Aftermarket Audio Systems.

[Jemdawg]

This is for all of you do-it-yourselfers: a guide to installing an aftermarket cd-reciever. I just went through the pain and endless frustration of installing a double-din Kenwood DPX-301 without a wire harness to adapt to it, so I've decided to publically announce the color code for the wires, since I had none to go by--I had to use a voltmeter and a battery from a Dewalt to figure out which wire was which and which wire was positive and negative and for which speaker, it was a pain in the ***. I'll post the list tomorrow afternoon and some pictures of the final results.

P.S. I highly recommend, for any music buffs out there, upgrading the audio system; I am very pleased and impressed by the sound my car can now produce.

[audtatious]

Good deal.

You simply replace the HU or did you hit the speakers as well?

[flyerno9]

Are there currently any aftermarket in-dash DVD Navigation systems available for the Versa?

[Ever Victorious]

Are there currently any aftermarket in-dash DVD Navigation systems available for the Versa?

Yup. The Versa uses a standard double-din mount, so any double-din nav system will fit. You can also use a single-din mount, but have to get a dash kit with a pocket to fill the hole.

[Jemdawg]

Good deal.

You simply replace the HU or did you hit the speakers as well?

The head unit and all of the door speakers. I left the tweeters unplugged because I put in 3-way component speakers, so there's no need for them. This project was just an addition to the subwoofer I had already put in, I 'm just about to take pictures of what I can show you and type up the wire color chart.

[versabundus]

Thanks for thinking of others. We appreciate your kindness.

[Jemdawg]

Here it is, hopefully the wires are the same in every car, if not you'll have to go the route I did with the voltmeter and the 14.4v battery. All of the audio wires are braided together, you probably have to cut the casing all of the wires are in to see this, and it would be necessary because some of the wires are the same color. Some of the speaker wires changed color by the speakers, so the first color labelled will be by the head unit and the other color is the wire by the speaker. If a second color is not noted, it is the same color and polarity throughout. All of the positive wires are the ones that are on the front side of the car, so if you're looking at the right door speaker, the positive wire is on your left and vice versa. This can help if these colors do not match up.

NISSAN VERSA AUDIO WIRE COLOR CHART

Brownish-orange(the thickest lead) - 12v ConstantOrange - IlluminationCyan - Switched Lead/Accesory wire/Ignition wireBlack - Ground

Grey - Right Rear NegativeTeal - Right Rear PositivePurple - Left Rear NegativeRed - Left Rear Positive

Brown/Pink - Left Front NegativeWhite - Left Front PositiveGreen - Right Front PositiveRed/Blue - Right Front Negative

I hope this is helpful to anyone at all, if you have any questions, feel free to ask me.

[Ever Victorious]

Jeremy - You've got mail.

[MIdnkight-lude]

Here it is, hopefully the wires are the same in every car, if not you'll have to go the route I did with the voltmeter and the 14.4v battery. All of the audio wires are braided together, you probably have to cut the casing all of the wires are in to see this, and it would be necessary because some of the wires are the same color. Some of the speaker wires changed color by the speakers, so the first color labelled will be by the head unit and the other color is the wire by the speaker. If a second color is not noted, it is the same color and polarity throughout. All of the positive wires are the ones that are on the front side of the car, so if you're looking at the right door speaker, the positive wire is on your left and vice versa. This can help if these colors do not match up.

NISSAN VERSA AUDIO WIRE COLOR CHART

Brownish-orange(the thickest lead) - 12v ConstantOrange - IlluminationCyan - Switched Lead/Accesory wire/Ignition wireBlack - Ground

Grey - Right Rear NegativeTeal - Right Rear PositivePurple - Left Rear NegativeRed - Left Rear Positive

Brown/Pink - Left Front NegativeWhite - Left Front PositiveGreen - Right Front PositiveRed/Blue - Right Front Negative

I hope this is helpful to anyone at all, if you have any questions, feel free to ask me.

i am assuming you used your stock wires to run the system?

And where is the stock tweeder location? because i have a S model with just 4 speakers. I am thinking about getting componet, and would like to mount the small tweeder that comes with it, in the stock area if possible.

btw in picture of the work in progress.

And i am assuming you used regular 6.5 inch speaker for the doors? any depth mounting problem?

[xekushnr]

just to clarify for anyone who wants to use this guide for other makes/models:

the wire colors are NOT interchangable. sometimes auto manufacturers will use the same color codes with cars on the same or similar platforms, but for the most part every make/model will have a different combination. cars of older vintage will also not have the same wire colors as a late model version. all wire colors are for the most part COMPLETELY different between brands, minus the 12v constant and ground wire which are typically the same color throughout the industry. also, the wire colors can be different depending on which audio options your car came with (I.E. premium audio, different HU, etc.) reguardless, this is a nice write up, and i give props to jemdawg for not only jumping into unchartered territory on such a new car, but to share his results with others.

[Jemdawg]

As xekushnr said, this chart is applicaple only to the Versa SL, until somebody clarifies that it does in fact apply to the S trim.

I did not run new wires for anything, I simply spliced into the existing wires.

There is plenty of depth for the speakers in the door, and I used 6 1/2" Pioneers.

