Shizzle-Shane

iTrader: (1)

Hello,
I tried to find this tread on the forum but had no luck. My question is, when I am installing the aftermarket radio, is there a way for your factory head unit to still have functionality with the different maintenance settings that show up on the display like fuel management, maintenance....Someone let me know what to do...thanks.

Lovemycar

All that maintenance settings will be in place but you will loose all the radio controls

OK.Eric

Unless you buy some kind of adapter, I think alpine has one for their units, and I'd bet that other brands do as well.

Shizzle-Shane

iTrader: (1)

Cool. I just wanted to make sure the maintenance settings were fine. Thanks guys for the help!

novabortion

hello, i also had a question about this. Does anyone know if i get an aftermarket radio, will i lose the steering wheel control function? i kinda got used to controlling the radio on the steering so i dont want to lose that.

Lovemycar

i Have the pioneer Avic D3 with the PAC SWI-PS PIONEE UNIVERSAL control for the
steering works great

jsmithsole

iTrader: (5)

No, the stock radio controls are displayed on the info screen if you remove the stock HU then those will no longer be there. And yes the PAC adapter for the steering wheel control works great...

The screen will look like this - the stereo info:

OK.Eric

My bad, I was thinking 5th generation.

ArmaanOG

Im thinking about getting an aftermarket radio installed because my bose cd player sucks and is getting worse. It used to be only the passenger side that always stays on and driver side cuts out but not both switch on and off.. What is the best aftermarket radio to buy without losing steering controls! i just want to play a cd in my car without it ****ing up and having to explain to everyone new in my car all the time lol... SO EMBARASSING!

i also have navigation so i dont want to mess with that

dee.signs

How did you get the backlight in your lcd screen blue?? I want to do this in my o7. Is there an actual bulb to replace??

bluenosepitz

Im upgrading my 04 max factory hu with a double din nav/dvd unit. I have the double din installation kit, wire harness, and antenna adapter. Is there anything else that I need? Will my double din fit perfectly with the items listed above?

dee.signs

Are you installing in to ma car with or with out the Bose setup?? If its was just the base model stereo oyu will be good to go. But if you are trying to install into a max that had the factory bose setup, then you pretty much need to rewire the whole stereo system...

cheese20323

they sell harnesses for that type too but the bose speakers amplified sound MUCH better!

fishtale6spd

iTrader: (13)

hey all this talk got an 02 max non bose if i put in a new hu will i lose the tweets on the a pillars ive been searching everywhere and cant find anything on it

jeru411

has anyone installed an aftermarket double din stereo in an 05 maxima? All of the major car stereo websites (Crutchfield, Sonic Electronix) tell me that a double din won't fit in my car, but I see double din mounting brackets on ebay. I'm hoping that the issue is just that the double din mounting brackets are kinda new. I ripped the dash apart today and it looks like a double din will fit. Replacing a standard stereo, not a Bose.

craze2010afs

Yes it will fit I have one in my 06

craig1322

Hello, I recently purchased a 2005 maxima with the bose audio setup, I don't have the navigation. I want to install a indash in place of the stock radio but I don't wanna lose my maintenance settings ac controls etc for obvious reason. I see from the picture above this was done and made it look sexy with the blue lights, I'm currious if you can explain to me a little bit about this. I'm familar with stereo installs but never messed with this kind of setup before, what adapters I might need to make everything work etc. Also I like the way the sceens set up, do I have to get a dash kit custom made or can I find it online somewhere and if so where? I greatly appreciate any help you can give me with this matter, thank you!
Craig

po8pimp

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2004-2006-Nissan-Maxima-Complete-Double-Din-Radio-Installation-Dash-Kit-PKG403-/330831915953?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3ANissan%7CModel%3AMaxima&hash=item4d071e6bb1&vxp=mtr <---- watch this
Relocate your info screen like this.... http://forums.maxima.org/6th-generat...av-screen.html

Some tips;
When installing the aftermarket radio, the ground wire needs to be to Chassis not to the other black wire in the wiring harness. If you fail to do that, you will lose your tail lights and blow a 15amp fuse over and over causing more issues. Trust me I learned this the hard way.
When removing the radio, be gentle not to break the top piece where the vents are. Also the ribbon cables are not the strongest so don't yank on them.
When relocating the info screen, it is a tight fit and will require a little ingenuity to make it work. It is worth it though, looks much better.

cashoit

sup guys..

I have a 4th gen thinking about upgrading to the 6th gen. I know how to do stereo install no problem.

My only question is, on a 06 max, if i install the radio will I lose all the mainentance info on the dash? Is there some way to maintain that functionality.

And why isnt this topic a stickie???? Radio install needs to be a stickies

Slick_1222

Hi guy's, I installed a double din on my 04 max. I noticed the maintenance info on the stock screen doesn't work anymore. Anyone know why this happened?

worldwiderecognized

iTrader: (9)

Bumping this due to some non-answered concerns here. Whats the adapter required to be able to still have the maintenance info on the stock info screen. I'll be installing my pioneer double din into 05 max. I don't really care about adding the info screen to the bottom but just using the stock one at the top.

worldwiderecognized

iTrader: (9)

you used this?
how did you install it i mean i see these instructions but like.. looks confusing lol. you plugged the adapter into the back of your head unit? what the hell is going on haha

arux

Hello,
Can someone tell me is this player+kit will be ok and plug&play to A34 2006 (i have normal player not bose) ? Is steering wheel remote control wiill work? Maybe someone have it or can give me some link with p&p 2din player and all wire etc from ebay or somethink like that.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pioneer-Doub...IAAOSwnNBXVcAM