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Metra Axxess ASWC 1 Universal Steering Wheel Control Interface
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
609
Unverified
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Review Analysis - 372 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Setup
76install, easy to install, website, installation, installed
+71%
-29%
" ... I'd recommend reading the instructions twice over, follow them to a T, and you'll be fine. ... "
" ... As far as Toyota/Lexus vehicles are concerned, this thing is a breeze to install. ... No custom programming was needed on my Tundra or my GX470. ... "
" ... The box auto detected both the car and the radio and worked perfectly with no other setup. ... "
" ... Works as described, but you MUST follow the instructions exactly when programing. ... "
" ... Super easy to install. ... "
" ... I followed the instructions and it synched itself. ... "
" ... So easy for install no cutting of factory wires ... "
" ... Programming was a little challenging and took multiple tries, once I re-grounded the harness and a few more tries, it suddenly started working. ... "
Controls
68steering wheel, controls, steering wheel control, aftermarket, volume
+71%
-29%
" ... For other brands that dont have a steering wheel control, you need it. ... "
" ... it wrongly matched the keys. ... "
" ... I installed a Metra Axxess ASWC-1 Universal Steering Wheel Control Interface in a 2012 Nissan Sentra and a 2014 Toyota Corolla. ... In both installations the cars were automatically recognized and the steering wheel control buttons mapped flawlessly. ... "
" ... I tad high priced in my opinion - but worth it to integrate the factory steering wheel controls with an aftermarket stereo. ... "
" ... I love being able to still use my steering wheel buttons with my aftermarket radio ... "
" ... Volume, seek, and mute work perfectly on my steering wheel! ... "
" ... Was able to remap my steering wheel buttons to volume, mute, and skip track just like I wanted. ... "
" ... Use your factory button layout, program your own layput, program long press functions, there's no limit. ... "
Ease of Use
45install, instructions, works great, confusing, programming
+84%
-16%
" ... No custom programming was needed on my Tundra or my GX470. ... "
" ... Super easy to install. ... "
" ... Not easy but just takes patience! ... "
" ... Works great and easy to install ... "
" ... Easy to install and highly recommend. ... "
" ... A little difficult to install but once wired correctly it works great. ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... made it easy. ... "
Product Reliability
30working, metra, green, work, waste of money
+57%
-43%
" ... but they are working great ... "
" ... Working as expected. ... "
" ... Almost a year old and still works like new! ... "
" ... Programming was a little challenging and took multiple tries, once I re-grounded the harness and a few more tries, it suddenly started working. ... "
" ... worked well in my 2010 malibu. ... "
" ... Worked better than anticipated . ... "
" ... Have bought several over the years. ... "
" ... Worked great in my 2006 Ridgeline. ... "
User Manual
28manual, website, follow, wiring, guide
+32%
-68%
" ... It doesnt work with my kenwood radio, it doesnt have manual i have to download it from the page. ... "
" ... Instructions don’t help! ... "
" ... Missing manual, looks usef/opened item. ... "
" ... Did not work an did not even send instructions ... "
" ... The instructions may have been written by a child . ... "
" ... Followed the instructions on the website and the radio manufacture's instructions. ... "
" ... No wiring instructions available. ... "
" ... Not always clear with instructions. ... "
Fit
21honda civic, camry, 2005, works perfectly, subaru
+67%
-33%
" ... Worked great on my 2013 Honda Civic LX. ... "
" ... Works perfectly on my 2007 Honda Civic! ... "
" ... Works right out of the box on 2004 Toyota Prius. ... "
" ... Used this for my 2005 Camry XLE. ... "
" ... So I installed these in my Subaru Outback, and had my wife get behind the car to watch and make sure they worked, and she immediately fell to her knees because she thought the rapture had come. ... "
" ... Used on acura mdx and works perfectly. ... "
" ... Worked for my 2006 Camry ... "
