Steering Wheel Controller | Changing Radio Type
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.
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.
- 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. |
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