Instructions for the EX35 are here:

http://forums.nicoclub.com/zer...rride

Instructions for the Armada/QX56 are here:

http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/301458

http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/301458

I've done in in less than an hour.
The wires are not same color, thou.
Works flawlessly.
Thanks guys for useful info.

Mike

I have done this on my Armada with Navigation. It has the exact same set-up as your EX35. You definately want to purchase the relay pack from Shane @ Tintmasters unless you can figure the relay thing out on your own, I know I couldn't, but with the relays already pre-wired with a switch, the mod takes about a half hour from start to finish. Let me know if you have any questions

BY THE WAY, this mod DOES NOT affect your MPG or Distance to Empty, or anything else like that on your Nav screen. It DOES allow you to input destinations while you are moving and watch video on your front Nav screen with the flip of a switch. If you switch from watching video back to Navigation, it usually only takes a few seconds for the Navigation to catch up to where the vehicle is.

I appreciate your post because I've yet to do this myself and I had suspected the VSS was needed by Navigation but now you've confirmed it!

Two questions:
1. What specifically didn't work properly when the VSS wasn't connected?
2. What type of switch did you get? (e.g. type, part number, etc - whatever you have ... a pic might be nice too!) Timmbo mentions a "relay pack" but I wasn't really clear on why a simple switch wouldn't work.
3. Could you please confirm that now (with the switch off), you can turn the AVM cameras ON at any speed? (oops ... guess that was 3 questions! )

Cheers,
David

Also have a quick question, as this has been bugging me since I got this car.....as well as being able to view video on the screen while driving, are ALL the on screen menu options now available while moving at >5mph??

The ones that are currently locked, which makes NO sense to me are:
Nav - if I want a previous destination that I went to more than 5 trips ago, I have to pull off the road and stop before I can put it in.
Nav - address book you can only see the first few, again, you have to stop to put it in.
Phone book - same as address book.
Traffic - When I'm sat crawling at 8mph on the hwy, and I pull up the traffic info, not all the info is displayed....it tends to miss off the bit about HOW FAR the current traffic queue lasts for, unless you stop completely and can then scroll! You can also only see a few traffic items on the screen, it won't let you scroll to see ones that are further away. I live near a couple of sets of long term roadworks, and they always take up the first few lines, so I really only get to see 1 or 2 items of interest.

They really didn't think some of this stuff out.

Quote, originally posted by dividedhighw »

You're VERY welcome for the instructions, gloa2000, though most of the thanks goes to zozo! I appreciate your post because I've yet to do this myself and I had suspected the VSS was needed by Navigation but now you've confirmed it! Two questions: 1. What specifically didn't work properly when the VSS wasn't connected? 2. What type of switch did you get? (e.g. type, part number, etc - whatever you have ... a pic might be nice too!) Timmbo mentions a "relay pack" but I wasn't really clear on why a simple switch wouldn't work. 3. Could you please confirm that now (with the switch off), you can turn the AVM cameras ON at any speed? Cheers, David

1. What specifically didn't work properly when the VSS wasn't connected?
- On Nav, car would steer but wont move forward when driving.

2. What type of switch did you get? (e.g. type, part number, etc - whatever you have ... a pic might be nice too!) Timmbo mentions a "relay pack" but I wasn't really clear on why a simple switch wouldn't work.
- I just installed simple switch from the Kragen autoparts, it was about to get dark so i just left it in my coin tray area.(Will work on it later to put Nissan/Infiniti switch on the empty switch area on the center console or left to steering wheel where AFS switch is.

3. Could you please confirm that now (with the switch off), you can turn the AVM cameras ON at any speed?
- Hmmm, I think I'm being offended here J/K.... I dont have TECH.... nor AVM...

[Picture of switch]
I decided to put the switch on the coin area(which i use it as...) for temporary, since it was afternoon it was about to get dark, and i had no tools to make holes to fit the switch.

[Picture of Gear in "D", and Movie is playing]

[Bonus Picture of my New Toy~]


Modified by gloa2000 at 3:30 PM 4/9/2009

-For me, the color of the wire and description in the manual matched, violet and red i guess, but be careful another reported theirs are differ.

-With switch on position, you can still watch video through the AUX when the car is not in motion and with the switch in off, you can watch whenever but reverse.

