2008 Nissan Altima Bose Radio Replacement

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Printed Date: May 07, 2025 at 2:38 AM

Topic: 2008 Nissan Altima Bose Radio Replacement

Posted By: lasaint
Subject: 2008 Nissan Altima Bose Radio Replacement
Date Posted: August 14, 2019 at 3:53 PM

I have a 2008 Nissan Altima with Bose (non-nav) radio that will be replaced with a Chinese Android headunit. I want to retain the factory steering wheel controls -- anyone have info on which factory wire to splice for the Key 1 (aftermarket radio SWC wire). Is this possible without the ASWC-1.

Thanks in advance!

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Posted By: mgoetz74
Date Posted: August 14, 2019 at 3:59 PM

i hate those things..sorry i always tell customers it wont work. These fight me to no end

steering wheel a white/green pin 6
steering wheel b grey/blue pin 16
steering wheel ground blue/black pin 15

with a aswc1
https://axxessinterfaces.com/products?Year=2008&Make=Nissan&Model=Altima&Submodel=S&TrimOption[]=Premium%20Audio

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33 years as a installer now just a retired old guy. Favorite thing to install/topic are remote starts/car alarms. Stop using test lights!!!

Posted By: lasaint
Date Posted: August 14, 2019 at 4:07 PM

Thank you for your response, mgoetz74! So, I assume you tried splicing the factory SCW wire for aftermarket integration with no success? Does it not work at all? Do you think it makes sense to give in and just purchase the damn ASWC1 to retain factory steering wheel control?

Posted By: mgoetz74
Date Posted: August 14, 2019 at 4:13 PM

mostly the Chinese deck. They work some times, most of the time they don't. The decks that have the built in swc were put on this earth to make me suffer. I don't know why ive been a installer for almost 30 yrs now and the one thing that I still just struggle with

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33 years as a installer now just a retired old guy. Favorite thing to install/topic are remote starts/car alarms. Stop using test lights!!!

Posted By: lasaint
Date Posted: August 14, 2019 at 4:18 PM

LOL! I am hoping that it will work, at least some of the functionality of the factory steering wheel control. To try this out, which factory pin do you suggest I connect to the aftermarket Key 1 (SWC)? I believe the aftermarket Key 2 is just ground.

Posted By: mgoetz74
Date Posted: August 14, 2019 at 4:20 PM

a-1
b-2
ground the blue/black pin 15 wire

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33 years as a installer now just a retired old guy. Favorite thing to install/topic are remote starts/car alarms. Stop using test lights!!!

Posted By: lasaint
Date Posted: August 14, 2019 at 4:26 PM

Thanks - I just sent you a PM.