Chrysler CAN data interface
CHrYsler
Durango
200
2011-up
Journey
300
2008-2010
Magnum
Aspen
2008-2009
Nitro
Sebring
2007-2010
Ram
Town & Country
2008-up
Ram 1500
Ram Chassis Cab
dodGe
Avenger
2008-up
JeeP
Caliber
2009-2012
Commander
Grand Caravan
2008-up
Compass
Challenger
2008-up
Grand Cherokee
Charger
2008-2010
Liberty
Dakota
2008-2011
Patriot
• Provides accessory power (12-volt 10-amp)
• Retains R.A.P. (retained accessory power)
• Provides NAV outputs (parking brake, reverse, and speed sense)
• Prewired ASWC-1 harness included (ASWC-1 sold separately)
• High level speaker input
• Used in non-amplified and amplified systems
• USB updatable
interFaCe ComPonents
• BX-CH2 interface • BX-CH2 harness
tools required
• Cutting tool • Tape • Crimping tool
• Connectors (i.e. butt-connectors, bell caps, etc.)
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Installation Instructions for BX-CH2
BX-CH2
2007-up
aPPliCations
2008-2013
Wrangler
2009-2010
Wrangler Unlimited
2008-2009
mitsubisHi
2007-2011
Raider
2010-2011
ram
2009
1500/2500/3500
2011
Chassis Cab
C/V Tradesman
2008-2010
VW
2009-up
Routan
2008-2013
2008-2012
2009-up
Features
Caution: Metra recommends disconnecting the negative battery terminal before beginning
any installation. All accessories, switches, and especially air bag indicator lights must be
plugged in before reconnecting the battery or cycling the ignition.
*Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
2007-up
From the bX-CH2 harness
2007-up
(a) 22-pin harness to the aftermarket radio:
2008-2009
• Connect the black wire to the ground wire.
2012
• Connect the Yellow wire to the battery wire.
2012
• Connect the blue wire to the antenna turn-on wire.
2012-up
For models without a factory amplifier:
2009-2013
• 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 Gray wire to the right front positive speaker output.
• Connect the Gray/black wire to the right 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 speaker output.
For models with a factory amplifier:
• Connect the White wire to the left rear positive speaker output.
• Connect the White/black wire to the left rear negative speaker output.
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ConneCtions to be made
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