New M35x owner with questions

[M35x06]

Hello everyone. I purchased My 06 M35x last night, I've always liked this car after test driving one in 2006 and have finally been able to get one. I'm coming from a 2005 Cadillac STS with V8 which was a nightmare on service. I'm hoping this car is better to me. I do have a question about the audio. I've searched and found some threads but didn't really find an answer. Unfortunately my M doesn't have the Sat/Cat button on the console and I'm very interested in being able to do both audio streaming as well as a direct connection from my Moto X phone to to the stereo. Is there a way to do this? I don't have the RCA input in the rear seat area either. I've heard about Grom? Is this an option for me?

[M35x06]

Nobody here with any audio upgrade experience? I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction. even a link to some helpful threads would be great.

[flex128]

trie pressing your radio button until it changes to xm,sat or something like that mines doesn't say sat on the console but if i click the button the stations come up and i used the I simple hook up it comes whit an aux cable and you can connect the micro usb to it the only thing it requires is that you plug it strait to your radio in the back

[M35x06]

I'll try it again but I'm pretty sure when I tried that before I didn't see any xm come up. thanks for the input

[flex128]

i think if yo have Bose the plug is in the back for them not to sure i just know when i purchased my 06m35x i had to replace the radio it wouldn't play CDs and when i ordered my radio all they asked was bose or non bose and it had the sat radio option when i clicked the radio button a bunch of times i know the plugs are in the back of the deck itself

[M35x06]

I just went and checked it again. Mine only toggles through AM FM. However I do have a CAT bottom down near the ABC presets. Does that help me with the. AUX mod?

[flex128]

no the cat button is just to choose how you want your radio to randomize how it plays the music on your CDs if you have bose you might have the place t connect the system your looking for it might just not have nothing connected to it i say pull the radio out and see if its their i wish i could get a pic to show you which is the plug i know that the sat option docent work after you plug the system you want in so you might not have the sat pieces but the option might be their on the dec to instal one

[40belowceo]

Hey M35x check out this link below. I'm in the same mix but I haven't bought this adaptor as of yet. Tired of playing 6 cd's and would like to plug in my phone via the aux connection already. Might do it soon. Hope this helps.

http://pac-audio.com/productDetails.asp ... egoryID=45

[M35x06]

40below: that looks good, I think that would work. I've also seen others that give usb control as well. I'm hoping to narrow down my choices and get something soon. Please let me know how it works if you decided to go this route.

[merlinq2]

Hello everyone. I purchased My 06 M35x last night, I've always liked this car after test driving one in 2006 and have finally been able to get one. I'm coming from a 2005 Cadillac STS with V8 which was a nightmare on service. I'm hoping this car is better to me. I do have a question about the audio. I've searched and found some threads but didn't really find an answer. Unfortunately my M doesn't have the Sat/Cat button on the console and I'm very interested in being able to do both audio streaming as well as a direct connection from my Moto X phone to to the stereo. Is there a way to do this? I don't have the RCA input in the rear seat area either. I've heard about Grom? Is this an option for me?

It is my understanding that all 06 -2010 M's were pre wired for xm sat radio. If you open the truck and drop down the rear parcel shelf cover you will see a bracket on the right hand side. If the top part of the bracket is empty, you have the room to add a Nissan sat unit. You will need pull the wire harness down and find the plug for the sat radio.

My 07 was loaded except for Sat radio- bought a receiver online from ebay and then purchased an antenna from cruchfeild. I installed both and hit the radio button and I was able to see the sat radio signal- called xa/sirrus and subscribed and all is good.

In the FSM manual look up the section for PG then go to page 103 the diagram will tell you where the sat module is installed

[merlinq2]

PM me and I can send you a file with the diagram, not able to post it directly to the this page sorry

[M35x06]

Thanks, that's great information. If I don't want Sat radio doors this harness he'll me in anyway hooking up an after market Aux input our even a system that has usb, Bluetooth,aux input?

[merlinq2]

Hope this helps

[merlinq2]

Thanks, that's great information. If I don't want Sat radio doors this harness he'll me in anyway hooking up an after market Aux input our even a system that has usb, Bluetooth,aux input?

No Idea, my car comes with the av input in back of the arms rest- I have the model with DVD and the bose surround system, it came with blue tooth etc. I know that a few people have gone to after market electronics to stream media through blue tooth, there is a lot of info on here about that - good luck

[axefire]

I also have an 06 - I found the mount in the trunk and the wiring harness but have no idea where to get he Nissan sat radio - anyone know where I can pick one up? I'd like to install sat radio and run the wires for my iphone/USB as well...

[M35x06]

If you find out where to get the stuff please let me know.

Just did a quick search on eBay and found this.

http://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?kw=nissan+ ... lite+radio

[flex128]

thats the iSymple set up they linked to you it has different connection for iPod,aux and usb if not mistaken its the same one i was telling you about all you need to do is connect it to the back of your radio and if you shop around you can get it for cheaper then $130 i got none for $80 on Ebay and that was buy now price whit the extra connector for iPhone/iPod also if you use iPhone or iPod you can change station from your radio buttons not the steering wheel ones unfortunately hear is the link http://www.ebay.com/itm/ISIMPLE-ISNI532 ... a4&vxp=mtr

[M35x06]

Thanks Flex128. I thought that unit was offering only 2 auxiliary 3.5 mm headset jacks.I didn't think that one would allow USB? My ultimate goal is to allow my Android Moto X to be controlled via the steering wheel by the USB connection. Ill be using the M35's Bluetooth for cell calls, and it would be great to have a 3.5mm connection or iPhone connection as well. I think the From unit gives me the control by USB I'm looking for I'm just not sure if I have the correct connections on the back of my stereo or not.