Axxess AX-ADBOX1 Series Main Interface Control Box

Features

This is a general list for the AX-ADBOX1 lineup. Please see the individual harnesses for exact features available.

• Provides accessory (12-volt 10-amp)
• Retains R.A.P. (retained accessory power)
• Used in amplified, non-amplified systems
• Retains chimes (GM)
• Turn signal click (GM)
• Provides NAV outputs (parking brake, reverse, mute, and V.S.S.)
• Pre-wired ASWC-1 harness included (ASWC-1 sold separately)
• Retains OnStar/OE Bluetooth
• Adjustable gain control for overall volume (on amplified systems)
• Adjustable gain control for chimes and OnStar (GM)
• Retains SYNC in Ford (if equipped)
• Adjustable gain control for SYNC (Ford)
• Retains Blind spot detection system in Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep (if equipped)
• High level speaker input
• Micro “B” USB updatable
• Retains balance and fade
• Retains digital fade (excluding Ford and VW vehicles)

Applications

See application list inside

Interface Components

• AX-ADBOX1 interface
• 16-pin harness with stripped leads

Tools Required

• Cutting tool
• Crimping tool
• Tape
• Connectors (example: butt-connectors, bell caps, etc.)

Important Information

CAUTION! Metra recommends disconnecting the negative battery terminal before beginning any installation, unless the vehicle manufacturer recommends against so. Please check with your local Dealership for more information. All accessories, switches, climate controls panels, and especially air bag indicator lights must be connected before reconnecting the battery or cycling the ignition. Also, do not remove the factory radio with the key in the on position, or the vehicle running. It would be best to remove the key from the ignition and then wait a few seconds before removing the factory radio.

If you are having difficulties with the installation of this product, please call our Tech Support line at 1-800-253-TECH. Before doing so, look over the instructions a second time, and make sure the installation was performed exactly as the instructions are stated. Please have the vehicle apart and ready to perform troubleshooting steps before calling.

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Connections to be Made

From the 16-pin harness with stripped leads to the aftermarket radio:

• Connect the (2) Red wires to the ignition/accessory wire.
• Connect the Orange/White wire to the illumination wire. If the aftermarket radio does not have an illumination wire, tape off the Orange/White wire.
• Connect the Blue/White wire to the amp turn on wire (this wire must be connected to hear sound from the factory amplifier).
• Connect the Brown wire to the mute wire. If the aftermarket radio does not have a Mute wire, tape up the Brown wire.

For aftermarket radios with navigation built-in:

• Connect the Light Green wire to the parking brake wire
• Connect the Blue/Pink wire to the V.S.S. or speed sense wire
• Connect the Green/Purple wire to the reverse wire.

Note: For the remaining wires, please refer to the instructions supplied with the required wiring harness.

Applications List

Interface must be used in conjunction of one of the following harnesses:

Note: Applications are notated with characters to indicate which harnesses needs to be used.

Key:

• * Indicates vehicle has a digital amplifier option.
• ** Indicates SONY/THX sound systems are digitally amplified.
• *** These vehicles have a digital amp option. Please look at the “Service Parts Identification” sticker in the glove box for the RPO code listed in parenthesis.
• † Indicates vehicle is standard for a digital amplifier.

In 2012-up, if the vehicle is equipped with OE navigation, you must use the GMOS-LAN-08 if non-amped; GMOS-LAN-07 if amped.

BUICK

• Allure (g) 2005-2009
• Century (g) 2004-2005
• Enclave (e) 2008-up
• Lucerne (e) 2005-2009
• Rainier***(UQA) (g) 2004-2007
• Rendezvous (g) 2002-2007
• Terraza (g) 2005-2008

CADILLAC

• DTS †(e) 2006-2011
• Escalade/ESV/EXT †(g) 2003-2006
• Escalade †(e) 2007-2011
• SRX †(e) 2007-2009

CHEVROLET

• Avalanche***(Y91) (g) 2003-2006
• Avalanche***(STZ or Y91) Δ(e) 2007-2013
• Cavalier (g) 2000-2005
• Cobalt (f) 2007-2010
• Corvette (g) 2005-2013
• Equinox (e) 2007-2009
• Express (g) 2003-2007
• Express (without NAV) (e) 2008-up
• HHR (f) 2006-2011
• Impala (g) 2000-2005
• Impala (e) 2006-2013
• Kodiak (g) 2003-2009

