Finally, SWC works.
Hi Core-Lokt,
First of all, I want to thank you for this thread. It is really interesting.
I looked everywhere for instructions to make Axxess SWC interface to work with Joying HU. I didn't find anything.
I also have a Joying HU, the same as you. The difference, I bought directly from Joying, not from Amazon. I don't have a RAM but a Ford, but I decided to create an account on this forum to let you know I've just succeeded to make it work (almost, let see why later).
No more suspense, interface has to be set up manually to Metra-OE and brown wire to KEY1 to HU (Brown/White is discarded). That's it. As the manual says.
Metra OE: Connect the steering wheel control Key 1 wire (Gray)
to the Brown wire.
Now let me tell you my story
I didn't buy the AWSC-1, but the Axxess BX-FD2.
BX-FD2 harness is a mix of 3 products: AX-ADBOX2 & AX-ADFD01 & AWSC-1.
I wrote to Axxess to ask them what was the difference between the 3 parts and the BX-FD2 and they replied it was the same but their tekky guys prefered use the 3 differents parts as it was easier to troubleshoot.
So because of the price, I chose the BX-FD2 combo.
Like you, I tried every combination and I gave up. I wrote to Joying. By the way, they did replied to me quickly each time and they did not help.
After reading your post, it gave me hope (the line where you said somebody made it work with another brand). I told myself I had to try to setup manually the interface to Metra-OE once again.
According to number of flashes, my unit was detected as Alpine by the interface. I tried several things to set it up manually but learning did not work at all. I think all this time, I messed up the sequence and did not set it up correctly.
To set it up correctly I did:
- Unplug the main plug to shut down the interface.
- Replug it (don't put the key).
- Wait for the interface to finish its first sequence. (You can count number of flashes, I had 7)
- When the LED goes off, put the key and turn it to ignition.
- Then follow the instructions to change the radio type.
If I have a comment to say for instructions, I would change #4 et #5.
4) Press and hold the Volume Up button until the LED goes solid, then
release. Repeat this step for the desired radio number you have
selected.
5) Once the desired radio number has been selected, press and hold
the Volume Down button, on the steering wheel, until the LED goes
solid. The LED will remain on for about 3 seconds while it stores the
new radio information.
In my case:
#4: I didn't have to hold the button. I just have to press the Volume Up and the LED switched on. When I tried to hold the button, the sequence did not complete. The LED stopped to switch on.
So I pressed normally the Vol+ 11 times.
#5: I pressed the Vol- but the LED switched off as soon as I released the button.
Then, go to Settings > Steering Wheels Keys and start to learn the keys.
On my steering wheel I have Vol-, Vol+, Prev, Next, Microphone, Phone, Media, Ok.
I could learn only Vol-, Vol+, Prev, Next. All others still remains connected to it Sync. (Ford speech Recognition system) - except media. It let me switch between sources. Radio Sat 1, Radio Sat 2, Radio Sat 3, Bluetooth (connected to Sync, not the Joying HU).
Prev and Next do work to change Sirius stations though.
Things to know:
- As soon as the interface is disconnected (battery is unplugged or dead), the manual setup of the SWC Interface has to be done.
- Sometimes, the Vol+ does not work. It seems to be when I stop the car and restart it quickly. (less than 5 minutes). I will make some tests and let you know.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate
PS: I use the cheap blue OBDII adapter, it worked with Torque Lite. But it stays connected and drains current from the battery even if the car is off. I have to jump start my car twice before finding the problem :-( I don't use it anymore.