The Axxess ASWC-1, the best steering wheel control adapter on the market, just got even better. With the latest update to the ASWC-1, you will be able to program your steering wheel controls with dual functions. Currently, each button on your steering wheel with the ASWC-1 will only perform a single action when clicked. This additional feature lets you program the buttons on your steering wheel for a secondary function when you hold the button down for an extended period of time.

Before setting any ‘long press’ action for your steering wheel controls, your ASWC-1 will need to have been successfully detected by and functional with your stereo. You will also need to update your ASWC-1 to its most recent software revision. When a button has been successfully programmed with a long-press action, a quick tap of the button will work as it always has while a longer press (at least a quarter of a second), the new button action will be sent to your stereo. You can program every button on your steering wheel to work with the long-press function except for your volume up and down controls.

Updating Your ASWC-1

Adding the long-press functionality to your steering wheel controls is no more difficult than installing it was.

Your first step in adding secondary button press functions to your steering wheel controls is to update your ASWC1 to the latest software revision.  To do this you will need to download the WbXXpress Updater program and connect your Axxess interface box to your computer via the Micro-USB connection (the 4-pin serial port is located directly on the circuit board). Your computer will recognize the interface box and prompt you to begin the update.

Once you’ve updated the software on your ASWC-1 and have the interface wired back up in your system, press and hold down the button you want to add a long-press action to for roughly 10 seconds. The green LED will blink quickly to acknowledge the action while you have the button pressed down. Release the button and the blinking LED light will turn solid.

Determine the new steering wheel button number in the chart below. Press and release the volume up button the number of time corresponding to the new button. The green LED will blink rapidly when you have the volume up button engaged and then return to solid when the volume up button is released. If you take more than 10 seconds between a volume up button press, the procedure will self abort and you will have to start over.

To store the long-press button in memory, press the same steering wheel button you held down in step 2. The LED will turn off, indicating completion.

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There are a lot of horrible drivers out on the road, so keeping both eyes on the road at all times is a must. Even the little things like changing a radio station, adjusting the radios volume, or searching for your favorite song can take your eyes off the road for merely a second. That one second may not seem long, but it is long enough to distract you from that car in front of you that just slammed on its brakes and before you know it, BOOM, you just rear ended someone. Luckily, there are ways to avoid such instances; one solution is adding a steering wheel control adapter to your vehicle.

Axxess is one manufacturer who has mastered the steering wheel control interface. Their newest model is the ASWCSTALK Universal Steering Wheel Control Add-On Interface. This convenient interface is compatible with most vehicles in which the stereo has a wired steering wheel remote connection. Axxess has equipped this adapter with the most popular pre-programmed features that include volume up, volume down, seek up, seek down, and source, however, there is an option of remapping the buttons to suit your needs if you are not happy with the pre-programmed features. The convenience of this product is unmatched and requires no manual programming; Axxess has done that for you. The ASWCSTALK will retain your OEM steering wheel controls, automatically detect many vehicle makes and aftermarket radios, and is USB updatable so you never have to worry about this interface being outdated.

Installation could not be any easier, there is a four wire hook-up and it can be mounted on either side of the steering wheel. The ASWCSTALK is sold separately but also comes in a kits that include the OESWC interface and a vehicle specific T-Harness (be sure to check out our selection of Steering Wheel Control Kits to choose the correct kit for your vehicle).

This steering wheel control interface can be manually programmed to most vehicles on the market and is compatible with the top radio manufacturers in the industry. It will be the last interface you will ever need, so add some convenience to your ride and get yours today.

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