Hi,

I've recently purchased a beaut of a 1997 Maxima GLE with only 50K miles. Everything looks like new on it, except for the factory cassette radio. The LED display is completely out, making tuning into a specific station quite an ordeal.

Is it possible to just fix the LED display? Or is it integral to the radio itself. If I decide to replace the radio, is it something a novice could do, or does the dash/console need pulling.

Thanks.

p.s. - I'm not a novice on working with cars, I'm just not familiar with how Nissan does things.

 

Here yah go. Done it myself and still works operfect. Dont know where you might get the screen, maybe classifieds.
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...-facelift.html

 

Is it the Bose? Common problem. There is a fix for it, i think the link is in the Stickies. You have to take it apart and re-solder a particular resistor.
Did that on mine until the CD broke. Put an 05 Pathfinder 6 disc in mine.

on edit: the repair appears to only apply to 95/96. I thought it was all of them.

 

Thanks for the replies.

The radio is definitely *not* Bose. I think the markings on it say CH513 or something like that. I'm not all too worried about the radio, seeing as how good a shape everything else on the car is (tiny spot of rust on the passenger rear quarterpanel and a broken right side mirror cowling [but the auto mirror works fine]).

 

Just get an aftermarket stereo and replace it...much easier than trying to worry about fixing the lights in my opinion. PM Amerikaner83 if you want to fix the lights, I think he has done it with his.

Edit: Have you confirmed that it only has 50K on the car?? Thats pretty damn low and I am a little suspicious.

 

If you want the car to stay original, it'll be more desirable that way some day, fix your Bose or find a replacement from another car. A car that has a mostly stock look is always easier to sell later on down the road. Just make it haul ***. Everybody likes that. You know , a sleeper.

 

I know. I was kinda suspicious too. But the AutoCheck vehicle history report validated the OD reading. The car (for whatever it's worth) has a 62 AutoCheck Score and only 1 owner.

 

I'm thinking the same thing too. I'd rather put in a matching stock radio than a new one from Clarion. Of course, that's provided I can even find one. I've got a junk yard a little ways from me; I could stop there and look around.