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Axxess OEM/OnStar Integration, iPod, Video, Bluetooth
Axxess Products	Model Number	Vehicle / Notes
Replacing OEM Radio		1998 Acura All Models (A) FOR ONSTAR RETENTION ONLY (B) A RELAY IS NEEDED TO BOOST THE AMP TURN ON AMPERAGE. SEE THE GMOS-04 INSTRCUTIONS FOR MORE DETAILS. (D) IF THE RADIO USES THE 70-1784 HARNESS: THE XIAH-VWADAPT IS NEEDED IF EQUIPPED WITH AN AMPLIFIED SOUND SYSTEM OR WITH THE FACTORY CD CHANGER; OR YOU CAN USE THE XIAH-VW2 OR AHDH-VW2. (E) THE FACTORY RADIO MUST BE XM READY OR HAVE CD CHANGER CONTROLS; ALSO IF EQUIPPED WITH THE 6 DISC INDASH RADIO IT MUST HAVE A "BAND" BUTTON (F) THE FACTORY RADIO MUST BE XM READY, THE RADIO MUST HAVE A "CAT" BUTTON AND DASHES INSTEAD OF NUMBERS ON THE PRESET BUTTONS (G) FACTORY RADIO MUST BE CAPABLE OF WORKING AN EXTERNAL CD CHANGER, AND IF SO EQUIPPED IT MUST BE DISCONNECTED (H) THE FACTORY CD CHANGER OR SATELLITE TUNER MUST BE DISCONNECTED IF BOTH ARE PRESENT. (J) REAR CONTROLS NOT SUPPORTED (K) RADIO MUST HAVE "DISC ^(UP)" PRINTED ON PRESET 1 (L) NOT COMPATIBLE WITH I-DRIVE. IF VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY SATELLITE TUNER USE XIAH-BM2 HARNESS (M) YOU MAY USE THE AIP-VW02-ID IF THE VEHICLE IS PREWIRED FOR A CD CHANGER USING THE 12 PIN CONNECTOR IN THE TRUNK/HATCH/CENTER CONSOLE (N) IF VEHICLE IS PREWIRED FOR A CD CHANGER USING THE 12 PIN CONNECTOR IN THE TRUNK/HATCH/CENTER CONSOLE (O) THE TVN-GMH1 IS FOR NON-TOUCH SCREEN NAVIGATION RADIOS (P) THE TVN-GMH2 IS FOR TOUCH SCREEN NAVIGATION RADIOS (Q) NOT COMPATABLE WITH ONSTAR (R) 1995-1999 VEHICLES WITH AN AM/FM/CD RADIO ARE NOT COMPATABLE, UNLESS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A SEPARATE OEM SINGLE DISC CD PLAYER. IN THAT CASE THE SINGLE CD PLAYER MUST BE DISCONNECTED. (S) 1995-2002 VEHICLES WITH A SEPARATE SINGLE CD PLAYER AND 2000-2002 VEHICLES WITH A SEPARATE CASSETTE PLAYER MUST BE DISCONNECTED (T) RADIO MUST BE AM/FM/CASSETTE WITH THE TAPE/AUX BUTTON (U) GMOS-06 DOES NOT PROVIDE THE NAVIGATION OUTPUT FOR THE CATERA (V) IF EQUIPPED WITH THE OEM SATELLITE TUNER, IT MUST BE DISCONNECTED (W) DOES NOT WORK WITH NAVIGATION RADIOS OR 6 DISC INDASH RADIOS WITH SATELLITE TUNER, UNLESS SATELLITE TUNER IS DISCONNECTED. RADIOS WITH AN EXTERNAL CD CHANGER MUST BE SATELLITE READY. RADIOS WITH SATELLITE TUNER MUST BE ABLE TO CONTROL AN EXTERNAL CD CHANG (X) NOT COMPATABLE WITH INDASH 6-DISC CD CHANGER RADIOS OR RADIOS THAT HAVE NAV OR VIDEO SYSTEMS. IF THE RADIO HAS AN EXTERNAL CD CHANGER OR SATELLITE, IT MUST BE DISCONNECTED. (Y) THE XSVI-5520-NAV IS USED FOR ONLY THE NAV OUTPUTS. THERE IS A 12 VOLT SWITCHED ACCESSORY IN THE MAIN HARNESS. (Z) NOT COMPATABLE WITH INDASH 6-DISC RADIOS. IF RADIO HAS EXTERNAL CD CHANGER OR SATELLITE TUNER IT MUST BE DISCONNECTED.
Data to 12 Volt Accessory Interface (No OnStar, No Amp, No Chimes)	N/A
GM Accessory with Chime (No OnStar, No Amplifier)	N/A
GM Accessory with Chime and OnStar (No Amplifier)	N/A
GM Accessory with Chime, OnStar and Amplifier	N/A
OEM Amplifier Turn On Interfaces	N/A
Retaining OEM Radio, iPod and Bluetooth
XIA (iPod, XM, and Auxilary In) Interface	N/A
XIA Vehicle Spcific Harness Required	N/A
iPod/Auxilary In Only	N/A
Auxilary In Only	N/A
HD Radio Tuner and Interface	N/A
HD Radio Vehicle Spcific Harness Required	N/A
Bluetooth Interfaces	N/A
Steering Wheel Control
Steering Wheel Control Interface	ASWI-X ASWI-ECL, ASWI-ECL2, ASWI-JACK, ASWI-PS
TV and Nav 2 Go
Video Interface
Vehicle Specific Harness Required

PAC Aux-Box - iPAC Auxiliary Input/iPod Integration
Vehicle	Notes	Model Number
1998 Acura All Models	Location: Headunit. Use AB-CHR99 cable. NSX, SLX, MDX and all others with navigation are not supported.	AB-CHR99
All Vehicles	If your vehicle is equipped with a factory CD changer, you must disconnect it in order to be able to install the Interface. You will lose the use of the factory CD changer to gain use of your iPod.
Honda/Acura	1) Starting in 2003 Honda introduced a new series of radios that use different software that is currently incompatible with the iPod2car. In 2005 all Honda radios use this software- making them incompatible. 2) Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a factory Navigation system.

PAC SWI-X Steering Wheel or Rear Seat Radio Controls
Vehicle	Model Number	Notes
1998 Acura All Models	SWI-X

Audiovox CD Changer Interface Cables
Vehicle	OEM Radio Model	Model Number	Notes
1998 Acura All Models	Uses SP-6CDS/P Changer only	CDC-HON	8-Pin DIN Trunk, Not compatible with NSX or RL when equipped with Navigation.

Fortin Bypasses and Interfaces, CAN Bus, Data, PATS
Vehicle	Module Type	Model Number	Notes
1998 Acura 1.6EL	Honda Data Bypass Kit - Self Learning	HONDA-SL2	PATS data bypass kit for Honda and Acura vehicles. Self learning, no additional programming required
1998 Acura 1.6EL	Honda Data Bypass Kit - Self Learning	HONDA-SL3	PATS data bypass kit for Honda and Acura vehicles. Self learning, no additional programming required. 2007 v1.4 or newer

Vehicle Wiring Information Database

Acura wiring information (link opens in new window)

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• Audiovox CD Changer Interface Cables
• Axxess OEM/OnStar Integration, iPod, Video, Bluetooth
• Fortin Bypasses and Interfaces, CAN Bus, Data, PATS
• PAC Aux-Box - iPAC Auxiliary Input/iPod Integration
• PAC SWI-X Steering Wheel or Rear Seat Radio Controls

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