Wrathernaut's Double-Din Installation FAQ, Shopping and Resource List
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Wrathernaut,
Thank you for creating this wonderful, informative and well updated thread.![Smilie](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
My 03.5 (Bose + Nav) HVAC and radio controls just went out yesterday. I've gone ahead based on your research and purchased the following items:
-Metra 40NI10
-Metra Axxess ASWC
-PAC ROEM-NIS2
-Scosche DD Trim
-JDM 03-04 DD Trim
When I purchased the JDM Trim from Timm @ grubbs he said that I would definitely need an additional $40 bracket to make sure the new head unit stays in place. I read through all 26 pages of this thread with no reference to said "bracket". I bought it anyway for $40 which Timm promised would be refundable in new condition.
Do I need this bracket? I was hoping on using whatever hardware was used OEM or provided with the new DD headunit that I purchased. Also, I wanted to modify that screw mounting location for the flush look. Any advice or wisdom from any of you would be greatly appreciated!
Once again, great thread Wrathernaut. Thank you.
SD
Thank you for creating this wonderful, informative and well updated thread.
![Smilie](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
My 03.5 (Bose + Nav) HVAC and radio controls just went out yesterday. I've gone ahead based on your research and purchased the following items:
-Metra 40NI10
-Metra Axxess ASWC
-PAC ROEM-NIS2
-Scosche DD Trim
-JDM 03-04 DD Trim
When I purchased the JDM Trim from Timm @ grubbs he said that I would definitely need an additional $40 bracket to make sure the new head unit stays in place. I read through all 26 pages of this thread with no reference to said "bracket". I bought it anyway for $40 which Timm promised would be refundable in new condition.
Do I need this bracket? I was hoping on using whatever hardware was used OEM or provided with the new DD headunit that I purchased. Also, I wanted to modify that screw mounting location for the flush look. Any advice or wisdom from any of you would be greatly appreciated!
Once again, great thread Wrathernaut. Thank you.
SD
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I haven't had anybody report needing any bracket to keep the headunit in place in any year car, and I'd guess that somebody would have mentioned something in this thread if they did.
Doing the flush mount is usually done best by using some thin, rigid cardboard (like file folders) and putting it against the side of the headunit to make a template of the mounting holes. Then put the headunit in with the trim and such on its side exactly how you want it mounted, line up the template on the outside of the bracket and poke your marker through the hole in your template so you know exactly where to drill to mount the radio in that position.
Just be sure to use a good center punch before you drill so that the holes actually get drilled in the right spot.
Doing the flush mount is usually done best by using some thin, rigid cardboard (like file folders) and putting it against the side of the headunit to make a template of the mounting holes. Then put the headunit in with the trim and such on its side exactly how you want it mounted, line up the template on the outside of the bracket and poke your marker through the hole in your template so you know exactly where to drill to mount the radio in that position.
Just be sure to use a good center punch before you drill so that the holes actually get drilled in the right spot.
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Wiring queston - PAC ROEM-NIS2
connecting the PAC ROEM-NIS2 to my pioneer head unit wiring harness. Matching up the colored wires to each other, but I have a couple questions about a few of the wires:
1) the pioneer harness has a black ground wire with a metal ring connector on the end for attaching to a ground point on the chassis. should i remove this and connect this wire to the black wire on the PAC ROEM-NIS2?
2) the pioneer harness has a blue wire with a white stripe that has a plastic connector on the end. The wire has a label attached: "system remote control". pioneer instructions say this connects to the "system control terminal of the power amp or auto antenna." Should i cut off this connector and connect this wire to the blue/white stripe wire on the PAC ROEM-NIS2?
3)pioneer harness has an orange/white stripe wire labeled "ILL". Does not seem to be a corresponding wire on the PAC ROEM, but there is an orange wire. pioneer instructions say this wire goes to the "lighting switch terminal." does this just connect to the orange PAC ROEM wire?
4) pioneer harness has a red wire labeled "ACC", instructions say this connect to the electric terminal controlled by ignition. Can this be connected to the red wire on the PAC ROEM?
5) pioneer harness has a yellow wire labeled "Battery", instructions say this connects to the "terminal always supplied with power." Can this be connected to the yellow wire on the PAC ROEM?
sorry for the long post. my first radio install, so want to do it right. thanks for the help!
1) the pioneer harness has a black ground wire with a metal ring connector on the end for attaching to a ground point on the chassis. should i remove this and connect this wire to the black wire on the PAC ROEM-NIS2?
2) the pioneer harness has a blue wire with a white stripe that has a plastic connector on the end. The wire has a label attached: "system remote control". pioneer instructions say this connects to the "system control terminal of the power amp or auto antenna." Should i cut off this connector and connect this wire to the blue/white stripe wire on the PAC ROEM-NIS2?
3)pioneer harness has an orange/white stripe wire labeled "ILL". Does not seem to be a corresponding wire on the PAC ROEM, but there is an orange wire. pioneer instructions say this wire goes to the "lighting switch terminal." does this just connect to the orange PAC ROEM wire?
4) pioneer harness has a red wire labeled "ACC", instructions say this connect to the electric terminal controlled by ignition. Can this be connected to the red wire on the PAC ROEM?
5) pioneer harness has a yellow wire labeled "Battery", instructions say this connects to the "terminal always supplied with power." Can this be connected to the yellow wire on the PAC ROEM?
sorry for the long post. my first radio install, so want to do it right. thanks for the help!
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connecting the PAC ROEM-NIS2 to my pioneer head unit wiring harness. Matching up the colored wires to each other, but I have a couple questions about a few of the wires:
1) the pioneer harness has a black ground wire with a metal ring connector on the end for attaching to a ground point on the chassis. should i remove this and connect this wire to the black wire on the PAC ROEM-NIS2?
