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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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Yup, just installed my GF's 9886 - it has 3 outputs, all 4v
Old Apr 25, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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i got a question, i have a 1995 nissan maxima gle and i was wondering what are the little speaker looking things that are in the front of the car up on the wall by the dash board. they look like tweeters but im not sure. im no speaker expert but i was just wondering what they are
Old May 2, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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I have a 2003 Nissan Maxima GLE with a factory bose system. Can a double din fit? if so what do you reccomend ? and where can i get a dash kit for it?
Old May 3, 2009 | 01:24 AM
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HEY GUYS I GOT AN 02 MAX I WAS WONDERIN IF I ADD ANOTHER AMP TO THE BOSE SPEAKERS WILL I GET BEAUTIFUL SOUND
Old May 3, 2009 | 01:56 AM
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So my rear speakers are on the crackle lately in my 96' with Bose, I assume they are cooked and need to be replaced, and have read the associated material on the quandary of replacement, so without changing the head unit do you have any suggestion to solutions involving 1 ohm speakers or where to get replacement Bose 63/4s for the back deck? Ebay has none, local parts have none, will the dealership be able to get them? Are there other solutions I am missing? I will be replacing the entire system in due time but I am looking for a more cost effective solution at this time, any help is much appreciated...
Old May 4, 2009 | 08:14 AM
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Front and rear rca's, antenna adaptor for am/fm. You need the adaptor though, for ground. Don't use the harness ground.
Sup Parag.. Im having some whining noise from my setup and it sounds like the alternator whine discussed here. Did you guys hook up all three grounds as stated here? The antenna adaptor is connected to the headunit (which was stated is one ground source) but Im not sure about the black ground wire on the metra harness or the grounding to the chassis. And I think you guys ran my amp power feed and also RCA wires on the same side that being drivers side. I know it was a while ago..lol let me know if you recall. Eclipse 6620, Dyn 362 , Billet 4100, SSLD line driver.
Old May 4, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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I don't really remember, but the wires being on the same side should be no issue. The grounds were done properly, but I don't remember what way. Definitely a chassis ground.
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Originally Posted by nismos14
I don't really remember, but the wires being on the same side should be no issue. The grounds were done properly, but I don't remember what way. Definitely a chassis ground.
hmm.. I have heard many people say not to run the power wire and the rca's on the same side. I wonder what could be my problem then. the chassis ground is located right near the HU location correct? btw I need a sub or some rear speakers lol. Do you think some Dyn's 8's in the rear ( I know I would have to enlarge the stock rear speakers locations for 8's) or 6 .9 (6.9 or 6 3/4 for rear deck? 97 max) would give me some rear fill?
Old May 5, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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hello im a noob at car audio but i got some questions to ask plz if somebody who knows a lot can respond ill be more than happy.
well all starts because i got the problem with my bose audio about the cd player so im installing in my car the avh-p4000dvd its a double din(already own it) if u can check specs tell me how can i make it work best with my factory bose speakers. do i need to buy the pac or memphis line and the metra 7551 plz help me out or recommend me because i dont want having low volume or stuff like that i want it to max thanx.
btw its a maxima 04 sl factory bose system no navigation.
if i need to cut out the power to subs i dont care i need voice not interested in bose subs im installing aftermarket but later

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Old May 12, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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For all your 00-04 i30/135 owners, you might find this to be very helpful:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=230285508567

Edit: Never mind, it sucks, its worse then the Metra one.

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Old May 22, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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Ground loop problem?

Long time reader first time poster... Ive done a lot of reading and have yet to find a solution. 05 maxima originally Bose non nav, replaced head unit with a JVC NX7000, got everything from crutchfield with wire harness. I kept the amp and speakers stock. Install went fine and everything but at low volume there is an interference thru all speakers a hissish, mumbbleish noise like youd hear from a guitar amp, which also changes with speed. Ive tried a bunch of different ground locations but no change. Anyone else have any experience with this? Hopefully i missed somthing in my searching. Any help appreciated.
Old May 24, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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If i am going to put in a double din kit were can i get the GXE kit that will fit with the bose system
Old Jun 5, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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97 Maxima Bose speakers all died

Hey everyone, I have owned this Maxima from the beginning and am a very proud Nissan Owner.

