Problem with custom stereo install
#1
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Problem with custom stereo install
Hi guys, i have a custom stereo with this sort of ISO connection on the back.
But my Z only has this sort of connection (ISO).
Are there any adapters available to connect it to my Z?
Im using this PAC AOEM to connect the rest of the cables, http://www.ebay.com/itm/281756083115
But my Z only has this sort of connection (ISO).
Are there any adapters available to connect it to my Z?
Im using this PAC AOEM to connect the rest of the cables, http://www.ebay.com/itm/281756083115
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The harness to fit the head unit will have to come from the manufacturer, for example: Kenwood, Pioneer Alpine, etc.
Once you have that, you can buy an adapter harness to connect with the plug on the car. If the head unit is not an OEM Nissan unit, the PAC kit you mentioned is not what you need,
Once you have that, you can buy an adapter harness to connect with the plug on the car. If the head unit is not an OEM Nissan unit, the PAC kit you mentioned is not what you need,
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The harness to fit the head unit will have to come from the manufacturer, for example: Kenwood, Pioneer Alpine, etc.
Once you have that, you can buy an adapter harness to connect with the plug on the car. If the head unit is not an OEM Nissan unit, the PAC kit you mentioned is not what you need,
Once you have that, you can buy an adapter harness to connect with the plug on the car. If the head unit is not an OEM Nissan unit, the PAC kit you mentioned is not what you need,
But i guess i need an adapter for it now?
If i have the bose system i need the PAC right?
Last edited by Gotserved; 01-20-2016 at 01:03 PM.
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Bolts in radio and thinks it plugs right in lol
I'm surprised you got this far
I'm surprised you got this far
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Your aftermarket radio should have come with a wire harness that plugs into the back of it similar to this (connector will match your radio, unlike this pic):
You need to buy a harness for your car like this:
And then mate the two together. The wire colors from one will match the other, it's industry standard wire color. Connect red to red, black to black, yellow to yellow, etc.
You can buy the second harness from a local car audio retailer. You will need to tell them make, model, year and trim of your car when you buy it.
You need to buy a harness for your car like this:
And then mate the two together. The wire colors from one will match the other, it's industry standard wire color. Connect red to red, black to black, yellow to yellow, etc.
You can buy the second harness from a local car audio retailer. You will need to tell them make, model, year and trim of your car when you buy it.
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Your aftermarket radio should have come with a wire harness that plugs into the back of it similar to this (connector will match your radio, unlike this pic):
You need to buy a harness for your car like this:
And then mate the two together. The wire colors from one will match the other, it's industry standard wire color. Connect red to red, black to black, yellow to yellow, etc.
You can buy the second harness from a local car audio retailer. You will need to tell them make, model, year and trim of your car when you buy it.
You need to buy a harness for your car like this:
And then mate the two together. The wire colors from one will match the other, it's industry standard wire color. Connect red to red, black to black, yellow to yellow, etc.
You can buy the second harness from a local car audio retailer. You will need to tell them make, model, year and trim of your car when you buy it.
Hi, i did get this with the stereo, i guess it will work?
Last edited by Gotserved; 01-20-2016 at 02:40 PM.
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I have that, didnt you see my images?
I dont think you guys understand me correct, i have a stereo like this
My bose system will not work properly without the PAC right? so i connected the PACK to these connections
Then i plugged these two wires into the PAC.
And now i need to connect this one to my new head units iso right?
To this port on my new headunit,
Or im a totaly wrong?
This is my PAC unit, http://www.ebay.com/itm/281756083115?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Last edited by Gotserved; 01-21-2016 at 09:35 AM.
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The PAC unit you have is not required. It was designed to feed aftermarket external amps from the factory radio...
"DESCRIPTION
Vehicle specific harness plugs into the vehicle's wiring and offers a 4 channel RCA audio output for adding aftermarket amplification. Provides full range audio output 20-20,000Hz. Audio output level is controlled by the volume of the factory radio."
