i purchased a CD changer for my trunk. it plugs into the stock bose head unit. i would like if someone can do this or has done this to post a write up with pics on how to take apart the dash to get to the headunit and stuff, and where in the trunk the changer should go. thanks 2000 infiniti I30 by the way.

 

anyone? come on guys i dont wanna pay someone to do it if its an easy DIY project.

 

It was easy to do. I just did mine a couple months ago. It was about a 2 hour project. But, I don't have pics or a write-up. Did your changer come with instructions and pics? Mine did, so I used that.

But basically you have to remove: glove box, passenger side kick plates (both sides), passenger side door sills, rear seat (or run behind/under...easier to take bottom off and fold down top), trunk lining, ash tray/shifter trim, a/c vents above radio, radio.

The Nissan changer comes with the thick black harness. The end with the multiple plugs goes to the radio. The stock harness gets unplugged from the head unit and plugged into the changer harness. The changer harness then is plugged into the head unit. There is one new plug that goes into the head unit that is the changer control plug.

Plug that side in first and run the cable behind the glove box brackets, down the kick plate, down the door under where the plastics you removed would go, up under the seat, into the trunk, up to the "roof" of the trunk, then down the left side of the trunk. I mounted the changer vertical on the left side of the trunk in the space where people put the Infinity Basslink sub. You need to drill 2 or 3 holes in the trunk to mount the bracket. The changer mounted to the bracket with screws. Depending on if you mount the changer vertical/horizontal, you need to move the recessed switch on the side to the correct position.

Hope that helped some, I know it's not a full write-up.

 

thanks man im going to try it this weekend

 

Sounds good. Let me know how it turns out.

 

ok i got the wiring done. i just wan tot know where is the best place to mount it in the trunk. i do have the mounting clip thing so i figured the floor is the best place but idn maybe youi guys have better suggestions.

 

i mounted mine on the top, right of the edge of the rear deck, so when u open the trunk it sticks out a little

 

not a bad idea, where is it mounted wen infiniti does it?

 

tell you the truth i have no idea where infinity mounts it. but if u have no room inside the car or under the seat, the trunks the best place

 

ok thanks man.