Attention! This interface will work with models that are either Sony/THX amplified, or non-
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 without a Sony/THX amplifier:
From the 16-pin harness with stripped leads to the aftermarket radio:
• Connect the Red wire to the accessory wire.
Note: If installing an AX-LCD (sold separately), there will be an accessory wire there to
connect as well.
• If the vehicle is equipped with a factory subwoofer, connect the Blue/White wire to the amp
turn on wire.
• If the aftermarket radio has an illumination wire, connect the Orange/White wire to it.
• If the aftermarket radio has a mute wire and the vehicle is equipped with SYNC, connect the
Brown wire to it. If the mute wire is not connected, the radio will turn off when SYNC is activated .
• 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.
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 (4) wires, they will not be used in this application:
Green, Green/Black, Purple, Purple/Black.
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CONNECTIONS TO BE MADE
From the AX-FD1-SWC harness to the aftermarket radio:
• Connect the Black wire to the ground wire.
• Connect the Yellow wire to the battery wire.
• Connect the Blue wire to the power antenna wire.
• Tape off and disregard the Blue/White wire, it will not be used in this application.
• 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.
• If the vehicle is equipped with SYNC, connect the Red and White RCA jacks labeled "RSE/
• If the vehicle is equipped without SYNC, connect the Red and White RCA jacks labeled "FROM
• The DIN jack is to be used with the optional AX-LCD (sold separately) to retain SYNC
• If the vehicle is equipped with a factory subwoofer, connect the White RCA jack labeled
• Disregard the Red RCA jack labeled "CENTER CHANNEL", it will not be used in this application.
SYNC/SAT" to the audio AUX-IN jacks.
3.5" to the audio AUX-IN jacks.
information.
• Connect the Red wire to accessory power.
"SUBWOOFER" to the subwoofer out jack.
Continue to 3.5mm jack steering wheel control retention