Forest Air Scent Cartridge

Post by **Viper33** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 9:52 am

Thank you for this! So helpful. I want to order the parts. I found one 27457-1ME1A (Aroma Unit) in UAE. Before I order can you confirm if I need to order B7DEF-1ME0A (Air Spencer) separately or if it will come with the more expensive Aroma Unit. Note: the B7DEF-1ME0A is listed as flammable and I would probably have to order it from a Infiniti directly or eBay.

Thanks!

C6Joe1957 wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 03, 2021 4:56 pm

Ilya wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 29, 2017 7:53 am
Someone please do a HowTo on this.
There you go!

Post by **C6Joe1957** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 10:21 am

If you order the part 27457-1ME1A the aroma stick is included. You will still have to swap out and use the dummy unit on your M, assuming you have a US model.

This is a response from a Fleabayer about my question if the complete unit came with the aroma stick.

"Hello, Joe,
Thank you for the information!
According to original parts catalog data, your vehicle VIN JN1AY1AP4CM530020 is not equipped with aroma unit. There is ambient air quality sensor P/N 27490-1MA0A installed instead.
So we don't confirm compatibility of P/N 27457-1MA1A. By the way, it is supplied with aroma stick.

Best regards,
Maria"

I found another used one on FleaBay that's about half the price at $79 delivered from Lithuania. https://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-INFINITI- ... 1438.l2649

The one I bought was used from Japan and I can smell the piney/eucalyptus aroma.

Post by **Viper33** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 12:21 pm

Thanks Joe - I read through the entire forum. Excellent info. Will follow your instructions to flip the parts to the dummy unit. (I’m positive my Canadian model is same as US).

You had me at “Piney / eucalyptus aroma”

Will report back after the attempt installation. Lastly, much respect on crossing out the “give up” option. That’s what I’m talking bout.

C6Joe1957 wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 18, 2021 10:21 am
If you order the part 27457-1ME1A the aroma stick is included. You will still have to swap out and use the dummy unit on your M, assuming you have a US model.

This is a response from a Fleabayer about my question if the complete unit came with the aroma stick.

"Hello, Joe,
Thank you for the information!
According to original parts catalog data, your vehicle VIN JN1AY1AP4CM530020 is not equipped with aroma unit. There is ambient air quality sensor P/N 27490-1MA0A installed instead.
So we don't confirm compatibility of P/N 27457-1MA1A. By the way, it is supplied with aroma stick.

Best regards,
Maria"

I found another used one on FleaBay that's about half the price at $79 delivered from Lithuania. https://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-INFINITI- ... 1438.l2649

The one I bought was used from Japan and I can smell the piney/eucalyptus aroma.

Post by **Viper33** » Tue May 04, 2021 5:33 pm

Alright got the part. And thanks to your research the 274571MA1A I received appears to be for the LHD market with the mounting tabs in the right place!

Will attempt to install this weekend and report results!

C6Joe1957 wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 18, 2021 10:21 am
If you order the part 27457-1ME1A the aroma stick is included. You will still have to swap out and use the dummy unit on your M, assuming you have a US model.

This is a response from a Fleabayer about my question if the complete unit came with the aroma stick.

"Hello, Joe,
Thank you for the information!
According to original parts catalog data, your vehicle VIN JN1AY1AP4CM530020 is not equipped with aroma unit. There is ambient air quality sensor P/N 27490-1MA0A installed instead.
So we don't confirm compatibility of P/N 27457-1MA1A. By the way, it is supplied with aroma stick.

Best regards,
Maria"

I found another used one on FleaBay that's about half the price at $79 delivered from Lithuania. https://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-INFINITI- ... 1438.l2649

The one I bought was used from Japan and I can smell the piney/eucalyptus aroma.

Cutonadime · Post by **Cutonadime** » Thu May 06, 2021 10:25 am

Hey guys,
this is a cool option and I want in on this. I have a 2015 Q70S in Toronto. I don’t have the forest option but I do have the outside air option. I’m going to order the part from Lithuania on eBay. Before I do is anyone experienced replacing the dummy unit on the 2015+ models or can I follow the same steps as for the prior m37? Any help greatly appreciated

Post by **hemachayart** » Thu May 06, 2021 1:07 pm

Let me know if you can enable vehicle config.

Post by **hemachayart** » Thu May 06, 2021 1:11 pm

If you want stick www.amayama.com/en/part/nissan/b7def1me0a

Cutonadime · Post by **Cutonadime** » Fri May 07, 2021 9:39 pm

hemachayart wrote: ↑
Thu May 06, 2021 1:11 pm
If you want stick www.amayama.com/en/part/nissan/b7def1me0a

Thanks man. Let’s see if it works and the car can recognize it

Post by **Viper33** » Sat May 08, 2021 10:33 am

Confirmed.

