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I can't imagine halfords would know how to do it, it's not as easy as most cars, before I took mine to buster I took it to a local auto electrics specialist and they said it couldn't be done, halfords will manage to fit it but you will probably be left with poor sound

Speak to buster he has mod that by-passes this so it can be done

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Merry Christmas! :)

 

I'm thinking about buying this Chinese stereo.

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Was someone trying to install this in the Z?

I believe that it shouldn't be a problem, but I'm not sure about the steering wheel controls... They say that the unit has two pins for supporting steering wheel controls (SW1 and SW2). My question is, is it enough? It appears that (according to How to Connect the ICT/InCarTec Bose Loom) there is not enough cables...but, has anyone tried with this, or similar connector? It looks as if two lines can be enough... :?

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Oh, one more thing.

I know that this unit probably wont even try to compete with most of the branded aftermarket stereos, but I'm not an audiophile, was happy with my Bose stereo, until the CD changer got jammed. I'm considering buying a branded stereo, but only if the above listed wont work as the stock one + reverse camera. :)

My car is equipped with '06 Bose system.

 

Any answers/comments/info will be appreciated.

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Merry Christmas! :)

 

I'm thinking about buying this Chinese stereo.

$_57.JPG

Was someone trying to install this in the Z?

I believe that it shouldn't be a problem, but I'm not sure about the steering wheel controls... They say that the unit has two pins for supporting steering wheel controls (SW1 and SW2). My question is, is it enough? It appears that (according to How to Connect the ICT/InCarTec Bose Loom) there is not enough cables...but, has anyone tried with this, or similar connector? It looks as if two lines can be enough... :?

$_57.JPG

 

Oh, one more thing.

I know that this unit probably wont even try to compete with most of the branded aftermarket stereos, but I'm not an audiophile, was happy with my Bose stereo, until the CD changer got jammed. I'm considering buying a branded stereo, but only if the above listed wont work as the stock one + reverse camera. :)

My car is equipped with '06 Bose system.

 

Any answers/comments/info will be appreciated.

 

Just installed a non branded unit similar to above in mine. Have a look in my build thread ( link in signature).

I had to buy an adapter from incartec but the steering wheel controls work fine using 1 wire only.

I wouldn't say it's an easy install, simply because the Bose is an active system, so I can see why some people choose to replace the whole setup, but I think any system can be fitted as long as you get the correct adapters.

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Just installed a non branded unit similar to above in mine. Have a look in my build thread ( link in signature).

Thanks, will dig it. :)

 

I had to buy an adapter from incartec but the steering wheel controls work fine using 1 wire only.

Do you remember which adapter worked? Can you share a link?

Is there difference in which wire you choose?

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Merry Christmas! :)

 

I'm thinking about buying this Chinese stereo.

$_57.JPG

Was someone trying to install this in the Z?

I believe that it shouldn't be a problem, but I'm not sure about the steering wheel controls... They say that the unit has two pins for supporting steering wheel controls (SW1 and SW2). My question is, is it enough? It appears that (according to How to Connect the ICT/InCarTec Bose Loom) there is not enough cables...but, has anyone tried with this, or similar connector? It looks as if two lines can be enough... :?

$_57.JPG

 

Oh, one more thing.

I know that this unit probably wont even try to compete with most of the branded aftermarket stereos, but I'm not an audiophile, was happy with my Bose stereo, until the CD changer got jammed. I'm considering buying a branded stereo, but only if the above listed wont work as the stock one + reverse camera. :)

My car is equipped with '06 Bose system.

 

Any answers/comments/info will be appreciated.

 

 

I have that unit, it's brilliant, get yourself one of those reversing cameras that pop into the rear number plate light to complete it.

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I have that unit, it's brilliant, get yourself one of those reversing cameras that pop into the rear number plate light to complete it.

Thanks for the info.

That's my goal. :)

Which camera did you use CCD or CMOS? This unit can mirror the camera image, right?

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Just installed a non branded unit similar to above in mine. Have a look in my build thread ( link in signature).

Thanks, will dig it. :)

 

I had to buy an adapter from incartec but the steering wheel controls work fine using 1 wire only.

Do you remember which adapter worked? Can you share a link?

Is there difference in which wire you choose?

