Anyone have any info on subject application? Noted that a company called Soundgate was making a product called iCruz for dircte coennection of Ipod to head unit with controls by car stereo. Is this a reality??

 

That would be a nice upgrade, similair to the BMW upgrade currently offered...
http://www.apple.com/ipod/bmw/

 

I would definately get an iPod if that were available. But first I need to take delivery of my vehicle.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW

 

holy hell, this mod never even hit me. I went ballistic when i saw this topic. Immediately start researching. Found one cool one

the Neo iON
http://www.carplayer.com/whatisit.html

compatible with the new 4gen ipod. tho the max wasnt on the compatibility list. i sent in my info (04MAXSE) and am waiting to see.

this seals the deal. im getting an ipod. more support, more accesories, screw iriver.

BTW, im Eduardo, just registered in to the forums, cuz well just got the ride. i love
White 04 SE. I have plenty of questions and plenty of input (i believe so). ohh, and im not an ***.

 

Thanks for the info, guys. I almost bought a IPOD with FM modulator(almost 90 bucks from bestbuy) today. good thing I decided to think more. my friend has IPod with FM modulator and the sound quality was bad...so I decided to think one more time...

I have one question tho, these adapter won't make the factory screen able to display song title and etc, right? If the factory screen displays the song titles and stuff, i would get this adapter right now.

well...even if it won't display, i think i'd get this adapter anyways...

thanks for the info, guys!!

 

man, i think this is a great device. i would get it if i were you. didnt even care bout an ipod til i saw this topic. now i gots to have one

 

If you have a Bose (OEM) system, don't get your hopes up. I have a 4G iPod (20G) and the only quick solution was cassette adaptor (hell, it was $2).

I contacted another POD vendor and they only have an adaptor that connects to the SAT input of the Factory BOSE. Its interface is RCA stereo jacks (inputs) only. You'd have to get a mini to RCA stereo cable and run it under the console to the stereo. And you will not get controls (other than volume).

Unless you put in a 3rd party headunit (with CD changer connection like a Pioneer...) the NEO is not recommended.

Seems to me that Nissan needs a "demand" letter to incorporate a choice of audio input options. "no highs, no lows, must be Bose"

 

For now I use the cassette adaptor and it sucks big fat donkey d*ck. I get alot of engine noise throught the speakers.

 

I stock that item. It is a RCA input to the SAT input on the Bose deck for an IPOD, DVD player, etc etc. If you have the OEM satellite radio then you can't use this device because the port that it plugs into on the back of the radio will be used by the OEM satellie radio.

It is the AAI-NIS, I have them on ebay right now, or if you choose to purchase directly from me they are $79.99 shipped. Just make sure to mention Maxima.org along with your post.

Our paypal addy is "paypal@berktechnology.com"

Regards,
Bryan

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMESE%3AIT

 

well i just got impatient and just called the ppl that sell the NEO iON and they told me that its not currently compatible with the 04 MAX. but adaptors for it are always coming out, so anyone who wants one just get on the notification mailing list. thats does seem like a nice accessory, i sorta want to wait.

 

i figure i should keep this post on this thread.

can anyone help me make a good clip/holster for the ipod? i want to display it nicely on the MAX. i figure the best place would right in front of the tape player (who still uses those). Something like a holster that can clip to the bottom lip of the tape player. can someone help me make one? or recommend a holster so i can modify it.

 

the second quote refers to the SAT button on the car. the first quote is basically saying that their cant be a sat radio installed just cuz the adaptor will plug to where the sat radio plugs. and you select it by using the sat button.

 

Sorry, it is a bit confusing.

Since you have the SAT button, but NO SAT radio, you can use this device.

 

Ditto. Thanks for clarifying.

 

Yes, no more FM modulator for you. We have them on ebay or send me an email for payment instructions.

Regards,
Bryan
bryan@berktechnology.com

 

Well, I just installed the PAC AAI-NIS in my Maxima and d@mn does it sound great. True I can't control the iPOD other than the volume, but it's the sound that is most important after all. Now I always have my entire album collection plus over 3GB of other mp3s I downloaded in my car all the time. For those who might be interrested, I have the Bose audio system in my car, WITH the satellite radio option, but I did not purchase the satellite tuner. I'm really glad I didn't. It took less than 30 minutes to install with help from the "Take Apart Your Dash Step By Step" thread in the "6th Generation Maxima How To..." section. It doesn't quite take you all the way to the place where you can hook the PAC unit to the radio but the rest was easy enough to figure out. I'll post pics if anyone is interrested. To make the iPOD easier to hook up, I used a Belkin auto power adapter plugged into the power outlet by the radio and ran the "mini-plug to RCA plug" cord from the line out on the Belkin adapter to the RCA plugs on the PAC unit, routing the cord under the console. It looks great too, hardly any wires visable. Also, the Belkin adapter has a wheel to adjust the line-out level to match the iPOD volume to the other radio sources. I will probably put a small hole in the console, behind the power supply door in the future so that no wires are visible at all except for the wire going to the iPOD.

Hey SoloSL203, if you ever come up with an adapter let me know. I also think the best place to mount the iPOD is over/next to the cassette. If I come up with a solution I'll share.

 

Please post pics if possible...this sounds great!

 

yea, i'm looking for good holsters/clips right now. since i'm getting impatient, im thinkin bout putting the PAC adaptor.

for a temporary place for the ipod, i think would be the storage conpartment under the tape player...

well.... what i was thinking before (with the neo ion), was to have a clip/holster on the bottom lip of the tape slot and have a hole on the inside of the storage conpartment to run the cords thru. then when i want to put it away, i could just stuff the holster and cords on the storage and take my ipod.