1. Premium Grapeseed Cabin Air Filter Installed: 27277-1ME0C

2. Aroma Cartridge Assembly (LHD) installed: 27457-1MA1A

See pics. I’ve indicated where the power harness is, the side by side comparisons, the dummy unit, and the hard to get at screw behind the rail.

I’m sitting in the car with forest air on and I think i smell a very faint pine / eucalyptus but I still can’t confirm. Might be placebo because I want to smell it so bad. Will update if there’s more to do with report.

Thank you Joe and everyone who contributed. 10 years later and the Y51 still keeps giving...

Post by **Viper33** » Sat May 08, 2021 10:35 am

Sorry for the pics going sideways after posting .

Post by **Viper33** » Sat May 08, 2021 11:20 am

Is “vehicle config” something we need to do so we can actually get this thing to activate the aroma?

Thanks

hemachayart wrote: ↑
Thu May 06, 2021 1:07 pm
Let me know if you can enable vehicle config.

Post by **hemachayart** » Sat May 08, 2021 11:39 am

Viper33 wrote: ↑
Sat May 08, 2021 11:20 am
Is “vehicle config” something we need to do so we can actually get this thing to activate the aroma?

Thanks

hemachayart wrote: ↑
Thu May 06, 2021 1:07 pm
Let me know if you can enable vehicle config.

That's what I end up, I already installed but unit doesn't work.

Post by **Viper33** » Sat May 08, 2021 2:03 pm

I hear you. We need to figure out how to get this done.

hemachayart wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:05 pm
I'm sure it has to config in CONSULT device.
Perform "AROMA DIFFUSER SETTING"."WITHOUT" or "WITH".
Just went to dealer in Vannuys and asked them to enable it, fk'n tech tell me to just turn FORREST "on". They didn't enable it.

Post by **Viper33** » Sat May 08, 2021 2:11 pm

Hi Joe were you able to make final confirmation that the car picked up the Aroma Unit without any PCM communication / activation or Consult device needed? How many days did it take for you to noticed that it kicked in? I’m fully putting the HVAC on Auto + Forest Air moving forward. All I want is to breathe in that pine / eucalyptus / leaf / fragrant wood unicorn scent!

Thanks!

C6Joe1957 wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 11, 2021 11:33 am

Funny that you just commented on this thread. Yesterday after running some errands, when I pull into my garage and was about to exit the car, I could smell something new that I didn't recognize initially. I leaned over to the front passenger side and it was a bit stronger. So I got out of the car and went to my workbench were the aroma unit shell that I used from Japan was sitting. I smelled the side of the unit that the aroma stick was attached to, and it was identical to what I just smelled in the car. BTW, the HVAC system was both on Auto and Forest Air.

I hope it wasn't my wishful thinking or imagination but I've always had a very good sense of smell (not always a great benefit). With that being said, do you think it's possible the Aroma Unit is functioning without the PCM being told that it now exist on my car?

Post by **hemachayart** » Sun May 09, 2021 3:05 am

Viper33 wrote: ↑
Sat May 08, 2021 2:03 pm
I hear you. We need to figure out how to get this done.

hemachayart wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:05 pm
I'm sure it has to config in CONSULT device.
Perform "AROMA DIFFUSER SETTING"."WITHOUT" or "WITH".
Just went to dealer in Vannuys and asked them to enable it, fk'n tech tell me to just turn FORREST "on". They didn't enable it.

Will need to buy this. www.obd2tool.com/goods-1610-Nissan+Cons ... +Tool.html

Post by **Viper33** » Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:53 pm

UPDATE: you were absolutely correct.

Previously: I’ve been very interested in getting this unit to work as I understand a tonne of research went into this technology of Forest Air including the Aroma cartridge woody leafy scent which is said to “aid mental clarity and focus while driving.” Who doesn’t want that? According to NISSAN, I guess, no one in North America.

I searched online overseas and found the entire LHD aroma unit assembly (27457-1MA1A Stick Aroma Assy) brand new (with B7DEF-1ME0A Aroma Stick included) which replaced the dummy unit and fit like a glove without having to transplant any parts. I also reconnected the hoses to the new unit and found the electrical harness that was tucked away and plugged it in. I also purchased a premium grapeseed polyphenol cabin filter (27277-1ME0C) on eBay and installed that as well. I still couldn’t sense any fresh smell (expected woody leafy scent). After reading as much as I could find, and some forum replies I knew I needed to get into a Nissan consult dashboard to see if there was some sort of HVAC flowchart like (HVAC—>Forest Air—>Aroma—> Enable)to enable this.