 

This one ;)

http://incartec.co.uk/Pages/Product.aspx?P=2975

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The camera I got was just a cheap Hong Kong jobbie like this: http://www.ebay.co.u...=item259a32121e

 

The pic is 'as is' if that's what you mean, just like your rear view mirror. Used an internet guide to fit it, went OK and works really well. The head unit I got from a place called Alexradio on Ebay, there's around £20 import tax to pay on it. I don't have the steering wheel controls on mine so can't comment on that aspect.The unit comes with a little remote control as well.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171420338465?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

Edited to add the link to the unit from Alexradio. :)

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The camera I got was just a cheap Hong Kong jobbie like this: http://www.ebay.co.u...=item259a32121e

 

The pic is 'as is' if that's what you mean, just like your rear view mirror. Used an internet guide to fit it, went OK and works really well. The head unit I got from a place called Alexradio on Ebay, there's around £20 import tax to pay on it. I don't have the steering wheel controls on mine so can't comment on that aspect.The unit comes with a little remote control as well.

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

Edited to add the link to the unit from Alexradio. :)

 

Thanks for the info. :)

I'll use the same camera.

As for the stereo I'm thinking about Quad Core unit with KitKat on board.

 

There are guides on here for that exact rear view camera :thumbs:

 

Got it, thanks.

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Was someone trying to install this in the Z?

I believe that it shouldn't be a problem, but I'm not sure about the steering wheel controls...

Well... I believed... :oops:

It was supposed to be fairly easy, but now I know that I've definitely underestimated it... :bang:

 

 

Got the stereo (photos attached, knobs are taken off) and looms (pics attached), but have no idea how to connect these two together to make the stereo work. :(

Can anyone tell me how to match these cables to make the stereo work? I've read many installation guides, but they are either for a different car year(pre-lift)/non-bose/lacking in steering wheel controls/harness plug and play/missing pics.

My car is a '07 with Bose and steering wheel controls.

 

Going to a guy to have it fixed for me is currently out of the question... the car is incomplete as I'm working on DLRs and some other small things.

 

Help please. :surrender:

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Last pic loom connects to Nissan loom via the two white plugs, then the loom in the second pic should plug into that (or you need to find a plug that fits into the first loom and then match all the loose wires accordingly)

The loom with the RCA plugs should go into the HU and then you can route them to an aftermarket amp.

That's all I can make out from the pics anyway

I can't see from the pics, but does the HU have a jack to plug SWC into?, If it doesnt have one, then it won't work.

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Last pic loom connects to Nissan loom via the two white plugs, then the loom in the second pic should plug into that (or you need to find a plug that fits into the first loom and then match all the loose wires accordingly)

The loom with the RCA plugs should go into the HU and then you can route them to an aftermarket amp.

That's all I can make out from the pics anyway

I can't see from the pics, but does the HU have a jack to plug SWC into?, If it doesnt have one, then it won't work.

 

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This, and the wire on the head unit loom marked 'key 1' connects to the SWC control box.

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Thanks for the reply. :thumbs:

 

Last pic loom connects to Nissan loom via the two white plugs, then the loom in the second pic should plug into that (or you need to find a plug that fits into the first loom and then match all the loose wires accordingly)

I was thinking about soldering them toghether (like here).

Do you know where to get the colour code diagram for a 2007 Z?

 

The loom with the RCA plugs should go into the HU and then you can route them to an aftermarket amp.

What if I want to stay with OEM Bose speakers?

 

I can't see from the pics, but does the HU have a jack to plug SWC into?, If it doesnt have one, then it won't work.

Negative, no jack input, but there are two Key1 and Key 2 cables, was wondering about soldering them together, but I'm not sure will it work and how to check which cable is the correct one. Any clues?

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This, and the wire on the head unit loom marked 'key 1' connects to the SWC control box.

Thanks for the info. :)

Only one cable? What about Key2? Which cable should be connected with the Key1 wire?

 

I think it was a brown cable on mine coming from the SWC box, opposite end to which loom plugs into. Yours looks slightly different but you should still have a couple of free wires coming from the box. You can connect 1 to key1 and the other to key2 if you like, but I found mine works fine just connected to one.

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I think it was a brown cable on mine coming from the SWC box, opposite end to which loom plugs into. Yours looks slightly different but you should still have a couple of free wires coming from the box. You can connect 1 to key1 and the other to key2 if you like, but I found mine works fine just connected to one.

Big thanks. :)

 

Two days of struggling with the puzzle and nothing, two hours here and half of my problems solved. Thanks! :notworthy:

 

Two more questions are on my mind right now:

1. Where to get the wire colour coding diagram for a Bose 2007?

2. What to do with this when I stay with my old Bose speakers?

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Solved! :)

Thanks to Buster's topic.

 

Have any one had problems with connecting/programming of the steering wheel controls?

My loom has three wires (white, red and black) which I've connect accordingly to the Key1, Key2 and the black wire.

 

Every programmed button (ie. volume up) acts as if it was programmed to change the track/station to the next...

The learning application in the HU shows that all, apart of the phone pick up, buttons were programmed correctly. And in the end they do the same action. :bang:

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