'99 Nissan Maxima Bose Stereo Diagram
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Topic: '99 Nissan Maxima Bose Stereo Diagram
Posted By: tadotson
Subject: '99 Nissan Maxima Bose Stereo Diagram
Date Posted: July 31, 2004 at 9:44 AM
Gentlmen, Would anyone know where I can get my hands on the wiring diagram for a '99 Nissan Maxima Bose Stereo System... my son and I took on the challenge to switch out his standard 1999 Nissan Maxima CD/AM/FM Stereo to it's equalivant Bose Stereo System... we have successuflly pulled the speakers and head unit... found the hardware from our local salvage yard... and noticed the speakers and head need power for the amps... and of coarse... compliments of https://www.carstereohelp.net/ we have the head wiring diagram... just don't understand the interface how the rear amp turn-on signal works?... your thoughts?... Dad!!
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Posted By: tadotson
Date Posted: July 31, 2004 at 5:08 PM
Please help!... or direct me to where I can help myself... I would rather complete the install this weekend... thomas
Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: July 31, 2004 at 5:45 PM
How far are you so far? I think you are going to find it very hard to run the wires and everything and then get everything to work. And then who knows how long it would work... Seriously, I would reconsider, and buy an aftermarket radio and speakers which will sound sooooo much better then any thing with the name bose on it. I would consider maybe an Alpine, Blaupunkt, or Eclipse head-unit and some good speakers from some one from like Alpine, Boston Acoustics, Polk Audio, Infinity, and Blaupunkt. If you are on a tight budget here is a system I have put togethor: front speakers: Infinity 6002si Keep the rear stock speakers for rear fill CD player: Blaupunkt CD33 -------------
Posted By: tadotson
Date Posted: July 31, 2004 at 6:13 PM
First of all!!!... thanks for replying... I have the HU out!... both doors panels are off... including the back seat and rear decking... I have the wiring harness from a salvaged 1997 Nissan Maxima... including the speakers and HU... the wiring harness is installed for the back and door speakers... all wiring pulled to the head console... my concerns are with the final wiring to the head... I have the following concerns: 1) can the power leads to the front and rear speakers be combined... note: in reference to the wiring hareness to the rear speakers... the power (red) leads where combined to one conductor back to the head... the ground (black)... as far as I could salvage the wiring harness... was seperated... don't know if this really matters? 2) does the front/rear speaker wiring need to be 2 conductor shielded?... all salaged Maxima's I looked at the salvage yard had shielded speaker wiring.... doesn't figure?... 12v dc... it's usually the case with industrial ac control loops in the same conduit runs!... is the signal affected at such low impediances? 3) where does the K wire "REAR AMP. ON/OFF SIGNAL" interface to the system?... I have the wiring diagram to the HU... compliments of https://carstereohelp.net/wireharness_Nissan1.htm I would really appreciate your assistance... my son's visitation starts Sunday at 6:00pm with his mother... and we really wanted to complete this project before then... or... of coarse... it will be delayed for a week!... your timely response is appreciated... regards... thomas
Posted By: tadotson
Date Posted: July 31, 2004 at 6:24 PM
I appreciate your oppinion about putting an aftermarket stereo in the car... we basically had a Nakamichi CD400 HU with Infinity 63.5i speakers in the front and back... and the system didn't sound as good to him as the Bose system.... so we took on the task to replace it!... father/son bonding moment?... if you know what I mean... so... already committed!!... thomas
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: July 31, 2004 at 7:11 PM
That, sir, is the first time I have ever heard anybody say that they liked the sound of bose better than the fine head unit you are taking out. Would you be willing to swap that Nakamichi for some bose equipment? (They can be found in dumpsters everywhere!) Had there been a good amplifier in the mix, you wouldn't be swapping equipment now.
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Posted By: tadotson
Date Posted: July 31, 2004 at 7:39 PM
No!... been to every at least 6 salvage yards to get this one installed... I have already sold the Nakamichi HU on Ebay... went for $350.00... the the Infinity speakers are about to go in 5 hours... so... no need to look in anymore dumpsters... they can't give me any more than what I already have... what I was looking for on this forum was some support in getting the info I needed to complete the project my son and I started... the plan is to get the Maxima back to stock equipment!... got the info we need... or... can you direct me to the right source?... thomas
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: July 31, 2004 at 8:07 PM
It may take a while for someone who knows those answers to see this thread and give you a response. Have you done a search for bose-likers forums? Just so ya know, this recent post is how we get out jollies around here... ------------- Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
Posted By: tadotson
Date Posted: July 31, 2004 at 8:37 PM
bose-likers forums?... can you give me some examples... we both would appreciate it!!... and no problem with the jollies!.... we understand that's how it works... it's a decision we made along time ago!... thomas
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: July 31, 2004 at 9:03 PM
ooops! Couldn't find any. But bose claims to be ready and available to help with the integration of their system back into your car. Here.------------- Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
Posted By: tadotson
Date Posted: July 31, 2004 at 9:17 PM
Thanks for the input... but, you can move on... I need results... thomas
Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: July 31, 2004 at 9:41 PM
tadotson wrote:
I appreciate your oppinion about putting an aftermarket stereo in the car... we basically had a Nakamichi CD400 HU with Infinity 63.5i speakers in the front and back... and the system didn't sound as good to him as the Bose system.... so we took on the task to replace it!... father/son bonding moment?... if you know what I mean... so... already committed!!... thomas
Well...you should have came to us before you just disposed of your gear on ebay. Seriously that is some gear that is sooooooooooooooooooooooo much better then anything bose will ever make. If he didn't like the sound I would've suggested an outboard amp to power them because head-unit power will not drive them to their full extent. Also, if he wasn't satisfied with the bass from the 6.5" Infinity's I would suggest a small sub maybe, or if hes not much of a BOOM kind of guy then maybe some 8" midbass drivers up front in kickpanels, powered by a seperate amp. Seriously, all that bose is made up of is cheap paper drivers and overrated sound (really you are paying for the name when you buy bose, look at their lifestyle systems, CAN YOU SAY overpriced). Sorry im rambling but before you go back to bose you should have asked for some help, or if you did already then ask us anyways, because it sounded like you really needed an outboard amp for those speakers, and the person you talked to if you did didnt suggest it to you. -------------
Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: July 31, 2004 at 9:44 PM
Also, the way Bose wires their systems is very weird and confusing. Yes you will need a ground on your amp and head-unit it won't work without it. I'm not familiar with bose systems because I've never put one in, and don't care too.
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Posted By: tadotson
Date Posted: August 01, 2004 at 9:57 AM
My son took it to a shop... and we ended up spending $1,100 on this original unit... and yes... it included an amp... I believe it was a pioneer... the same brand as the owner of the business... (Tweeter?) and the bose system still sounded better to my son... right are wrong!... so... let's stop wasting oxygen on woulda... shoulda... and coulda talk... I thought this forum's acknowledge base could help... I stand corrected... thanks.. thomas
Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: August 01, 2004 at 12:52 PM
The reason no ones knows is because we never put bose systems in, we are always ripping them out. Just wondering, but what does your son like about the bose system better then the aftermarket equipment he bought?
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Posted By: tadotson
Date Posted: August 01, 2004 at 1:41 PM
We are in a wrong/right discussion about bose vs. aftermarket... at the end of the day... it really doesn't matter... now... does it!!... I am here to get info specfic to the post... if you can address it!... or know someone that can... please let's us know... I appreciate your time... thomas
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: August 01, 2004 at 10:05 PM
(giggles)
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Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
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