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Metra Electronics® to Host Manufacturer Training Sessions at KnowledgeFest™ in Orlando, FL
May 16, 2022
Holly Hill, Fla. – Metra Electronics® is heading to Orlando, FL to host new training sessions at KnowledgeFest™ and showcase their latest aftermarket installation products. At the booth will also be a 2001 Honda S2000 built by Ata Ehdaivand from Absolute Electronix in Derwood, MD, customized with Metra products. Metra’s training sessions will cover new products launched at The 2021 SEMA Show. This includes new Axxess® integration products and DSPs, Saddle Tramp® lighting and audio upgrades that fit Harley-Davidson®, aftermarket accessories that fit Jeep® Wrangler and Gladiator, and new vehicle lighting solutions from Heise®. As a Diamond Ultra sponsor, Metra is proud to support the industry by providing in-depth training sessions for installers at the event, hosted June 10-12.
Metra Electronics® to Host New Manufacturer Training Sessions at KnowledgeFest™ in Indianapolis, IN
Mar 22, 2022
Holly Hill, Fla. – Metra Electronics® is heading to Indianapolis, IN to host new training sessions at KnowledgeFest™ and showcase their latest aftermarket installation products. At the booth will also be a 2017 Jeep Wrangler, provided by Car Stereo One, customized with Metra products. Metra’s training sessions will cover new products launched at The SEMA Show. This includes new Axxess® integration products and DSPs, Saddle Tramp® lighting and audio upgrades that fit Harley-Davidson®, aftermarket accessories that fit Jeep® Wrangler and Gladiator, and new vehicle lighting solutions from Heise®. As a Diamond Ultra sponsor, Metra is proud to support the industry by providing in-depth training sessions for installers at the event, hosted April 1-3.
Axxess® Ships New Integration Accessories
Mar 3, 2022
Holly Hill, Fla. – Axxess® by Metra Electronics® has expanded its product line to include additional vehicle applications for popular integration solutions. Now shipping is a new DSP “Lite” package designed to fit select 2010-up* Toyota models, a dash kit integration package designed to fit select Pioneer® receivers into 2020-up* Jeep® Gladiators, and a STOP/START engine override interface designed to fit six different 2019-2021 Ford models. These new integration accessories help installers deliver upgraded sound systems and everyday convenience to drivers, with less labor and work in the install bay.
Metra Electronics® to Host New Manufacturer Training Sessions at KnowledgeFest™ in Dallas, TX
Nov 30, 2021
Holly Hill, Fla. – Metra Electronics® is heading to Dallas, Texas to host new training sessions at KnowledgeFest™ and showcase their latest aftermarket installation products. At the booth will also be a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD built by Extreme Offroad and Performance and customized from the front to the back with Heise LED lights and more. Metra’s training sessions will cover new products launched at the 2021 SEMA Show. This includes new Axxess® integration products and DSPs, Saddle Tramp® lighting and audio upgrades that fit Harley-Davidson®, aftermarket accessories that fit Jeep® Wrangler and Gladiator, and new vehicle lighting solutions from Heise®. As a Diamond Ultra sponsor, Metra is proud to support the industry by providing in-depth training sessions for installers at the event, hosted December 10-12.
Metra Electronics® to Attend SEMA Show and Celebrate 75 Years of Innovation
Oct 13, 2021
Holly Hill, Fla. – Metra Electronics® announces that it will have two booths at the 2021 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, with booth 12141 in the North Hall and its off-roading and powersports products on display at booth 61041 in the West Hall. This year marks Metra’s 75th anniversary in manufacturing and will be celebrated with a look back at Metra’s car audio history on social media. As Metra Electronics releases new product announcements for the SEMA Show, it will also showcase a look at products from the past, celebrating both old and new innovations in the aftermarket automotive industry.
