Mods: Please don't move this. Some of the members wanted to see this setup for the 4th gen. That's why I'm putting it here. Thanks!
So... I've NEVER EVER started a thread before. EVER. I just checked on nissanclub and did a search! never started one!
Nismos14 did the install for me... knew what he was doing... did a GREAT job... moved/changed his schedule around just so he could fit in my install... great guy to work with! if you're in or around NJ... def hit him up!
D3 in the dash!! A/C Controls not in all the way yet... Panel sitting on the ground (right side) is where the Bluetooth module and the power box for the reverse camera went
Amp and OEM speakers sitting on the back seat
Backup Camera on top of the license plate
Sub and Amp - View from the Trunk
Amp on the Back Seat folded down
Avic D3x installed in the dash!
Angle Picture of the Avic D3
Avic D3 on with the iPod interface up. The circle to the left of the Avic D3 is the microphone for the bluetooth module. Got the idea from Knight4039 on Nissanclub
After a wash on Thursday! It was FILTHY for the install! and it was randomly snowing when I was getting it installed! haha
That looks ****ing great. All that extra in the engine bay, the doors, and the trunk are all aftermarket speakers right? if only dealing with the heatunit then i wont have to pry off that much stuff?
Either way. Looks amazing and bet it sounds even better.
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Originally Posted by gatorglaze[Only Registered Users Can See LinksClick Here To Register]
That looks ****ing great. All that extra in the engine bay, the doors, and the trunk are all aftermarket speakers right? if only dealing with the heatunit then i wont have to pry off that much stuff?
Either way. Looks amazing and bet it sounds even better.
Correct... the wiring through the engine bay was the 4 gauge wiring for the amp
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Originally Posted by QR25DE175[Only Registered Users Can See LinksClick Here To Register]
Lucky bastard, that install is so nice and clean.
quick Q: why did you have to remove your speedo?
lol@popping your thread making cherry
Speedometer was removed to get to the VSS wire, for the nav... (tells the nav your speed... etc.)
The Avic D3 has "Vehicle dynamics display allows you to monitor your vehicle's performance with on-screen gauges, including acceleration, direction, speed and more"
I'll try and take some more pictures of the nav and the VDD and what not when I have some time.... I've just been saying I'll put up pictures and have been so busy!
Incase you need it... I copied it from gixer311's (Nissanclub) photobucket... incase he takes it down.
For you guys doing the install yourself... or if your installer needs help... these are some useful threads... with some good info...
Im confused, the guy in the other place said we splice into purple/white but his picture is pointing at blue/white... What color is the right wire that we're supposed to splice into?
Looks great. Its a bitch taking off all that stuff for the rear panel. When I did it I broke a clip and couldn't get it to align. How did you take off speedometer and what color is that wire?
Why did you guys take that off? And also what kind of sound deadening materials did you use and does anyone know where I can get some on the cheap side?
Originally Posted by gatorglaze[Only Registered Users Can See LinksClick Here To Register]
Im confused, the guy in the other place said we splice into purple/white but his picture is pointing at blue/white... What color is the right wire that we're supposed to splice into?
I'm 99.9% positive its the pin in that diagram... just make sure you have the wiring harness in the right orientation... (you can tell which side is the top from the diagram.. I think it was blue and black... I'm pretty sure... after reading [Only Registered Users Can See LinksClick Here To Register] looks like it was pin 30 and NOT 31... I'll ask Nismos14 if he remembers... I'm pretty sure it was blue or violet... and black...
Looks great. Its a bitch taking off all that stuff for the rear panel. When I did it I broke a clip and couldn't get it to align. How did you take off speedometer and what color is that wire?
Why did you guys take that off? And also what kind of sound deadening materials did you use and does anyone know where I can get some on the cheap side?
I said maybe we could put the bluetooth mike up there... where you see the vertical holes to the left/right of the interior light switch... but we couldn't get the clip to stay in there... it was too big... and I didn't really care anymore... and we weren't in the mood to waste time making a custom mount for it... so we put it right in the dash kit...
I was going to include that picture in the thread but I figured it would just confuse people since we didn't actually do anything with it!
EDIT: Oops... sorry... forgot about the deadening question... he had some extra fatmat deadening... so he just used that... and some closed cell foam for the cup holders in the front doors too!
I must say, for the D3 especially I like to wire it up ahead of time, mainly because of the MESS of wires you see in the dash. I typically do a MUCH cleaner job with loom, but under time constraints, and really wanting to get the entire job done in one day, I did it the sloppy way .
I find the 4th gen doors are pretty solid, they don't rattle much, a bit of closed cell foam on the cup holder area to create some loading against the door itself helps a good amount, this is the main reason the deadening is somewhat sparce, not to mention the doors are already sealed, gotta love altima's for that.
The wiring in the trunk is also a MESS, I feel bad and I think I mentioned to RockenZ that I don't typically wire things up like this. I really wanted to get it done though, and after 13 hours of work in the cold/snow and not hearing him complin, I did the best I could with the wiring. For not its staying like that.
It looks great. How is the amp wired? does it go to the speakers or the head unit?
I see RCA cables going into the Amp so I'm gonna make the call that the input is Line level coming from the head unit.
It also looks like there's another set of speakers hooked up as well. Maybe the Rear's? I didn't see any mention of upgrading any of the stock speakers, only removal of the door speakers to add sound deadening. Hmmm... did RockenZ add speakers to the rear door?
Look at the front doors, mdf rings and different speakers, those are not even close to looking liket the stock speakers! haha. Yes he has new speakers front and back and a sub, the fronts components are amped and the sub in the trunk is amped.
I see RCA cables going into the Amp so I'm gonna make the call that the input is Line level coming from the head unit.
It also looks like there's another set of speakers hooked up as well. Maybe the Rear's? I didn't see any mention of upgrading any of the stock speakers, only removal of the door speakers to add sound deadening. Hmmm... did RockenZ add speakers to the rear door?
~SB
I'm sorry. I meant to put this in the original post... but I was kinda tired... and forgot... haha
I thought I mentioned it somewhere. I got all new speakers
Blaupunkt PSx693N for the rear deck
Blaupunkt Vc660 Velocity Speaker for the front components
Blaupunkt GTA4 Special Amp
Directed Xtreme 10" Sub
Originally Posted by nismos14[Only Registered Users Can See LinksClick Here To Register]
Look at this pic, oem speaker
Now look at this pic, def not the same oem speaker.
NISMOS! haha... do you remember what wire was tapped for the VSS? Was it pin 30 or 31? color? I think you said it was blue/back or violet/black, right?
The nico tutorial says "splice" into wire 30/31. Does that mean just strip the plastic anywhere and just solder into that wire?
And how hard is it to get to the reverse wire in the back of the car? I've never pulled up pillars before. but im still determined to do this installation myself.
Originally Posted by gatorglaze[Only Registered Users Can See LinksClick Here To Register]
The nico tutorial says "splice" into wire 30/31. Does that mean just strip the plastic anywhere and just solder into that wire?
And how hard is it to get to the reverse wire in the back of the car? I've never pulled up pillars before. but im still determined to do this installation myself.
I think Nismos just used taps to do it... he didn't solder anything...
for the reverse lights... he ran it all the way to the back of the car... took off the tail light to test the wires for the reverse bulb... and just tapped into the wire...
the great thing about the D3 (if you're putting in the back up camera) is that you can change the polarity of it from the D3 so you can have it put the back up camera on the screen when you put it in reverse even if you tapped the wrong wire! (battery/ground)
4th Gen Altima - Avic D3 Install
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