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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.

AXA2B-FD1 Product Specifications:

  • Add-on interface for Metra’s 99-5834CH & 99-5841B dash kits
  • Allows the amplifier to keep working when replacing the original factory radio
  • Retains the Bang and Olufsen® amplifier with an A2B® input in Ford F-150
  • Retains the Sony® amplifier with an A2B® input in Ford Fusion
  • Retains balance
  • Includes a vehicle-specific harness
  • Micro “B” USB updatable

 

 *See the vehicle application guide at AxxessInterfaces.com for up-to-date, vehicle specific information.


About Metra Electronics®

At Metra, 12volt installation and integration is our passion. We strive to continuously offer the highest quality products to meet the fluctuating technological challenges of the automotive world.  We actively listen to our customers’ requests and invest resources in developing the highest quality dash kit and harness solutions. We make dash kits for more vehicle applications than anyone else in the world. That’s why we’ve been known as “The Installer’s Choice” ® for more than 75+ years. Our other brands include: Axxess®, T-SPEC®, The Install Bay®, Heise LED Lighting Systems®, iBEAM Vehicle Safety Systems®, Shuriken High Performance Batteries®, Raptor®, Ballistic®, AmmoTenna®, Metra PowerSports®, Saddle Tramp®, Metra Marine® and Daytona Lights®. Metra’s expertise in connectivity solutions is also applied to its division of premium AV and surveillance products from MetraAV®. For ordering information and pricing, visit Metra Electronics online at MetraOnline.com or call 386-257-2956.