Axxess® Ships New Interface Designed to Retain Ford F-150 and Fusion A2B® Amplifiers
Jul 29, 2021
Holly Hill, FL – Axxess® by Metra Electronics® has a new interface, the AXA2B-FD1, designed to retain the A2B® amplifier in Ford’s 2018-up* F-150 and 2017-up* Fusion models. This add-on amplifier interface is used when replacing the factory radio with Metra’s 99-5834CH and 99-5841B TurboTouch® dash kits, which are sold separately. This solution retains the Bang & Olufsen® amplifier with an A2B® input in Ford’s F-150 and retains the Sony® amplifier with an A2B® input in Ford Fusion. This Axxess interface also retains the balance audio feature when replacing the factory radio and is Micro “B” USB updatable.
Axxess® Ships Two New Interfaces Designed to Fit Newer Ford SUVs, Vans, and Trucks
Jun 23, 2021
Holly Hill, FL – Axxess® by Metra Electronics® has two new data interfaces designed to fit Ford’s 2020-up* EcoSport, Escape, Transit, Transit Connect, and F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 trucks. The interfaces also fit Ford’s 2021-up* E-Series van, also known as the Econoline.
Axxess® Ships New DSP Packages and Integration Solutions
Jun 2, 2021
Holly Hill, FL – Axxess® by Metra Electronics® is now shipping two new plug-n-play packages for its AXDSP-X, five new packages for its AXDSP-L “Lite” models, and a universal water-resistant AXDSP-L. Additional new integration products include a personalization retention interface designed to fit select Mazda CX-5 and CX-9 models and an LVDS camera interface designed to fit select Chevrolet and GMC models.
Metra Electronics® Launches New Dash Kit Integration Package for Jeep® Wrangler JL with Pioneer In-Dash Receivers
Feb 9, 2021
Metra Electronics® is now shipping a fully integrated dash kit package that interfaces with a variety of Pioneer’s in-dash receivers. The first product of this new series, the AXPIO-JL1, is designed specifically for 2018-up* Jeep Wrangler JL models and works in both single and dual-zone vehicles.
New STOP/START Engine Override Data Interface for GM Vehicles Now Shipping from Axxess®
Sep 10, 2020
Axxess Integrate® by Metra Electronics® is now shipping a new STOP/START engine override interface for GM vehicles.
Axxess® is Now Shipping New Plug-N-Play DSP Solutions for Chrysler, Ford, GM, Hyundai/Kia, and Harley-Davidson
Sep 2, 2020
Holly Hill, FL – Axxess® by Metra Electronics® is now shipping new AXDSP-X packages designed for Chrysler, Ford, GM, Hyundai/Kia and a new water-resistant solution for Harley-Davidson®.
New Axxess® Total Control SWC Retention and Data Interfaces for GM and BMW Now Shipping
Jul 16, 2020
Holly Hill, FL – Axxess® by Metra Electronics is now shipping new integration products for a wide range of GM and BMW vehicles.
Axxess® is Now Shipping New Plug-N-Play DSP Packages, Bluetooth® and Toslink® Accessories
May 21, 2020
Axxess® by Metra Electronics®, the leading manufacturer of aftermarket automotive solutions, is now shipping new AXDSP-X and AXDSP-L packages for a wide range of vehicles.
Metra Electronics® Hosts iBEAM, Heise, Axxess Training Sessions at KnowledgeFest™ 2020 in Long Beach, California
Jan 28, 2020
Metra Electronics® will host six training sessions at the 2020 KnowledgeFest™ event in Long Beach, California, for mobile electronics installers.
Axxess Introduces STOP/START Engine Override Data Interface for GM Vehicles
Jan 6, 2020
Axxess Integrate® by Metra Electronics® is expanding its line of STOP/START engine override interfaces to now cover GM vehicles.
Axxess Introduces a New Radio Replacement Interface and Amplifier Retention Interfaces
Jan 6, 2020
Axxess® by Metra Electronics® is introducing a new radio replacement interface for GM, a new amplifier retention interface for Ford A2B amplified systems and an amplifier retention interface for Mercedes MOST25 systems at CES.
Axxess Introduces AXTC “Total Control” Interfaces for BMW/Mini Cooper, GM and Mercedes
Jan 6, 2020
Axxess® by Metra Electronics® is introducing eight new products in its Total Control Interface Series™ for radio replacement integration.