I can control my cruise from my steering wheel and I noticed the other side had a piece that pops off. Is there anyway to install the buttons so I can control my CD player from the steering wheel? Even if I had to use something off the I30?? Just wondering because that is a nice option.

Thanks

 

I don't think so mate .... I could be wrong, but I don't think that was really an option on any 4th gen. I think that slot is there for right hand drive cars (UK, S Africa, Ausi, Jap). I think Nissan just made the mold once instead of doing one for each cut out needed.

On the other hand, you could make something and just run a wire (would require some skill I think) or use IR / Bluetooth and mount it there. Or ... get a Z steering wheel and play with it, it has the buttons built in.

 

The Q45 has the same steering wheel and BOSE head unit as my 99 does. The Q has the stereo control built into the right side of the steering wheel right where we have the pannel.

I doubt the Maxima steering wheel is wired for the control, but I bet the plug for the control is indeed on back of our BOSE head units.

 

Thanks for the help I will look into the Q45 to see if it will work.

 

^ me too

 

you can also look at the Quest, it had it as an option as well.

 

I was actualy looking into doing this for my iPod but there is no way to rum the wires. I then looked at using the cc buttons that are already there. if you look at a cc wiring diagram u will see its possibe to use to of the buttons but its difficult to do...I wish I could find another way without getting a different steering wheel.

 

I wonder if the maxima bose head unit has the correct plug in the back for the option from the Quest or Q45??

 

does anyone know if i can take a newer generation steering wheel with audio controls and use it with a aftermarket HD?

 

you can use the q45 control, the maxima is not wired for it. BUT!! there is a specfic part that you need to get to make the steering wheel control interface with the deck. ill look for the part. i am in the process of doing this on my car.

 

hey when you figure it out can you let me know, im definitely interested! better yet create a thread so everybody can aquire the knowledge!

 

Yeah, let me know also. Also, maybe post pics of your steering wheel when finished.

 

i will, but its gonna be a few. i want to have all the bugs worked out. but stay patient.