2014 Headunit install - Retain all OEM features (Cam, USB port, & Satellite Antenna)
2014 Frontier SV headunit replacement - ALL oem features intact (Steering wheel controls, bluetooth, oem location USB port, satellite radio antenna…) no oem wires cut... (maybe 6 to bypass bluetooth module but jumpers could be used)
2014 - Probably more years (I used 2013 model year as a starting point for my research)
Here is your shopping list:
1) Axxess AX-NIS32SWC
Axxess AX-NIS32SWC - Sonic Electronix
Required to maintain use of the OEM reverse camera
2) Axxess AX-NISUSB-2
Axxess AX-NISUSB-2 Retain OE USB Port on Select Nissan Vehicles
Required to maintain oem location USB port
3) Metra 95-7619
Metra 95-7619 (met-957619) Car Stereo Installation Dash Kit for
Dash trim kit
4) Metra 70-7552
Metra 70-7552 (met-707552) Wiring Harness for Select 2007-2008
This is the same harness for a Subaru. IMPORTANT - Go to Subaru radio and radio wiring harness information and order your harness from David. He has a great reputation in the Subaru community. Make sure you order a harness for the 2008+ impreza or 20 pin harness, and make sure you order the one with the extra steering wheel control wires. (The pin out is identical to the Frontier, only numbered differently. This is plug and play!). Here is his link for ordering the harness:
ae64.com - Subaru Radio Wiring Harness - Order Form
Be patient with him he is the only person running the show but you will get your harness. And it works!
You will not have to cut any oem wires if you use this harness from ae64. If you purchase the metra harness, you will have to tap into the oem wires.
5) Metra 40-NI12
Metra 40-NI12 (met-40ni12) Antenna Cable to Aftermarket Radio
You will have to have this as the nissan headunit antenna input is different than the aftermarket standard. The blue wire is not used unless you have a power antenna.
6) Axxess ASWC-1
Axxess ASWC-1 (ASWC1) Universal Steering Wheel Control Interface
Steering wheel control module (Translates Nissan signals to something the aftermarket unit can understand).
7) Sirius XM Radio FAKRA Antenna Adapter
Amazon.com : Sirius XM Radio FAKRA Antenna Adapter Connector Sirius XM Radio Factory Antenna Adapter : Other Products : Everything Else
Instructions: I highly recommend soldering all connections!
Wire everything to the manufacturer's instructions. Do not deviate from Axxess ASWC-1 module's wiring instructions. The wiring harness (AX-NIS32SWC) is only for the reverse camera and therefore the square plug that normally plugs into the ASWC-1 and the lead that plugs into the remote control input on your new headunit are not used. Tape them up, you will use the wiring harness that came with the ASWC-1. The following are the instructions for the AX-NIS32SWC:
• Connect the Red wire to 12-volt accessory.
• Connect the Black wire to ground.
• Connect the Yellow RCA to your aftermarket radio "Camera in"
(if equipped with OE backup camera).
• Connect the Green/Purple wire to the reverse wire of the aftermarket
radio (if equipped with OE backup camera).
For the ASWC-1 and the Wiring harness from ae64.com -
1) Connect the Black wire of the ASWC-1 to chassis ground.
2) Connect the Red wire of the ASWC-1 to a 12-volt accessory wire, one that turns on and off with the ignition key.
3) Connect the Gray/Blue wire of the ASWC-1 to pin 6 of the vehicle. (Brown/Red wire from harness)
4) Connect the Gray/Red wire of the ASWC-1 to pin 16 of the vehicle.(Brown/Blue wire from Harness)
5) Connect pin 15 of the vehicles harness to chassis ground. You may use the same chassis ground as the black wire. (Brown/Black wire from harness).
This is what my wiring harnesses looked like with everything connected before I taped them up for a little added security and to reduce vibration noise behind the dash:
The Satellite antenna adapter is small, be careful not to lose it.
I will post pictures tomorrow when I get home from work of the install. Just didn’t have time to get it all done today.
A bit of additional information on speakers - the dash speakers are size 2.75 I found actual tweets in this location to be too bright, and have instead replaced them with these full range speakers from Memphis Car Audio: 15PR275 - Memphis Car Audio
They fit perfectly...
For reference, the following are the things I have installed into my truck:
Pioneer Headunit (AVH-X3700BHS)
Pioneer Amp (GM-D8604) Powering
Kicker 41KSC6934 in doors @ 100 watts RMS (I chose these for frequency response, efficiency, and sound quality compared to the components in my budget)
Alpine type S 10 inch sub @ 300 Watts RMS (Leftover from my STi build) looking to Purchase a Kicker 8 for space savings...
And finally the Memphis Car Audio 2.75 are being driven by the head unit. these have a passive 12 db crossover set @ 300hz. This way I can still use the Headunit Crossover to allow a little more mid bass to play through the 6x9s
Anyway...My audiophile on a budget setup - Sounds great to me please refrain from telling me what I should have done.
