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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART ASWCSTALK
ASWCSTALK
The ASWCSTALK is the newest addition to the Axxess steering wheel control
solution, allowing you to add steering wheel control options to your vehicle. Using
an aftermarket radio that is equipped with a steering wheel control output, the
column mounted ASWCSTALK will allow the customer to adjust their radio without
taking their eyes off the road. The ASWCSTALK will come pre-programmed with
your most popular features like , volume up, v
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TOOLS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION •Cutting Tool •Tape •Crimping Tool •Connectors (I.E. butt-connectors, bell caps, ECT…) • Female Spade Connectors *Important: Please check steering shroud before drilling to make sure you have enough depth. *Aftermarket radio must be equipped with SWC output M2.6 6 2.5 1.5 IGNITION TERMINALS WIRE CUTTER ISO M3.5 M4 M3 M5
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ASWCSTALK ASSEMBLY 1. Remove and drill a 3/8 hole in the steering wheel shroud. 2. Select desired length rod and thread a 3/8 hex nut on to the shorter threaded section. 3. Run the four wires from the ASWCSTALK through the rod of choice and screw it into the ASWCSTALK 4. Take the twist on cover, run the wires through, and twist the cap on to the ASWCSTALK making sure to align the notches on the cover. 5. Screw the DECORATIVE NUT to the end of the rod with the smaller end facing the ASWCSTALK
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Wiring Of ASWCSTALK And Interface 1. Connect the BLACK wires of the ASWCSTALK and the BLACK wire of the interface to ground. You may use the same ground point that is used for the radio. 2. Connect the GREEN/ORANGE and BLACK/GREEN wires of the ASWCSTALK to the corresponding wires on the interface. 3. Connect the RED wire to 12 volt accessory 4. Connect the GRAY/RED wire of the ASWCSTALK to ground. 5. Tape off all other unused wires on the interface. If you are using an Eclipse or Kenwood radi
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Programming the ASWCSTALK * If this is the first time the ASWCSTALK is being installed: 1. Turn the ignition on; the led will start flashing rapidly which means the interface is looking for the ASWCSTALK and the radio. Go to step 3. OR * If the ASWCSTALK was installed before: 1. Turn the ignition on, the led will flash slowly 2. Hold down the reset button for more then 2 seconds but less then 10 seconds, the led will start flashing rapidly 3. The ASWCSTALK INTERFACE will automaticall
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4. The ASWCSTALK is now configured for the right side. Troubleshooting the Auto Detect Mode So you tried the auto detect feature and at the end the led did not stay on solid red, it started flashing, or the steering wheel controls did not function properly. That means the interface did not detect the ASWCSTALK or the proper radio. Follow these steps to determine what happened: First some basic tips: 1. Verify that you have 12 volt accessory and a good ground to the ASWCSTALK and interface. 2
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• Long flashes represent the wire(s) that are connected to the interface • 3rd led flash is the Green/Orange wire on the interface • 5th led flash is the Black/Green wire on the interface If during the auto detect sequence there was no long led flash, just short ones, the interface was not connected to the correct wire on the ASWCSTALK or the incorrect wire was used on the interface. The 2nd set of led flashes represents what brand radio the interface believes it is connected to. Each flash i
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1 3 5 2 4 1. Volume up 2. Volume down 3. Seek up 4. Seek down 5. Mode (source) 3 1 5 4 2 1. Volume up 2. Volume down 3. Seek up 4. Seek down 5. Mode (source) Remapping the ASWCSTALK Let’s say you have the ASWCSTALK programmed to your radio and you want to change the button assignment for the steering wheel controls. For instance you would like Seek Up to be Mute. 6
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NOTES: • The interface must have detected the ASWCSTALK and radio it is attached to before you can remap any buttons. • You can only start the remapping of the steering wheel controls process within the first 20 seconds of turning the ignition key on. If you wait longer then the 20 seconds you will have to turn the ignition off then back on again. • Within the first 20 seconds if any button other then Volume Up or Volume Down is pushed, the remapping process will stop. • If during the remap
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5. Source/Mode 6. Mute 7. Preset Up 8. Preset Down 9. Power 10. Band 11. Play/Enter 12. PTT (Push To Talk) 13. On Hook 14. Off Hook 15. Fan Up 16. Fan Down 17. Temp Up 18. Temp Down * Note: Remember not all radios will have all these commands. Please refer to the radios’ owners manual for specific commands recognized by the radio. For instance the next command to be mapped is the Volume Down command. Let’s say you want the Mode button on your steering wheel to be the Volume Down command. Hol
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After the 18th button is programmed or skipped the led will go out and the remapping is completed. If for any reason after remapping the steering wheel controls you want to go back to the original steering wheel control settings, follow the step in “IF the ASWCSTALK was installed before”. Manually Setting The Radio Type 1. Within the first 20 seconds of turning the ignition on. Press and hold down the original Volume Down button (not the Volume Down button you just remapped) for at least 25
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programmed Kenwood. 5) Here is the chart to show how many presses of the Volume Up button is needed for which radio you are trying to program: 1st led flash is for Eclipse 2nd led flash is for Kenwood 3rd led flash is for Clarion 4th led flash is for Sony and Dual 5th led flash is for JVC 6th led flash is for Pioneer and Jensen 7th led flash is for Alpine* 8th led flash is for Visteon 9th led flash is for Valor 10th Clarion 5V * Note: If the ASWC flashes 7 times and you do not have an Alpine
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