Axxess BX-GM6, Installation Instructions Manual

BX-GM6

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(b) 22-pin harness to the aftermarket radio:

• The 

Black/Yellow

 wire is used for OnStar level adjustment for models that do 

not come equipped with steering wheel controls. See OnStar Level Adjustment 

for further instructions.

•  The DIN jack is for use with the optional AX-LCD (sold separately).  

Refer to Extra Features for more information.

•  If using the AX-LCD, connect the 

Red 

wire to the accessory wire.

•  The 3.5mm jack is to be used to retain steering wheel controls.

•  For the radios listed below, connect the included female 3.5mm adapter 

with 

Brown

 and 

Brown/White

 wires, onto the male 3.5mm SWC jack of 

the BX-GM6. Any remaining wires, tape off and disregard:

• 

Eclipse:

 Connect the steering wheel control wire, normally 

Brown

, to the 

Brown/White

 wire of the adapter. Then connect 

the remaining steering wheel control wire, normally 

Brown/White

, 

to the 

Brown

 wire of the adapter.

• 

Metra OE:

 Connect the steering wheel control 

Key 1 wire 

(Gray) 

to the 

Brown

 wire.

• 

Kenwood

 or 

select

JVC

 with a steering wheel control wire: 

Connect the 

Blue/Yellow

 wire to the 

Brown

 wire.

Note:

If your 

Kenwood

 radio auto detects as a 

JVC

, 

manually set the radio type to 

Kenwood

. See the  

instructions under changing radio type

.

• 

XITE:

 Connect the steering wheel control SWC-2 wire 

from the radio to the Brown wire.

• 

Parrot Asteroid Smart or Tablet:

 Connect the 3.5mm jack into 

the 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.

• 

For all other radios:

 Connect the 3.5mm jack of the BX-GM6 into the 

jack on the aftermarket radio designated for an external steering wheel 

control interface. Please refer to the aftermarket radios manual if in 

doubt as to where the 3.5mm jack goes into.

Installing the BX-GM6

With the key in the off position:

•  Connect the 16-pin harness with stripped leads into the interface.

•  Connect the BX-GM6 harness into the interface.

•  Connect the BX-GM6 harness into the vehicle.

•  With all connections completed, reconnect the negative battery terminal.

Note:

If retaining steering wheel controls, ensure the jack/wire is connected 

before proceeding to the next step.

Connections to be made

Connections to be made