DODGE

• Avenger*(b) 2008-2014
• Caliber*(a) 2007-2008
• Caliber*(b) 2009-2010
• Challenger*(b) 2008-up
• Charger*(a) 2005-2007
• Charger*(b) 2008-2010
• Dakota*(a) 2005-2007
• Dakota*(b) 2008-2011
• Durango*(a) 2004-2007
• Durango*(b) 2008-2013
• Grand Caravan*(b) 2008-up
• Journey*(b) 2009-2010
• Magnum*(a) 2005-2007
• Magnum*(b) 2008-2009
• Nitro*(b) 2007-2011
• Ram 1500*(a) 2006-2008
• Ram 1500*(b) 2009-2011
• Ram 2500/3500*(a) 2006-2009
• Ram 2500/3500*(b) 2010-2011
• Ram Chassis Cab*(a) 2006-2010
• Ram Chassis Cab*(b) 2011

FORD

• Edge**(c) 2007-2010
• Edge (d) 2011-2014
• Escape**(c) 2008-2012

GMC

• Acadia (e) 2007-up
• Envoy (g) 2002-2006
• Envoy***(UQA) (g) 2007-2009
• Savana (g) 2003-2007
• Savanna (e) 2008-up
• Sierra***(Y91) (g) 2007-2009
• Sierra (classic)***(Y91) (g) 2007
• Sierra***(STZ or Y91) Δ(e) 2007-2013

HUMMER

• H2 †(g) 2003-2007
• H2 †(e) 2008-2009
• H3/H3t (g) 2006-2010

ISUZU

• Ascender (g) 2003-2008
• H-Series (g) 2005-2009
• I Series (g) 2006-2008

JEEP

• Commander*(a) 2006-2007
• Commander*(b) 2008-2010
• Compass*(a) 2007-2009
• Compass*(b) 2008-2009
• Grand Cherokee*(a) 2005-2007
• Grand Cherokee*(b) 2008-2013
• Liberty*(b) 2008-2013
• Patriot*(a) 2008-2009
• Patriot*(b) 2008-2009
• Wrangler*(b) 2007-up

LEXUS

• ES330 †(i) (with multi disc) 2002-2006
• GS300 †(i) 2001-2005
• GS430 †(i) 2001-2005
• IS300 †(i) 2002-2005

LINCOLN

• MKX**(c) 2008-2010
• MKZ**(c) 2008-2009
• Navigator**(c) 2007
• Navigator † 2008-2014

MAZDA

• CX-7 (h) 2007-2012
• CX-9 (h) 2007-up

MERCURY

• Mariner**(c) 2008-2011
• Milan**(c) 2008-2011
• Mountaineer(c) 2008-2010
• Sable(c) 2008-2009

MITSUBISHI

• Raider* (a) 2006-2007
• Raider* (b) 2008-2009

OLDSMOBILE

• Alero (g) 2001-2004
• Bravada***(UQA) (g) 2002-2004
• Intrigue (g) 2002
• Silhouette (g) 2000-2004

PONTIAC

• Aztec (g) 2001-2005
• G5 (f) 2007-2009
• G6 (f) 2009-2010

CHRYSLER

• 200*(b) 2011-2014
• 300*(a) 2005-2007
• 300*(b) 2008-2010
• Aspen*(a) 2007
• Aspen*(b) 2008-2009

FORD

• Expedition**(c) 2007-2014
• Explorer(c) 2008-2010
• Explorer (d) 2011-up
• Explorer Sport Trac (c) 2008-2010
• F-150**(c) (with monochromatic screen) 2009-2014
• F-250/350/450/550**(c) 2011-2012
• F-250/350/450/550 (c) (with monochromatic screen) 2013-up
• Fiesta (d) (without MyFord Touch) 2011-up
• Five Hundred (c) 2005-2007
• Focus (c) 2008-2011
• Focus (d) (without MyFord Touch) 2012-2014
• Fusion**(c) 2008-2012
• Taurus (c) 2008-2009
• Taurus**(c) 2010-2012
• Taurus X (c) 2008-2009

TOYOTA

• 4-Runner (i) 2003-2013
• Avalon (i) 2005-2012
• Avalon (w/o NAV) (i) 2013-2015
• Camry (i) 2007-2011
• Camry (w/o NAV) (i) 2012-2013
• Corolla (i) 2005-2011
• FJ Cruiser (i) 2011-2014

NISSAN

• Altima (g) 2001-2006
• Frontier (g) 2001-2004
• Maxima (g) 2001-2003
• Pathfinder (g) 2001-2003
• Sentra (g) 2000-2006
• Titan (g) 2004-2007
• Xterra (g) 2000-2004

SUBARU

• Forester (g) 2009-2013
• Impreza (g) 2008-2011
• Legacy (g) 2005-2009
• Outback (g) 2005-2009
• Tribeca (g) 2006-2007

SUZUKI

• Equator (g) 2009-2012
• Grand Vitara (g) 2006-2013
• Kizashi (g) 2010-2013
• SX4 (g) 2007-2013
• XL-7 (g) 2007-2009

