UK Guys Please Help (steering wheel Audio controls)

aussietrail · Oct 19th, 2006, 07:43 AM

Hi Guys,

I am after some clarification on the steering wheel mounted
audio control switch that some (or all) xtrails have in the UK.

From memory you guys have this switch mounted on the right side of
the steering wheel and it controls the volume (up/down and CD tracks)

I am not sure what else it controls and I would really appreciate if
one of you can share this information with me (a photo will be
excellent).

I have tried to inquire about this part from the UK myself, but they
keep asking me for the chassis number and of course my Australian
chassis number is of no use to them.

I would like to add this audio control switch to my xtrail and hook
it up to the factory radio & 6 CD changer.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I have received two different part numbers from a UK Nissan Dealer for a 2005 model xtrail and they stated that depending on the chassis number it could one or the other, so am not sure what is the difference between the two switches in question:

25552-9F500 £72.91 including VAT, Availability 1-2 working days or

25552-EQ300 £87.63 including VAT, Availability 3-5 working days

Any help or photos will be greatly appreciated.

**ValBoo** · Oct 19th, 2006, 11:04 AM

Jalal,

I have all this info at home (I did enquire with UK dealership a few month ago...) and I will be able to post the info later this evening along with pics.

Note that since your steering wheel rotates and the switch along with it, the connected wires have to go through the "spiral cable device" to prevent tangling of course.

I think this device is different from car to car and probably would need to be replaced to handle the extra connections (ie the cruise control and the air bag).

more to come in a few hours...

**ValBoo** · Oct 19th, 2006, 02:56 PM

Here it is:

the part numbers I was given from UK were:

Spiral Cable : 25567 EQ300

Radio Control : 25552 EQ300

Hopefully someone from UK can confirm.... or perhaps someone with access to FAST system.

aussietrail · Oct 19th, 2006, 03:32 PM

Thanks Marc, great info indeed.

But, I was under the impression that the audio control switch is on the RIGHT handside of the steering wheel on the UK models and if there was cruise control switch, it would be on the left side of the steering wheel. You seem to have marked the left side of the steering wheel in the UK pic

I have exactly the same shape steering wheel by the way. (I changed my steering wheel to a 2005 model leather one)

EDIT: I just got the answer to my question

It seems that the 2005 xtrail in the UK scored the cruise control as an additional feature. This resulted in the audio control switch being moved to the LEFT side of the steering wheel (as shown in your photo) and the cruise control switch to be located on the right side of the steering.

It is all starting to make sense now and I think the difference in part numbers is actually (left & right)

I can buy either one, because both slots on my steering wheel are empty (I have an aftermarket cruise control)

I still would like to hear from the guys in the UK about the RIGHT mounted audio switch if possible and also to know what exactly it controls (apart from volume up/down)

**ValBoo** · Oct 19th, 2006, 03:43 PM

UK or Canadian: cruise control is on the right hand side.
UK audio controls are on the left.

This was confirmed by Ron (from UK) in this post:

link

aussietrail · Oct 19th, 2006, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ValBoo

UK or Canadian: cruise control is on the right hand side.
UK audio controls are on the left.

This was confirmed by Ron (from UK) in this post:

link

Thanks Marc,

In Australia and for those models equipped with the factory cruise control, the switch is on the RHS too.

I was told that the UK model (MKI) had the audio switch on the RHS of the wheel, it was reconfigured with MKII when they started offering the cruise as standard and moved the location of the audio switch to the LHS. I would like this information confirmed by a UK owner if possible, as we need both audio switch types in Australia depending on the model.

flynn · Oct 20th, 2006, 04:43 AM

My 2006 model is as in Valboo's pic Jalal. Don't know about the Mk1.

aussietrail · Oct 20th, 2006, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flynn

My 2006 model is as in Valboo's pic Jalal. Don't know about the Mk1.

Thanks. What does it control apart from the volume up/down?

shadieb · Oct 20th, 2006, 06:39 PM

My late 2004 2.2 Dci SVE UK model has audio controls on the right side but no cruise control.
For radio as far as I can remeber (I don't use radio much) there is volume search up and down and a button on the top for changing frequencies between AM/FM/FM2 etc also a button to switch between tuner and CD
On the stock single CD player (Sat Nav fitted so no changer) All you could control (again from memory) was volume up and down and track forward and back.

