Aftermarket Audio Systems.

[versaspeed.com]

The Metra Tech Help Number is 800-253-TECH

I don't have the answers for you but I'm sure they can help you out.

Hope this helps everybody.

[Clipsed]

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Modified by Clipsed at 12:16 PM 2/20/2007

[hradak]

i got the antenna adapter 40-NI12 from versaspeed.com but it doesn't fit the car plug at all! Anybody else notice that?

My V is the S version with 4 speakers. Are there supposed to be different versions of the adapter?

[arco]

My antenna adapter worked just fine.

I have the S as well.

[hradak]

arco,

do you remember by any chance the color of the car plug? I only saw 3 white plugs, and Bob at Versaspeed.com is saying I should have a grey male plug, same color as the antenna adapter female plug.I have opened my dash 3 times and I still don't see any grey plug inside.

Thank you,

Hary

[LMS79]

Bob is correct, there are 4 harnesses in the S model. The one for the antenna is fairly small and hard to see since it's a darker color. feel around underneath a bit, you'll find it.

[arco]

Yeah, I lost track of that gray plug when I was doing my install. It tends to slip underneath the other wires, down to the left. Not to worry... it's there somewhere, and it does fit.

[CodeRed]

okay here is my problem there is two wires coming out of the antenna adapter, one plugs into the HU and one is just a regular wire, dose anyone know there this gets pluged into?

[arco]

Are you talking about the blue wire? If I remember correctly, that's the power antenna lead. I attached that to the matching wire on the Metra harness and it seemed to work ok for me.

EDIT: Not sure about this now.
Modified by arco at 9:52 PM 2/9/2007

[CodeRed]

Are you talking about the blue wire? If I remember correctly, that's the power antenna lead. I attached that to the matching wire on the Metra harness and it seemed to work ok for me.

yes its a blue wire coming out of the antenna adapter so it plugs right into the metra adapter?

[arco]

Eh, nope... now that doesn't sound right.

I'll look tomorrow when I have to do some cosmetic work on the dash kit.

I think I connected the white/white-black/gray/gray-black/green/purple/purple-black/red/yellow wires from the head unit harness to the matching wires on the Metra harness.

Then the black from the h.u. was grounded to a piece of metal on the car.

And I think I snipped the end off the blue wire from the headunit, stripped it, and then connected it with the blue antenna adapter lead.

That sound right? Sorry for the confusion.

[CodeRed]

Eh, nope... now that doesn't sound right.

I'll look tomorrow when I have to do some cosmetic work on the dash kit.

I think I connected the white/white-black/gray/gray-black/green/purple/purple-black/red/yellow wires from the head unit harness to the matching wires on the Metra harness.

Then the black from the h.u. was grounded to a piece of metal on the car.

And I think I snipped the end off the blue wire from the headunit, stripped it, and then connected it with the blue antenna adapter lead.

That sound right? Sorry for the confusion.

you mean the cable coming from the HU with the weird plug, it says power antenna. i guess thats wat it is

edit: where in FL u live and do you have AIM?

[hradak]

never mind, everything is fixed now. Bob at versaspeed.com helped me figuring out. I had basically overlooked that little grey plug that was the male antenna plug. It works perfectly now.

The blue wire was stripped and soldered onto the blue wire of the HU harness.

Thank you for your help guys, and big thank you to Bob at versaspeed.com who spend time talking to metra tech support to figure it out!

[LMS79]

so is that other wire on the antenna a ground wire? I just hooked up the adapter without using the blue one and my reception's not as good as is it was before... or could that just be the tuner in my headunit?

[arco]

No, I still think you need the blue wires connected (headunit to antenna adapter). I'm not a radio guy so I don't really know why, but it's the only way to get decent reception.

[audtatious]

so is that other wire on the antenna a ground wire? I just hooked up the adapter without using the blue one and my reception's not as good as is it was before... or could that just be the tuner in my headunit?

I would say that wire turns on the antenna booster, thus the reason for bad reception.

[Clipsed]

it is the power amp for the antenna, connect the blue wire to your power ant. or your amp remote wire for your am/fm to work clearly.

[LMS79]

so, that means i hook it into the blue lead on the metra harness? it's the only one that isn't hooked up.

[Clipsed]

no it gets connected to the headunit's power ant. or amp turn on lead.

[hradak]

I did solder the blue wire to the HU harness and I have no reception issue. It's perfect.

[aaron818]

Weems84,

Were you able to reach the battery with the supplied power cable. I just picked up the same tube you have. Any advice with installation.

[weems84]

Weems84,

Were you able to reach the battery with the supplied power cable. I just picked up the same tube you have. Any advice with installation.

NOT A CHANCE! That wire is way too short. I had a spool of wire left from previous stereo projects. Unfortunately I had to extend the ground wire as well for it to reach under the seat. Should be able to get it from radio shack, just get the same gauge wiring. I also tapped the right rear speaker for the speaker input. Kept stock HU. If u need more specifics let me know.

[weems84]

Pics of new subs and amps.

Applified all infinty kappa speakers. Component front and 3-way rear.Also added 2 12" kicker comps. No trunk space at all now. I also Dynamat the trunk and all 4 doors to reduce vibration. Using a Stock HU now but looking and gettiing a double din AV head unit. Any recommendations would be great.

[weems84]

Well I found the AV head unit i wanted Panasonic CQ-VD6503U. Looks great and sounds great.



Thanks Jemdawg for the wiring break down, made my install alot easier.Did you have any luck with the banana plug for the antenna or did u just buy the adaptor?

[whispanic]

Good info. I had the extra blue wire taped off and my reception was almost nill. Killed the HD radio stations.

[McLeod1981]

FYI for future reference the Nissan factory antenna is a power amplified unit, which helps in increasing radio reception with such a small antenna.