anyone ever fitted a aftermarket head unit????

[shire350Z]

if so do you need to alter all the wiring??? heard u just cant buy an adapter due to the bose amp!!!

 

plus how easy is it to get to rear speakers what panels do u have to remove and how do ya take door cards off????

 

any1 got a old factory head unit they wanna sell????

 

cheers all

[Andy]

I have a standard head unit (non-bose) that can be available.

 

To take the doors off depends on which side.

 

Passenger:

 

Take the silver metal look plastic strip out and there will be one bolt (10mm socket) recessed at the top of the handle then 3 further bolts that should be visable once the whole handle is off that run along the length of the door. There is also one nut or screw (I forget which) that is behind the door pull. Pull the door opener out as if you were opening the door then remove the piece of plastic at the back and the nut/screw is at the back.

 

Drivers:

 

Pretty much similar apart from there is no silver handle piece.

 

 

 

Once the bolts are all off it is a case of simply pulling the door card from the bottom until the clips come out. Work round the door then lift up once all the clips are off. You will then have to unclip the two pieces of flexible metal that are attached. Simple enough, they are to do with the door locking and simply lift up and out...will be obvious when you see it.

 

 

 

Sorry if it's a bit of a rushed explanation but i'm off out so have limited time!

 

Have a search for the Bose headunit compatability as there are a few threads about it on here already.

 

The rear speakers are a bit involved and you have to remove a few panels...i'll stick it up later tonight if I get the chance

[Ian]

Do you have the GT Pack?

 

I have replaced my bose with an alpine unit, theres quite a few posts in the ICE section with details on what you need to buy

[shire350Z]

can u sent me threads if u know where the certain sections are cheers!!yeh mines bose 6cd changer changer in black any1 got 1??? what did u do to yours ian and you andy?

 

cheers lads for help

[Ian]

Mine is in my garage with the rest of the parts that came off the car.

 

Got a cd in there that I forgot to take out though

[shire350Z]

is yours the same as mine then? is it black or silver one?? what did u do to make teh aftermarket work tehn mate? ahve u changed speakers? plus iv got sat nav and blue tooth phone built in prob liek u will taht get effecyed if i alter it?

[Ian]

Mine is the black one. Ive still got the standard speakers, not sure about the Sat Nav & I removed my bluetooth adaptor - Its hard to have a conversation in the car nevermind on the phone due to the exhaust

 

Original

 

Alpine Unit

 

 

Collection of goodies

 

You will need to order the following parts

 

Pac ROEM kit

Micra 76-4 Harness

Fascia Surround

 

You will also need an aerial adaptor depending on your headunit - these are available from halfords for £5

 

Installation is straight forward - splice the coloured cable on the ROEM kit into the same colour cable on the headunit.

 

It took me about 4/5 hrs to do it over 2 days - most of that was trying to get the BOSE out & trying to fit all the new stuff in though.

 

I think thats about it - I should have taken photos while doing it, I could have done a proper guide then.

 

[shire350Z]

looks well mate dont know wether to fit an aftermarket now!! lol it any louder? hwo much u take for yours then? have u ever recieved any probs with yours??? how old is it? o and id send u your cd back!!! lol

[shire350Z]

so ian??

[GIXXERUK]

here ya go mate http://liljerk.morpheus.net/350Z/

[Zedrush]

 

Harness from the States and thats it

[shire350Z]

so if i put a aftermarket head unit in will i loose my handsfrre phone last few ice shops iv spoke to say i will any1 found that out?

[Ian]

Pretty sure it will still work, I took mine out because I was too tight to buy the bluetooth adaptor

[Zedrush]

Pretty sure it will still work, I took mine out because I was too tight to buy the bluetooth adaptor

 

[shire350Z]

dont really wanna risk it incase it wont as iv just bought an adapter bluetooth one so dont wanna **** it up as it looks a right job takin sterio out!! do u have to revoe front of dash to get to it?

[Ian]

Just the center console needs removing. Pull up on the plastics around the gearstick, then theres a few screws holding the rest in. - Its pretty straight forwards