I bought an 04 Maxima SE last year and unfortunately it looks like the factory 6 disc changer has decided that it needs my CDs more than I do -- this week it refused to eject the CDs and makes a loud buzzing sound every time the unit is powered on, like it's trying to eject but something is stuck.

First of all, is this a common problem? If so, anything I can try to get the thing working again? I used to be big into aftermarket car audio, but I don't really want to dump a lot of money into this car yet because I'm not sure I'll be keeping it long enough to make it a worthwhile investment. Don't get me wrong -- it's been a great car -- but I'll admit that I bought it more for the fact that I got a good deal, not because it was exactly what I was looking for.

Anyway, assuming I can't get the Bose system to play CDs, what's the deal with replacing the unit with an aftermarket deck? It looks like I'll need a fitment kit and a wiring harness. Is that all I need? The sticky mentioned that replacing the deck and/or speakers in a Bose-equipped car can be a real pain. I remember similar things being said about the Mustangs equipped with the Mach audio systems, with the built-in amps and what not.

So is it fairly straightforward? Can you guys give me any further information on what's involved with swapping the existing stereo out for an aftermarket unit? Any info is appreciated -- thanks!

 

Read the stickies. If this was any other forum on the org, youd be banned already for post whoring to get to 15, fyi. Car Audio FAQ Sticky, page 2, post by yours truly.

 

I don't understand why I'm being accused of post whoring. It's not as if I just picked 15 random threads and inserted smilies or random garbage. I don't know much about the 1-5 gen Maximas, so I don't have much information to contribute in those forums. I can relate to some topics in 6th gen and audio, and that's where I posted. If posting with a friendly and helpful attitude is considered post-whoring here, well...there are plenty of other forums that don't require someone to hang out for a week and post in member-approved threads before being able to ask a question.

That being said, thanks for the info Kevin. I missed your post on page 2.