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This is very helpful. Please help me get started, i.e with step 1...is there anywhere in particular to start prying the silver ring? Is there anything to know about the clips to keep them from bending or flying off?

I have been looking at the ring every drive trying to figure out how to get it off without scratching or dinging it up.

Thanks again.

This is a great thread.

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Originally Posted by Cold Deck (Post 913593)

i went from the inside. like grab the bottom of the ring from the fabric side and pull up. you can grab the bottom of it this way

Extremely helpful DIY Thanks!!! This is super easy if anyone is thinking about it, this thread helped me get mine done and i cant believe how easy it was :-D super happy i had the experience and glad i didnt have to pay someone to do a super easy job! Thanks again man

In your second picture of the DIY, can the PRNDL piece be easily removed? If so, how?

Thanks in advance...

Installing Needs

I'm going to buy a Pioneer AVH-P4400BH and install it on my base model. I just wanted to make sure I had all the parts I needed (didn't see them listed here). I'm getting the double din, parking brake override, wiring harness (http://www.millionbuy.com/sconn04b.html), and ipod-cable. I wanted to make sure this was it. I don't care much for the steering wheel control since I see that there seem to be problems with it and I hardly use it now. Also, which antenna adapter can I get? Will this one work (http://www.amazon.com/Nissan-Antenna...p/B006G0IY4M)? Any information would be helpful thanks. (I'm new to this forum)

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Originally Posted by TennesseeZ (Post 30766)

To get your dash apart so you can install your radio turns out to be easier than it looks. You will need the following:

-Phillips head screw driver
-small flathead
-UPK700 Universal pocket w/ toyota trim (you don't need this is you are putting a double din radio or nav in.)
-small rag or cloth

To start off you will need to take the silver trim ring off that goes around teh shifter. It just pops off, it has about four clips. Use the flat head and wrap the cloth around the tip if you can't get yours off by pulling it up. Be sure to unplug the hazards and your S-Drive if you have it.
Attachment 792

Next you will need to pull the leather trip peice up so at the bottom pull up and it will come loose. There are two tabs that fit under the A/C panel so be careful not to break them.
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Looking at the next picture you will see two screws that hold the knee panels in. Take those off on both side and then pull the panels straight out. The only thing that is holding them in is some clips.
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Now you are ready to take the main console peice off. To do this there are two screws at the base of each side. Unscrew these and then pull on the console at the pushbutton start and airbag light. There is a little room for you to get your fingers in there. The last clips are at the top so pull a little at the top also. Once you have it off there are two plugs that need to be unpluged, one is the start engine and the other is the airbag light. Use your small flathead to realease these. The release is on the bottom of both plugs.

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Now you have accessed the screws that hold on the A/C panel. Unscrew all four screws and remove panel. It has one plug-in so be sure to disconnect.

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Now you have access to the radio screws. Take all four out and pull the radio off. Be sure to unplug all the plugs. The radio can be mounted directly onto the factory bracket and the universal pocket can be mounted right underneath the radio. The toyota trim peice needs a little shaving on both sides so it will fit. Once you hook up all the nissan harnesses to the wiring kit. (the new nissan wiring harness works with the Z. You can also get the harness for steering controls. Call Radioactive at 931-455-6491 to purchase the harnesses and kits.) Talk to Chad and tell him Michael sent you.

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And this is the finished product.
I still want to add a double din nav to this space and it will just slide in no problem so that is the best way to go.

Attachment 805

CAUTION!!!! Please be sure your air bag light is hooked up when you are testing your radio because it will give you a service light.

Hope this helps you out a little. If you have any questions just shoot me a message.

Thanks all.

This worked wonders, however i did find a few lil changes from your model to my 2011. In the kick panels, it's now held in with 4 screws total, Each kick panel has 2 screws for the 4 total. One is near the shifter mechanism, the other is just under the A/C Panel controls. Remove those and VOILA! Rest of everything else came off in 15 min tops. IT was a snap. Best part is for DDIN users, the harness (aluminum cage) that the radio sits in, has holes which can accomodate most all Double din Units. Awesome. I will post pics when I'm finished with our build.

We had to remove our HU to have some work done to the pioneer harness. Here is our build list so far:

Pioneer AVIC-X930BT
Focal ISC 165 - 6.5" Fronts
Kicker ZX 125 Amp in Rear Under Panels
Kicker ZX 12" in a Kicker Enclosure.

How to remove a/c controls for new face plate. Cant get them off. Help

Anyone know what to do if, after installing the new radio, the air bag light keeps blinking?

great DIY
i just got an appradio 2 in but now the airbag light wont stop blinking.
i have tried the reset and got a scan but nothing works .

fyi this was my first try installing it. did i mees up the wiring or worse?
just want an idea what to look for :icon14:

Look at sticky in audio video thread

in your diy you didnt wire up the rear speakers

or ground the stereo

???

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Originally Posted by madeinjapan (Post 3510312)

in your diy you didnt wire up the rear speakers

or ground the stereo

???

just got done with my install and boy did this diy miss a couple things

anyone installing a double din just a heads up

the unit needs to be at an angle or it will not fit

also the unit needs grounded (just use 1 of the bracket screws that you took out)

and the rear speakers do not get wired bc ther are none