replacing stock radio on 94 Q45

[LYDS]

It is me again and I have another question about my Beast. I just replaced my stock radio on my 94 Q45 and it is not working. There is power to the radio and it is working "technically", but there is no sound. The antenna goes up, the radio turns on but no sound from the speakers. I tested the radio with a random speaker laying in the garage and it worked and sound was coming out of speaker.

I did a little homework and found out due to the Bose amp system I need to get a special amp harness. Well I went to several stores including car audio stores and was directed to Best Buy. I just received the amp harness and it does not look like it is the part I need.

Does anyone have any advise or information that can help me get my sounds back. I have been without music for a week now and it is killing me.

[htbyrico]

well you have 2 option take the speaker one buy one write down the colors you see then go to your hardness and identify whats were and manually cut wires and connect or keep looking for your amp kit !! now in my case i change all speaker because my amps when out on 2 speakers.. i wired them with same wires that the q45 has and tied in the tweeters with the front speakers.. now when you identifying the wire you have a 12 volt and a ground wire to the amp and 2 wire for the speakers you really need to make sure you know whats-- whats before cutting.. let me know ill be more and happy to help..

[LoxMurda]

If you change your the factory unit you have to change the speakers too. The Bose headunit and speakers are designed to work together. i believe they operate at 2ohms. Aftermarket stuff are usually 4ohms and up. Even if you did get sound, it might come from only 2 of the spekers (1 front and back) and not sound as half as good as original unit. Can't used these bose speakers with aftermarket head units. Get new speakers.

[htbyrico]

word up bro that what i did !! well hope this help good luck man..

[LYDS]

Thanks for the advise, it really did help

And by the way I am a woman and not a man

[LoxMurda]

Might be the hottest thing to happen on this site. A woman from Long Beach Pushing a Q45. I will dream the impossible dream tonight.

[htbyrico]

im sorry.. well you welcome miss.. you ever need any advice let me know.. i have some parts for your Q also.. hope to here from you again!!

[LYDS]

Gee thanks for the love guys.

[htbyrico]

say LYDS building a nissan president.. check me out.. !! here's the link.. post6276255.html#p6276255
hope all is well !!

[IThaJ0kaI]

I replaced my stock unit with an aftermarket unit, did not replace the speakers. I just bypassed the factory amps, all four work just fine, well did until the rears blew out from being old.

[htbyrico]

so what your plans now?

[ThatsMyQ2Go]

I just recently did a few thousand dollars in stereo work on my Q and have had an interesting experience, which may or may no be unique.

To save time I won't detail the gear I have installed (Its actually to the left, right under the pic of my ride).

I have noticed that my front components do not seem to be as loud as my rear fill. The JL Audio amp has been tested and is confirmed working on all four channels, my question is, does the factory wiring on the front speakers restrict the power the amp is trying to deliver to the drivers??

[htbyrico]

do you have aftermarket speaker in the front? or you trying to use the oem ones with the built in amp?

[LYDS]

removed the aftermarket stereo and reinstalled the stock stereo, still want it louder and to hit harder.

[htbyrico]

sounds like ima have to come over there and hook you up !!

put your aftermarket back in get a small amp and new speakers but keep the tweets ill show you how to wire them up.. then you'll bumping !! when i get some time ill take some pics of project president !! ima be doing the same thing to my radio

[LYDS]

Hell ya, come on down and hook a sista up. I can use all the help I can get working on my Beast and restoring her beauty. My work is slow due to funds and time but I love working on her. It is a learning experience and fun to do. Besides I love to show these dumb mechanics I am not just another dumb broad but actually have the brains to know about her car and what she needs(with the help from you guys of course).

[htbyrico]

we all here for you girl !!

here some quick pics of my daily driver.. here my set up im doing on the black president radio,pipes and speakers thats it ..
i like for you to have the same in sound and look if you like it..

day time running light on.. JDM headlights.. please excuse my puertorican flag..

led white light.. they look blue

no check engine light..

aftermarket speakers.. no amp ..

aftermarket pioneer dvdromGPS/cd AVIC-D2..Nissan President clock

duel pipes sound real mean

6x9s in the back.. sorry they look like s*** but its my first Q i dive it everyday..


i can go on and on.. dont want to fill your page up girl!!.. anyways.. first thing first.. give me your brand and model radio.. then we will see what size amp and speakers we need.. im sorry but that OEM Bose s*** isn't cutting it for me...

