View Single Post
Old 12-18-2005, 09:18 AM   #41 (permalink)
04Sedona
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
04Sedona's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: So. Central PA
Posts: 27
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: Hardwired MP3 Player

Here's my post installation addendum to Sammy's excellent install description.

There are four clips that hold the center dash face plate panel in place. They are located mid-way up each side of the panel. I used a very thin, very flexible putty knife and was able to loosen one side by sliding the putty knife behind the panel, then was able to carefully wiggle the second side out using the same technique. The top and bottom of the panel snaps into place pivoting from bottom to top. There isn't much room until you release all of the wired connectors on the back of this panel. If your shift lever on the console it may be easier to switch on the ignition key and move the shifter back to the 1-2 position until you get the connectors off.

The switched 12V+ power wire is the violet wire behind the head unit (HU). Four screws hold the HU in place. Take the HU out and cut the violet wire on the right side connector (facing the dash) and splice in the PIE fused power wire.

Otherwise this is a pretty simple operation as described in Sammy's post at the top of this thread.
__________________
'04 Crew 4 WD SE with Big Tow, Popular pkg. with captain chairs and utility bed. Born on 6/14/04 http://www.pbase.com/bricciphoto/nissan_titan

Other wheels: '06 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, '05 BMW R1200ST and '97 Maxima SE
04Sedona is offline   Reply With Quote