Must be slowly getting rid of the older models, the newer ones should be shipping with the update already. Just will have to do a manual update before install.

I didnt even do the update. It worked after I reset it properly

Redline: how did you update it on the PC?

You have to have the update cable you can buy them from metra or on ebay.

Re:'09 Bose, non-nav, axxess ASWC, Kenwood DNX9990HD

I've been at this for three days, reading everything I can here and on the Axxess site. The specific guide for the 370Z says when programmed, there should be a solid green light. When reading two other generic product manuals, however, they say it should be solid red. I've never seen the solid green but I have the solid red which I took to mean a fault.

I've gone through everything multiple times: #15 from the car radio harness is grounded to chassis and the grey/blue (to #16/blue wire) and grey/red wires (to #6 pink wire) were properly connected, even soldered.

Axxess diagnostics flashed five short greens and a long sixth then short seventh which means it detected only one of the two swc wires (grey/blue but not grey/red too).

I was only getting volume control and nothing else.

About ready to throw in the towel, I decided to swap the grey/blue and grey/red wires and reprogram. All of a sudden, all of the buttons are responding in some way. The volume up and down work, the source button goes through all of the Kenwood's various sources fine but the preset up and down is now seek and the phone answer and hang-up is also seek.

While this is not ideal, I'm finally seeing signs of life from all the steering wheel buttons by purposefully connecting the Axxess incorrectly. Yes, I double checked the Axxess plug's pinout too and the grey/blue and grey/red are where they're supposed to be.

I feel like I'm either getting close to success or close to screwing things up. I'm frustrated, sore and tired of seeing my Z's interior stripped out plus I need it back on the road asap. I would like to know if I can access the swc pink/blue/black wires at the steering column instead of behind the radio because I'd like to actually finish the Kenwood install and worry about the Axxess later.

I'm sorry to hear this but why would you not just do manual program and be done with it? You saying you only got volume to work means that you did a auto program. The green light is only on the newer models which even that i got to work just fine.

Because I'm still stuck on the grey/blue and grey/red wires being connected properly. No matter what I do, the Axxess only sees one of them: #16 blue to grey/blue wire but not the pink wire. When I hook it up incorrectly, then the Axxess sees the #6 pink to grey/red wire but not the blue wire.

It's frustrating because the Axxess sees one but not both. Following the directions precisely, I only get volume control but defying the instructions, all the buttons on the steering wheel respond (somewhat).

So, I'm wondering if the Axxess even needs the second connection at all because if all the steering wheel buttons are responding (somewhat) to my purposefully reversed wiring, then I'm questioning if I'm then able to manually program the buttons to function correctly.

In short: Follow Axxess instructions, get only volume. Defy Axxess instructions and get all buttons to respond (but still need manual programming).

I haven't yet tried manual programming because I don't know how. The instructions are like 13 pages of "hold the vol up button until something blinks" then count some other blinks and then down vol until something else blinks so you can skip to the next button to program, etc. I know you could do it blindfolded but it's still daunting for me.

I know the feeling trust me. If the vol buttons are working then you are off to a good start. Manually program and you should be good. Im not sure though since you have bluetooth if you need to do anything else additionally

I've got the same exact problems on the same exact car :shakes head: The manual programming is still confusing for me. All I can get to work correctly are the volume buttons and "bluetooth end call" will mute my radio lol.. Thats all I've got.. I'm thinking about biting the bullet and having a shop reprogram.. Although I dont like anyone touching my stuff :eek:

I had to do manual programming too. Just followed the instructions. Wasn't that hard.

Same here, only the volume works. I connected everything per the instructions and also tried the manual programming. No difference...

I could spend more time on it but I'm frustrated enough already. :icon14:

I saw first hand what people could be getting wrong if they are using this with a JVC head unit yesterday. The aswc sees the JVC as a kenwood and you need to tell it you have a JVC or use a resistor in the program process and remove afterwards.

As for the manual programming you have to make sure you program the buttons in order otherwise half will do weird things unless you are trying to get them to do other functions.

Once again I say this, if your only getting volume hyou are NTO doing a manual program you are doing a auto program. You need to reset the unit wait for the light to go into a slow flash and in this order:

Hold volume up wait for red light to go solid red let go

Hold Volume down wait for red light to go solid let go

Hold seek up down wait for red light to go solid let go

Hold Seek down wait for red light to go solid let go

Hold Source down wait for red light to go solid let go

Hold volume up for at least 10 seconds the red light will go into a slow blink let go

Hold volume down for 5 seconds the red light will start flashing rapidly let go

Hold volume down until light turns solid red.

Your done.

Does anyone happen to have the 3.5MM female jack for the Axess? I cannot seem to find mine and i went to a Kenwood which requires it :(

You might be able to get one through ebay or contacting metra. I know they stand by their products.