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So yesterday I finally put in my new head unit that I bought a few months back. The head unit itself is a Clarion CZ702A, which itself reviewed very well by MEA (http://www.mobileele...02a_cd_tuner-1/) and I used all Aerpro harnesses etc to get it installed without fuss. I also got the harness in readiness for steering wheel controls.

Essentially the harness gets you from Nissan to ISO format, then you go from ISO plugs to whatever your deck is.

Aerpro Harnesses used as follows:

- Clarion to ISO Harness 15 Pin (APP8CLA) - Clarion to ISO format

- Clarion Adaptor Cable Suits Control Harness A (APCLAA) - Clarion SWC connection

- Control A For Nissan 350Z 03, Navara 06, X-Trial Sport 01 (CHNI3A) - Main harness including steering wheel control component

- Nissan D/Diversity Lead (AP348A) - For Antenna connection

Another reason for choosing this specific deck was because the LCD display can be completely changed in colour, unlike many that tend to keep part of the display/front in their corporate colours. There's a preset colour for orange that is close, but the User colour setting allowed for more finite control of RGB values (in 8 steps).

There might be better instructions around for the removal of the centre section of the console but I used a combination of photo instructions and YouTube video used for the Infiniti G35 (so assume its all the same for M35 Stagea and V35 Skyline):

- http://www.sound-rep...l-instructions/

The Clarion headunit itself came with a mounting cage, and after scratching my head a bit on how to use this, I realised I didn't need it. Instead, after unscrewing the factory H/U, I slid the Clarion in and used the same holes and screws to mount it up.

I was also hesitant as to whether this unit would be able to control tunes on the new iPhone 5, so I just went down and checked with the sync cable plugged into the USB connection (that was run over into the glove box for now) and all worked as expected. Win!

All in all pretty happy with it as is the wife unit.

Cheers

Brendan

Edited by VSPEC32

nice work. should have saved yourself the cash, got the Nissan to ISO harness, then cut the ISO plug off an attach that to your clarion loom. there isn't much room behind there, and those Nissan plugs are big. my clarion headunit had blutooth and ipod interface......... or was it JVC?

It was all plug and pray. I dislike cutting stuff up if it can be avoided. The expensive bit in this case was the Control A for Nissan harness as it integrates the SWC (Steering Wheel Controls) into the loom. A normal Nissan to ISO loom isn't that expensive.

In the case of the single DIN and the gauges above, there's plenty of space behind the gauges to tuck the excess wiring. The gauge unit is only 40mm deep max.

yeah I know, done it all before :)

that said, I realise I had a crap load of other wiring down there too, which would explain my lack of space.

glad its all working for you. not all that difficult is it?

Not really no. I was putting it off and putting it off, not wanting to stuff up the dash, but went without a hitch. Next up is to get the commsman cruise and steering wheel controls hooked up along with a factory reversing camera.

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