M35 Head Unit Install/removal

[Philr32]

Hi guys is there a write up on how to remove the standard head unit in an M35? I've done searches but can't find anything. I've found some V35 write ups/videos but they don't seem right with the M35. They say to remove the silver panel where the clock is in a V and where the time and A/C display is in an M then remove the panel under the steering wheel and undo a couple of screws. Is this right for a Stagea? It doesn't seem right to me but hey I'm probably wrong.

Thanks and merry Christmas

[stripey]

Glove box out, panel under steering wheel out, clock panel out, gear knob off, center console out, the two panels with pockets on either side of center console out.. i used the v35 youtube vid for guidance and got it pretty quick

Edited December 24, 2015 by stripey

[valf]

Just do as in this video but on the opposite side :

There is no clock but still there is a screw at the same place, needs to be done the exact same way.

Edited December 24, 2015 by valf

[Philr32]

Ah spewing, was hoping I wouldn't have to do all that lol, I cracked the silver plastic part near the screen. Oh well lol

[stripey]

Its not as hard as it looks

[Philr32]

Yea I know lol, I'm just being lazy. Will get my finger out tonight then go buy the Nissan > ISO and ISO to clarion harnesses at autobarn tomorrow.

[valf]

Was searching the other day for a silver gear knob (mine has that wooden insert ) and found those guys : www.japsportsspares.com.au

Might be close to yours just to get the lcd plastic cover

[Philr32]

Yea the crack isn't too bad but I may just do that

[stripey]

Dont forget nissan ariel adaptor

[valf]

Just something I had trouble with, double check your harness before plugging it

DONT NOT GROUND THE RED/BLUE WIRE!!!! it is actually the cabin lights/parkers/tail lights!!!

I blew up the fuse by doing so with the harness I got.

Also, not sure if you got a metra kit for the double din conversion but make sure you have the air con control board as the oem one is most certainly just one big board shared with the stereo.

Had to take everything apart after I got one to install it and that's not something you want to do 3 times like I had to

[stripey]

I used my 2001 gu patrol nissan iso harness no hassles

[Philr32]

Dont forget nissan ariel adaptor

Nissan aerial adapter?

[Philr32]

Just something I had trouble with, double check your harness before plugging it

DONT NOT GROUND THE RED/BLUE WIRE!!!! it is actually the cabin lights/parkers/tail lights!!!

I blew up the fuse by doing so with the harness I got.

Also, not sure if you got a metra kit for the double din conversion but make sure you have the air con control board as the oem one is most certainly just one big board shared with the stereo.

Had to take everything apart after I got one to install it and that's not something you want to do 3 times like I had to

I'm not going double din, staying single din. Isn't the aircon separate to the stereo? I've only got a normal single din with gauges on top then I think aircon on top of that...

[valf]

You should be fine then, for me there was the oem stereo head unit in there, which is a big block with the air con controls on it.

Since you don't have that stereo it seems, the air con control should be standalone

[stripey]

Nissan aerial adapter?

It goes from nissan Ariel that uses a two pronged male connector to a single pronged male plug which from what im aware all aftermarket stereos use

[stripey]

http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/Nissan-Radio-Antenna-Adaptor-Adapter-Diversity-2-pin-type-connector-Patrol-Radio-/150884143623

[Philr32]

http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/Nissan-Radio-Antenna-Adaptor-Adapter-Diversity-2-pin-type-connector-Patrol-Radio-/150884143623

Got the head deck out and can see what you mean now. They should sell these at autobarn shouldn't they?

[Philr32]

Also, what's outlined in the pic below I assume is the aux in? Does autobarn or similar sell an adapter to change what used to plug into that to a 3.5mm head phone jack for the aux in on new head deck?

[stripey]

Autobarn, repco or supercheap all sell that stuff better off asking for patrol stuff as they will get it straight away ask for stagea and they look at you like wtf

[tomo123]

As above, I was installing a new aftermarket headunit in my PM35 stagea and the ISO harnesses didn't work. Got rid of the harnesses and did it myself, perfect.