" ... I want to confirm that this DOES WORK on a 2016 Honda Accord Sport. ... "
Marketplace
19works as expected, thanks, thank, great product, exactly as described
+84%
-16%
" ... Very pleased thanks for a pleasant transaction great product! ... "
" ... product was exactly as described ... "
" ... works as expected ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... I can only say, Thank goodness for Amazon A-Z Guarantee. ... Product was fine ONCE I PURCHASED A COMPLETE PRODUCT FROM ANOTHER SELLER! ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Thank you, 5* ... "
" ... Worked as described ... "
Price
14money, 50, worth every penny, worth, worked
+29%
-71%
" ... Waste of money!! ... "
" ... wasted my money ... "
" ... Not really happy waste of money ... "
" ... Complete waste of money. ... "
" ... This was a total waste of money and my time. ... "
" ... Does not work, stay away from wasting your money. ... "
" ... Do not waste your money on this product! ... "
" ... worked for only 3 months then nothing waste of money ... "
Product As Described
14works as expected, exactly as described, described, advertised, item
+86%
-14%
" ... product was exactly as described ... "
" ... works as expected ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Worked as described ... "
" ... It does exactly what it says. ... "
" ... Item was as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
Cables
13wires, wiring harness, ground, wiring, harness
+77%
-23%
" ... I connected it to the wiring harness as I was splicing the stereo harness to the factory adapter harness and it only added 4 wire connections. ... "
" ... So easy for install no cutting of factory wires ... "
" ... The wiring harness had over a dozen cables coming out of it, and my 2007 Toyota Tacoma needed to use three or four of them. ... "
" ... My particular model required me to ground out the connection so I had to have some spare wire handy, but it worked great. ... "
" ... The wiring is pretty easy to do. ... "
" ... Make sure the pink wire is spliced INTO THE ORIGINAL HARNESS. ... "
" ... If you will use the Subaru factory ground wire that plugs in to the chassis of the factory radio for all (both the radio and the ASWC-1) of your ground hookups it works perfectly. ... "
" ... SWC wire make it easy to setup harness. ... "
Device Compatibility
13connected, connect, 2010, right away, pioneer
+38%
-62%
" ... Does not work with Android radios. ... "
" ... Hooked up to car and nothing worked. ... "
" ... My car stereo specialist tried but couldn't get any success either. ... "
" ... According to Axxess, the unit will recognize the car, but no HU at all. ... "
" ... device does not work correctly. ... "
" ... Does not work for Nissan Cube 2010 . ... "
" ... The device did not recognize the vehicle and caused the accessory circuit to cycle on and off when connected. ... "
Software Platform
12auto, app, android app, android, worked
+50%
-50%
" ... Does not work with Android radios. ... "
" ... Randomly causes AIRBAG DISABLED errors - this is a serious safety issue. ... "
" ... I had to update the firmware using the android app. ... "
" ... I tried to force programming with the update program, and the unit fails to communicate with the app. ... "
" ... so you have to use the phone app. ... "
Sound Quality
11radio, head unit, volume, pioneer, kenwood
+82%
-18%
" ... This was the recommended adapter for my new BOSS radio/bluetooth/navi head unit. ... "
" ... It's pretty rare that I get some "universal" stereo component that just . ... "
" ... Just upgraded stock stereo . ... "
" ... Works well on a 2007 Prius with a Sony stereo. ... "
" ... they work perfect, it was a good addition to my stereo. ... "
" ... 2014 cruze and i have my info display still with the gmos-044, but the chimes and turn signals sound wack ... "
" ... Worked great with the aftermarket radio in my 2008 Scion xB. ... "
Apps
10app, website, android app, android, vehicle
+40%
-60%
" ... Does not work with Android radios. ... "
" ... I had to update the firmware using the android app. ... "
" ... I tried to force programming with the update program, and the unit fails to communicate with the app. ... "
" ... so you have to use the phone app. ... "
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