Preface: Before all of you start in with the comments about how lucky I am to have completely eliminated all of the Bose problems, read what I've stated below, and see if your energy could help me find the answers I so desperately need.

I need help figuring out how to "unlock" the Bose system present in the Touring models. I'm pretty sure I've locked it out somehow.

The history: I was installing a video screen in the empty NAV location, and decided to hook my power leads inline with the factory harness. Checked against the 2000+ Maxima harness diagram, and spliced in the power leads. Now, nothing will turn on, and even the clock doesn't work. I think it's an anti-theft feature, but I'm not sure.

Bottom line: If anybody that owns or has access to the Factory Service Manuals can help me out with diagnosing this problem and fixing it, it's worth $20 sent to you via PayPal , only if your solution works. Also, I will be more than happy to provide favorable ratings for helpful answers.

At a minimum, I need to know (1) how to get the head unit to work again, and (2) what I would need to do to avoid this in the future, or fix it myself.

Edit: almost forgot. Thanks to all of you in advance who'll help me out with my problem.

 

It really sounds like you blew a fuse. Have you checked that?

Instead of going off of another car's wiring diagram, you should learn how to use a meter or test light. That would help keep you from potentially damaging something expensive.

-TB

 

I checked the fuses. Thanks for the suggestion about the test light - I did use it, but only to confirm that I had power going in the right places. Others on this board have used 2000+Maxima harness information to trace proper wiring, so I took the understanding this information would be accurate.

I'm not perfect. I just want to try and figure out what went wrong.

 

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After getting a little help from an unnamed source, I checked against the FSM and found that there are multiple fuses for the stereo system.

Turns out, I hadn't checked the audio fuse located under the hood, and that I had only checked the one at the fuse block.

Thanks to all that provided support. I've since ordered the FSM, to avoid this type of situation in the future.

 

Glad you found that fuse.. That could have cost you $20

 

Actually, I did spend the $20. It was worth it to me to have the information promptly, rather than waiting for a week to receive the FSM on CD.

If it wasn't for the FSM, I would have never known that there was a 2nd fuse in the engine compartment for the stereo. I've installed stereos in a lot of cars and trucks, and couldn't remember any of them that had a 2nd fuse separate from the others that I didn't install myself.

Anyway, thanks to all of you for your help and advice. All of you have received positive ratings as a result.

 

I believe I correctly diagnosed your problem. Can I have some money now?

-TB