ir_fuel Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 http://www.350z-tech.com/zwiki/IPod_wit ... und_System Are there any differences between the US Bose and the EU Bose H.U ? And are there differences between the pre 2006 bose system and the 2006- bose system? Quote
Removed Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 yeah US Bose is different, iirc. Not easy to wire it in, apparently. At least in UK cars, that was a while back when a guy in Manchester tried it to replace his faulty bose or something. He managed, but took him a awhile. Quote
ir_fuel Posted January 22, 2007 Author Posted January 22, 2007 ? How can it be harder to replace a UK bose than a US bose if it is for swapping it with another unit? Isnt it the same principle? Quote
ir_fuel Posted January 22, 2007 Author Posted January 22, 2007 So basically its best not to bother buying this thing for iPod support. Guess i ll ditch the Clarion HU altogether and get an Alpine one with decent mp3 support. Quote
Removed Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 ? How can it be harder to replace a UK bose than a US bose if it is for swapping it with another unit? Isnt it the same principle? I'm only saying what the guy (old member on the old forum, now sold the Z iirc) told me when I met him. He said he got a US bose to work on his Z but it hadn't been easy. Not a straight swap. IIRC he got it for the same reason as you, for an mp3 (or was it a hard drive) connection. Quote
ir_fuel Posted January 22, 2007 Author Posted January 22, 2007 Ah ok, replacing the UK with the US one. Well wont do that, i guess i ll just replace it with a radio with ipod support. Btw the double-to-single-din thingy you need to put the radio, is that different for 2006 models because of the design changes in the interiour? Quote
northernmunkeh Posted January 29, 2007 Posted January 29, 2007 I was just about to ask this question regarding ipod with bose damn it, doesnt sound like it would work using a usaspec ipod to uk bose... Quote
bugglet Posted January 29, 2007 Posted January 29, 2007 I've been looking at this too. This line about the CD6 button from the site has me well confused... The Nissan/Infiniti radio MUST have a 12-pin Changer connector on the back of the radio AND the "CD" or "CD/CHG" button on the face. The USA Spec adapter works by emulating the trunk CD changer. [note] I've been waiting for a free weekend when I can have a look at the back of the head unit to find out if there's a connector on the European unit. Surely they didn't make a different head unit for each continent?! Quote
northernmunkeh Posted January 29, 2007 Posted January 29, 2007 but the actual usaspec adaptor may be wired differently.. but by all means check for the connector on the back of the headunit. Mine is a bose It would be ideal for ipod connection without having to change the headunit, speakers and amp... Quote
bugglet Posted January 29, 2007 Posted January 29, 2007 If this doesn't work I reckon the Dension ICE Link FM is the next best thing. (Fitting one is covered in the guides section.) My system is the Bose one too, the only issue I have with it is the skipping on a cold morning so I'm also after options that don't require a full replacement. Quote
northernmunkeh Posted January 29, 2007 Posted January 29, 2007 same here m8 i get skipping and more skipping... just want the ipod connected only problem I see with the ice link FM is in the name... FM radio signal. granted it is directly to the arial however I'm still dubious of fm transmitters, I tried one that was meant to be the best (kensington £50 worth) and it sucked Quote
stuey Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 same here m8 i get skipping and more skipping... just want the ipod connected only problem I see with the ice link FM is in the name... FM radio signal. granted it is directly to the arial however I'm still dubious of fm transmitters, I tried one that was meant to be the best (kensington £50 worth) and it sucked i think bose must be an austrailian company and the units are assembled by kangeroos with all the skipping they do .............. Quote
Stew Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 The problem with Bose is that they have changed ownership so many times over the last few years. Seems that the 'Bose' units we have installed are a 'Friday Afternoon' project. Quote
steve_b Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 Stew, Take it back to dealer. I got my changed after 2 years of skipping only because I had it in doing other warranty work. since then, it has not had one skip / jump so think they have now sorted the problem. Quote
bugglet Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 Sadly couldn't get one on budget under three years old, so no warranty option for me!! Quote
steve_b Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 Leave an open "wanted" post as seems a few people are going after market, just need to be sure it is one from recent car. Quote
northernmunkeh Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 hopefully I'll get mine sorted when its in for its next service Quote
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