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99-6537B

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Installing the interface

It is highly advisable to read the following steps beforehand, to ensure a clear understanding of 

what is to be expected. The following steps must be done in the order that they are numbered.

With the vehicle completely off:

Touchscreen display
1.

  Connect the 

16-pin harness with stripped leads

 into port “B” in the touchscreen display.

2.

  Connect the 

6537 harness

 to the wiring harnesses in the vehicle. Then insert the 

6537 

harness

 into port “A” in the touchscreen display. But do not install this harness until exactly 

before step 1 of “Initializing the Interface”. This is a timed process

3.

  Connect the 

4-pin harness with yellow RCA jacks

 into port “C” in the touchscreen display.

4.

  Connect the 

hazard harness

 into port “D” in the touchscreen display, and then to the wiring 

harness in the vehicle.

5.

  Disregard port “E”, it will not be used in this application.

6.

  Port “F” is an update port for future firmware upgrades.

7.

  Locate the factory antenna connector in the dash and complete all necessary connections 

to the radio. Metra recommends using the proper mating adapter from Metra.

A

B

C

E

F

D

Initializing the interface

Attention! 

If the interface loses power for any reason, the following steps  

will need to be performed again.

1.

  Refer to step 2 of “Installing the interface”.

2.

  Press the push-to-start button to start the vehicle.

3.

  Program the kit:

a.

  Once the touchscreen display loads up, select the vehicle type; “Dodge Durango”.

b.

  Wait until the radio comes on, and the touchscreen display shows

“SWC Configured”. This process may take up to 3 minutes.

Note:

 If the touchscreen display does not load up, or the radio doesn’t come on within 3 

minutes, and/or the touchscreen display does not show “SWC Configured”, turn the vehicle 

off and disconnect the 

6537 harnesses

 from port “A” in the touchscreen display. Check all 

the connections, reconnect the harness into the touchscreen display, and then try again. 

4.

  Test all functions of the installation for proper operation, before reassembling the dash.

Note:

 The clock and compass in the driver’s information center will no longer be functional.

Final assembly

2.

  Secure the completed assembly into the upper dash using the factory hardware. 

3.

Snap the radio trim panel with touchscreen display

 over the completed assembly, and 

then reassemble the dash in reverse order of disassembly.

Summary of Contents for 99-6537B

Page 1: ...sonalization features A Radio trim panel with touchscreen display B Radio brackets C Pocket D 4 8 x 3 8 Phillips screws E 6 Panel clips F HVAC interface and wiring harness not shown KIT FEATURES KIT COMPONENTS Panel removal tool Phillips screwdriver 9 32 socket wrench 5 5mm socket wrench TOOLS REQUIRED Dodge Durango 2014 up 99 6537B Table of Contents A B C D E Dash Disassembly 2 Kit Preparation 2 ...

Page 2: ...creen and then unplug and remove 3 Remove the 3 5 5mm screws securing the black control module in the sub dash and then relocate lower to allow clearance for the aftermarket radio Continue to Kit Preparation Figure A Figure A To the 99 6537CH radio trim panel 1 Attach the 6 panel clips provided Figure A Continue to Kit Assembly Kit Preparation ...

Page 3: ...ure A 2 Remove the metal DIN sleeve and trim ring from the aftermarket radio 3 Slide the radio into the bracket pocket assembly and then secure it using the screws supplied with the radio Figure B Continue to Axxess Interface Installation ISO DDIN radio provision 1 Attach the brackets to the radio using the screws supplied with the radio Figure A Continue to Axxess Interface Installation ...

Page 4: ...e Non amplified models only INTERFACE FEATURES Wire cutter Crimp tool Solder gun Tape Connectors example butt connectors bell caps etc TOOLS REQUIRED Axxess interface built into the touchscreen display 6537 harness 16 pin harness with stripped leads 4 pin harness with yellow RCA jacks Hazard harness Female 3 5mm connector with stripped leads Connections to be made 5 7 Installing the interface 8 In...

Page 5: ...lified 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 factory amplifier From the 16 pin harness with stripped leads to the aftermarket radio Connect the Red wire to the accessory wire If the aftermarket...

Page 6: ...mplified 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 a factory amplifier From the 16 pin harness with stripped leads to the aftermarket radio Connect the Red wire to the accessory wire Connect the Blue Wh...

Page 7: ...e 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 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...

Page 8: ...the proper mating adapter from Metra A B C E F D Initializing the interface Attention If the interface loses power for any reason the following steps will need to be performed again 1 Refer to step 2 of Installing the interface 2 Press the push to start button to start the vehicle 3 Program the kit a Once the touchscreen display loads up select the vehicle type Dodge Durango b Wait until the radio...

Page 9: ... will function in the same manner that they did with the factory climate controls For models with rear climate controls the button labeled REAR will take you to the rear climate control menu If applicable This is the Heated Cooled Seats Heated Steering and Mirror Dimming control screen which will be displayed on the touchscreen display The upper left middle tab with a home icon will take you back ...

Page 10: ... will take you back to the Heated Cooled Seats screen The upper middle tab with a home icon will take you to the Main Menu screen The upper right tab with a gear icon will take you to the Configuration Settings screen ECO ESC PARK SENSE SPORT STOP START screen ECO Fuel Economy Mode ESC Electronic Stability Control PARK SENSE ParkSense Rear Park Assist System SPORT Sport Mode STOP START Stop Start ...

Page 11: ...ng the steering wheel control buttons Dual Assign For dual assigning the steering wheel control buttons long button press Select Radio For auto detecting the radio or changing the radio type System Configuration Firmware version Touchscreen calibration Press and hold the upper two soft buttons on either side of the touchscreen for 10 seconds A screen will pop up asking for you to press the target ...

Page 12: ...the other Clarion radio type same for Eclipse Note If you have a Kenwood radio and the touchscreen display shows a JVC radio change the radio type to Kenwood Continued on the next page Eclipse Type 1 Kenwood Clarion Type 1 Sony Dual JVC Pioneer Jensen Alpine Visteon Valor Clarion Type 2 Metra OE Eclipse Type 2 LG To show which brand radio is auto detected to the interface press the Autodetect butt...

Page 13: ...button s to your liking Note The aftermarket radio may not have all of these commands Please refer to the manual provided with the radio or contact the radio manufacturer for specific commands recognized by that particular radio The interface has the capability to assign two functions to a single button except Volume Up and Volume Down Follow the prompts on the touchscreen display to program the b...

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