How is the 1996 head unit and speakers different from '90-'95?BigTDogg (MA) wrote:I'll dig up some pics from my install.
BTW, the Bose speakers don't crackle, it's the amplifiers in the boxes which fail. The capacitors on the board typically leak (not uncommon after 20 years of an automotive environment).
Looks like the making of a great article, Here's the pinout for the head unit up to 1995
After glancing at the FSM:Valdis wrote:How is the 1996 head unit and speakers different from '90-'95?
BigTDogg (MA) wrote:After glancing at the FSM:Valdis wrote:How is the 1996 head unit and speakers different from '90-'95?
http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/300zx/1996/el.pdf
The pin out appears to be the same. The physical connector may be different, as most Nissan's switched in 1994, but I can't recall if the Z32 did as well.
I remember you saying that the Bose system used 4" speakers for the doors and rear (unless I misunderstood)... do you know if this is the same with the 1996. I could go tear my car apart and find out but figured it would be better just to ask.BigTDogg (MA) wrote: There is only so much which can be done with 4" drivers.
But if 90-95 uses 4" speaker then this obviously isn't correct. Unless those are the sizes that you can upgrade to.1990-1996 2 Door
6.5 F. Door
5.25 R. Side (with Bose system 3.89 inches [odd size])
Ref - zerothread/12043
That article is incorrect, I'll edit it later, thanks.Valdis wrote:BigTDogg (MA) wrote:
After glancing at the FSM:
http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/300zx/1996/el.pdf
The pin out appears to be the same. The physical connector may be different, as most Nissan's switched in 1994, but I can't recall if the Z32 did as well.I remember you saying that the Bose system used 4" speakers for the doors and rear (unless I misunderstood)... do you know if this is the same with the 1996. I could go tear my car apart and find out but figured it would be better just to ask.BigTDogg (MA) wrote: There is only so much which can be done with 4" drivers.
There's a thread here on the nico forums that says:But if 90-95 uses 4" speaker then this obviously isn't correct. Unless those are the sizes that you can upgrade to.1990-1996 2 Door
6.5 F. Door
5.25 R. Side (with Bose system 3.89 inches [odd size])
Ref - zerothread/12043
I'm trying to pick out speakers now and I want to know if what I'm looking at will fit. Currently looking at MB Quart Q216's and also considering JL Audio C5-650's. If I do go with component speakers for the front (doors), how creative do you need to get in order to install the tweeters? By this I mean placement.
Thank you for the clarificationBigTDogg (MA) wrote: That article is incorrect, I'll edit it later, thanks.
1990 Bose: 4" front, 6.5" rears
1991 - 1996 Bose: 4" all around
1990-1996 Non Bose: 6.5" front, 4x6" rear
Tweeters I'd place in the air vents as BlackWidow will show later, or perhaps just in front of the air vents on the doors. Using time delays in your head unit will help with the imaging issues that kind of placement creates. Previous owner of my car had a s*** shop install his system, and they used a hole saw in the door panels in the worst possible location. Not happy.
Speaker cable doesn't have to be twisted pair. It doesn't hurt, but it's not important. The importance is in the material and the gauge.BlackWidowZ wrote:Picked this cable up at the hardware store. Its doesn't say twisted but it is copper 16g twisted, plastic jacket.
yes, pulled off a parts car.Trimble Epic wrote:Are those the 1990 Bose rear boxes that hold 6.5's?