode/Source
6. ATT/Mute
7. Preset-Up
8. Preset-Down
9. Power
10. Band
11. Play/Enter
12. PTT
13. On-Hook
14. Off-Hook
15. Fan-Up
16. Fan-Down
17. Temp-Up
18. Temp-Down

TROUBLESHOOTING

Resetting the AXDIS-GM13

1. The Blue reset button is located inside the interface, between the two connectors.
   The button is accessible outside the interface, no need to open the interface.

2. Press and hold the reset button for two seconds, and then let go to reset the interface.

3. Refer to the Programming section from this point.

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