CONNECTIONS TO BE MADE
3.5mm jack steering wheel control retention:
• The 3.5mm jack is to be used to retain audio controls on the steering wheel.
For the radios listed below, connect the included female 3.5mm connector with stripped leads onto
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the male 3.5mm SWC jack from the AX-GMCL2-SWC. Any remaining wires tape off and disregard.
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Eclipse: Connect the steering wheel control wire, normally Brown, to the Brown/White wire of
the connector. Then connect the remaining steering wheel control wire, normally Brown/White,
to the Brown wire of the connector .
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Metra OE: Connect the steering wheel control Key 1 wire (Gray) to the Brown wire.
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Kenwood or select JVC with a steering wheel control wire: Connect the Blue/Yellow wire to the
Brown wire.
Note: If your Kenwood radio auto detects as a JVC, manually set the radio type to Kenwood. See
the instructions under changing radio type.
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XITE: Connect the steering wheel control SWC-2 wire from the radio to the Brown wire.
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Parrot Asteroid Smart or Tablet: Connect the 3.5mm jack into the AX-SWC-PARROT (sold separately),
and then connect the 4-pin connector from the AX-SWC-PARROT into the radio.
Note: The radio must be updated to rev. 2.1.4 or higher software.
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Universal "2 or 3 wire" radio: Connect the steering wheel control wire, referred to as Key-A or
SWC-1, to the Brown wire of the connector. Then connect the remaining steering wheel control wire,
referred to as Key-B or SWC-2, to the Brown/White wire of the connector. If the radio comes with a
third wire for ground, disregard this wire
Note: After the interface has been programmed to the vehicle, refer to the manual provided with
the radio for assigning the SWC buttons. Contact the radio manufacturer for more information.
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For all other radios: Connect the 3.5mm jack from the AX-GMCL2-SWC into the jack on the aftermarket
radio designated for an external steering wheel control interface. Please refer to the aftermarket radios
manual if in doubt as to where the 3.5mm jack goes to.
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INSTALLING THE AX-GMCL2-SWC
With the key in the off position:
• Connect the 16-pin harness with stripped leads, and the AX-GMCL2-SWC harness, into
the interface.
• Connect the AX-GMCL2-SWC harness to the wiring harness in the vehicle.
Note: If retaining steering wheel controls, ensure the jack/wire is connected before
proceeding onto the next step.
INITIALIZING & PROGRAMMING
THE AX-GMCL2-SWC
There are (2) different methods for initializing the AX-GMCL2-SWC, depending on the
vehicle being worked on.
For the following applications:
BUICK
CHEVROLET
Century
2004-2005
Corvette
LaCrosse
2005-2009
Impala
Regal
2004
Monte Carlo
Rendezvous
2002-2007
Uplander
Terraza
2005-2007
OLDSMOBILE
Alero
Intrigue
PONTIAC
2005-2013
Aztec
2001-2005
2000-2005
Grand Am
2001-2005
2000-2005
Grand Prix
2004-2008
2005-2008
Montana SV6
2005-2006
SATURN
2001-2004
Relay
2005-2007
2002
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