Bose Head Unit Swap?
#1
Bose Head Unit Swap?
Ok the head unit on my 96 Max is starting to go blank, i know you can fix the display however i was wondering if it was possible to swap in a bose head unit from another year Max or even I30. I like the look of the later bose head units and would like to pick one up and install it.
#4
Originally Posted by 2pb
yes you can. I put a '99 HU in my '95 and it was easy. fits fine and works better than my old one.
will a head unit from a 5th gen plug rignt in and fit?
#9
Originally Posted by Cdg2125
Any pics of the pathfinder unit installed?
#11
I was lookin on ebay and they just dont look clean for some reason. Even those pics look like it doesnt fit in right. Looks like it's actually older than the car. Is it just my eyes or the pics? Or does anyone else see the difference?
#14
Originally Posted by Christobal65
Maxgig sent me these images, I have a question though does the RDS work on the maxima or does it always say 'no title?'
#18
Originally Posted by Cdg2125
Wow...320 is a lot but it looks so nice. Much nicer than stock bose and look like a perfect fit. Maybe I'll check the junkyards for one of those. 05 Pathfinder 6 disc hu right?
You got it. Its much nicer than stock bose as far as sound quality. It has a built in EQ function. For me the Key feature is MP3 Playback. I have about 1100 songs on 6 MP3 cds.
#21
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i agree it is weird that the display on the HU doesn't match the display on the climate control and clock.. so i'd personally go with the pathfinder HU as shown above... too bad it doesn't do MP3s, but i'd be plenty happy with the 6 disc changer.
#22
Originally Posted by FunLovinMaxima
i agree it is weird that the display on the HU doesn't match the display on the climate control and clock.. so i'd personally go with the pathfinder HU as shown above... too bad it doesn't do MP3s, but i'd be plenty happy with the 6 disc changer.
Well either way you have good options.
#23
If it's a direct swap I'd be very interested in buying one in the near future. My HU has all the usual problems: no display and the CD player skips. I'm running my XM radio though so as long as the antenna keeps working I'm ok for the time being.
#25
Originally Posted by itsdaveonline
Personally i dont like '05 headunit, its odd having two clocks and the lcd does not match the syle of the car. Otherwise i would get one. Any 1 have pics of a 350z hu in there max?
:edit: I take back what I said. I forgot that the lcd lights up green and the numbers stay black. That could be a PITA because nothing else does. If its possible to change the background color that would be cool. I'm doing red led's everywhere in my car so having a red display with the black writing would be kind of cool. I wonder if that's possible...
#29
sry 4 the old thread but. I need an answer. will this work?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-...spagenameZWDVW
#30
Sorry to bring this old thread back again.
Will the 2002 pathfinder BOSE HU fit 1999 Max? Is it a direct swap? Maxgig please chime in.
How about the 2005 pathfinder BOSE?
Need to decide what to do. My 99 BOSE HU has "CD err" symptom. Now I have disassembled the HU already. However the PCB look different from all DIY-repair write-up. Although I can find the resistors of same number(s), I don't think re-soldering will fix the problem.
Sending the 99 BOSE to repair will cost about $190 or so plus shipping. It's almost enough to buy a new HU and an adaptor. Mybe BOSE HU of pathfinder is a good alternative solution.
Will the 2002 pathfinder BOSE HU fit 1999 Max? Is it a direct swap? Maxgig please chime in.
How about the 2005 pathfinder BOSE?
Need to decide what to do. My 99 BOSE HU has "CD err" symptom. Now I have disassembled the HU already. However the PCB look different from all DIY-repair write-up. Although I can find the resistors of same number(s), I don't think re-soldering will fix the problem.
Sending the 99 BOSE to repair will cost about $190 or so plus shipping. It's almost enough to buy a new HU and an adaptor. Mybe BOSE HU of pathfinder is a good alternative solution.
#31
svojs, Maxdowt17- to answer you both the answer is yes. im going to do the 01 pathfinder radio in mine next week. but just to be safe ill pick up a 99 deck from ebay in case that dont work out.
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