Also, can you provide instructions on how to remove the panel for units with navigation. I tried using the instructions posted but my dash area looks different and I don't know how to proceed.

Could you tell me how to remove the panel?

- I am not sure about which panel you are talking about but if you
meant the panel where the shifter is, then it was little tricky for me
to remove it but the whole idea was that i was too scared to break
anything on a 40k car, with little more force, you might be able to
take it apart from the bottom.

Also, I am considering buying the relay pack suggested in the forum to
make it easier. Do you reccomend that? I am not too worried about
the $50 if it makes it easier.

-If the relay pack has the function of switching on/off when it needs
to be, i would definately get one but I am not very sure if it has
that function.

Also, do I have to turn the switch to on when using the navigation,
and then turn it to off to watch movies while I drive? Is there a
solution in which the navigation will work and videos play while
driving without having to switch back and forth?

-As my last answer, i do not know, if i knew, mine would not have that
switch now....

I am toying with different options of what to install in my car. I
was toying with the idea of a mac mini loaded with movies or even an
evdo card and try to watch hulu in there but I don't think the speeds
will support it. What are you using it for?

-I use it as Slideshow from my Ipod, watch dramas from my ipod using
aux inputs, I also use it as my own screen of laptop when my wife
watches stuff from the back seat.

Cheers,
David

Cheers,
David

I vowed I wouldn't answer any more requests in this thread, but since you're new, I'll make an exception.

I have made the instructions and pics for this modification available from the 4th "STUCK" thread (visible on this page: http://forums.nicoclub.com/zeroforum?id=186). All interested members should access it from there instead of requesting an individual email.

HTH,
David

I'm here to offer my "success" story.

I have an '08 EX35 Journey w/Nav + Tech Package.

I am not a gear head by any means. I wanted it to look nice and I didn’t want the chance of scratching something, so I brought the car to a shop to do it (had to actually call like 3 places to find someone to do it). I also wanted the switch to look really nice. Since I don't have AWD, I don't have the center button (SNOW) in the center counsel. I went to the dealership and bought the button to use as the switch to activate the relays. I have to admit, my no means is that the economical way to do it. The button, which is just plastic cost me $85 with tax, it also took a week to come in. The switch has 6 pins and came with no schematics. When I brought the car to the shop, I told the guy he would have to figure out what the pins were.

So.. after about 4 hours of labor, I went to pic up my EX. It looked great and as if it was factory done. The button works perfectly while i'm driving. Incase anyone is wondering, they charged me $200, but that included the two relays they used.

In reference to dividedhighw's question: No, you can not turn the cameras on at any speed. I was a little baffled by this. I don't understand what other input the cameras are getting to inform them that the car is moving. The only thing I can think of is either A) the cameras some how have another Speed sensor type input for safety reasons or B) that the cameras are getting the VSS data "before" the relay. By that I mean where ever we are cutting the signal of the VSS, further down stream the cameras have already gotten the data. I think B seems more probable.

So in summary I am very happy with my purchase, it looks great, BUT if anyone knows or figured out how to use the cameras at any speed that would be awesome.

Gerard

Thanks so much for sharing your experience and for directly answering my question!

Cheers,
David

Could someone please email me this info as well?

Thanks

Send to d99gr81@gmail.com

Thanks

First off, welcome fellow Wisconsinite to NICOclub! Glad to have you as one of ours newest members. Enjoy the forum!

Yes, this sure does work on the '09 Murano LE, I have personally completed the mod on an '09 Murano LE. Here is a link to the thread in the Murano Forum with step by step pictures:

http://forums.nicoclub.com/zer...no-le

I implemented this mod, today morning. The 2 wires were pink and voilet for me and the mechanic who did it told me that it doesnt matter what the colors are. We tested the system and everything worked except that i started seeing the airbag lights flashing and the "Service Engine Soon" warning on my dashboard. Did it happen to anyone on this forum? Any idea what could have caused it? We grounded both the wires coming out from the plug.

Thanks
Sid
2008 EX35 W/O Navigation

I have read through this thread with much interest.

Just to confirm: I am interested only in enabling those Nav options that are greyed out while the car is moving (don't need the video option). If I understand correctly, I need only to modify VSS pin 38. With the modification I lose my speed sensitive volume (which is okay with me), but there is no Nav delay or tracking problems etc...

Do I understand correctly or did I miss something?