Hey everyone. I'm new around here, but I actually have an '02 maxima. I found the conversation via websearch (gotta love google). I have had some of the same issues that you guys have had with your 6 cd changer. I bought the Maxima used with 50K miles on it. I didn't start seeing problems with the cd changer until about 3 or 4 months after buying it. I would have the same issues with my cd player, where the sound would only come through on the right channel, and the left sounded like the speakers were blown or wouldn't come through at all. I called the dealership and since it was used, the warranty was expired. The service rep told over the phone it is probably an issue with the way the laser reads the cd, and that it is only reading one channel (right or left) and not the other. It made sense. So instead of paying ridic amounts of money from the dealer, I called around for another place that could repair audio. So with recommendation from the service rep at Tweeter, I went over to Caton Radio in Catonsville, MD. [URL [/URL]
http://www.catonradio.com/Home_Page.html They told me that I needed a new amp (f*#@ing liars). I unfortunately took the bait and a $700 bath. When I got my car back, I was all psyched to try out the new system. I now heard all of the sound coming through the front, and less powerful than before. So, I checked the stereo levels and all the sound was moved up to the front, with nothing coming out the back. To make a long story short I had to go back there 2 more times, and got stuck with the amp, and the problem not fixed.However, after time, it would start to play through both sides. My problem now is that when I do play a cd (new, old, or burned) there is an awful squealing sound coming from the changer or a cd "Read Error F3".I'm thinking about trying a cd cleaner kit to see if that will help, but in this digital age I'm thinking of putting in a new stereo, but that will be pretty pricey. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.And to chime in on the Bose/Clarion thing, I was told from the Nissan service rep that Clarion does make the changer, but the amp and speakers/components are from Bose. It sucks that Nissan had to cheap out on the changer. And I found out if you use a different amp other than Bose, you will probably not get the same sound that you would with a Bose system.
Sorry this is so long, but thanks for reading..