Hello All,

I was just wondering if anyone has successfully installed an OEM 2K1 steering wheel radio control on a 2K before. I have searched on all the threads and someone mentioned that they did this using a 2001 Pathfinder radio control module but I am not sure if they did it correctly. The big question is whether or not the wiring harness is there on a 2000 model so that you can buy a control unit and just plug in and it will control the OEM (not bose)radio system. Thank you in advance for your replies.

Tri

 

I researched this a while back. Findings were that the harness was not there, don't remember if the head unit was different or not too. I spoke with DaveB and he said too expensive and not worth the trouble (As much as I would LOVE to have it - someone at Nissan obviously realized after driving the car for a year us NORMAL size people can't reach the buttons without a far reach.)

 

The headunit actually is different. Because the 2k1 one has a connector for the steering wheel controls.

Dixit

 

That brings up another question...is there any way to install an aftermarket deck, but retain the use of the steering wheel mounted controls? (on a 2K2) Has anyone looked into that before?

 

I was looking at part numbers and about halfway through the 2000 model lineup (Around 6/2000 or 7/2000), the headunit changed to the 2001 year model (Makes sense since the 2001s come out in the summer anymore!)

As for keeping the steering controls with the aftermarket radio, I know there's been plenty of discussions about this - it can be done. Do some searching in the forum and you'll find the part that some use (I'm sure they're probably a compatible unit on www.crutchfield.com as well.)