AXXESS AXDI-CL2 Wiring Interface Installation Guide

: August 3, 2024
: AXXESS

Table of Contents

INTERFACE FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
INTERFACE COMPONENTS
APPLICATIONS
CONNECTIONS
INSTALLATION
PROGRAMMING
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

AXDI-CL2
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS GM Data Interface 2000-2013

INTERFACE FEATURES

Provides accessory power (12-volt 10-amp)
Retains R.A.P. (retained accessory power)
Provides illumination, parking brake, reverse, and speed sense outputs
Retains chimes through an onboard speaker
Pre-wired AXSWC harness (AXSWC sold separately)
Designed for non-amplified models, analog amplified models, or when bypassing a factory amplifier
Retains balance and fade
Micro-B USB updatable

APPLICATIONS

See inside front cover

INTERFACE COMPONENTS

AXDI-CL2 interface
AXDI-CL2 harness

TOOLS & INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES REQUIRED

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

Product Info

https://axxessinterfaces.com/product/AXDI-CL2

APPLICATIONS

BUICK
Century 2004-2005
LaCrosse 2005-2009
Rainier * 2004-2007
Regal 2004
Rendezvous 2002-2007
Terraza 2005-2007
CADILLAC
Escalade, Escalade ESV & EXT † 2003-2006
CHEVROLET
Avalanche 2003-2006
Cavalier 2000-2005
Colorado 2004-2012
Corvette 2005-2013
Express 2003-2007
Impala 2000-2005
Kodiak C4500-C8500 2003-2009
Malibu 2001-2003
Malibu Classic 2004-2005
Monte Carlo 2000-2005
Silverado 2003-2006
Silverado Classic 2007
SSR 2003-2006
Suburban 2003-2006
Tahoe 2003-2006
Trailblazer 2002-2006
Trailblazer 2007-2009
Uplander 2005-2008
GMC*
Canyon 2004-2012
Envoy 2002-2006
Envoy 2007-2009
Savana 2003-2007
Sierra 2003-2006
Sierra Classic 2007
TopKick C4500-C8500 2005-2009
Yukon / Yukon XL 2003-2006
HUMMER
H2 † 2003-2007
H3/H3t 2006-2010
ISUZU
Ascender 2003-2008
H-Series 2003-2008
I-Series 2006-2008
OLDSMOBILE
Alero 2001-2004
Bravada 2002-2004
Intrigue 2002
PONTIAC
Aztec 2001-2005
Grand Am 2001-2005
Grand Prix 2004-2008
Montana SV6 2005-2006
Sunfire 2000-2005
SAAB
9-7x 2005-2009
SATURN**
Relay 2005-2007

These vehicles have a digital amplifier option. Please reference the “Service Parts Identification” sticker located in the glove box for the RPO code UQA. If UQA is present, then the vehicle is equipped with a digital amplifier. Either use the AXDIS-CL2 interface, or bypass the amplifier.
** These vehicles have a digital amplifier option. Please reference the “Service Parts Identification” sticker located in the glove box for the RPO code Y91. If Y91 is present, then the vehicle is equipped with a digital amplifier. Either use the AXDIS-CL2 interface, or bypass the amplifier.
† These vehicles are standard for a digital amplifier. Either use the AXDIS- CL2 interface, or bypass the amp.

CONNECTIONS

From the AXDI-CL2 harness to the aftermarket radio, connect the:

Black wire to the ground wire.
Yellow wire to the battery wire.
Red wire to the accessory wire.
Blue/White wire to the amp turn-on wire.
Orange wire to the illumination wire (if applicable).
Note: There are (2) illumination wires. If the Orange wire on the 24-pin harness is populated on the factory side, use that wire instead.
Tape off and disregard the Orange/White wire, it will not be used in this application.
Gray wire to the front right positive speaker output.
Gray/Black wire to the front right negative speaker output.
White wire to the front left positive speaker output.
White/Black wire to the front left negative speaker output.
Green wire to the rear left positive speaker output.
Green/Black wire to the rear left negative speaker output.
Purple wire to the rear right positive speaker output.
Purple/Black wire to the rear right negative speaker output.
The following (3) wires are only for multimedia/navigation radios that require these wires.
Blue/Pink wire to the VSS/speed sense wire.
Green/Purple wire to the reverse wire.
Light Green wire to the parking brake wire.

12-pin pre-wired AXSWC harness:

This harness is to be used along with the AXSWC (sold separately) to retain steering wheel audio controls. If the AXSWC is not being used, disregard this harness. If it will be used, refer to the AXSWC instructions for radio connections and programming. Disregard the harness that comes with the AXSWC.
The following wire(s) must be cut before programming the AXSWC:
For the following vehicles cut the White/Green, Green/Orange, and Orange/Green wires.
** For the following vehicles cut the White/Green, Pink, and Green/Orange wires.
*** For the following vehicles cut the Pink and Green/Orange wires.
† For the following vehicles cut the White/Green and Pink wires.
‡ For the following vehicles cut the Pink wire.

BUICK
Century † 2004-2005
LaCrosse † 2005-2009
Rainer 2004-2007
Regal † 2004
Rendezvous ‡ 2002-2007
Terraza ‡ 2005-2007
CADILLA C
Escalade, Escalade ESV &
EXT 2003-2006
CHEVROLET
Avalanche 2003-2006
Cavalier 2000-2005
Colorado * 2004-2012
Corvette 2007-2011
Corvette ‡ 2012-2013
Impala 2000-2005
Malibu 2001-2003
Malibu Classic
2004-2005
Monte Carlo 2000-2005
Silverado 2003-2006
Silverado Classic 2007
SSR 2003-2006
Suburban 2003-2006
Tahoe 2003-2006
Trailblazer * 2002-2009
Uplander 2005-2008
GMC
Canyon 2004-2012
Envoy 2002-2009
Sierra 2003-2006
Sierra Classic 2007
Yukon 2003-2006
Yukon XL 2003-2006
HUMMER*
H2 2003-2007
ISUZU
Ascender * 2003-2008
OLDSMOBILE
Alero * 2001-2004
Bravada 2002-2004
Intrigue 2002
PONTIAC
Aztec 2001-2005
Grand Am 2001-2005
Grand Prix 2004-2008
Montana SV6
2005-2006
Sunfire 2000-2005
SAAB
9-7x 2005-2009
SATURN
Relay ** 2005-2007

INSTALLATION

With the key in the off position:

Connect the AXDI-CL2 harness into the AXDI-CL2 interface, and then to the wiring harness in the vehicle.
Note:If installing an AXSWC, connect it after you program and test the AXDI-CL2, with the key in the off position.

PROGRAMMING

Attention! If the interface loses power for any reason, the following steps will need to be performed again.

Cycle the engine on.
Note: If the radio doesn’t come on within 60 seconds, turn the key to the off position, disconnect the interface, check all connections, reconnect the interface, and then try again.
Cycle the ignition off, then back on.
Test all functions of the installation for proper installation.

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