I got it to work earlier today and will post pictures and information about the installation and setup!
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The ASWC is a pretty easy installation. I plugged the 3.5mm wire into the wrong plug on my headunit and found that to be the problem hours later. So, make sure all your connections are correct. It's a good idea to use the headunit's plug and not hard to make. The hardest part is taking it off the circuit board. Pictures below to show how easy it is.
Once you have all your connections and double checked them, turn the ignition to "ON", after hold the VOLUME UP BUTTON (on the steering wheel) until the red light on the ASWC stops blinking. Your wheel controls should be working after it continues to blink for a few seconds. Attachment 241205 Attachment 241206 This is the direction shown in "Silver tiburon's" post on Page 1. Attachment 241207 Attachment 241208 Attachment 241209 Attachment 241210 Attachment 241211 And then stuff everything on the lower left side. I have the PAC, steering, and bypass harnesses stuffed down there: Attachment 241212 |
Originally Posted by AARONHL
(Post 6278497)
The ASWC is a pretty easy installation. I plugged the 3.5mm wire into the wrong plug on my headunit and found that to be the problem hours later. So, make sure all your connections are correct. It's a good idea to use the headunit's plug and not hard to make. The hardest part is taking it off the circuit board. Pictures below to show how easy it is.
Once you have all your connections and double checked them, turn the ignition to "ON", after hold the VOLUME UP BUTTON (on the steering wheel) until the red light on the ASWC stops blinking. Your wheel controls should be working after it continues to blink for a few seconds. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...l/IMG_2248.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...l/IMG_2249.jpg This is the direction shown in "Silver tiburon's" post on Page 1. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...l/IMG_2255.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...l/IMG_2253.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...l/IMG_2258.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...l/IMG_2262.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...l/IMG_2264.jpg And then stuff everything on the lower left side. I have the PAC, steering, and bypass harnesses stuffed down there: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...l/IMG_2266.jpg |
That's right, I was checking the plug I made for hours, but then realized I had the 3.5mm wire plugged into the wrong spot on the head unit. At that time I was an expert on programming the ASWC!
Thanks for the ideas!! |
First off, big thanks to Silver Tib n AARONHL GREAT write up!!
If you wouldn't mind me adding in my .02, I have a couple things...
Originally Posted by AARONHL
(Post 6278497)
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Originally Posted by Wrathernaut
(Post 5036315)
Originally Posted by Silver tiburon
(Post 6279217)
Secondly, make sure you have GOOD GROUNDS. This is in reference to the black wire of the AWSC, and also pin 11 from your plug. Both of these wires need to have a good ground for the AWSC to function correctly. Make sure you go straight to a body point where there is bare metal to make your ground connection. A weak ground can make your AWSC do all kinds of crazy stuff, so ensure this ground is solid before you start troubleshooting anything else.
but thanks again to the both of you, this writeup's a great deal of help! |
Kenwood DNX9960 issues
Hi guys,
So I'm in the process of installing a kenwood DD into my 03 coupe, with Bose. Everything is going smoothly, except I ran into problems with getting the metra ASWC to work properly. I used the technique described earlier in this thread, by removing the harness from the stock unit and wiring the three wires to the appropriate pins. I have my own homemade harness. Everything hooked up, grounded, ignition turned on, and... -Light flashes repeatedly, quickly... as expected. -I hold the volume button up until it stops blinking... release -light flashes 7 times, as indicated in the instructions that it would do. Note: the 4th flash stayed on longer. From what i read, it's telling me that the 4th pin is wired correctly. (true?) -Light then blinks 5 more times. Here where it gets weird. According to the instructions, the last set of blinking lights tells you what head unit the ASWC THINKS it's hooked up to. By blinking 5 times, it's saying it's hooked up to a JVC. :confused2: So now, obviously, it doesn't work. The LED is lit up solid red. I've tried resets... both by the reset button on the unit, and by disconnecting the battery/ground. Process starts over, but with the same results. Also, reading through this thread (multiple times), the brown 3.5mm plug is used a little different for kenwoods. Per the instructions, I'm to connect the female plug to the audio jack provided. Then I'm to hook up the brown wire to the blue/yellow SWC wire from the head unit... which I've done. I'm getting really frustrated here, and spent a couple hours just on this issue alone last night. ANY insight, help, you guys might be able to provide would be appreciated. Thanks in advance... |
maybe its a simple fix. u try different things? like switching the 2 wires around on the brown 3.5mm female jack?
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Thanks Trickstyle.
Hopefully, it is something simple that I just plain overlooked. I'll give it another go tonight... maybe try another grounding location, and double check my wiring. |
Yea, it's not finding your headunit. When I didn't have it plugged correctly to the headunit, the first series blinked on the 4th. Triple check the headunit connection..
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Originally Posted by AARONHL
(Post 6309850)
Yea, it's not finding your headunit. When I didn't have it plugged correctly to the headunit, the first series blinked on the 4th. Triple check the headunit connection..
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Got it!
Hi guys,
Thanks for all your input. After much research on the Axxess website and on Kenwoodforums.com I FINALLY got it to work last night. I was on the verge of ripping the whole thing out b/c the level of frustration I was reaching. It all had to do with the headunit. The Metra ASWC does not fully support the Kenwood DNX9960 without a minor modification... Per the Axxess site: ** Note: The following four models, DNX9960, DNX7160, DDX896 and DDX418, need a 10k to 12k ohm resistor between the Blue/Yellow of the Kenwood and the Brown wire of the female 3.5 during programming. After programming remove the resistor and reconnect the Blue/Yellow and brown wire. (reading the kenwood forums, I learned this also applies to their new DNX9980 as well) Yeah, that's right... I had to wire in resistors in between the headunit and the Metra unit. :rolleyes: Well, it works now. And I know can control my spiffy new headunit through the steering wheel! :driving: Now I just got to work on wiring the amps and speakers so I can actually hear some sound coming out of my new system. lol. Thanks again guys... especially for the idea of using the old Bose plug to make a custom harness. Genius. This whole install would be near impossible without the resources I have found here. |
Availability of white 16-pin plug in back of Bose/Clarion radio
Does anybody know the name (make & model) of the white 16-pin male plug in the Bose/Clarion radio? What is it called? Where can I purchase such a plug or adapter?
Image of 16-pin plug/adapter: https://g35driver.com/forums/attachm...ues-451lf6.jpg Thank you, Cameron |
Originally Posted by cninham
(Post 6381911)
Does anybody know the name (make & model) of the white 16-pin male plug in the Bose/Clarion radio? What is it called? Where can I purchase such a plug or adapter?
Image of 16-pin plug/adapter: https://g35driver.com/forums/attachm...ues-451lf6.jpg Thank you, Cameron |
Originally Posted by cninham
(Post 6381911)
Does anybody know the name (make & model) of the white 16-pin male plug in the Bose/Clarion radio? What is it called? Where can I purchase such a plug or adapter?
Image of 16-pin plug/adapter: https://g35driver.com/forums/attachm...ues-451lf6.jpg Thank you, Cameron |
Originally Posted by Trickstyle
(Post 6382953)
meh, I'm sure if you went on the forums and posted "WTB: broken OEM head unit", you would get a plethora of offers lol and iirc, the non-bose plug will work as well...
Just don't try and post the WTB in this forum. That'll get ya banned. Take it to the marketplace. :biggthumpup: |
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