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Old 08-18-2005, 05:02 PM
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I have 2003 max, NO bose, want to upgrade wthout losing controls on wheel, help

i used to have an altima and i put a nice system in it and the stock system in my max is horrible. I want to upgrade but im not sure what to do. If i put a new head unit in i lose the steering wheel controls and ugly. should i just get new speakers and amp them? but the quality probly wouldnt be as good as aftermarket. I was thinking about getting the bose head unit but it sounds expensive and complicated with the little amps i hear come with it. suggestions would be great, thanks!
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i used to have an altima and i put a nice system in it and the stock system in my max is horrible. I want to upgrade but im not sure what to do. If i put a new head unit in i lose the steering wheel controls and ugly. should i just get new speakers and amp them? but the quality probly wouldnt be as good as aftermarket. I was thinking about getting the bose head unit but it sounds expensive and complicated with the little amps i hear come with it. suggestions would be great, thanks!
If you go with an Aftermarket Deck you will need to purchase a PAC adaptor to regain use of your Steering wheel controls. Its $50 or so at crutchfield.
 
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found it thanks, has anyone installed a PAC with an aftermarket radio and have it work fine?
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found it thanks, has anyone installed a PAC with an aftermarket radio and have it work fine?
yeah a couple people i know on the board has,I will purchase one also pretty soon
 
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at my job we do PAC's in tons of cars. its really easy and makes things so much more convinient
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I think the correct PAC is PAC SWI-PS. Someone said the Pac X one isnt as good because it is infared and you have to mount an LED somewhere.
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where do i get that one?? ^^^

i want to buy one, i just want to know the right one and where to get it
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The PAC product SWI-PS will work for '05 Pioneer and Sony stereos. SWI-ALP will work with SOME '05 Alpine decks.
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