1998 Maxima Bose Stereo

[djteeter01]

Hello to all.
I am new to this forum and this will be my first post. I am hoping someone out there can help me, as I am sure you all have dealt with the same thing. I have a 1998 Maxima with the Bose stereo system. I think the system sounds GREAT! but there is one problem. I cant hook up my Ipod. I do not like FM modulators. I want it hard wired into the system either by Aux. port or something. So, i am faced with 2 options.
1: Wire an Aux cable into the stereo.
This is why I am asking if anyone knows where I can find a wiring diagram for the stereo to see if that is even possible. Can anyone help?

2: replace the head unit. From what I understand the system does not have an intergrated amp The speakers have the amps located at them. Does this mean that I would have to
a: rewire every speaker to bypass the amp or
b: find a headunit with preamp outputs?
Which would sound better? I do not want to degrade the sound quality of my car, but for the love of god I cant stand being without my IPOD!
Any help anyone cna offer would be greatly apreciated.

Dannie

[NTerrigno]

I had a 98 Maxima at one point with Bose. The system is great on its own. I would recommend chaning the head unit because the Bose Head Units have a Clarion CD player in it and they almost ALWAYS end up messing up and would need to be replaced eventually. The speakers have pre-amps on them already. Just get an after market head unit that will take ipod integration and get a BOSE ADAPTOR for the headunit. You will need that to rewire your new headunit to the Bose Speakers. HOLLA