Axxes install

F1loco · 08-01-2010, 06:13 AM

Ok, new stero install almost done. Tried the auto detect which according to their website will work, however I can only get the volume up and down to work on the steering wheel. Does anyone have one installed with full steering contols? If so, what's the trick? Their website said there were no updates to download for Nissan, let alone the 370.

BTW, what a difference adding an Alpine ixa305S, Alpine plug/play amp, and Polk db6501's.

NewYorkJon34 · 08-01-2010, 07:06 AM

For the 370Z you need to update the metra axxcess unit online

F1loco · 08-01-2010, 07:18 AM

Crap. Can I get the cable at Radio shack, or do I have to order on line?

NewYorkJon34 · 08-01-2010, 07:47 AM

You could order it online, it's the metra USB-CAB

NewYorkJon34 · 08-01-2010, 07:51 AM

Also after constant testing, I have found the correct wiring for the metra kit. I have a kenwood headunit so I don't know if that makes a difference, but the correct wiring is:Grey/pink to blue (front) -> grey/blue to pink. Don't forget to Rep+

TreeSemdyZee · 08-01-2010, 06:26 PM

How did you connect the wires? Did you solder or just use clips?
I had a lot of trouble with the source and selection button with both the Pac and the Metra. I finally got a real good solder connection and it works flawlessly.

You may have a good connection, but you might have to do a manual programming of the unit. I manually programmed mine. If you watch the flashes, it should tell you whether it is detecting both connections. If you need the documents, let me know and I can send you a link.

NewYorkJon34 · 08-01-2010, 08:39 PM

Ya the auto detect is $hit as well, this unit needs to be manually programed.

F1loco · 08-02-2010, 12:32 PM

Guess I will pull the unit this weekend and try to run a manual program b/f spending $50 on a cable to update it....I've really only got volume up/down, source, and select up/down on my steering control anyway....

jayl · 08-16-2010, 01:02 PM

Hey F1loco,

I had the same issues. I called their support and the guy asked me to use 120k ohm resistor during programming... since kenwood is bought by JVC blah blah

I used that and the volume up/down worked but nothing else so I decided to do the firmware update... did that yesterday and now i will have to reprogram using the resistors...

How did you get track / source to work?

Thanks,
jay

kenchan · 08-16-2010, 01:19 PM

this is why i bought the PAC-PS this time and last time. axxess does not seem to work at first try where as the old modules (PAC/Peripheral) works just fine...

jayl · 08-16-2010, 01:32 PM

haha thats funny because I had the pac swi jack; and was told that axxess is much better so i bought that ... but now I have both!...

but i take it your PAC is not the swi jack?

kenchan · 08-16-2010, 01:44 PM

hahaha, yah, mine is for pioneer/sony for steering wheel buttons. i was about to get the axxess but read about people not being able to program so just went the old fashioned way.

jayl · 08-16-2010, 01:45 PM

off topic! sorry.

the pic in your avatar... is that a toy PG ? if so where did you get it ?

F1loco · 08-16-2010, 02:02 PM

Got to find time on a weekend to pull the HU out and get to the AXXES and try manual programming. Auto will only do the volume w/o any updates. I was hoping to just manually run through all the settings w/o the need of updating firmware...let me know how it goes with the updated software and if you have to still manually program or use the resistor...

jayl · 08-16-2010, 02:06 PM

if you are asking me about the update... I did it and lost the programming so I tried auto and manual none work... so will have to go get resistors to do the manual programming.... i just hope all controls work after that.. I am tempted to take it to a car audio place and have them do it ... but cant decide.

08-01-2010, 06:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
F1loco Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Posts: 203 Drives: 09 Nismo Rep Power: 15	Axxes install Ok, new stero install almost done. Tried the auto detect which according to their website will work, however I can only get the volume up and down to work on the steering wheel. Does anyone have one installed with full steering contols? If so, what's the trick? Their website said there were no updates to download for Nissan, let alone the 370. BTW, what a difference adding an Alpine ixa305S, Alpine plug/play amp, and Polk db6501's.

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08-01-2010, 07:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	For the 370Z you need to update the metra axxcess unit online

08-01-2010, 07:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
F1loco Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Posts: 203 Drives: 09 Nismo Rep Power: 15	Crap. Can I get the cable at Radio shack, or do I have to order on line?

08-01-2010, 07:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	You could order it online, it's the metra USB-CAB

08-01-2010, 07:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	Also after constant testing, I have found the correct wiring for the metra kit. I have a kenwood headunit so I don't know if that makes a difference, but the correct wiring is:Grey/pink to blue (front) -> grey/blue to pink. Don't forget to Rep+

08-01-2010, 06:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	How did you connect the wires? Did you solder or just use clips? I had a lot of trouble with the source and selection button with both the Pac and the Metra. I finally got a real good solder connection and it works flawlessly. You may have a good connection, but you might have to do a manual programming of the unit. I manually programmed mine. If you watch the flashes, it should tell you whether it is detecting both connections. If you need the documents, let me know and I can send you a link.

08-01-2010, 08:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	Ya the auto detect is $hit as well, this unit needs to be manually programed.

08-02-2010, 12:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
F1loco Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Posts: 203 Drives: 09 Nismo Rep Power: 15	Guess I will pull the unit this weekend and try to run a manual program b/f spending $50 on a cable to update it....I've really only got volume up/down, source, and select up/down on my steering control anyway....

08-16-2010, 01:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
jayl Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: md Posts: 813 Drives: 09 370z base MT Rep Power: 16	Hey F1loco, I had the same issues. I called their support and the guy asked me to use 120k ohm resistor during programming... since kenwood is bought by JVC blah blah I used that and the volume up/down worked but nothing else so I decided to do the firmware update... did that yesterday and now i will have to reprogram using the resistors... How did you get track / source to work? Thanks, jay

08-16-2010, 01:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	this is why i bought the PAC-PS this time and last time. axxess does not seem to work at first try where as the old modules (PAC/Peripheral) works just fine...

08-16-2010, 01:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
jayl Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: md Posts: 813 Drives: 09 370z base MT Rep Power: 16	haha thats funny because I had the pac swi jack; and was told that axxess is much better so i bought that ... but now I have both!... but i take it your PAC is not the swi jack?

08-16-2010, 01:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	hahaha, yah, mine is for pioneer/sony for steering wheel buttons. i was about to get the axxess but read about people not being able to program so just went the old fashioned way.

08-16-2010, 01:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
jayl Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: md Posts: 813 Drives: 09 370z base MT Rep Power: 16	off topic! sorry. the pic in your avatar... is that a toy PG ? if so where did you get it ?

08-16-2010, 02:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
F1loco Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Posts: 203 Drives: 09 Nismo Rep Power: 15	Got to find time on a weekend to pull the HU out and get to the AXXES and try manual programming. Auto will only do the volume w/o any updates. I was hoping to just manually run through all the settings w/o the need of updating firmware...let me know how it goes with the updated software and if you have to still manually program or use the resistor...

08-16-2010, 02:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
jayl Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: md Posts: 813 Drives: 09 370z base MT Rep Power: 16	if you are asking me about the update... I did it and lost the programming so I tried auto and manual none work... so will have to go get resistors to do the manual programming.... i just hope all controls work after that.. I am tempted to take it to a car audio place and have them do it ... but cant decide.