PART 2
PART 3 - Bluetooth module bypass
2014 Frontier SV headunit replacement - ALL oem features intact (Steering wheel controls, bluetooth, oem location USB port, satellite radio antenna…) no oem wires cut... (maybe 6 to bypass bluetooth module but jumpers could be used)
2014 - Probably more years (I used 2013 model year as a starting point for my research)
Here is your shopping list:
1) Axxess AX-NIS32SWC
Axxess AX-NIS32SWC - Sonic Electronix
Required to maintain use of the OEM reverse camera
2) Axxess AX-NISUSB-2
Axxess AX-NISUSB-2 Retain OE USB Port on Select Nissan Vehicles
Required to maintain oem location USB port
3) Metra 95-7619
Metra 95-7619 (met-957619) Car Stereo Installation Dash Kit for
Dash trim kit
4) Metra 70-7552
Metra 70-7552 (met-707552) Wiring Harness for Select 2007-2008
This is the same harness for a Subaru. IMPORTANT - Go to Subaru radio and radio wiring harness information and order your harness from David. He has a great reputation in the Subaru community. Make sure you order a harness for the 2008+ impreza or 20 pin harness, and make sure you order the one with the extra steering wheel control wires. (The pin out is identical to the Frontier, only numbered differently. This is plug and play!). Here is his link for ordering the harness:
ae64.com - Subaru Radio Wiring Harness - Order Form
Be patient with him he is the only person running the show but you will get your harness. And it works!
You will not have to cut any oem wires if you use this harness from ae64. If you purchase the metra harness, you will have to tap into the oem wires.
5) Metra 40-NI12
Metra 40-NI12 (met-40ni12) Antenna Cable to Aftermarket Radio
You will have to have this as the nissan headunit antenna input is different than the aftermarket standard. The blue wire is not used unless you have a power antenna.
6) Axxess ASWC-1
Axxess ASWC-1 (ASWC1) Universal Steering Wheel Control Interface
Steering wheel control module (Translates Nissan signals to something the aftermarket unit can understand).
7) Sirius XM Radio FAKRA Antenna Adapter
Amazon.com : Sirius XM Radio FAKRA Antenna Adapter Connector Sirius XM Radio Factory Antenna Adapter : Other Products : Everything Else
Instructions: I highly recommend soldering all connections!
Wire everything to the manufacturer's instructions. Do not deviate from Axxess ASWC-1 module's wiring instructions. The wiring harness (AX-NIS32SWC) is only for the reverse camera and therefore the square plug that normally plugs into the ASWC-1 and the lead that plugs into the remote control input on your new headunit are not used. Tape them up, you will use the wiring harness that came with the ASWC-1. The following are the instructions for the AX-NIS32SWC:
• Connect the Red wire to 12-volt accessory.
• Connect the Black wire to ground.
• Connect the Yellow RCA to your aftermarket radio "Camera in"
(if equipped with OE backup camera).
• Connect the Green/Purple wire to the reverse wire of the aftermarket
radio (if equipped with OE backup camera).
For the ASWC-1 and the Wiring harness from ae64.com -
1) Connect the Black wire of the ASWC-1 to chassis ground.
2) Connect the Red wire of the ASWC-1 to a 12-volt accessory wire, one that turns on and off with the ignition key.
3) Connect the Gray/Blue wire of the ASWC-1 to pin 6 of the vehicle. (Brown/Red wire from harness)
4) Connect the Gray/Red wire of the ASWC-1 to pin 16 of the vehicle.(Brown/Blue wire from Harness)
5) Connect pin 15 of the vehicles harness to chassis ground. You may use the same chassis ground as the black wire. (Brown/Black wire from harness).
This is what my wiring harnesses looked like with everything connected before I taped them up for a little added security and to reduce vibration noise behind the dash:
The Satellite antenna adapter is small, be careful not to lose it.
I will post pictures tomorrow when I get home from work of the install. Just didn’t have time to get it all done today.
A bit of additional information on speakers - the dash speakers are size 2.75 I found actual tweets in this location to be too bright, and have instead replaced them with these full range speakers from Memphis Car Audio: 15PR275 - Memphis Car Audio
They fit perfectly...
For reference, the following are the things I have installed into my truck:
Pioneer Headunit (AVH-X3700BHS)
Pioneer Amp (GM-D8604) Powering
Kicker 41KSC6934 in doors @ 100 watts RMS (I chose these for frequency response, efficiency, and sound quality compared to the components in my budget)
Alpine type S 10 inch sub @ 300 Watts RMS (Leftover from my STi build) looking to Purchase a Kicker 8 for space savings...
And finally the Memphis Car Audio 2.75 are being driven by the head unit. these have a passive 12 db crossover set @ 300hz. This way I can still use the Headunit Crossover to allow a little more mid bass to play through the 6x9s
Anyway...My audiophile on a budget setup - Sounds great to me please refrain from telling me what I should have done.
PART 2
PART 3 - Bluetooth module bypass