Since you don't have the factory radio now you need to follow MatthewBouchard diagram. Instead of that PAC use this:
Most people here (including me) will recommended you trash all the BOSE junk and go full aftermarket. Granted that means new speakers and a new amp but it will sound 100X better. The BOSE system is truly terrible, thus any advantage gained with the aftermarket radio is lost.
"DESCRIPTION
Vehicle specific harness plugs into the vehicle's wiring and offers a 4 channel RCA audio output for adding aftermarket amplification. Provides full range audio output 20-20,000Hz. Audio output level is controlled by the volume of the factory radio."
Since you don't have the factory radio now you need to follow MatthewBouchard diagram. Instead of that PAC use this:
Amazon.com: Metra 70-7551 Amplifier Integration Harness 995-2005 Nissan and Infiniti: Car Electronics
Hopefully your aftermarket radio has 4V RCA preouts because that seems to be the requirement to drive the BOSE amp properly.Most people here (including me) will recommended you trash all the BOSE junk and go full aftermarket. Granted that means new speakers and a new amp but it will sound 100X better. The BOSE system is truly terrible, thus any advantage gained with the aftermarket radio is lost.
Last edited by JMII; 01-21-2016 at 12:49 PM.
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The PAC unit you have is not required. It was designed to feed aftermarket external amps from the factory radio...
"DESCRIPTION
Vehicle specific harness plugs into the vehicle's wiring and offers a 4 channel RCA audio output for adding aftermarket amplification. Provides full range audio output 20-20,000Hz. Audio output level is controlled by the volume of the factory radio."
Since you don't have the factory radio now you need to follow MatthewBouchard diagram. Instead of that PAC use this:
Amazon.com: Metra 70-7551 Amplifier Integration Harness 995-2005 Nissan and Infiniti: Car Electronics
Hopefully your aftermarket radio has 4V RCA preouts because that seems to be the requirement to drive the BOSE amp properly.
Most people here (including me) will recommended you trash all the BOSE junk and go full aftermarket. Granted that means new speakers and a new amp but it will sound 100X better. The BOSE system is truly terrible, thus any advantage gained with the aftermarket radio is lost.
"DESCRIPTION
Vehicle specific harness plugs into the vehicle's wiring and offers a 4 channel RCA audio output for adding aftermarket amplification. Provides full range audio output 20-20,000Hz. Audio output level is controlled by the volume of the factory radio."
Since you don't have the factory radio now you need to follow MatthewBouchard diagram. Instead of that PAC use this:
Amazon.com: Metra 70-7551 Amplifier Integration Harness 995-2005 Nissan and Infiniti: Car Electronics
Hopefully your aftermarket radio has 4V RCA preouts because that seems to be the requirement to drive the BOSE amp properly.
Most people here (including me) will recommended you trash all the BOSE junk and go full aftermarket. Granted that means new speakers and a new amp but it will sound 100X better. The BOSE system is truly terrible, thus any advantage gained with the aftermarket radio is lost.
Hi and thanks! I will trash it later on
Will this work? the one you linked wont ship to sweden.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/METRA-70-755...QAAMXQTjNSMCPV
But i still need to connect my ISO on the radio right? this one.
The cable you linked wont help me connect it to that one.
Last edited by Gotserved; 01-21-2016 at 01:08 PM.
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Use what you have, this:
http://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/my350z.c...748e1adaf7.png
Once again MatthewBouchard diagram is correct:
Aftermarket radio > your harness (not the PAC) > splice connections > adapter I linked to above > factory wiring
https://my350z.com/forum/attachments...ll-wireeee.jpg
I think the step you are not understanding is in Matt diagram's where is says "connect wires" that is a manual process - you have to physically cut the plastic off the wires to exposure the cooper inside then splice them to the other adapter. There will be NO adapter that connects the factory wiring to your new radio directly. Instead you need two adapters: one for the aftermarket radio (you have that part already) and the one you need to buy that connects to the factory wiring. The work required is to cut and splice these two together properly.