TOYOTA

• Highlander (i) 2008-2013
• Matrix (i) 2005-2012
• Prius (i) 2004-2011
• Prius (without NAV) (3rd Gen., PHV) (i) 2012-up
• Rav-4 (i) 2004-2014
• Sequoia (i) 2005-2012
• Sequoia (w/o NAV) (i) 2013
• Sienna (i) 2004-2014
• Solara (i) 2004-2008
• Tacoma (i) 2005-2013
• Tundra (i) 2004-2013
• Venza (i) 2009-2012
• Venza (w/o NAV) (i) 2013-2014
• Yaris (i) 2007-2011

VOLKSWAGEN

• Beetle* (x) 2012-up
• CC (x) 2009-up
• Eos (x) 2007-up
• Golf (DDIN only) (X) 2002
• Golf, Golf R (x) 2003-2009
• Golf, Golf R* (x) 2010-2014
• GTI (x) 2002-2014
• Jetta (DDIN only) (x) 2002
• Jetta, Jetta GLI* (x) 2003-up
• Jetta SportWagen (x) 2010-2014
• Passat (x) 2002-2011
• Passat* (x) 2012-up
• Rabbit (x), R32 (x) 2007-2009
• Routan (b) 2009-2013
• Tiguan* (x) 2009-up

CHRYSLER

• Sebring*(b) 2007-2010
• Town & Country*(b) 2008-up

DODGE

• Avenger*(b) 2008-2014
• Caliber*(a) 2007-2008
• Caliber*(b) 2009-2010
• Challenger*(b) 2008-up
• Charger*(a) 2005-2007
• Charger*(b) 2008-2010
• Dakota*(a) 2005-2007
• Dakota*(b) 2008-2011
• Durango*(a) 2004-2007
• Durango*(b) 2008-2013
• Grand Caravan*(b) 2008-up
• Journey*(b) 2009-2010
• Magnum*(a) 2005-2007
• Magnum*(b) 2008-2009
• Nitro*(b) 2007-2011
• Ram 1500*(a) 2006-2008
• Ram 1500*(b) 2009-2011
• Ram 2500/3500*(a) 2006-2009
• Ram 2500/3500*(b) 2010-2011
• Ram Chassis Cab*(a) 2006-2010
• Ram Chassis Cab*(b) 2011

FORD

• Expedition**(c) 2007-2014
• Explorer(c) 2008-2010
• Explorer (d) 2011-up
• Explorer Sport Trac (c) 2008-2010
• F-150**(c) (with monochromatic screen) 2009-2014
• F-250/350/450/550**(c) 2011-2012
• F-250/350/450/550 (c) (with monochromatic screen) 2013-up
• Fiesta (d) (without MyFord Touch) 2011-up
• Five Hundred (c) 2005-2007
• Focus (c) 2008-2011
• Focus (d) (without MyFord Touch) 2012-2014
• Fusion**(c) 2008-2012
• Taurus (c) 2008-2009
• Taurus**(c) 2010-2012
• Taurus X (c) 2008-2009

TOYOTA

• 4-Runner (i) 2003-2013
• Avalon (i) 2005-2012
• Avalon (w/o NAV) (i) 2013-2015
• Camry (i) 2007-2011
• Camry (w/o NAV) (i) 2012-2013
• Corolla (i) 2005-2011
• FJ Cruiser (i) 2011-2014

NISSAN

• Altima (g) 2001-2006
• Frontier (g) 2001-2004
• Maxima (g) 2001-2003
• Pathfinder (g) 2001-2003
• Sentra (g) 2000-2006
• Titan (g) 2004-2007
• Xterra (g) 2000-2004

SUBARU

• Forester (g) 2009-2013
• Impreza (g) 2008-2011
• Legacy (g) 2005-2009
• Outback (g) 2005-2009
• Tribeca (g) 2006-2007

SUZUKI

• Equator (g) 2009-2012
• Grand Vitara (g) 2006-2013
• Kizashi (g) 2010-2013
• SX4 (g) 2007-2013
• XL-7 (g) 2007-2009

TOYOTA

• Highlander (i) 2008-2013
• Matrix (i) 2005-2012
• Prius (i) 2004-2011
• Prius (without NAV) (3rd Gen., PHV) (i) 2012-up
• Rav-4 (i) 2004-2014
• Sequoia (i) 2005-2012
• Sequoia (w/o NAV) (i) 2013
• Sienna (i) 2004-2014
• Solara (i) 2004-2008
• Tacoma (i) 2005-2013
• Tundra (i) 2004-2013
• Venza (i) 2009-2012
• Venza (w/o NAV) (i) 2013-2014
• Yaris (i) 2007-2011