2) the pioneer harness has a blue wire with a white stripe that has a plastic connector on the end. The wire has a label attached: "system remote control". pioneer instructions say this connects to the "system control terminal of the power amp or auto antenna." Should i cut off this connector and connect this wire to the blue/white stripe wire on the PAC ROEM-NIS2?
3)pioneer harness has an orange/white stripe wire labeled "ILL". Does not seem to be a corresponding wire on the PAC ROEM, but there is an orange wire. pioneer instructions say this wire goes to the "lighting switch terminal." does this just connect to the orange PAC ROEM wire?
4) pioneer harness has a red wire labeled "ACC", instructions say this connect to the electric terminal controlled by ignition. Can this be connected to the red wire on the PAC ROEM?
5) pioneer harness has a yellow wire labeled "Battery", instructions say this connects to the "terminal always supplied with power." Can this be connected to the yellow wire on the PAC ROEM?
sorry for the long post. my first radio install, so want to do it right. thanks for the help!
1) the pioneer harness has a black ground wire with a metal ring connector on the end for attaching to a ground point on the chassis. should i remove this and connect this wire to the black wire on the PAC ROEM-NIS2?
2) the pioneer harness has a blue wire with a white stripe that has a plastic connector on the end. The wire has a label attached: "system remote control". pioneer instructions say this connects to the "system control terminal of the power amp or auto antenna." Should i cut off this connector and connect this wire to the blue/white stripe wire on the PAC ROEM-NIS2?
3)pioneer harness has an orange/white stripe wire labeled "ILL". Does not seem to be a corresponding wire on the PAC ROEM, but there is an orange wire. pioneer instructions say this wire goes to the "lighting switch terminal." does this just connect to the orange PAC ROEM wire?
4) pioneer harness has a red wire labeled "ACC", instructions say this connect to the electric terminal controlled by ignition. Can this be connected to the red wire on the PAC ROEM?
5) pioneer harness has a yellow wire labeled "Battery", instructions say this connects to the "terminal always supplied with power." Can this be connected to the yellow wire on the PAC ROEM?
sorry for the long post. my first radio install, so want to do it right. thanks for the help!
2) The blue/white and blue (one's antenna amp, the other is the bose amp turn-on signal, I forget which is which) from the ROEM connect to the "system control".
3) Yep, illumination = lighting switch.
4) Yes.
5) Yes.
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thanks! appreciate it.
you said: 2) The blue/white and blue (one's antenna amp, the other is the bose amp turn-on signal, I forget which is which) from the ROEM connect to the "system control".
just to clarify: the blue wire with the white stripe and connector from the pioneer wire harness connects to BOTH the blue wire and the blue wire with the white stripe on the ROEM? so, i need to remove the connector? pic of the wire from the pioneer harness is attached.
Thanks.
you said: 2) The blue/white and blue (one's antenna amp, the other is the bose amp turn-on signal, I forget which is which) from the ROEM connect to the "system control".
just to clarify: the blue wire with the white stripe and connector from the pioneer wire harness connects to BOTH the blue wire and the blue wire with the white stripe on the ROEM? so, i need to remove the connector? pic of the wire from the pioneer harness is attached.
Thanks.
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I haven't had anybody report needing any bracket to keep the headunit in place in any year car, and I'd guess that somebody would have mentioned something in this thread if they did.
Doing the flush mount is usually done best by using some thin, rigid cardboard (like file folders) and putting it against the side of the headunit to make a template of the mounting holes. Then put the headunit in with the trim and such on its side exactly how you want it mounted, line up the template on the outside of the bracket and poke your marker through the hole in your template so you know exactly where to drill to mount the radio in that position.
Just be sure to use a good center punch before you drill so that the holes actually get drilled in the right spot.
Doing the flush mount is usually done best by using some thin, rigid cardboard (like file folders) and putting it against the side of the headunit to make a template of the mounting holes. Then put the headunit in with the trim and such on its side exactly how you want it mounted, line up the template on the outside of the bracket and poke your marker through the hole in your template so you know exactly where to drill to mount the radio in that position.
Just be sure to use a good center punch before you drill so that the holes actually get drilled in the right spot.
I'll be sure to send the bracket back. I could use the exta $$$
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Thanks for the template and center punch tips, I will be sure to note that.
SD
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Installation Resources:
For all years:
2003-2004 Coupe and Sedan
2005-2007 Coupe, 2005-2006 Sedan
For all years:
- Dual climate control button swap - obviously, you'll use your old one as a source and put it on the JDM controls, but this video shows how it's done.
Dual Climate Button Swap - How to wire up the Metra Axxess ASWC.
- PAC SWI-PS Programming Video. As I only recommend the PAC SWI units for Pioneer units with voice recognition, this is the recommended programming sequence: Wrathernaut's PAC SWI-PS Programming Video
2003-2004 Coupe and Sedan
- Bythabay's DIY Video
- Metra Installation Guide, 99% of the guide works for the JDM kit too.
2005-2007 Coupe, 2005-2006 Sedan
- Wrathernaut's Radio Removal Video Guide
- bradakrez's excellent headunit removal guide with excellent pictures - This is what I used my first time I removed the HU.
- Metra Installation Guide, 99% of this guide works for the JDM kit too.
- Real_G's DIY 06 HU Removal Guide
- How to re-install the clock trim securely
#330
Ok, so tell me if i am dumb, but I'm trying to follow the link for bythebay's video walkthrough of the teardown of the dash and installation of an aftermarket stereo but i keep getting looped in circles after clicking on that link. I never actually see a video or a walkthrough. Any ideas? Thanks.
http://www.infinitihelp.com/diy/gcou..._procedure.htm
works fine for me.
Direct link to the flash video file is here:
http://www.infinitihelp.net/video/44..._procedure.flv