[LYDS]

OMG, I so love the photos. Thanks for sharing with me. I would love for my Q to get to this point and the stereo is very nice(you can always ship it to me when your done with it and ready to upgrade again) oh and the flag not to bad either LOL. where did you get the LED lights and head lights? I want to hear the sound now. I returned the stereo and put the stock back in, but I know it is going out because it shuts off randomly and then after a few minutes turns back on.

To bad you didn't live closer so we can work on the cars together. I did just replace the 6x9 speakers in the back a few months back when I tinted the windows.

[htbyrico]

i imported them from japan.. ill be on a look out for you.. PM you with discounted price .. and the led i got on ebay.. i have all the bulb sizes so you good.. ill give you a list of them.. thank you for the comments.. my poor daily driver seen better days.. i take good care of it mechanically.. but shes in bad shape cosmically.. she need a new home.. i call her shera she been good to me these past years. i had her for 5 year from a junk yard she was off the the crusher .. it was love at first site . this was my first Q45.. now i have gold nugget and blackg50president.. i have my work cut out for me.. im going to but shera out of commission and take the motor and trans to put in the gold nugget.. im gutting shera completely out its time to move on shera but her glory live on in black president and gold nugget im glad you like the photos.. wait till i sho you
Mr. President pics youll be wet.. work in progress.. should be done by April.. balls to the wall from here im no longer taking side work need to get my Mr. president ready from prime time if there any thing you ever need let me know.. ill keep you in mind when i up grade

one more thing.. my tool box is always open to chick that like to get greasy ... yea its to bad we far apart but we just a e-mail away.. what state you in?

[LYDS]

fo sho, my little Rican

[htbyrico]

fo sho, my little Rican

you got it.. i just edited last post forgot about us working together..

[NurseTheo]

@whats up Q45 peeps...
i have a recent purchase of a 91 Q45a with awesome speakers...head unit not so much.
planning on replacing head unit, but dont want to have to replace the speakers.

this is what i am planning on getting to replace the stock unit...
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Clarion+-+5 ... Id=2416532

soooo... LYDS, how did you overcome this problem? do you have music in your vehicle?
any insight is appreciated thank you!

[LYDS]

I could not figure it out and removed my after market stereo and put the stock back in. I have decent sounds bt not enough bump as I would like.

[LYDS]

To:htbyrico- I am in southern Cali

Sorry if I got to personal, I tend to do that sometimes. I don't want to cross any lines.

[NurseTheo]

oh sad face, thanks LYDS

[htbyrico]

To:htbyrico- I am in southern Cali

Sorry if I got to personal, I tend to do that sometimes. I don't want to cross any lines.

you good girl... i was just wondering.. no lines crossed here.. anyways black president ran for the first time.. will post on progress soon trying to get all the bugs out.. ttul !!

[maxnix]

You will need a special harness to adapt 3rd party stereo head to the Bose in speaker amplifier system. Really best not to change it unless you have bucks coming out of the kazoo and can afford to replace everything including the wire.

[LYDS]

I ordered and used the special harness and still not worth it. I can now swap out a stereo in record time.

Can't wait to hear the ending of the black president story!

[LYDS]

I ordered and used the special harness and still not worth it. I can now swap out a stereo in record time.

Can't wait to hear the ending of the black president story!

[htbyrico]

sorry ive left you hanging be really bizzy with black president.. here the new post for my forum.. enjoy

update..

black president up and running.. motor and trans passed with flying colors.. a lil bug needed to be work out but nothing a timing light and quick adjusting cant fix.. clean all the rust off the sub with out removing and dropped the differential reseal it.. trans cooler installed, antifreeze, oil, power steering fluid all good.. no leaks visible ran it for one hour all tip top notch will post pic.. i work really late so taking pic in the morning.. waiting on new parts to come in.. front headlight brackets and radiator support coming in from japan.. Steven sold me that bundle so waiting on that also.. i re-keyed all the locks to the president keys i have which is only 2 of them.. taking off front end next weekend prepping for new parts coming in.. after all is finish on the body going to start on the brakes and putting on my rims.. im almost there !!!