The tweeters are in the pillars that come up to the windshield and the dash, I'm not sure if there are grilles in the S trim, but there are in mine. If you can't tell where I'm refering to, I'll take a picture for you. Although, many component speakers come with a tweeter attached to it, like the ones that I got, it would be a good idea to get those instead, to make for an easier installation.

[MIdnkight-lude]

As xekushnr said, this chart is applicaple only to the Versa SL, until somebody clarifies that it does in fact apply to the S trim.

I did not run new wires for anything, I simply spliced into the existing wires.

There is plenty of depth for the speakers in the door, and I used 6 1/2" Pioneers.

The tweeters are in the pillars that come up to the windshield and the dash, I'm not sure if there are grilles in the S trim, but there are in mine. If you can't tell where I'm refering to, I'll take a picture for you. Although, many component speakers come with a tweeter attached to it, like the ones that I got, it would be a good idea to get those instead, to make for an easier installation.

hmm i dont have access to my car, but i was looking at an alpine speakers, with a tweeder that had to use a cross over, can you take a pictures? i havent seen an SL interior in person because they are so rare to find out in socal. Thanks

[Jemdawg]

These are the speakers that I have, no need for crossovers because the tweeter is attached.

[MIdnkight-lude]

These are the speakers that I have, no need for crossovers because the tweeter is attached.

nice, but i ment if you can get picture of the tweeder cover/ door pillar? it would be nice, is there actual grills? because on the S model it just one solid peice

[Jemdawg]

I'll see if I can upload one tomorrow.

[weems84]

JUst put a new set of components in the front. Infiniti Kappa perfects. The stock peakers are 2 ohm and most components out there are 4 ohm. So if you don't change your head unit or amplify your speakers it will sound like crap. I do not want to change my head unit so i went with the 2 ohm infiniti's. $299+tax. Don't use 4 ohm speakers if you keep the factory head unit!!
Modified by weems84 at 10:42 PM 11/6/2006

[Jemdawg]

Yes, don't go to 4ohms, the wattage output of the stock headunit is about 10 or 11x4 by 2ohms. By 4ohms, it would be around half of that so about 5x4. What does that tell us? The speakers are going to be waaaaaaaay underpowered and you will end up wasting your money unless you amp the speakers or replace the headunit.

In any event, I always suggest amping the speakers no matter what your setup is. You will always get better clarity and you'll be able to go louder too.

[motoguy128]

The Infinity speakers I installed sound great. I'm sure an amp would sound better, but not worth the expense in my opinion. I don't play my music that loud anyway. I just wanted better clarity and punchier bass.

[yerrago]

If any of you guys have no use for an SL stereo, I could gladly take it off your hands. Let me know. I just want to replace my S's stock stereo with one with an aux input and I'll be fine. Thanks.

[yerrago]

Oopss!! I just want to set up the options so I can get email on replies. Edit on the last post didn't allow me to do this. Ignore this.

[MIdnkight-lude]

this should be stickie or faq :P

so ya what happen to the pictures of the stock tweeder location?

[Jemdawg]

My camera broke, haha, let me see if I can find a picture somewhere.

[MIdnkight-lude]

My camera broke, haha, let me see if I can find a picture somewhere.

no worries, i am in no rush, i was just curious.

[hubertq34]

thanks jemdawg for the tip!

MIdnkight-lude, tweeters are located on the pilars.


Modified by hubertq34 at 10:32 PM 11/18/2006

[MIdnkight-lude]

thanks jemdawg for the tip!

MIdnkight-lude, tweeters are located on the pilars.

Modified by hubertq34 at 10:32 PM 11/18/2006

thanks it those grill looking thing in the pilars. because the S model has nothing you can see, and if their enough space i would love to stick some 1 inch tweeter there if i get componets

[kilo whisky]

Has anyone added a sub/amp to the existing SL audio system?

[Jemdawg]

I added my sub before I swapped out the rest of the system. It's easy, if you're asking how it's done.

[kilo whisky]

I added my sub before I swapped out the rest of the system. It's easy, if you're asking how it's done.

I haven't even looked at it yet, but I'm guessing you just hook a line level converter to the rear two speaker leads?

If you don't mind, can you give me a quick heads up about how you did it?

[Jemdawg]

I ran a HILO adapter off of the rear right speaker's signal and ran power and remote lines straight from the battery. For the ground, I sanded down part of the metal brace under the rear right passenger seat, drilled in a tek screw (a self-drilling screw), and mounted the ground there.

Now for routing the wires:

There's a boot under the steering wheel that you can run the power and remote wires through, I punched a small hole in it to fit them through it. I ran the wires behind the center console to get them to the right side, and then under the carpeting. Just pull back the weather stripping and you can get under the carpet. I'm not sure if you've done anything like this before, but the V is probably the easiest car I've worked on. If you need more help or more detail, I'll be here, but unfortunately my camera is broken so I can't provide you with pictures. Anyway, here is the final product.

[kilo whisky]

Hey, thanks a lot for the description. I also didnt think of mounting my amp to my speaker box. That's a great idea. So are you saying all you need is the right side input? I have a Rockford mono amp and a solobaric dual voice coil Kicker 10" sub.

Also, is there a remote on/off lead from the factory head unit?