stas29

Hey guys. I have a question. I just swapped factory Bose for a aftermarket Panasonic head unit on my 02 I35. Stereo sounds amazing even without the PAC NIS2 adapter. Now, my "Trip" button doe snot work. I searched through the forum and found that someone indirectly mentioned a brown/white wire than needs to be grounded for the button to function properly. IS this correct? I just want to make sure so I would not fry anything.


Thanks.

Scottwax

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Brown/white wire from the 3rd harness is what I was told by the Best Buy installer who got my trip computer working again after an aftermarket HU install.

CustomLowz

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You need to ground the wire, and the trip function will work again...

stas29

Ok, just grounded the brown/white wire. Trip button and headlights are now functioning, except that turn signals do not (fog light corner light does turn on though) . Do I need to do something extra for the turn signals to work?

byrdman164

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Did you make sure to plug the hazard switch back in?

stas29

Plugged everything back. Works like a charm now.

byrdman164

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excellent, congrats!

a33_ridah

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i have not solved the problem yet...as i have not tried.
i thought it was a permanent issue.
i have a kenwood dd. and am stuck in dte mode...good to know its fixable!
since i didnt do the install, can you tell me more info about the 3rd harness...any way to distinguish it from the 1st or 2nd lol

hot_wax_tree

how about getting the audio controls working again eh? or just the temp/mpg/direction option working/ working on the steering wheel controls

asma123

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how did you manage to get your steering wheel controls to work with an aftermarket hu? Ever since I changed mine the buttons for radio control do not work. I was told I needed to purchase something but it sounds to me like you didn't? lmk

Czerkas

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I think your volume control will not work unless you purchase and install something to get it all to work together with your aftermarket radio, but if Im not mistaken, this thread is talking specifically about the trip button because its not related to the radio but was probably disconnected when installing the aftermarket radio.

Somebody corrent me if Im wrong?

ridinwitha35

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Correct...the audio controls & trip button may be in the same location but they are two different "systems". Audio controls interface with the factory radio. Trip button doesn't.

asma123

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Funny thing is that my trip button does not work either after a hu swap. If i remember correctly, this button controls the display on the speed cluster?) I this something that I need to buy something for? OR can it just be fixed because it's not hooked up properly? Let me know i'm very interested in getting that fixed and if you have pics on how to fix it that would be awesome

OK.Eric

Are you talking about the circular button on the display itself (that resets the trip counter), or the button labeled "trip" on the steering wheel? If it's the button on the steering wheel you just need to ground the brown wire with white stripe, just look at the first posts on this thread.

asma123

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Yep the button on the steering wheel. I'd have to take my car apart to know what you're talking about even then, some pictures would def be helpful. So what you're saying is take the brown wire with white stripe and screw it to a metal part in my car and that will make it work? Does this apply to ONLY bose? I have the gxe so maybe it's different? lmk

ckent512

For the trip controls you will need to tap the brown/whitestriped wire and ground it to the frame.

As far as the audio controls. You need to get an adapter which will cost you like fifty bucks(got mine on sonicelectonix.com). The company that I have is PAC. Make sure to get one that is specific to your radio (i.e. infinity->infinity adapter, alpine->alpine adapter)

hot_wax_tree

"Funny" cause that question was already answered about 5 times in the beginning of this 15 reply thread....my suggestion is to read the whole thread before you post in it to make sure your question wasnt answered already.

Hey thanks man, but would the install of this also return the controls for the temp,mpg...ect? or just the volume control? Yeah in a sense I was jacking the thread to get this answer mainly cause the OP's question was answered.

5point5gen

this site is the ish man i ground my brown/white wire to the bolt of the ash tray and it works perfect but as far as the control to the radio i think i can live without it. however I have not figure out why my left front speaker is not working.... any ideas??

Lontar1

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do a search on this.. I know there is a problem with the 02-03 HU cut off....