Any tips or tricks to install a new radio in a 05 CC LE Frontier

shayner · Jun 13th, 2006, 02:51 PM

I have read some one had issues on the airbag light, but i cannot find the thread.

either way, any tips or tricks would be appreciated. I have the diagram showing me how to safely remove the "facing' around the radio.

i do have the mounting bracket and the harnesses for easy install

turnerb14 · Jun 13th, 2006, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by shayner

I have read some one had issues on the airbag light, but i cannot find the thread.

either way, any tips or tricks would be appreciated. I have the diagram showing me how to safely remove the "facing' around the radio.

i do have the mounting bracket and the harnesses for easy install

all you gotta do about the air bag light is DONT UNPLUG IT. otherwise it probably wont go off until you take it into the dealer. I threw my alpine in without having the airbag light get in the way of my installation. and i'm not gonna lie, this truck is one of the easiest head units to replace. the front facing is held on only by clips just pull in a circular motion, and it should come right off. from there unscrew the head unit from the four anchor points. and unplug harness and all that good stuff and put back together.

msubullyfan · Jun 13th, 2006, 04:07 PM

Make sure you have a good trim kit for the dash. The stock trim ring will leave a small gap around the edge of the player if you use just a pocket (like Crutchfield's "kit" they give you). I recommend the Scosche kit.

Regarding the diagram about removing the facing around the radio -- I've never pulled out that screw that's shown in that drawing. Just pull at the top of the tray above the head unit and below the HVAC controls and it should come right off.

Here's the link to the airbag light reset procedure...
http://www.nissanforums.com/1005581-post3.html

shayner · Jun 13th, 2006, 11:27 PM

Hey thanks guys. I got my mounting bracket from a local store. I will see how it looks. If it is bad, surely they would take it back. If not, it was not very expensive!!

shayner · Jun 13th, 2006, 11:35 PM

my radio should be here tomorrow. I will take pics of the process if any one wants them

MrFancypants · Jun 14th, 2006, 04:35 PM

You dont have to keep the airbag light plugged in... just make sure you dont put the key in the ignition and turn to ACC/ON until everything is reconnected (including the dash switches). If you try to fire up the stereo to test it with the air bag light disconnected, you'll trigger a fault in the ABS system.

- Greg -

shayner · Jun 15th, 2006, 12:57 PM

had no problems with the install. My camera was with the wifey, so i could not take pics of the process.

Here is a camera phone pic of the completed install. XM to come this weekend.

scuba91ta · Jun 15th, 2006, 01:05 PM

there is a way to turn the airbag light off anyways - a search would turn up the proceedure as it's been outlined here a few times.

shayner · Jun 15th, 2006, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by scuba91ta

there is a way to turn the airbag light off anyways - a search would turn up the proceedure as it's been outlined here a few times.

fortunately, i had no problems with that

shayner · Jun 15th, 2006, 04:11 PM

[quote=shayner]had no problems with the install. My camera was with the wifey, so i could not take pics of the process.

Here is a camera phone pic of the completed install. XM to come this weekend.

edit:
sorry for the failed attempt to post a pic

msubullyfan · Jun 15th, 2006, 05:06 PM

Shayner,

What dash kit did you use for the install? In the picture, it looks like the map pocket doesn't line up with the trim ring around the player. Is this an optical illusion, or is there really a gap there?

avenger · Jun 15th, 2006, 06:58 PM

i just dont want to lose the steeringwheel controls

msubullyfan · Jun 15th, 2006, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by avenger

i just dont want to lose the steeringwheel controls

Man, I wish I had the RF package. I couldn't find a Red NISMO w/o the roof rack anywhere in the US that had the RF package.

If I had a 6-CD changer that played MP3s, I'd never change discs!

shayner · Jun 16th, 2006, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by msubullyfan

Shayner,

What dash kit did you use for the install? In the picture, it looks like the map pocket doesn't line up with the trim ring around the player. Is this an optical illusion, or is there really a gap there?

Sorry for the delay, i didn't have a chance to get on last night. Not sure of the name of the kit(already threw bag away). There is a tiny gap there, but it is not noticable when i am driving.

I just asked the local installation store for a mounting bracket.

As far as losing the steering wheel controls...can't lose what you don't have

Mylt1 · Jun 16th, 2006, 02:08 PM

so did you have to take that screw out?