 

The head unit is made by Clarion not Bose.

 

control your ipod through your HU from Alpine. They built a special site just for it:

http://alpine-usa.com/driveyouripod

This is awesome b/c it charges your ipod while connected and it is ten times better than the BMW version. Just ordered mine.

 

Here is my setup, obviously without the stock HU it was easier to hook up the line out as my HU has many options...I ran the RCA in through the bottom of the center console and also ran power from inside the console for charging. I also like the cup holder version for the ipod as it's right there for easy access while driving.

 

I didn't do the install myself, but it took the guys a few hours to do it, but they had never worked on a new Maxima before either. I guess it depends on their skill level...I just left them my car all day long so they could take their time.

 

If you've never taken your radio out before it will take you 1-2 hours. If you know how to remove the radio it's 45min tops.

Installing an AAI-NIS is just plugging it into the back of your radio. It doesn't get much easier than that.

 

The internal batteries tend to lose use based on heavy use, but for the car mine is aklways hooked upto power so it shouldn't be a problem. Plus Apple will replace the battery for a fee which sucks but...
Here's a good site to learn all there is to know about the IPOD
www.ipodlounge.com

 

my ipod doesn't turn on sometimes but instead the apple logo appears on the screen and stays on for awhile. it only happens when the battery's completely dead and try to turn it on after i recharge it.

 

If you knew what you were talking about you would know that the head unit is supplied by Clarion and they would be the ones to provide an input into the system. But then of course you wouldn't be able to quote your little Bose jingle then would you? Funny how this thread has gone for a whole page with no one complaining about the sould quality (which is a Bose responsibility).

Oh, another thing. Clarion also makes the SAT reciever with the RCA inputs that you don't like! Maybe we could make up a jingle for them. Or you could just blame Nissan for not specifying a better system interface. It is there car design after all.

 

My 1st Gen iPod is still kicking after over two years of use. I just use the tape adapter with the Dolby NR on and it sounds great! I get loads of compilments from everyone who hears it (young and old!). Now that Bose has an agreement with Apple to produce home unit speaker docks (ala the Delphi XM Radio Home Dock) it hopefully will encourage Nissan to get them to put an Apple dock in the new models.

 

sorry to bring a thread back from the dead. but.......

i read that the AAI-NIS can control ipod commands (or something like that) thru the steering wheel. Is that tru?

 

You can control the IPOD though the steering wheel controls with the SWI-X, IF your IPOD has the IR remote option.

But..... the SWI-X and AAI-NIS is tested to work on the 04 Maxima. Jsmithsole had his 04 Max over there for some testing but I"m not sure what the outcome was.

 

I never actually went over there, my installer lagged on making it happen...maybe I'll try to follow up with him.

 

i cant wait to find out the results......
man i gotta stop fakin and get an ipod. ohh btw, what did you mean by IR option? a built-in feature or an accessory for the ipod?

 

Anybody successfully install their ipod in their head units?? I want to know which is the best method. Already tried the tape thing and my tape player kept spitting out the RCA brand tape thing. I just want to know if anyone has pictures or a manual on how to open up the head unit so i can hardwire the ipod...

i just need some help, thanks

 

IPOD's have a remote contol option that you can add on. The remote is like a key chain looking thing, looks like a car alarm remote.

If you add an SWI-X (and if it is tested to work on the 04 Max), then you can control the IPOD with your steering wheel. The SWI-X is basically a infrared repater, it'll take the electrical signals from your steering wheel, and turn them into IR signals and send it to whatever unit you want to control.

 

The PAC AAI-NIS adaptor connects to the SAT input of the Factory BOSE. As long as you don't have SAT you can go this route. That way at least you get quality sound. Bryan at Berk sells them...
There's a sticky on removing the dash/stereo here:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=322261
The pics aren't working right now though (very helpful)

 

Thanks, defintiely gonna try out the PAC AAI-NIS, but the only problem is, with the Maxima it says that the steering wheel controls wont work. Im just wondering if abnyone figured out a way to use the steering wheel to control the ipod. that would be so hot...

 

If you knew how to spell, maybe I would have found this amusing. You don't like the Bose jingle, don't read it. For those of us that worked in the business, you would recognize it.
I had no choice for stereo systems in my car purchase. To purists, Bose is justt a name now. And Clarion is not Eclipse. But since I see NO indication that the unit is Clarion from the outside. And my car invoice says Bose 6 disc changer system, to me its a Bose. And this forum lists others with issues on bass rattle (oops, its rear dash vibrating on bare metal).

I came here looking for help, and not attitude. Thanks alot.

As for iPod hookup, I'll thank Cobymoby for his reply and support.

 

some pics would be nice to show how some people installed their ipods into their maximas

 

Here's some pics of my setup:
(might not show, car domain is being weird)
I ran the wire from the HU into the bottom of the armrest, there's also power in there so it makes it a pretty functional route.
More pics here:
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/464988/2

 

If a combo of the PAC AAI-NIS and the SWI-X works with the 04 Maxima Bose setup without Sat reciever then I would consider buying this setup. Can someone get it done and post a how to?

EDIT: I meant to say, if the steering wheel controls worked with this combo then I would consider it. I am not going to bother with it if I have to take my eyes off the road. I commute 72 miles a day in the Chicago burbs and the traffic can be really rough so I don't wanna be hitting buttons on a ipod and rear end someone.