I have now fitted a Kenwood MP3 player and linked it to the steering controls and I now get volume up and down, track forward and back, a button to cycle between cd and tuner and when using an MP3 disk I can change folder with the button thats nearest to the centre of the steering wheel.

Hope this helps a bit?
If you need further info just ask.

aussietrail · Oct 20th, 2006, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadieb

My late 2004 2.2 Dci SVE UK model has audio controls on the right side but no cruise control.
For radio as far as I can remeber (I don't use radio much) there is volume search up and down and a button on the top for changing frequencies between AM/FM/FM2 etc also a button to switch between tuner and CD
On the stock single CD player (Sat Nav fitted so no changer) All you could control (again from memory) was volume up and down and track forward and back.

I have now fitted a Kenwood MP3 player and linked it to the steering controls and I now get volume up and down, track forward and back, a button to cycle between cd and tuner and when using an MP3 disk I can change folder with the button thats nearest to the centre of the steering wheel.

Hope this helps a bit?
If you need further info just ask.

This is excellent information and it is what I need for my own set-up, as I prefer to have this audio switch on the right side of my steering (I don't have cruise)

A couple of questions and maybe a favor to ask:

1. Does your steering wheel look like the one pictured above in Valboo's post?
2. Can you please find-out the part number for the audio control switch for your model? If you don't know what it is, a quick call to any dealer in the UK with your Chassis number will reveal the part number and price. If you can do that, it'll be of great help for me.
3. Also ask the dealer about the spiral cable assembly if possible note down the part number and price.

I have the factory 6CD stacker with radio built in, it is a 2 DIN unit and does not have the casette deck.

shadieb · Oct 20th, 2006, 07:18 PM

Hi, My sterring wheel looks the same as the Canadian model in Valboos picture albeit on the other side of the car

I will call our local dealer for you but can't do it until Monday as their parts department is closed over the weekend. they are only open for vehicle sales. I will also ask about the spiral assembly and try and get a part number and price.
Keep your fingers crossed though Jalal as my experience of our local Nissan dealer has been nothing but poor service and limited knowledge where the X-Trail is concerned.

aussietrail · Oct 20th, 2006, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadieb

Hi, My sterring wheel looks the same as the Canadian model in Valboos picture albeit on the other side of the car

Mine is on the other side too LOL

Quote:

I will call our local dealer for you but can't do it until Monday as their parts department is closed over the weekend. they are only open for vehicle sales. I will also ask about the spiral assembly and try and get a part number and price.
Keep your fingers crossed though Jalal as my experience of our local Nissan dealer has been nothing but poor service and limited knowledge where the X-Trail is concerned.

Good luck mate, everything is crossed here.

**ValBoo** · Oct 23rd, 2006, 11:41 AM

Hey Jalal I found it !!!

Some time late in 2004 there was a "leak" on a nissan south africa site which allowed access to the parts system from the web...

At the time I had downloaded all sorts of system pictures along with part numbers and looking back I just found this in my PC:

Pictorial of the AUDIO steering wheel mounted controls on the right hand side...
AND the part number is ...drumroll...

25552 9F500

aussietrail · Oct 23rd, 2006, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ValBoo

Hey Jalal I found it !!!

Some time late in 2004 there was a "leak" on a nissan south africa site which allowed access to the parts system from the web...

At the time I had downloaded all sorts of system pictures along with part numbers and looking back I just found this in my PC:

Pictorial of the AUDIO steering wheel mounted controls on the right hand side...
AND the part number is ...drumroll...

25552 9F500

Excellent find Marc. That explains why I was given 2 parts numbers LOL

They could have simply told me, one was right and the other left mounted, but nope, they had to make it complicated LOL

I can only assume that the spiral cable assembly is the same in both cases, but will wait for shadieb to confirm that before placing the order.

This is great and we're finally getting somewhere

Thanks

shadieb · Oct 25th, 2006, 05:23 PM

Oooppps! Sorry Jalal, I got a bit busy over the weekend and forgot to phone Nissan.
I am booking my X-Trail in for its 2nd year service on Friday and will make sure I remember to find out for you.

My apologies.