Keep in mind for any radio to work you need multiple connections, these are normally the colors listed here: http://knowledge.sonicelectronix.com...lor-standards/
In your case the speaker wiring is not required instead you can use the white and red RCA jacks / plugs on your radio and the adapter I linked.
If this is too confusing PLEASE find an specialists store to do the work for you! Doing this wrong can damage your car and/or your radio. Sometimes its worth the money to pay a professional to make it work correctly.
http://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/my350z.c...748e1adaf7.png
Once again MatthewBouchard diagram is correct:
Aftermarket radio > your harness (not the PAC) > splice connections > adapter I linked to above > factory wiring
https://my350z.com/forum/attachments...ll-wireeee.jpg
I think the step you are not understanding is in Matt diagram's where is says "connect wires" that is a manual process - you have to physically cut the plastic off the wires to exposure the cooper inside then splice them to the other adapter. There will be NO adapter that connects the factory wiring to your new radio directly. Instead you need two adapters: one for the aftermarket radio (you have that part already) and the one you need to buy that connects to the factory wiring. The work required is to cut and splice these two together properly.
Keep in mind for any radio to work you need multiple connections, these are normally the colors listed here: http://knowledge.sonicelectronix.com...lor-standards/
In your case the speaker wiring is not required instead you can use the white and red RCA jacks / plugs on your radio and the adapter I linked.
If this is too confusing PLEASE find an specialists store to do the work for you! Doing this wrong can damage your car and/or your radio. Sometimes its worth the money to pay a professional to make it work correctly.
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Use what you have, this:
http://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/my350z.c...748e1adaf7.png
Once again MatthewBouchard diagram is correct:
Aftermarket radio > your harness (not the PAC) > splice connections > adapter I linked to above > factory wiring
https://my350z.com/forum/attachments...ll-wireeee.jpg
I think the step you are not understanding is in Matt diagram's where is says "connect wires" that is a manual process - you have to physically cut the plastic off the wires to exposure the cooper inside then splice them to the other adapter. There will be NO adapter that connects the factory wiring to your new radio directly. Instead you need two adapters: one for the aftermarket radio (you have that part already) and the one you need to buy that connects to the factory wiring. The work required is to cut and splice these two together properly.
Keep in mind for any radio to work you need multiple connections, these are normally the colors listed here: http://knowledge.sonicelectronix.com...lor-standards/
In your case the speaker wiring is not required instead you can use the white and red RCA jacks / plugs on your radio and the adapter I linked.
If this is too confusing PLEASE find an specialists store to do the work for you! Doing this wrong can damage your car and/or your radio. Sometimes its worth the money to pay a professional to make it work correctly.
http://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/my350z.c...748e1adaf7.png
Once again MatthewBouchard diagram is correct:
Aftermarket radio > your harness (not the PAC) > splice connections > adapter I linked to above > factory wiring
https://my350z.com/forum/attachments...ll-wireeee.jpg
I think the step you are not understanding is in Matt diagram's where is says "connect wires" that is a manual process - you have to physically cut the plastic off the wires to exposure the cooper inside then splice them to the other adapter. There will be NO adapter that connects the factory wiring to your new radio directly. Instead you need two adapters: one for the aftermarket radio (you have that part already) and the one you need to buy that connects to the factory wiring. The work required is to cut and splice these two together properly.
Keep in mind for any radio to work you need multiple connections, these are normally the colors listed here: http://knowledge.sonicelectronix.com...lor-standards/
In your case the speaker wiring is not required instead you can use the white and red RCA jacks / plugs on your radio and the adapter I linked.
If this is too confusing PLEASE find an specialists store to do the work for you! Doing this wrong can damage your car and/or your radio. Sometimes its worth the money to pay a professional to make it work correctly.
But why is everyone saying Metra is worse to use then PAC in every audio thread on the forum?
Last edited by Gotserved; 01-22-2016 at 08:52 AM.
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