M35 Single Din Ac Control Board

[andynogo]

I'm about to order a single din ac control board from the states. This is what you need if you're getting rid of your pos bose integrated stereo (or the non bose integrated). You need this board because the ac controls are all part of the clarion (bose) circuit board and when you remove the stereo you remove the ac controls.

The boards are the same part as in the single din models and retails for around $480 here. That's what Northside Nissan quoted, but I've been in touch with a Nissan/Infiniti dealership in the states and they will send them to me for about $200 (give or take a few bucks). If anyone wants to order one, let me know and you can either deal direct with them or get it shipped with my board and I'll send it on. Whatever. Just wanted to spread the love.

This is what it looks like. I'll be ordering in the next few days. I'm also going to find out what they charge for steering wheel audio controls as these can be rejigged with a special adaptor to work on most stereos with that capability.

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[ironpaw]

Chris Rogers sells the wheel audio control for $75...

So if I wanna convert my intergrated stereo into a double din I need to buy a double din fasia as well right?

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=g35+double+din&_sacat=See-All-Categories

[zei20l]

yes you do need the facia plate, and probably all the brackets etc that go with it too!

[jidge]

I'm about to order a single din ac control board from the states. This is what you need if you're getting rid of your pos bose integrated stereo (or the non bose integrated). You need this board because the ac controls are all part of the clarion (bose) circuit board and when you remove the stereo you remove the ac controls.

The boards are the same part as in the single din models and retails for around $480 here. That's what Northside Nissan quoted, but I've been in touch with a Nissan/Infiniti dealership in the states and they will send them to me for about $200 (give or take a few bucks). If anyone wants to order one, let me know and you can either deal direct with them or get it shipped with my board and I'll send it on. Whatever. Just wanted to spread the love.

This is what it looks like. I'll be ordering in the next few days. I'm also going to find out what they charge for steering wheel audio controls as these can be rejigged with a special adaptor to work on most stereos with that capability.

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Don't you have to change pretty much the whole centre part of the dash with a non ARX model?

I have read on here that you will need around $1k all up to do it.

Someone please correct me if I am wrong

[andynogo]

You need the ac controller, a new facia unless you can very neatly cut the existing one and use the surround that comes with a new 2 din stereo to cover the edges. You can reuse the existing metalwork to hang the new stereo. Oh, and fitting a single din stereo with factory guages would be too hard- you could use aftermarket guages. The factory guages need the wiring harness, sender units etc or whatever- I haven't looked into it but suspect they are well integrated and difficult to add in.

Then comes the part where you either keep the existing bose amp and speakers or replace them altogether. For this, you need a converter box which converts the audio out signals of the new stereo to bose specs, or you replace the bose amps with decent ones, possibly the speakers as well as they are 2 ohm instead of the usual 4(?) etc. It is all a pain but then if your stereo is totally knackered like mine is- with power board issues and junked cd player- then it's the only options open to you. You can even use another converter box to hook up the steering wheel controls to an aftermarket stereo. Alot of the information is on the g35 forums stateside- their cars are very close to ours, with a few wiring differences.

Chris Rogers can do all this work for you, if of course you're in Brissie. Us poor rellies in the wild west have to do it ourselves. I could try a local stereo installer but I don't want to. I see it as a challenge.

As far as cost- well..

ac control board $150 plus postage from states (dealership now has them on special down from 180) so say up to $190

facia $?? diy modified $0 or buy the Metra kit but quality is poorer than Nissan OEM

low level line converter $90

steering controls $75 plus post

steering control converter $80

2 din stereo $250-$1500 depending on taste and flashness

So cheapest would be around $700.

If I'm successful I'll post up a story. If not, I'll burn the damn thing!

Edited March 31, 2011 by andynogo

[simply_mighty]

I have the steering wheel controls installed on my car.

Anyone know if the adaptor can get them to work with the standard single DIN cd player?

If not they'll be up for grabs if anyone's interested.

/thread hijack

[andynogo]

Aww man, I'm gunna regret this, there could have been a cheap set of sw controls up for grabs!

metra control unit

Obviously your stereo must have the steering wheel control function for this to work. Usually a 3.5mm socket on the back of the unit with 'remote' marked next to it.

Edited March 31, 2011 by andynogo

[simply_mighty]

Well mine are up for grabs then, I don't believe the standard single DIN stereo comes with the remote port at the back.

Let me know if you want it

Sean

[zei20l]

nup single DIN head unit doesnt work with the controls.

but if youre going aftermarket head unit.......

[Chris Rogers]

bose lead and SWC interface I keep here. I use the CORRECT one from japan as well. not the metra one that sounds like crap.

[Chris Rogers]

also with yokohame plant off line these bits are going to be hard to get. I can't get them at the moment.