Parrot Asteroid Smart

ajm216

I used these items for my install the Parrot Asteroid Smart in my 2014 370z.

- Parrot Asteroid Smart radio
- Metra 40-NI12 Nissan 07-Up Antenna Adapter
- Metra 70-7552 Radio Wiring Harness for Nissan 07-Up
- Metra Axxess ASWC-1 Universal Steering Wheel Control Interface
- Axxess AX-SWC-PARROT Parrot Steering Wheel Adapter Harness
- Nissan Livina CMOS NTSC Car Rear View Backup Reverse Camera (ebay $25)
- Trim removal kit

It was necessary to relocate some of the pins (used rear speaker) on the Metra 70-7552 Radio harness to support the steering wheel controls.

I did my homework before doing the install:
Double checked 370z radio harness pin layouts
Matched car’s harness with the Metra 70-7552
Relocated pins for steering controls
soldered and shrink tubed connections.

The install was basically plug & play, the Nissan radio brackets had 4 small nubs that need to be filed down or snipped off to allow the radio to fit flush with the brackets.

Installing the backup camera was the time consuming part. The camera is installed by taking out the left license plate light and replacing it with the camera housing. .

I fed the camera wire through the existing grommet in the left side trunk area.
For the reverse wire tape I removed the left rear tail light and tapped into the +12v wire the backup light bulb.
Removing the trim panels to run the wire to the front while being careful not to break anything took some time.

I installed the navigation antenna behind the storage center storage compartment. There is blank space above the compartment where it fit perfectly.

I purchased the radio from Amazon for $500, I'm very satisfied with it.

I've had no problems with it and the touch screen response excellent. The steering wheel controls function pretty close to factory speeds.

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2014 370z with Sport Package Brilliant Sliver
2006 Brilliant Silver G35 6MT Coupe Sport / The infamous Oil Consumption defect ended our love affair

bigaudiofanat

Loving this. I'm actually going to run the rydeen android head unit soon. Just install power amp and mx player plug in a 1tb hard drive with all my flac files on it and I'm good to go.

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Aescen

Funny thing, I have the same HU that I'm in the middle of installing right now. I love the Parrot AS. Had it in my last vehicle.

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bswoll

Ajm,

Is your smart running the latest version 2.1.9? I'm still on 2.1.5 and afraid of screwing everything up if I upgrade.

ajm216

The upgrade was the first thing I did, I used the USB stick method. It was a very smooth process and it was pretty quick.

Go for it!!!

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2014 370z with Sport Package Brilliant Sliver
2006 Brilliant Silver G35 6MT Coupe Sport / The infamous Oil Consumption defect ended our love affair

ajm216

Once the install was complete I turned on the radio and got NO SOUND at all. I was just waiting for that burning smell. I took me a minute to realize that the fader was set to 100% rear and my model Z does not have rear speakers DUH!!!!

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2014 370z with Sport Package Brilliant Sliver
2006 Brilliant Silver G35 6MT Coupe Sport / The infamous Oil Consumption defect ended our love affair

Aescen

I'm having similar sound issues but I have the Bose system and I fear I may have shorted out the Bose amp. Good news is I have a whole aftermarket system laying around here somewhere. Looks like I'll be bypassing everything after all.

On the upside of things, the Parrot is absolutely beautiful in the Z and I can't be happier with the aesthetics.

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Aescen

Not to hijack your thread, but this is how it looks in a bose Z with the dash kit.

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bigaudiofanat

That looks slick and flush

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ajm216

Looks really good have you got the sound issues sorted out?

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2014 370z with Sport Package Brilliant Sliver
2006 Brilliant Silver G35 6MT Coupe Sport / The infamous Oil Consumption defect ended our love affair

daveb91

Nice setup..are those normal issues with the harness?

Aescen

thanks mate

not quite, they actually have progressively gotten worse so I'm trying to get my build plan hammered out to replace the whole shebang. #boseproblems

not the harness, I don't think. just typical factory amplified problems most likely. they never play nicely with aftermarket things. idk maybe BAF could give me a hand sorting it out, but that's another thread I have going.

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daveb91

Not you ajm said he had to repin his harness

Aescen

oh that's just for the ASWC so you don't have to tap into the factory wiring for your steering wheel controls. you can pin the radio harness to include those wires, making your install cleaner and keeping the integrity of your factory electrical system.

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StarvMarv

I was thinking in getting this soon. My only thing is, how is the glare from that glossy screen?