CountUSC wrote:OK, I just completed this mod on a 2010 Armada platinum.... couple of notes and observations. I tapped into the right side power receptacle near the gear shifter, ran the lead to the red/round rocker switch (middle position). I grounded the copper terminal of the rocker switch to a metal spot. The other side terminal of the rocker switch went into two 30-amp relays that I got at radio shack. power from the switch went into terminal 85 on relay one, out terminal 86 of relay one into terminal 85 of relay two. Terminal 86 of relay two was grounded to metal. I then located wires 80 and 82 on the wire harness. I cut each and connected the harnes side of each wire to terminal 30 of each respective relay. I then connected the radio side of each wire to the respective terminal 87 of each respective relay. I placed the rocker switch on the left hand side of the steering wheel (over by the rear lift gate button - there was an empty slot). When I flip the switch off (stops power from flowing to the relay I think), I can now program the GPS destination while moving, but as others have mentioned the GPS does not follow me well when the switch is off. To wire up the relays, I used this site and this one as a reference: http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/faq-emp ... re-up.html

I still have to be stopped with the parking brake engaged in order to watch the DVD on the front screen. I'm not sure if I did something wrong or what. Can anyone point me in the right direction? The DVD playing on the front screen is more a nice to have than a necessity, but it'd be nice to allow my wife to get the video playing from the front seat.

Grayt White 56 wrote:New guy here. I just bought my first Infiniti last Friday (2008 QX56). I know this is going to be a remedial level question but here goes.

"What do I have to do in order to hear music through my speakers while my kids are watching DVD's with their headphones on?"

A guy can only take so much!

Thanks!

Timmbo wrote:

CountUSC wrote:OK, I just completed this mod on a 2010 Armada platinum.... couple of notes and observations. I tapped into the right side power receptacle near the gear shifter, ran the lead to the red/round rocker switch (middle position). I grounded the copper terminal of the rocker switch to a metal spot. The other side terminal of the rocker switch went into two 30-amp relays that I got at radio shack. power from the switch went into terminal 85 on relay one, out terminal 86 of relay one into terminal 85 of relay two. Terminal 86 of relay two was grounded to metal. I then located wires 80 and 82 on the wire harness. I cut each and connected the harnes side of each wire to terminal 30 of each respective relay. I then connected the radio side of each wire to the respective terminal 87 of each respective relay. I placed the rocker switch on the left hand side of the steering wheel (over by the rear lift gate button - there was an empty slot). When I flip the switch off (stops power from flowing to the relay I think), I can now program the GPS destination while moving, but as others have mentioned the GPS does not follow me well when the switch is off. To wire up the relays, I used this site and this one as a reference: http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/faq-emp ... re-up.html

I still have to be stopped with the parking brake engaged in order to watch the DVD on the front screen. I'm not sure if I did something wrong or what. Can anyone point me in the right direction? The DVD playing on the front screen is more a nice to have than a necessity, but it'd be nice to allow my wife to get the video playing from the front seat.

First off, welcome to the Armada/QX56 Forum, the staff here at NICOclub welcomes you to the site!

You did not properly interrupt the "E-Brake" wire, that is totally the problem. I would suggest purchasing the Relay Pack from Shane or use a DPDT switch, it is much easier to do using one of those options, but maybe you will be able to figure things out with my help. I don't know much about wiring up the relays, unless you have an actual DPDT relay there, I know I have those here at work.

Good luck and post up any more questions for me, I am here to help!

Timmbo wrote:

Grayt White 56 wrote:New guy here. I just bought my first Infiniti last Friday (2008 QX56). I know this is going to be a remedial level question but here goes.

"What do I have to do in order to hear music through my speakers while my kids are watching DVD's with their headphones on?"

A guy can only take so much!

Thanks!

Cheers from the staff here at NICOclub! I hope you are enjoying your '08 QX56!!!!! You need to first hit the button that has the "headphones/speaker" on it. You will see a headphone light up on your front display, this means the headphones are now on. You then need to hit the "rear cntrl" button, this will allow the rear to be on a different source than the front unit. All make sense? Go give it a shot!!!!!

hockeyguy21 wrote:OK ladies and gents, if you are looking into doing this without a relay and all that jazz, the easy way to do this is to use a double pole double throw toggle switch. this requires no relay. the only thing is the switch is ugly, and it needs a nice place to hide (which i havent found yet, still searching. any ideas?)

now, when wiring the switch, you need to take the dash apart, cut the speedsensor and ebrake wires (look at the illustrations from earlier in this thread). after they are cut, you will need to attach the wires as shown in my illustration below.

any questions or advice, let me know im still working on this myself!

Mike

Nicoyhre wrote:Sorry A little difficult for me to understand the abovementioned details which many posters gave. I ever thought a post there to discuss this issue:http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/dodge- ... 997B9F81E4
Try this:

1. While in Park, bring up the DVD on the front console and start watching the video.
2. Push the Audio button to bring up the balance adjust menu.
3. Put the tranny in Drive and start driving.
4. Push Done on the Audio screen. My system reverts to the playing car DVD instead of the standard MYGig menu.

Note - subsequent DVD function or touching the screen reverts but if you leave it alone it plays along smoothly.

Synergy408 wrote:I wonder how hard it will be to do this on the new QX 2011 model???

joe1231 wrote:im new to this and was wondering how can i view dvds in my 2009 qx56 navigation system. only way i can see them is with e brake and completely stopped

schrady wrote:2008 QX56 with Nav.

Whoever said this was easy was just plain fuuuuked. I got the panel off, but the lil cig plugs and clock attachments might as well be soldered in there. No way the were coming out. Hence it almost impossible to get the rest out and lay flat.

Then the wires are easy enough to ID, but they are very THIN and there is not much of them. I don't see how you could install a switch and ground without adding more wiring, which is not what I had planned on, nor what any instructions said to do..

So, I zipped it back up and said fuk it. I wish someone who had done this had written some decent instructions so I could have been prepared. Maybe I'll go get some wiring and try it again.

2011QX4Bro wrote:Hey Timmbo you seem like the resident stud here. So I'm getting ready to attempt this mod on my brother's (or wife's) 2011 QX. Before I do I wanted to run by everything real quick to make sure I understand correctly.

1 I believe you said was same for 2011, no need to go further if not

2 need to buy a switch from Radio Shack, I few different switches have been mentioned so thought I'd ask for specific

3 open up dash and splice correct pin wires, think 78 and 80, to switch and ground switch(I think)

4 is that it? does the switch need a power supply? I know I need to find a place for switch but not to concerned with that.

Any and all input would be more then AMAZING!!!

Thanks in advance

Kevin

Timmbo wrote: KEVIN!!! First off, welcome to NICOclub! Glad to have you here in the QX56 Forum!

I cannot be 100% certain that this is the same on the 2011, but I believe it is.

- for switch, you want any DPDT switch that suits your liking.
- to 100% verify the pins you are tapping into, you should refer to the 2011 QX56 service manual
- NO power is needed to the switch, just a good ground

Again, my apologies for not responding to your post, had a crazy week, I was sick, then the whole family was sick!