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Originally Posted by madwi I just installed a 4100NEX in my Z. Worked perfect with the metra 70-7552 wire harness and 40-NI12 antenna adapter.I too did not hook up steering

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Old 09-23-2015, 08:58 AM   #16 (permalink)
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I just installed a 4100NEX in my Z. Worked perfect with the metra 70-7552 wire harness and 40-NI12 antenna adapter.I too did not hook up steering wheel controls as I have never used them.
Is there anything specific that you would like to know about the HU?
Thanks for the reply Madwi -- how are you liking the 4100NEX?? Nothing specific I had to ask, just wasn't sure if there was anyone else here that had this HU...
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Is the '15 wiring different than the '12? I just did mine a few days ago, pulled out all the unused pins, have full steering wheel control and didn't cut a single wire. Let me know if I can help.
Thanks for the reply BoneZ...

The wiring isn't different actually. I went back and looked at the service manuals from 2012 on, and all the wiring is the same despite the different headunit in that appeared in 2014 in the base system.

I'm thinking of doing the same thing as you -- pilling out the unused pins. What steering wheel interface did you use?
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Axxess SWC-1. Plugged in, turned car on, held vol up until the leds went off and I was done.
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Thanks for the reply BoneZ...

The wiring isn't different actually. I went back and looked at the service manuals from 2012 on, and all the wiring is the same despite the different headunit in that appeared in 2014 in the base system.

I'm thinking of doing the same thing as you -- pilling out the unused pins. What steering wheel interface did you use?
I can also show you an easy way to get the pins out if you need.
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I can also show you an easy way to get the pins out if you need.
That would be great. You used the Metra harness?

Because if I can pull a couple pins, and put those where the steering wheel control are on the factory harness -- then there's no wire splicing which I don't want to do.
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That would be great. You used the Metra harness?

Because if I can pull a couple pins, and put those where the steering wheel control are on the factory harness -- then there's no wire splicing which I don't want to do.
Yes, I used that kit. I was able to pull out 6 unused wire, reusing 3 for the SWC-1. I had to cut nothing.
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Yes, I used that kit. I was able to pull out 6 unused wire, reusing 3 for the SWC-1. I had to cut nothing.
Awesome -- how did you remove the pins? The tiny flathead screwdriver trick to unlock the pins -- or did you have to use a soldering iron to unlock the pins from the housing?
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Awesome -- how did you remove the pins? The tiny flathead screwdriver trick to unlock the pins -- or did you have to use a soldering iron to unlock the pins from the housing?
I took a small sewing needle, clipped off the eye part and flattened it out with a hammer. It fits right into the little rectangular slot above the pin, pushing down the lock tab and you just pull the wire out.
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I took a small sewing needle, clipped off the eye part and flattened it out with a hammer. It fits right into the little rectangular slot above the pin, pushing down the lock tab and you just pull the wire out.
Great idea -- thanks so much!
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Kinda like this (hope my chicken scratch makes sense)

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Kinda like this (hope my chicken scratch makes sense)

That's perfect -- I had watched some different videos on repining harnesses -- so that's actually what I had in my mind. Glad to know with the Metra you can remove them this way and you don't have to loosen them through the wall of the adapter plug with a soldering iron...
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That's perfect -- I had watched some different videos on repining harnesses -- so that's actually what I had in my mind. Glad to know with the Metra you can remove them this way and you don't have to loosen them through the wall of the adapter plug with a soldering iron...
Yep, easy. Just make sure before you put a pin back in that you lift up the tab just a bit to insure it locks back in.
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So what experience do people have running speakers off aftermarket head unit power??

I also started a thread over at DIYMobileAudio, and have been getting feedback that changing to components on even aftermarket head unit power -- I will be loosing volume and bass response.

This is to suggest that quality component sets really need an amp as well.

Any experience as it relates specifically to our vehicles??
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Thanks for the reply Madwi -- how are you liking the 4100NEX?? Nothing specific I had to ask, just wasn't sure if there was anyone else here that had this HU...
I love it. Works really well and has great features. If you choose to buy a bypass for the video to play while in motion, be sure to get the unit specifically for the 4100.
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So what experience do people have running speakers off aftermarket head unit power??

I also started a thread over at DIYMobileAudio, and have been getting feedback that changing to components on even aftermarket head unit power -- I will be loosing volume and bass response.

This is to suggest that quality component sets really need an amp as well.

Any experience as it relates specifically to our vehicles??
I actually saw your post of DIY and went looking for your thread here
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