Metra Electronics AX-ADBOX1 Installation Instructions Download Page 1

AX-ADBOX1

© COPYRIGHT 2004-2011  METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

 

1-800-221-0932

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REV. 11/29/12

AX-ADBOX1

© COPYRIGHT 2004-2011  METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

 

1-800-221-0932

metraonline.com

REV. 11/29/12

AX-ADBOX1

© COPYRIGHT 2004-2011  METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

 

1-800-221-0932

metraonline.com

REV. 11/29/12

AX-ADBOX1

© COPYRIGHT 2004-2011  METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

 

1-800-221-0932

metraonline.com

REV. 11/29/12

FEATURES

•  Provides accessory (12 volt 10 amp)
•  Retains R.A.P. (Retained Accessory Power)
•  Used in amplified, non-amplified systems, or digital amplified systems 
•  Retains chimes (GM)
•  Turn signal click (GM)
•  Provides NAV outputs (parking brake, reverse, mute, and V.S.S.)
•  ASWC harness included (ASWC 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

AX-ADBOX1

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 

From the 16 pin harness

•  Connect the 

Red

 wires to the ignition/accessory wire of the aftermarket radio

•  Connect the 

Orange/White

 wire to the illumination wire of the aftermarket 

radio. 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 of the aftermarket radio.

•  Connect the 

Brown

 wire to the mute wire of the aftermarket radio. If the 

aftermarket radio does not have a Mute wire, tape up the 

Brown

 wire.

•  For remaining wires please refer to the vehicle wiring instructions.

For aftermarket radios with navigation built-in

•  Connect the 

Light Green

 wire to the parking brake wire of the aftermarket  

navigation radio.

•  Connect the 

Blue/Pink

 wire to the V.S.S. or speed sense wire of the 

aftermarket navigation radio.

•  Connect the 

Green/Purple

 wire to the reverse wire of the aftermarket 

navigation radio. 

INTERFACE COMPONENTS

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

TOOLS REQUIRED 

• Cutting tool • Tape • Crimping tool

• Connectors (i.e. butt-connectors, bell caps, etc.)

Solstice 

(f)

  

2006-2009

Sunfire 

(g)

 

2000-2005

SAAB

9-7x 

(g)

 

2005-2009 

SATURN

Aura 

(f)

  

2006-2009 

Outlook 

(e)

 

2007-2009

Relay 

(g)

 

2005-2009 

Sky 

(f)

  

2006-2009 

Vue 

(e)

 

2008-2009

SUZUKI

XL-7 

(e)

 

2007-2009

TOYOTA

 

4Runner*

(i)

 

2003-2011

Avalon*

(i)

 

2011

Camry/Camry Hybrid*

(i)

 

 

 

2010-2011

Corolla*

(i)

 

2005-2010

Highlander*

(i)

 

2008-2010

Prius*

(i)

 

2010

Rav4*

(i)

 

2004-2010

Sequoia*

(i)

 

2005-2011

Sienna*

(i)

 

2004-2011

Solara*

(i)

 

2004-2009

Tacoma*

(i)

 

2005-2011

Tundra*

(i)

 

2004-2011

Venza*

(i)

 

2009-2010

Yaris*

(i)

 

2007-2010

VOLKSWAGEN

CC

(x) 

2009-up

EOS

(x) 

2007-up

Golf

 

(DDIN only)

 

(x) 

2002

Golf

(x) 

2003-up

GLI

(x) 

2008-up

GTI

(x) 

2002-up

Jetta

 (DDIN only)

 

(x) 

2002

Jetta

(x) 

2003-up

Passat

(x) 

2002-up

Rabbit

(x) 

2007-up

Tiguan

(x) 

2009-up

FEATURES

•  Provides accessory (12 volt 10 amp)
•  Retains R.A.P. (Retained Accessory Power)
•  Used in amplified, non-amplified systems, or digital amplified systems 
•  Retains chimes (GM)
•  Turn signal click (GM)
•  Provides NAV outputs (parking brake, reverse, mute, and V.S.S.)
•  ASWC harness included (ASWC 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

AX-ADBOX1

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 

From the 16 pin harness

•  Connect the 

Red

 wires to the ignition/accessory wire of the aftermarket radio

•  Connect the 

Orange/White

 wire to the illumination wire of the aftermarket 

radio. 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 of the aftermarket radio.

•  Connect the 

Brown

 wire to the mute wire of the aftermarket radio. If the 

aftermarket radio does not have a Mute wire, tape up the 

Brown

 wire.

•  For remaining wires please refer to the vehicle wiring instructions.

For aftermarket radios with navigation built-in

•  Connect the 

Light Green

 wire to the parking brake wire of the aftermarket  

navigation radio.

•  Connect the 

Blue/Pink

 wire to the V.S.S. or speed sense wire of the 

aftermarket navigation radio.

•  Connect the 

Green/Purple

 wire to the reverse wire of the aftermarket 

navigation radio. 

INTERFACE COMPONENTS

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

TOOLS REQUIRED 

• Cutting tool • Tape • Crimping tool

• Connectors (i.e. butt-connectors, bell caps, etc.)

Solstice 

(f)

  

2006-2009

Sunfire 

(g)

 

2000-2005

SAAB

9-7x 

(g)

 

2005-2009 

SATURN

Aura 

(f)

  

2006-2009 

Outlook 

(e)

 

2007-2009

Relay 

(g)

 

2005-2009 

Sky 

(f)

  

2006-2009 

Vue 

(e)

 

2008-2009

SUZUKI

XL-7 

(e)

 

2007-2009

TOYOTA

 

4Runner*

(i)

 

2003-2011

Avalon*

(i)

 

2011

Camry/Camry Hybrid*

(i)

 

 

 

2010-2011

Corolla*

(i)

 

2005-2010

Highlander*

(i)

 

2008-2010

Prius*

(i)

 

2010

Rav4*

(i)

 

2004-2010

Sequoia*

(i)

 

2005-2011

Sienna*

(i)

 

2004-2011

Solara*

(i)

 

2004-2009

Tacoma*

(i)

 

2005-2011

Tundra*

(i)

 

2004-2011

Venza*

(i)

 

2009-2010

Yaris*

(i)

 

2007-2010

VOLKSWAGEN

CC

(x) 

2009-up

EOS

(x) 

2007-up

Golf

 

(DDIN only)

(x) 

2002

Golf

(x) 

2003-up

GLI

(x) 

2008-up

GTI

(x) 

2002-up

Jetta

 (DDIN only)

(x) 

2002

Jetta

(x) 

2003-up

Passat

(x) 

2002-up

Rabbit

(x) 

2007-up

Tiguan

(x) 

2009-up

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