Attention! This interface will work with models that are either non-amplified, or amplified. Please follow
the instructions carefully for your model vehicle. Failure to do so will result in either no sound, or low
sound. If you are unsure if your vehicle is factory amplified or not, please contact your local dealership.
For models with an amplifier:
From the 16-pin harness with stripped leads to the aftermarket radio (harness included with interface):
• Connect the Red wire to the accessory wire.
Note: If installing an AXSWC (sold separately), connect the Red wire on the AXADBXH-CH1
harness as well.
• Connect the Blue/White wire to the amp turn on wire. This wire must be connected to hear
sound from the factory amplifier. There will also be a Blue/White wire on the AXADBXH-CH1
harness to connect as well.
• If the aftermarket radio has an illumination wire, connect the Orange/White wire to it.
• Connect the Gray wire to the right front positive speaker output.
• Connect the Gray/Black wire to the right front negative speaker output.
• Connect the White wire to the left front positive speaker output.
• Connect the White/Black wire to the left front negative speaker output.
• Connect the Green wire to the left rear positive speaker output.
• Connect the Green/Black wire to the left rear negative speaker output.
• Connect the Purple wire to the right rear positive speaker output.
• Connect the Purple/Black wire to the right rear negative output.
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The following (3) wires are only for multimedia/navigation radios that require these wires.
• Connect the Blue/Pink wire to the VSS/speed sense wire.
• Connect the Green/Purple wire to the reverse wire.
• Connect the Light Green wire to the parking brake wire
• Tape off and disregard the following (1) wire, it will not be used in this application: Brown
From the AXADBXH-CH1 harness to the aftermarket radio:
• Connect the Black wire to the ground wire.
• Connect the Yellow wire to the battery wire.
• If installing an AXSWC (sold separately), connect the Red wire to accessory power.
• Connect the Blue/White wire to the amp turn-on wire.
• Ensure the (2) 4-pin Molex connectors (with green and purple wires) are connected together.
• Disregard the 4-pin Molex connector (with gray and white wires), it will not be used in this
• Disregard the 4-pin harness with stripped leads, it will not be used in this application.
12-pin pre-wired AXSWC harness:
application.
This harness is to be used along with the optional AXSWC (sold separately) to retain steering
wheel audio controls. If the AXSWC is not being used, disregard this harness. If the AXSWC
will be used, please refer to the AXSWC instructions for radio connections and programming.
Disregard the harness that comes with the AXSWC.
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