Fast forward to present day:

Today I took the car to a friend at NISSAN. He used the Nissan Consult Tool and found in HVAC Settings that the Aroma Cartridge setting was set to “WITHOUT” (as expected for North American models that just have the dummy unit without Aroma cartridge). We set it to “WITH” and then set to “HIGH” versus “NORMAL”

Great Success

Maybe it’s placebo but I already feel like I can smell the fresh air scent. Let’s see how it goes for a week. Thanks for all the input in the forums and YouTube videos.

Cheers to mental focus and clarity

hemachayart wrote: ↑
Sun May 09, 2021 3:05 am

Viper33 wrote: ↑
Sat May 08, 2021 2:03 pm
I hear you. We need to figure out how to get this done.

Will need to buy this. www.obd2tool.com/goods-1610-Nissan+Cons ... +Tool.html

Post by **hemachayart** » Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:09 pm

I have no luck in cheap fake consult 3+, it won't compatible with NA Infiniti M. Bought it from that link, can't return.
ONLY DEALER CONDSULT 3+ can enable this.

Post by **Viper33** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 6:51 am

Mission Accomplished

: Aroma ON

Viper33 wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:53 pm
UPDATE: you were absolutely correct.

Previously: I’ve been very interested in getting this unit to work as I understand a tonne of research went into this technology of Forest Air including the Aroma cartridge woody leafy scent which is said to “aid mental clarity and focus while driving.” Who doesn’t want that? According to NISSAN, I guess, no one in North America.

I searched online overseas and found the entire LHD aroma unit assembly (27457-1MA1A Stick Aroma Assy) brand new (with B7DEF-1ME0A Aroma Stick included) which replaced the dummy unit and fit like a glove without having to transplant any parts. I also reconnected the hoses to the new unit and found the electrical harness that was tucked away and plugged it in. I also purchased a premium grapeseed polyphenol cabin filter (27277-1ME0C) on eBay and installed that as well. I still couldn’t sense any fresh smell (expected woody leafy scent). After reading as much as I could find, and some forum replies I knew I needed to get into a Nissan consult dashboard to see if there was some sort of HVAC flowchart like (HVAC—>Forest Air—>Aroma—> Enable)to enable this.

Fast forward to present day:

Today I took the car to a friend at NISSAN. He used the Nissan Consult Tool and found in HVAC Settings that the Aroma Cartridge setting was set to “WITHOUT” (as expected for North American models that just have the dummy unit without Aroma cartridge). We set it to “WITH” and then set to “HIGH” versus “NORMAL”

Great Success

Maybe it’s placebo but I already feel like I can smell the fresh air scent. Let’s see how it goes for a week. Thanks for all the input in the forums and YouTube videos.

Cheers to mental focus and clarity

hemachayart wrote: ↑
Sun May 09, 2021 3:05 am

Will need to buy this. www.obd2tool.com/goods-1610-Nissan+Cons ... +Tool.html

Post by **hemachayart** » Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:44 am

Viper33 wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 16, 2021 6:51 am
Mission Accomplished
94AAD2D8-D1FC-4DCB-983F-6F81AED77BCE.jpeg

Viper33 wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:53 pm
UPDATE: you were absolutely correct.

Previously: I’ve been very interested in getting this unit to work as I understand a tonne of research went into this technology of Forest Air including the Aroma cartridge woody leafy scent which is said to “aid mental clarity and focus while driving.” Who doesn’t want that? According to NISSAN, I guess, no one in North America.

I searched online overseas and found the entire LHD aroma unit assembly (27457-1MA1A Stick Aroma Assy) brand new (with B7DEF-1ME0A Aroma Stick included) which replaced the dummy unit and fit like a glove without having to transplant any parts. I also reconnected the hoses to the new unit and found the electrical harness that was tucked away and plugged it in. I also purchased a premium grapeseed polyphenol cabin filter (27277-1ME0C) on eBay and installed that as well. I still couldn’t sense any fresh smell (expected woody leafy scent). After reading as much as I could find, and some forum replies I knew I needed to get into a Nissan consult dashboard to see if there was some sort of HVAC flowchart like (HVAC—>Forest Air—>Aroma—> Enable)to enable this.

