my BOSE system is acting up...i dont have any sound at all on the left side when set to CD player, but AM/FM works with all speakers...is this just a loose wire connecting the CD player to the rest of the system???

 

no, this is becaus ethe bose especially in the 02-03 sucks. Replace it with a new setup is yuor best bet, alot of peopl ehave had the same problem

 

YES! Throw that piece of **** away! but i f you want to fix your problem, it might be the headunit. I have a brand new HU if you want. I have a 01.

 

It's the headunit. All too common problem on 2002s.

 

This is a very well know problem with the Bose HU on the 5.5 Gen's. There is a TSB regarding this. I was lucky, my local dealer replaced mine at no cost to me.

 

My BOSE problem is that the rear deck subwoofer comes on and off whenever it feels like. I read about some "fixes" but not convinced with them. I love the BOSE when the subwoofer works.

 

How much are you willing to get rid of your 01 headunit for? I have an 01 SE.

 

I'm on my fourth Bose unit due to left side cutouts. All in one year!

 

That's ridiculous Nissan should recall this and fix it right!

 

I'm on my 2nd... its starting to cut out now too....

 

I bought an 02 se a bought a week ago and they day i drove off the lot the HU was messed up. No sound on the left side when i listend to a CD. The dealer will fix it but it will be 4 to 6 weeks with no stereo. Luckily I work for best buy and I am going to throw tha piece away and get all new ****.

 

4-6 weeks? They replaced mine in 2 hours... not that it helped a whole lot... haha...

 

why is the system so bad?? and why hasnt nissan done anything...thanks for all the feedback guys, im sure you all are pissed with the system, i sure am, never listen to CD's anymore, basically on the radio now, sucks...

 

They messed it up for some reason. The 00 and 01 is flawless (as far as the HU goes anyway).

No idea what they changed.. or why they changed it.

Could have been price cuts to outweight the cost of standard HIDs... and some other tweaks.

 

haha how many threads are on this topic... oh well

after replacing my headunit at the dealer 2 times .. i got pissed , went out and replaced to aftermarket HU. been happy ever since...
save yourself the headache and time. .... go aftermarket.

 

What aftermarket did you buy and where did you get the install kit? Was it difficult?

 

i went with Pioneer DEH 8500MP
i dont remember where i got the install kit... i think i got it on ebay..
i got the PAC adapter for the blose so the aftermarket HU can work with stock wiring ... difficulty was minimal ... did the install myself...
soon after added the amp and sub

 

I've had my headunit in my 2002 replaced twice since I bought the car in October, but both times the dealer hasn't given me any trouble on it. This new one I got 2 weeks ago seemed to have solved the problem. Did this problem stop in 2003? Is it possible to put a 2003 Bose Head Unit in and solve the problem that way?

 

No it has not stopped. I have an 03 SE that goes in and out. I am waiting one more time or when it happens again to let the dealer know about it and have it changed or I may just go with aftermarket.

ANYONE KNOW what special adapter I will need to install and aftermarket HU? Where can I get one?
Thanks
Jim

 

I guess the problem is only with 02 – 03. My Bose in 2001 works OK.

 

My Bose HU is crapping out too. My problem is identical. AM/FM works fine, but the left side cuts out when I play CDs. If I switch balance all the way to the left and crank up the volume to maximum, I can hear the audio, but it is VERY VERY bad. I'm out of warranty, so I can't get it replaced. I wouldn't want another Blose (it's actually a Clarion) HU anyway.

goldmaxNYC, my local audio shop is familiar with the PAC adapter, but they told me that if I use it, not all of the steering wheel functions will work. Are your steering wheel controls still useful now that you're using them with the adapter to control an aftermarket HU?

 

as the tech at the dealer said that the problem with the bose radio is one wire which is bend at L shape and its oversite on the manufacturers part. crappy part.
our stock radios are by clarion wih a Bose sticker on it.

i use my steering wheel controls just fine. there is a second adapter that u have to use to regain your steering wheel controls... its also from PAC co. if i remember correctly its called SWI-X adapter. You program your remote functions to the stock radio controls ..and whoala. haha


i have a feeling this thread is gonna be moved to audio section.

 

Has anyone been ambitious enough to open the deck and try to find this mysterious connection? If it's something as simple as resoldering a cold joint, I'd be surprised if no one had.

 

No problem with my 03 bose yet. **fingers and toes crossed** I also like the bose system. Subwoofer is pretty nice too.....This maybe because i was use to the stock maxima system in my 02. I don't understand how a clarion unit can have Bose stickered on it. Are they the same company and if not then isn't that illegal.

 

No, BOSE doesn't make any Car Audio Receivers (yet). They're currently a work in progress. As for now, they contract out that portion to Clarion, and put a new sticker on them.

 

I have completely disassembled my bose HU and myself and two other engineers scratched our heads for three hours and found nothing abnormal.

Also for future reference when ever your right side speakers go out, just take your fist and hit the right side of your dash(next to your passengers left leg) and the speakers will come back in. This is not a permanent fix but when you have had your HU replaced 6 times like me you start to resort to violence.

 

I wouldn't put my name on crappy quality stuff. Because the averge consumer isn't gonna know that bose doesn't make the equipment.

 

is the Bose system the same in the Max as the I35? I have one year left on my original warranty and it would suck if it crapped out next year.

 

Do you know where I can find that TSB? All the TSBs that I can find on the web don't discuss the Bose hu. Mine is skipping like a SOB and I would love to have the TSB in hand when I take it in for some warranty work. Thanks for any help

 

I am also having the same problem with the stereo system. I called Bose yesterday and described the problems (shock sensative, right speakers play louder than left,...). They told me there're something wrong with the HU. They adviced me to contact Clarion or local dealer for further assistant (b/c Bose don't make the HU. They only make speakers and amp.)
I called the dealer this morning but they said my vehicle's warranty for that was over.
I guess I just keep listening to the radio then

 

Get a Maxima GXE center console and an aftermarket HU, prob solved.

 

how much does a new HU cost if you had to pay out of pocket for it at dealer

 

christ, why is this not a stickie

 

I've just got my car for over a month, used all money in my bank for down payment, ins, spoiler, AE door sills, Polished Stainless Steel License Plate Frame, Window Roll-up module, Rear View Mirror w/Compass and Temp. Thanks for your suggestion, but I can't afford that now. I'm planning to take the HU out to see what's happen with it.

 

I'm going to call the dealer in the next few hours. Will let you know the price.

 

I actually have a HU for sale, used for 6months, perfect condition. A Kenwood KDC-X679, let me know if you are interested later on.

 

I have exactly the same problem on my 02, left side speakers do not work when cd played. All the speakers work fine when radio or cassett is played. I had the unit replaced under warrenty once but now it is out again and not under warrenty. What bothers me now is I have the Gold extended warrenty plan but audio equipment is not covered according to the dealer. I currently am talking to the dealer's sevice manager and he is going to talk to the bose rep. about the problem. I really do not think two cd players should go bad on a car with 30,000 miles on it. I agree with some of the others there should be a service bulletin out on this because it appears to not be an isolated problem.

Michael

 

I just called the dealer. It costs $1943.00 plus installation. I was like

 

OMG!! LMAO!!! $1943??? You can put in an aftermarket DVD navi HU in for that price.

 

That can't be right....WTF are they thinking. I was thinking more on the line of 500-600 dollars but 2 grand is outrageous.........