Claybob86
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- Location
- Roswell, GA
- Name
- Clay
*Disclaimer: I understand that many of these answers/pics to be are located across dozens of other threads, but it seems that there is not a single thread dedicated to QAs, instructions, or pics on doing this conversion and figured it could be a benefit to IS. This thread will be updated with info/answers as I work through the process.*
I'm picking up my wife's new-to-us 2005 FX35 with Sport and Touring package this evening and the only thing it's missing that my wife really wanted is the reverse camera.
Because of this, I'll be installing a double-din in place of the stock orange screen and relocating the orange screen to where the analog clock is. I'm also going to attempt to create a DIY/write-up so others can perform the same, especially since Nissan radio's begin going kaput after about 10 years (if not sooner) and it seems to be a very much wanted mod/install by folks but many are hesitant due to work type and modifications.
Before I get started, however, I did have a few questions and would appreciate any assistance.
1. In addition to keeping the steering wheel controls with the Axxess adapter, is there a way to keep volume and tune knobs remain operable?
2. Changer isn't necessary, but could this remain operable with a new headunit?
3. Being a Bose system is a harness needed?
-Speaker outs are wire, not RCA.
-Metra harness needed.
-Antenna adapter needed
-If steering wheel controls are still wanted, PAC SWI-RC or Metra Axxess adapter will need to be installed.
4. Is extending wires necessary to mount the orange screen at the analog clock location?
-No wire extension needed if moving orange screen to clock location
*thanks to la_fx35, Bklynjohn718 for their input!*
I'm picking up my wife's new-to-us 2005 FX35 with Sport and Touring package this evening and the only thing it's missing that my wife really wanted is the reverse camera.
Because of this, I'll be installing a double-din in place of the stock orange screen and relocating the orange screen to where the analog clock is. I'm also going to attempt to create a DIY/write-up so others can perform the same, especially since Nissan radio's begin going kaput after about 10 years (if not sooner) and it seems to be a very much wanted mod/install by folks but many are hesitant due to work type and modifications.
Before I get started, however, I did have a few questions and would appreciate any assistance.
1. In addition to keeping the steering wheel controls with the Axxess adapter, is there a way to keep volume and tune knobs remain operable?
2. Changer isn't necessary, but could this remain operable with a new headunit?
3. Being a Bose system is a harness needed?
-Speaker outs are wire, not RCA.
-Metra harness needed.
-Antenna adapter needed
-If steering wheel controls are still wanted, PAC SWI-RC or Metra Axxess adapter will need to be installed.
4. Is extending wires necessary to mount the orange screen at the analog clock location?
-No wire extension needed if moving orange screen to clock location
*thanks to la_fx35, Bklynjohn718 for their input!*
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