Recently, I was helping somebody move and I filled my trunk up with all kinds of stuff and on the top was a roll of long metal wire.. lol As soon as I closed the trunk, got in the car and drove.. the speakers had no sound. The head unit powers up just fine. The metal must have made contact and shorted something.

I know NOTHING about electronics and really appreciate what any of you experts would do next.

I checked all the fuses in the fuse panel under the steering wheel and there are 4 of them related to BOSE, AUDIO or SPEAKER.. All those are unblown and fine.

So, basically .. i need help on a way I can DO IT YOURSELF MacGuvyer my Maxima back so it has sound without spending much (or any) money. Basically, I'm too broke to take it to an audio place.. lol

Thanks for helping
Old Jun 5, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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Are you getting sound in any of the speakers? Bose or no Bose?
Old Jun 7, 2009 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by djfrestyl
Are you getting sound in any of the speakers? Bose or no Bose?
No, I'm not getting any sound in any of the speakers, not even hiss. The speakers were working on my way to my freind's house, and after loading up my trunk, they stopped working. The head unit, functions just fine.

It's a Bose System.

Thank You.

Edit: I just figured out that one of the fuses is blown.. lol It's the #25 one in a 1997 Maxima, the middle column, 2nd from the top. I took a working 15a fuse (from the trunklid opener) and tried that one and as soon as I turned the ignition on, it blew. So, I guess something isn't right somewhere in the wiring. I hope someone can help.

Sorry, if this is the wrong thread to ask this in, but I don't have the 15 posts to start a new thread and I'm really impatient to get my sound back.. lol.. The ride to work and back is too boring

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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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I have a question regarding the 70-7551, I have a stock head unit with the PAC NIS2 adapter so I can run JL sub/amp. I want to install a new pioneer navigation 2 din head unit. From what I have read I need to use the preamp outputs for the BOSE speakers, but I believe I would also need those preamp outputs for my JL amp. Am I correct on this? If so, is there a way to keep the stock BOSE speakers and the amp/sub, maybe some type of splitter? Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.

edit: I have a 2004 Maxima SE with BOSE w/o Nav

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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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First, your PAC-NIS2 is for an auxiliary input, not output...

Actually, the Pioneer unit will have 3 sets of preouts - front, rear, sub. So you can use the front/rear for your Bose system, then the sub for your JL sub/amp.
Old Jun 17, 2009 | 08:54 AM
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Thanks for the reply djfrestyl. I posted the wrong info on my PAC, I was looking at getting the NIS2 but I have not got that yet. I have the PAC adapter that allows me to hook up an amp, I cannot remember the model number. I thought it was the PAC AOEM-NIS2.
Seems to me this install is going to be relativley easy except for cutting the aftermarket in-dash kit. I'll post up some pics of it when I complete the install. Still have to buy my deck, planning on that Pioneer AVIC-F90BT. Stock HU is doing that cd skipping BS that I've seen many people complain about.
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Sounds like you've got it covered. Good luck with the install - you know where to find us should you need help.
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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I have a 99 i30 with the bose system and recently the head unit died on me. I pulled all the fuses and everything, the head unit doesn't turn on and the antenna doesn't raise so I ordered a used unit and just installed it. I'm getting sound now which is a nice change but nothing is coming out of the rear speakers.

I just unplugged the receiver and put the new one in, I didn't change any of the wires at all. Is there anything I can do to find out if its the head unit that is bad or the speakers themselves? I'm a student so I'm pretty limited on money/tools for now.
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Was it the EXACT same unit that you replaced it with? Where did you get it from? How do you know it was fully functional?

Lastly, where are you located?
Old Jul 3, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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I'm in St. Petersburg, FL. I ordered it on Ebay from one of the power-sellers, so I have no way to know if it was fully functional or not when it was sent. The unit looks exactly the same, it was from a 98 i30 and mine is a 99, what I read is that they used the same units though.

If I can't get this one to work, where can I find a compatible head unit for a decent price that can do justice for my system? I know bose is tricky with the amount of ohms but I don't know more than that.
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You can get any aftermarket head unit you want. Don't worry bout the Bose/ohms, you just need a specific wire harness - specifically, Metra 70-7551

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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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Is there any way to tell if its the head unit that is the problem? I don't want to get a new head unit, wiring harness and dash kit unless I need it.
Old Jul 4, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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Not unless you're good with a multimeter and testing wires.
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Guess not then, well it looks like I'll be looking into getting another head unit. Does anybody have any recommendations for a good head unit that has an input jack for my zune for under 200?
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I haven't heard of any Zune compatible HU's. Any that has an aux in will do.
Old Jul 6, 2009 | 08:36 AM
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Hey guys, I been doing a bunch of research and havnt had any luck so Im putting this question out in hopes that somebody can help me.