VOLKSWAGEN

• Beetle* (x) 2012-up
• CC (x) 2009-up
• Eos (x) 2007-up
• Golf (DDIN only) (X) 2002
• Golf, Golf R (x) 2003-2009
• Golf, Golf R* (x) 2010-2014
• GTI (x) 2002-2014
• Jetta (DDIN only) (x) 2002
• Jetta, Jetta GLI* (x) 2003-up
• Jetta SportWagen (x) 2010-2014
• Passat (x) 2002-2011
• Passat* (x) 2012-up
• Rabbit (x), R32 (x) 2007-2009
• Routan (b) 2009-2013
• Tiguan* (x) 2009-up

CHRYSLER

• Sebring*(b) 2007-2010
• Town & Country*(b) 2008-up

DODGE

• Avenger*(b) 2008-2014
• Caliber*(a) 2007-2008
• Caliber*(b) 2009-2010
• Challenger*(b) 2008-up
• Charger*(a) 2005-2007
• Charger*(b) 2008-2010
• Dakota*(a) 2005-2007
• Dakota*(b) 2008-2011
• Durango*(a) 2004-2007
• Durango*(b) 2008-2013
• Grand Caravan*(b) 2008-up
• Journey*(b) 2009-2010
• Magnum*(a) 2005-2007
• Magnum*(b) 2008-2009
• Nitro*(b) 2007-2011
• Ram 1500*(a) 2006-2008
• Ram 1500*(b) 2009-2011
• Ram 2500/3500*(a) 2006-2009
• Ram 2500/3500*(b) 2010-2011
• Ram Chassis Cab*(a) 2006-2010
• Ram Chassis Cab*(b) 2011

FORD

• Expedition**(c) 2007-2014
• Explorer(c) 2008-2010
• Explorer (d) 2011-up
• Explorer Sport Trac (c) 2008-2010
• F-150**(c) (with monochromatic screen) 2009-2014
• F-250/350/450/550**(c) 2011-2012
• F-250/350/450/550 (c) (with monochromatic screen) 2013-up
• Fiesta (d) (without MyFord Touch) 2011-up
• Five Hundred (c) 2005-2007
• Focus (c) 2008-2011
• Focus (d) (without MyFord Touch) 2012-2014
• Fusion**(c) 2008-2012
• Taurus (c) 2008-2009
• Taurus**(c) 2010-2012
• Taurus X (c) 2008-2009

TOYOTA

• 4-Runner (i) 2003-2013
• Avalon (i) 2005-2012
• Avalon (w/o NAV) (i) 2013-2015
• Camry (i) 2007-2011
• Camry (w/o NAV) (i) 2012-2013
• Corolla (i) 2005-2011
• FJ Cruiser (i) 2011-2014

NISSAN

• Altima (g) 2001-2006
• Frontier (g) 2001-2004
• Maxima (g) 2001-2003
• Pathfinder (g) 2001-2003
• Sentra (g) 2000-2006
• Titan (g) 2004-2007
• Xterra (g) 2000-2004

SUBARU

• Forester (g) 2009-2013
• Impreza (g) 2008-2011
• Legacy (g) 2005-2009
• Outback (g) 2005-2009
• Tribeca (g) 2006-2007

SUZUKI

• Equator (g) 2009-2012
• Grand Vitara (g) 2006-2013
• Kizashi (g) 2010-2013
• SX4 (g) 2007-2013
• XL-7 (g) 2007-2009

TOYOTA

• Highlander (i) 2008-2013
• Matrix (i) 2005-2012
• Prius (i) 2004-2011
• Prius (without NAV) (3rd Gen., PHV) (i) 2012-up
• Rav-4 (i) 2004-2014
• Sequoia (i) 2005-2012
• Sequoia (w/o NAV) (i) 2013
• Sienna (i) 2004-2014
• Solara (i) 2004-2008
• Tacoma (i) 2005-2013
• Tundra (i) 2004-2013
• Venza (i) 2009-2012
• Venza (w/o NAV) (i) 2013-2014
• Yaris (i) 2007-2011

VOLKSWAGEN

• Beetle* (x) 2012-up
• CC (x) 2009-up
• Eos (x) 2007-up
• Golf (DDIN only) (X) 2002
• Golf, Golf R (x) 2003-2009
• Golf, Golf R* (x) 2010-2014
• GTI (x) 2002-2014
• Jetta (DDIN only) (x) 2002
• Jetta, Jetta GLI* (x) 2003-up
• Jetta SportWagen (x) 2010-2014
• Passat (x) 2002-2011
• Passat* (x) 2012-up
• Rabbit (x), R32 (x) 2007-2009
• Routan (b) 2009-2013
• Tiguan* (x) 2009-up