punkdork

Has anyone replaced the "premium" deck that comes in the SE model? After Christmas I'm gonna pick up the Aiwa CDC-mp3. I've seen them on ebay for like 230ish and I love the idea of playing MP3s straight from my car stereo.

Anyway, any pics of the removal of the stock stero or service manual images would be highly appreciated.

PIONEER

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I don't have any pics, but its easy to remove
POP THE AC VENTS UP TOP
2 SCREWS BEHIND THE VENTS HOLDING TOP PART OF DASH
TAKE ASHTRAY OUT, SMALL SCREW BEHIND THE DUMMY TRAY IN ASHTRAY
POP THE TRIM AROUND THE SHIFTER
2 SCREWS UNDERSIDE HOLDING THE BOTTOM OF DASH.
Take THE TOP 2 AND BOTTOM 2 OUT AND PULL THE CENTER CONSOLE RIGHT OUT.

Don't scratch anything, the metal is really sharp on the dash so take it easy and don't cut yourself.

dvyuan

I did a swap too.. if you are going to a single DIN unit you can order a kit from http://www.crutchfield.com. They have one that fits pretty good. As for removal it is just as easy as PIONEER says. Just be careful when you pull the deck out it has brackets that are really sharp that can cut you and your car!

punkdork

Is the crutchfield any better or cheaper than the Nissan kit that is in the GXE? I want it to look good.

dvyuan

The Crutchfield one is about $20 bucks, I think someone on the board said the GXE kit comes with the vents too and it cost something in the hundred range. The crutchfield on is not bad at all.

punkdork

Anyone have pix of a crutchfield kit? Also, will one of the aluminum trim kits fit on either?

PIONEER

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crutchfield kit is $20 the Nissan Dash piece is $67 or so. comes with vents and all. Looks original.

Oh Just incase U call the dealer its called the GXE AC VENTILATOR ASSEMBLY (sp?)
<img src="http://www.geocities.com/nismorg/Maxima/Interior/MVC-634X.jpg">

[Edited by PIONEER on 12-20-2000 at 11:39 AM]

punkdork

Thanks pioneer, is that the Nissan Dash piece or the crutchfield?

PIONEER

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Nissan, back then crutchfield didn't have 1.
<img src="http://www.geocities.com/nismorg/Maxima/Interior/MVC-636X.jpg">

punkdork

I think I'll spend the extra money to have the Nissan one. Since the stereo is a single din. Is the storage compartment thing an extra part? If so, anyone have a price and part number?

GetSome681

Does anyone know someone, or has a friend that has installed a mobile video receiver unit? Like one with the fold out lcd screen? Or maybe even put a lcd display in the dash when they took out the factory receiver? I know that the fold out displays I have been looking at are a single din unit, so there would be a lot of space left in the dash...Sorry I don't know much..but any help is appreciated. Thanks.

punkdork

I'd like to have a pretty picture from the Service Manual if anyone has one. I like to be well prepared before I tear apart my baby.

punkdork

Since I'm getting the Crutchfield dash piece, I dunno if I need to remove the vents, can anyone tell me if I do?

PIONEER

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U have to remove the vents, to remove the 2 screws that hold the center console in place. also need to pop the trim to remove the bottom 2 screws.

punkdork

Cool, Thanks.

jkmay01

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yea the decks that have lcd monitors are single din, with the 2k max's which are dual din you will need a dual din cover that allows you to punch out a single din space if you look at my old max you will see what i am talking about i had single din at first then changed to dual din to use both spaces for deck then single din dvd player

SilverGLE

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Um, back from the dead....?

jkmay01

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haha lol yea man..... took me a little while!!! wasnt feeling right without the MAX near by!!!! I have some good things in the making for ol girl!!!!