btw, if you have 13 or newer, double check the harness pn as nissan apparently changed config. per Big.

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Dude 99% of cars out there have harnessesjust like your antenna adapter.

meh... you're too hung up on doing it like everyone else. like vtec controllers and e-manage systems, it's really no big deal to cut into factory wiring.

the ONLY benefit of using these metra type harnesses is convenience. it's not that big of a deal if someone didnt use them imho.

Not at all man, it's the simple fact that it saves from headache in the long run along with if you ever resell the vehicle. It's better to do things the right way than hack up a brand new car's harness for no reason, these aren't old honda civic's but brand new sports cars. That's why they make these harnesses to make sure it's done right. You said previously you didn't even know they made harnesses for installs!

you're just labeling someone cutting into factory wiring as if they are doing it 'wrong'. maybe for you, but i dont think so. i just use the harness for convenience since i can work on the install off the car and pnp it later.

doest matter if they are sports cars or civic or not. cutting factory wiring to me is no big deal. and dealers are not going to yank out the stereo just to verify wiring.. especially if the stereo is working correctly during trade in.

i think you were just traumatized by your friend that's a girl's bf f-king up install on her car and you were called in to fix it. :icon17:

I've seen harnesses cut before and to me it's a hack job if your going to do it correctly get the proper tools. It does matter that they were cut, especially if you had not disconnected the battery you could of shortened out the can bus system sense those wires are also in that harness with the power and ground. So your basically saying is every installer that uses is harness and does it the right way is wrong? I beg to differ. I'd like for you to walk up to a ferrari owner and tell him you'l cut his harness up for a head unit install. I guarantee if he had any sense he wold walk right out.

:icon08: mang you surely need a gf. that's not wat im saying and you know it.

the harness is for convenience. one can do the install with or without the harness. but labeling someone that chose not to use a harness as doing it wrong is wrong. that's all that im saying.

if your customer wants you to use a harness, great. use it.
if the customer dont care if you did or didnt use a harness, that's also great. if i trusted an installer, i wouldnt care either way.

Dash is put back together. I bought a USB and Aux input, which replaces the 12v power in the armrest. So it looks factory and if i plug my iphone in to charge or for ipod mode, its just hidden away in the armrest.

Is the metra dash kit designed to remove the gap around the head unit? I might get that in the future, as well as a backup camera and maybe new speakers. So far im loving the unit..got myself a nismo background.

http://s30.postimg.org/yzihadiap/photo_4_1.jpg

looks good, nissanguy. :tup:

on my install i just made a gasket that fits around the perimeter of the HU using black hard felt. :) most art stores like michael's, joanne's sells them.


i cant tell in your pict, but if you still have the very thin felt-like oem gasket on the factory bezel, removing it will make the install look cleaner too. i used RC car motor spray to remove, you can use googone or WD40 or watever you got in your garage.

removing the bezel will make the work go faster.

The metra will still have a slight gap where as the scosche model has no gap.

now this is good info, big. :tup:

I'm currently having trouble with the parking bypass on this radio. what type of parking bypass did you use and how did you hook it up?

ebay one but you might need to get the updated version. the seller has an old and new version from wat i understand. get the one that lists your stereo model. i run the ebrake bypass on my 2 other cars and using the newer version. works fine.

on my Z i just use a rocker sw since i needed something to populate the 3 switch slots in the center console next to the cup holder. works great.

My dealership installed my HU in place of getting me a Nav Package that I wanted.

I have never gone back to that dealership for anything, and never will again...

Anyways...

Does someone have a wiring diagram for the stock mic and GPS? The dealership installed a AVIC x940bt. SWI steering wheel controller. They set up the controller and radio properly but couldn't program it lol With some awesome threads from here, I got it working properly.

Later on I installed a AVIC z140bh and got the voice controls to work off my bluetooth steering wheel buttons. I am really happy with it.

I am currently trying to install a beltronics stir plus and tore apart my dash and decided to clean up the mess the dealership left behind. Everything was twisted together with electrical tape, and I have no idea what wire does what. I was also thinking if the Z comes with a mic and a GPS, why not just use it. Otherwise may as well pull it out and try to install the aftermarket where it is located....

Oh and I've got the bose package...

Found this handy guide...

Guess the owner closed the link. Once I have FTP up and running, I will share this file.