I just had an aftermarket (JVC) Deck installed because my bose 6changer crapped out.

Now I understand that the steering wheel controls wont work on this deck, but now my controls for the trip meter computer thing dont work either... (im talking about under the tachometer with temp/gas mileage/driving time...)

I had it installed by professionals and they said its because the system depends on the bose HU to function properly.

Anybody know how to bypass the HU so that the controls for this system?
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You have to ground a wire behind the head unit. I'm 95% sure it's the brown wire with yellow stripe in the small white harness (the harness only has about 3 wires in it)
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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My old bose Headunit is crappy the volume control is messed up bad so I decided to replace it with a aftermarket Headunit. I got myself jensen VM9312 7'' touchscreen. I bought some cheap wire harness off ebay for around 5 bucks. Now when im connecting the wires you know the Batt,Acc and ground my radio doesnt turn on for nothing just the power button lights up. I was wondering which harness is recommended for my Jenesen Head unit the Metra 70-7550 or the Metra 70-7551? Or what about that crutchfield crap thats 40bucks ?? im so confused I just want my radio INSTALLED! loll some one help me out thanks
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Do you have the HU grounded to chassis?

Do you have Bose or non-Bose?
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by djfrestyl
Do you have the HU grounded to chassis?

Do you have Bose or non-Bose?
No I dont think I have it grounded to the chassis imma have to go check that one out but I do have a Bose system.. So much wires are getting me confuzzled I also heard the antenna needs to be connected for the radio to turn on is this true?
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The antenna will provide a ground and allow the unit to turn on, but you still should have a proper chassis ground.

Since you have Bose, you need Metra 70-7551.

If the wires are confusing, maybe you should leave it to a professional - I'm just across the way in NJ
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by djfrestyl
The antenna will provide a ground and allow the unit to turn on, but you still should have a proper chassis ground.

Since you have Bose, you need Metra 70-7551.

If the wires are confusing, maybe you should leave it to a professional - I'm just across the way in NJ
Hmm ok Ill see this week if I can buy the right wiring harness. I travel alot to Jersey City every weekend not sure what part in Jersey your at but Jersey is pretty nice *** place to live. I have one more question before I start. Ok this might sound stupid but i need to know ..You mention that the antenna will provide me a ground correct? Do I connect the Antenna with the Antenna or do I connect it with my ground?? Cause I was reading around and some people say that they just connect there antenna to there ground and it powered there HU.
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Wow. Well at least you were honest when you chpose your screen name.

The antenna doesn't provide power. That's what the ign and acc wires do. The antenna is grounded, therefore it completes the circuit and allows the HU to turn on by providing a ground.

This being the case, yes, the antenna will provide an adequate ground to allow the HU to operate, but you should STILL run a proper ground - the black ground wire from the HU directly to a chassis ground. If u have a 4th or 5th gen there is a great bolt to the left or right of the TCM down at the base of the HU cavity, use that.
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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Wow. Well at least you were honest when you chpose your screen name.

The antenna doesn't provide power. That's what the ign and acc wires do. The antenna is grounded, therefore it completes the circuit and allows the HU to turn on by providing a ground.

This being the case, yes, the antenna will provide an adequate ground to allow the HU to operate, but you should STILL run a proper ground - the black ground wire from the HU directly to a chassis ground. If u have a 4th or 5th gen there is a great bolt to the left or right of the TCM down at the base of the HU cavity, use that.
LOL yeah I like the name I chosen too suites me well. I guess this cheap **** I bought on ebay for 5 bucks isnt worth it at all. I just placed an order for the Metra 70-7551 I just looked in the back of unit and saw I have 4four RCA wires 1 set is for rear and the other is for the front Im guessing thats my preouts. Dont feel like coming back here asking another stupid question
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Originally Posted by djfrestyl
PS - I'm in East Brunswick, about 35 mins south of JC

Eh never been there as yet I might take a trip one day if i dont get lost.
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Yep, you're right. The metra will have RCA's that plug directly into the preouts coming out of the HU. Then just hook up the other wires, the colors will match.



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