Fast forward to present day:

Today I took the car to a friend at NISSAN. He used the Nissan Consult Tool and found in HVAC Settings that the Aroma Cartridge setting was set to “WITHOUT” (as expected for North American models that just have the dummy unit without Aroma cartridge). We set it to “WITH” and then set to “HIGH” versus “NORMAL”

Great Success

Maybe it’s placebo but I already feel like I can smell the fresh air scent. Let’s see how it goes for a week. Thanks for all the input in the forums and YouTube videos.

Cheers to mental focus and clarity

Damn you made it.

Post by **hemachayart** » Thu Jun 17, 2021 7:18 pm

Viper33 wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 16, 2021 6:51 am
Mission Accomplished
94AAD2D8-D1FC-4DCB-983F-6F81AED77BCE.jpeg

Viper33 wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:53 pm
UPDATE: you were absolutely correct.

Previously: I’ve been very interested in getting this unit to work as I understand a tonne of research went into this technology of Forest Air including the Aroma cartridge woody leafy scent which is said to “aid mental clarity and focus while driving.” Who doesn’t want that? According to NISSAN, I guess, no one in North America.

I searched online overseas and found the entire LHD aroma unit assembly (27457-1MA1A Stick Aroma Assy) brand new (with B7DEF-1ME0A Aroma Stick included) which replaced the dummy unit and fit like a glove without having to transplant any parts. I also reconnected the hoses to the new unit and found the electrical harness that was tucked away and plugged it in. I also purchased a premium grapeseed polyphenol cabin filter (27277-1ME0C) on eBay and installed that as well. I still couldn’t sense any fresh smell (expected woody leafy scent). After reading as much as I could find, and some forum replies I knew I needed to get into a Nissan consult dashboard to see if there was some sort of HVAC flowchart like (HVAC—>Forest Air—>Aroma—> Enable)to enable this.

Fast forward to present day:

Today I took the car to a friend at NISSAN. He used the Nissan Consult Tool and found in HVAC Settings that the Aroma Cartridge setting was set to “WITHOUT” (as expected for North American models that just have the dummy unit without Aroma cartridge). We set it to “WITH” and then set to “HIGH” versus “NORMAL”

Great Success

Maybe it’s placebo but I already feel like I can smell the fresh air scent. Let’s see how it goes for a week. Thanks for all the input in the forums and YouTube videos.

Cheers to mental focus and clarity

BTW Don't set to HIGH it will kill cartrige faster.

Post by **Viper33** » Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:00 pm

Hahah I set it to HIGH and it’s fantastic! I’ll order a new one when it’s dead.

Post by **Ilya** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 7:20 am

Okay, so let me TL;DR this

.

Parts needed:

1x 27457-1MA1A Stick Aroma Assy - ~$200 USD after shipping on eBay
1x B7DEF-1ME0A Aroma Stick (might come with Assy above) - ~$90 USD after shipping on eBay (is there different part numbers for different scents?)
1x 27277-1ME0C Premium Grape Cabin Filter - ~$60 USD from parts.infinitiusa.com (Is there an orange filter? An apple filter? lol)
1x Visit to Nissan to have a technician enable the Aroma Cartridge setting (set to "WITH" instead of "WITHOUT") and level ("Normal" or "High") - probably 1hr labor charge from the dealership

Total = ~$350-$450 depending on if your Assy comes with a stick

Viper, can you share the stores/URLs of where you bought the stuff for the community? Is the prices I found accurate? Sorry if I missed it.

Post by **hemachayart** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 7:59 am

https://www.amayama.com/en/part/nissan/274571me1a
comes w/stick

Post by **Ilya** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 8:40 am

hemachayart wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 19, 2021 7:59 am
https://www.amayama.com/en/part/nissan/274571me1a
comes w/stick

Nice! And cheaper too!

Post by **emm3seven** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:08 am

Ilya wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 18, 2021 7:20 am

1x 27277-1ME0C Premium Grape Cabin Filter - ~$60 USD from parts.infinitiusa.com (Is there an orange filter? An apple filter? lol)

For posterity, I believe it’s grapeseed polyphenol:

https://global.nissannews.com/en/releases/061218-01-e

While it’s a nice-to-have, the fancy filter has nothing to do with the scent production. It’s a better/different filter.

Post by **hemachayart** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 6:35 pm

Problem is, you need Consult 3+ to enable this feature.
If you have Consult 3+ on hand, why don't you update ECU and TCM by buy files from OEM $20 ea. Read PN of ECU/TCM from Consult 3+ (not from sticker) and enter PN in here: https://www.infiniti-techinfo.com/ecm07.aspx
And upload to ECU/TCM.

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