2013 base Z door molex mod for speaker wires

GalletGun · 12-25-2013, 12:38 PM

I have a 2013 Base Z with No BOSE

I followed the diy listed below here to remove the door molex and it was a success.

Door speaker wire DIY

However, for drilling holes and running new speaker wire through it is a problem. My Molex looks nothing like the one in the DIY. The area used to drill a hole to run a wire through looks like its already being utilized unlike in the dyi pictures. The video does not help at all.:-(

What do I do???

GalletGun · 12-25-2013, 01:02 PM

how the heck do you unclip the rubber boot on the male end of the molex. I pried and pried but it wont unlatch ...

GalletGun · 12-25-2013, 02:12 PM

nvm figured it out lol

bigaudiofanat · 12-25-2013, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GalletGun

nvm figured it out lol

Exactly what i was going to say to do, I ran into my first 2013 molex connector earlier this year and I will tell you it wasn't fun. Did you have any trouble with the metra wiring harness and your hew head unit not getting power because the wiring was changed?

GalletGun · 12-25-2013, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Exactly what i was going to say to do, I ran into my first 2013 molex connector earlier this year and I will tell you it wasn't fun. Did you have any trouble with the metra wiring harness and your hew head unit not getting power because the wiring was changed?

What??!!!! I havent gotten that far yet. Just ran speaker wires and power wire. Took all frickin day and it was like 40 degrees :-(((((

Now ur telling me I am going to have issues with the Metra harness too??? If what you say is true, someone please chime in on rhe resolution b4 I get to this step on Sunday...

bigaudiofanat · 12-26-2013, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by GalletGun

What??!!!! I havent gotten that far yet. Just ran speaker wires and power wire. Took all frickin day and it was like 40 degrees :-(((((

Now ur telling me I am going to have issues with the Metra harness too??? If what you say is true, someone please chime in on rhe resolution b4 I get to this step on Sunday...

You MIGHT, I have seen a few that say yes and a few that say no. I was one that brought the issue up with a 2013 I did. You might not have the issue. Here is a link.

Caution with 2013 models and install

GalletGun · 12-26-2013, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

You MIGHT, I have seen a few that say yes and a few that say no. I was one that brought the issue up with a 2013 I did. You might not have the issue. Here is a link.

Caution with 2013 models and install

I read that thread. it talks about moving pins around on the metra harness for the rear speakers for the steering wheel controls. What do you do about the headunit power issue though?

bigaudiofanat · 12-26-2013, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GalletGun

I read that thread. it talks about moving pins around on the metra harness for the rear speakers for the steering wheel controls. What do you do about the headunit power issue though?

Do yourself a favor and just try to install it normally, if than after you install it you can not get it to power on than post back. How you get the unit to power on is you have to move a wire from where it is to the blank that is supplying power. IF you have a problem PLEASE contact metra and report it, I and a few others have contacted them and they have done nothing yet.

GalletGun · 12-27-2013, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Do yourself a favor and just try to install it normally, if than after you install it you can not get it to power on than post back. How you get the unit to power on is you have to move a wire from where it is to the blank that is supplying power. IF you have a problem PLEASE contact metra and report it, I and a few others have contacted them and they have done nothing yet.

Okay Ill try that. *crosses fingers*

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GalletGun Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 224 Drives: 2013 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	how the heck do you unclip the rubber boot on the male end of the molex. I pried and pried but it wont unlatch ...