MeTra 99-9233B Car Dash Kit Installation Guide
- June 6, 2024
- Metra
Table of Contents
MeTra 99-9233B Car Dash Kit
KIT FEATURES
- Single DIN radio provision
- Includes all necessary data interfaces, wiring harnesses, and antenna adapter, for a complete installation
- Painted matte black
- Retains SWC controls
KIT COMPONENTS
- A) Single DIN fascia plate
- B) Metal bracket
- C) M5 x 8mm screws (4)
- D) SWC interface and wiring harness (not shown)
- E) Axxess interface and wiring harness (not shown)
- F) Antenna adapter (not shown)
WIRING & ANTENNA CONNECTIONS (sold separately)
- Wiring Harness: Included with kit
- Antenna Adapter: Included with kit
- Steering wheel control interface: Included with kit
TOOLS REQUIRED
• Panel removal tool
• Torx T-20 driver
DASH DISASSEMBLY
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Use a panel removal tool to carefully pry the silver radio panel from the center console. Once separated, pull it up and away from the dash, being careful not to break the down facing tabs at the bottom of the bezel. (Figure A)
Note : Removing the panel will reveal (2) long screws located at the top of the main radio panel. -
Remove the (2) screws toward the arm rest and the (2) screws behind the radio and HVAC panel. The vent assembly has (4) spring clips in each corner of the A/C vents. (Figure B)
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Pry the trim surrounding the gear shifter up to reveal another (4) screws that will need to be removed. (Figure C)
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Take hold of the main panel and firmly pull it away from the dashboard.
Note : The lower portion (signified by the red arrows) needs to be pulled toward the front of the car before being fully removed due to a set of plastic clips. (Figure D)
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Disconnect harnessing located on the back of the panel and remove. (Figure E)
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When the panel is fully disconnected, you will need to remove the LED screen to make way for the aftermarket radio. To remove, undo the four screws, and pry away the highlighted area shown. (Figure F)
KIT ASSEMBLY
- Cut bottom of clips where highlighted. (Figure A)
- Because of varying thicknesses of OEM dashboards some vehicles may need the area circled v to make the clips locate and lock in correctly. (Figure B)
- Once cut and filed trim should look like figure shown. (Figure C)
AXXESS INTERFACE INSTALLATION
INTERFACE FEATURES
• Provides accessory power
• Retains audio/phone† controls on the steering wheel
• Retains vehicle personalization and setting menus
• Provides NAV outputs (parking brake, reverse, speed sense)
• OE amplifier retention
• Micro-B USB updatable Radio dependent
INTERFACE COMPONENTS
• 9233B interface
• 9233B harness
• Fiber-optic Loop Bypass
• Chime Box
• SWC interface
• Female 3.5mm connector with stripped leads
TOOLS REQUIRED
• Crimping tool and connectors, or solder gun, solder, and heat shrink
• Tape
• Wire cutter
• Zip ties
CONNECTIONS
From the 9233B harness to the aftermarket radio:
• Connect the Black wire to the ground wire.
• Connect the Yellow wire to the battery wire.
• Connect the Red wire to the accessory wire.
Note : There will be an accessory wire from the SWC harness to connect as
well.
• Connect the Blue wire to the amplifier turn-on wire.
• If the aftermarket radio has an illumination wire, connect the Orange wire
to it.
• Connect the Brown wire to the mute wire.
The following (3) wires are only for multimedia/navigation radios that require these wires.
• Connect the Blue/Pink wire to the speed sense wire.
• Connect the Green/Purple wire to the reverse wire.
• Connect the Light Green wire to the parking brake wire.
From the SWC harness to the aftermarket radio:
This harness is to be used if the vehicle is equipped with steering wheel
controls.
• Connect the Red wire to the accessory wire.
• For the radios listed below: Connect the female 3.5mm connector with
stripped leads, to the male 3.5mm SWC jack from the SWC harness. Any remaining
wires tape off and disregard:
• Eclipse: Connect the steering wheel control wire, normally Brown, to the
Brown/White wire from the connector. Then connect the remaining steering wheel
control wire, normally Brown/White, to the Brown wire from 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 the Kenwood radio auto detects as a JVC, manually set the radio
type to Kenwood. Refer to the Changing Radio Type document available at
axxessinterfaces.com.
• 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 AX-SWC-
PARROT (sold separately). Then connect the 4-pin connector from the AX-SWC-
PARROT to the radio.
Note : The radio must have rev. 2.1.4 or higher software.
• Universal “2 or 3 wire” radio: Connect the steering wheel control wire,
referred toas Key-A or SWC-1, to the Brown wire from the connector. Then
connect the remaining steering wheel control wire, referred to as Key-B or
SWC-2, to the Brown/White wire from 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 info.
• For all other radios: Connect the 3.5mm jack from the SWC harness into the jack from 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 should connect to.
INSTALLATION
With the key in the off position:
1. Connect the 9233B harness to the interface.
2. Connect the SWC harness to the SWC interface, and then to the 9233B
interface.
3. Connect the fiber-optic loop provided with the kit, this will retain the
OE amplifier.
4. The OE amplifier is located under the passenger seat. You will need to run
the long harness from the radio down the passenger side of the vehicle. Remove
the plug marked in and plug in the harness provided.
5. Locate the factory antenna connector and USB connector in the dash and
complete all necessary connections to the radio.
Attention! If retaining steering wheel controls, ensure that the SWC 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.
PROGRAMMING
1. Press and hold the Volume Up button on the steering wheel.
2. Turn the ignition on, the L.E.D. in the SWC interface will start flashing
rapidly, which means the SWC interface is looking for the vehicle and the
radio.
3. After a few seconds the L.E.D. should stop flashing rapidly, then go out
for approximately 2 seconds.
4. After 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 from the
vehicle to the SWC interface. The 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th flashes should be
longer.
5. The L.E.D. will pause for another 2 seconds, then flash Red up to 18 times
depending on which radio is connected to the SWC interface. Refer to the
L.E.D. Feedback section for more information.
6. This is the end of the auto detection stage. If the SWC interface detected
the vehicle and radio successfully, the L.E.D. will light up solid. If not,
refer to the troubleshooting documents available at axxessinterfaces.com.
7. Test all functions of the installation for proper operation before
reassembling the dash. Refer to the SWC Steering Wheel Control documents
available at axxessinterfaces.com for customizing the buttons, if so desired.
FINAL ASSEMBLY
1. Using the ISO screws secure the radio bracket to the radio. Slide the
radio into the dash and secure with OE screws. (Figure A)
2. Reconnect HVAC harnessing.
Note : With the removal of the OE LCD display 2 of the 4 harnesses
disconnected will no longer be used. The (2) connectors remaining will plug
back into the HVAC controls.
3. Snap the HVAC trim panel back into the dash, and secure all mounting
screws. (Figure B)
4. Attached the radio trim panel. (Figure C)
5. This will complete your installation.
If you are having difficulties with the installation of this product, contact our Tech Support line either by phone at 386-257-1187, or email at techsupport @metra-autosound.com. Before doing so, look over the instruction booklet a second time and ensure that the installation was performed exactly as the instruction booklet is stated. Have the vehicle apart and ready to perform troubleshooting steps before contacting Metra/Axxess Tech Support.