Ok well im going to swap out the oem navi unit for a Pioneer Avic Z120BT

can someone inform me on whats needed, im getting conflicting views on what is needed!
besides the auto climate control

can i use my oem 1 piece ac vent/ navi housing shell to house the Z120bt, or must i get the ac vents from a Se and swap mine out?

so far I have ordered
Metra 70-7551
Scosche Ndab nissan diversity antenna adapter
Axxess Metra ASWC OEM steering wheel control adapter

 

Ok not much help here.
I now have most of what I know I need!
My question now is, has anyone or does anyone know how to swap the climate control and what wires need to be soldiered? thats all i need to know now!

thank you very much

 

Anyone with some info?

 

really no one has done this swap?

 

I would think that this would be a very difficult swap since the Fan and A/C controls are built into the Nav screen. Very curious how it works out, subscribed...

 

its not hard at all, you just need the auto climate control with the pig tail, and I have that! now i need to know the wireing setup!

I will get a few pictures when I get it all done up!!!

 

Yes, definitely take before/after pics and how to install it...

 

anyone know anything or someone thats done it, so i can get this done!

thank you

 

I've seen it in reverse in the forums, someone went to the auto climate controls. They said it was too much of a pita so I think that deterred a lot of people. Good luck though

 

from auto climate control to factory navi?
i've heard its not a hard job at all, but all i need to know what wires and colors pair up. my installer and I will get it done!

 

^^I'm that installer. I've already started matching the wire colors between the two FSM's.

I will be posting a wire color mapping document when I'm done. Just another innovative product coming from the mastermind of djfrestyl

 

can i haz navi head?

 

Do you have auto climate controls today?

 

we can work out a price
this will be the man to do all my install work for my audio
and i would def say for everyone to do the same, great guy and knows what he is talking about

and yes man we will def take pics of the wire up of the auto navi climate control, to regular auto climate contol so everyone knows and wont need to run around like a chicken with their heads cut off like we was for a while!

 

looking forward to a detailed writeup with many pictures, been wanting to do this for quite some time to my maxima!

 

good luck with the swap. I'm jw though was there something you didn't like about the oem navi or did you just want to swap out with something else? jw...kinda wished I always had navi..don't really see a reason why I would take out factory navi anyways haha. GL

 

Since it haz Navi, wouldn't it have a GPS sensor as well? you should get that out too.

 

the wait wont be much longer after the holidays and a few bills paid off, it will be done with pics and a how to

the oem navi is cd based and the newest maps was 2003. I want a updated navi plus have the ipod conection. that was all really

whatever it came with will all come out. i might sell the oem navi I'v had 10 pm's for it already here and 4 on ncmaximas.

 

how much are you asking for the nav?

 

pm sent

 

I am in the same boat as the OP.. I have searched and have found one thread where " GodFather " did such swap from OEM navi - aftermarket..

Here's the thread. -
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generation-maxima-2000-2003/359817-navigation-doble-din-vs-gxe-double-din-kit.html
I have sent him a PM and have had no response..
I hope you have better luck with this. IMy OEM navi is a POS! the AUTO climate control button fell off and I have no AC/Heater..
Please post up picks and a wiring diagram.

 

You have to get the FSM's from both the navi and non-navi version, and match up the wire colors / functions of those wires. What's good is that the wire colors hold the same function between the two versions. They're just on differently shaped harnesses.

It's basically a mapping exercise.

I also just PM'd GodFather. He's been active on the forums so hopefully he has some insightful info. I'm capable of doing this, just need some additional information.

 

Response from Peter (GodFather):


Helps, but additional info still needed. Once I get in there I think it will simply come to me

 

Suscribed ,

Where can I get the FSM's from both the navi and non-navi version?

 

I already mapped out all the wire colors between the two versions in a spreadsheet. Once we do the install I'll post the full how-to with pictures, information, etc.

 

that would be amazing. I'd like to swap out my navi as well. Thank you for your help!

 

I'm looking to swap out my Navi as well the guys at car toys said its impossible, but if I can show them maybe they can do it. I don't know anybody where I live (Colorado springs) so that's unfortunately my only option.

Also, I found a climate control that I wanted to put in fro
Another '03 max on eBay, where the 6 disc changer control goes. Is that where you will be putting the climate control?

Thanks in advance! Look forward to the final product!

 

You do have to purchase an auto climate control from an 02/03 Maxima. You also need the accompanying harness for that climate control.

 

Where can I find the harness'?

 

Dealer would have it for sure, otherwise you could go to car-part.com, or a local junkyard.

 

get the pig tails off a car in the junk yard.

 

Update!

I have all the information necessary for someone to do this swap. I've done ALL the research, and have mapped out all the wire colors, pin locations, etc.

Unfortunately the OP has decided to sell his Maxima, which means we will not be performing this project.

This does mean that all the parts necessary are now for sale:
auto climate control
center vents
radio brackets
auto climate control pigtails/harness

Please PM me if interested, I am selling it as a package. And I will also include the spreadsheet which I created that has all the wiring information. It will make performing this job very easy.

 

What kind of price are we talking here? Or is that a PM only thing?

 

any updates on this??? It sucks not having a heater in the winter....

 

Someone has called dibs on the package. I am awaiting payment from them. Alex, I will email you the spreadsheet tonight when I get home from work.

 

that was quick

 

Oh c'mon now, you know I don't waste time, sir

Btw, need your paypal address.

 

I must say if I need any audio, or suspenshion install. your my first call.
i will see if i have some work for you on my boys 05 G35, he brought the infinity basslink from me.

 

I appreciate it

Folks the parts have been spoken for and paid for. To everyone who's inquired, I'll be emailing the spreadsheet hopefully tonight when I get home.

 

Hey im kinda new here and I know this is an old thread, but do you still have the spreadsheeg for the swap. My navi was ripped out an harnesses cut, the stock navigation for the 02 max seem to be hard to find. I already have the ac/heater control + harness.