Steering Wheel Controller | Changing Radio Type

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If the AXSWC interface detected the vehicle properly, yet the sequence of light flashes do not match the radio installed, then the radio must be manually assigned to the interface.

This feature can be performed by either following the steps below, through a Windows based computer using the Axxess Updater, or through the Axxess Updater app available from the Android/Apple mobile devices app store.

NOTE Apple mobile devices will require the use of the AXHUB-1 for this feature

WARNING If more than ten (10) seconds elapse between steps, the procedure will abort, and the LED on the interface will go out. The interface may not function properly and may need to be reset and reprogrammed.

Changing Radio Type Procedure

Follow the steps below to change the radio type.

Program the interface to the vehicle following the vehicle-specific document.
Turn the radio Off.
Cycle the key Off, then back On.

Wait until the LED flashes Green once then goes out.

Press and hold the Volume Down button on the steering wheel until the LED turns solid Red, then release. The LED will go out indicating the interface is in Changing Radio Type mode.
Reference the Radio/Red LED Table above for the preferred radio number.
(Example) Press and hold Volume Up on the steering wheel until the LED turns solid Red, then release.

Radio 1 has been programmed.

NOTE Repeat this step for your radio number.

Once the desired radio has been selected, press and hold Volume Down on the steering wheel until the LED turns solid Red. The LED will remain solid Red for three (3) seconds while the interface stores the new radio.

After the LED goes out, turn the radio on and test the steering wheel controls.

→ Radio/Red LED Table

LED	Radio	Communication	Troubleshooting Tips
1st	Eclipse	Type 1	If SWC doesn’t function, manually program it to another Type 1 Radio.
2nd	Kenwood	Single Wire	If the LED shows JVC, change the radio type to Kenwood.
3rd	Clarion	Type 1	If SWC doesn’t function, manually program it to another Type 1 Radio.
4th	Boss/Sony/Dual	Type 1	If SWC doesn’t function, manually program it to another Type 1 Radio.
5th	JVC	Single Wire	If the LED shows Kenwood, change the radio type to JVC.
6th	Pioneer or Jensen	-	-
7th	Alpine	-	If the interface shows Alpine, but an Alpine radio isn’t installed, ensure the 3.5mm jack is plugged in.
8th	Visteon/Boss	Type 4	-
9th	Valor	-	-
10th	Clarion	Type 2	If SWC doesn’t function, manually program it to another Type 2 Radio.
11th	Boss/Metra OE	Type 2	If SWC doesn’t function, manually program it to another Type 2 Radio.
12th	Eclipse	Type 2	If SWC doesn’t function, manually program it to another Type 2 Radio.
13th	LG	-	-
14th	PARROT		AXSWCH-PAR required (sold separately). The software in the radio must be 2.1.4 or higher.
15th	Xite	-	-
16th	Phillips	-	-
17th	Kicker	-	-
18th	JBL	-	-
19th	Insane Audio	-	-
20th	Magnadyne	-	-
21st	Boss	Type 3
22nd	Axxera	-	-
23rd	Axxera (IR)	-	The SWC wire is labeled (IR) on this radio.
24th	Alpine	Type 2	If SWC doesn’t function, manually program it to another Type 2 Radio.

WARNING If the AXSWC flashes red seven (7) times and you do not have an Alpine radio connected, the AXSWC did not detect a radio. Verify the 3.5mm connector is connected to the SWC input on the radio.

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