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1987 Nissan Maxima stereo replacement help.
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<blockquote data-quote="vaultroamer92" data-source="post: 8318142" data-attributes="member: 646183"><p>Thank you for your help. I did some more research and took a more detailed look at the factory connectors. I was able to find a wiring diagram in my Hanes manual for the stereo and it detailed the stereo and speaker wiring for the vehicle. It had two different diagrams, one for US model Maxima's and one for Canadian model Maxima's. After mapping out the wiring and figuring out where everything went I started to look at the factory connectors. I discovered that the connector in my vehicle is in fact the Canadian model setup and not the US model. I also noticed that the Scosche harness lined up fine for both power wires, illumination, and ground but all 8 wires that were supposed to go to my speakers simply dead ended at the factory connector. I contacted Scosche again to see if they carried a different harness that would actually fit my car and instead of listening to what I was saying the tech guy on the phone said I needed to buy an FAI-3A Interface. That was an additional $15 and didn't look at all like it would work. Instead I just used the half of the Scosche harness that fit provided power and did in fact work. Then I cut the factory connector that went to the amp/equalizer (leaving some extra wire in case I need to reattach the connector) and wired the speaker wires coming directly from the stereo to the wires that run to the speakers. I'm happy to say that all 4 speakers are working perfectly now, I didn't have to run new wire so that was a plus. Hopefully this information can help someone else with similar issues. I will upload the wiring diagram I used when I get the chance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vaultroamer92, post: 8318142, member: 646183"] Thank you for your help. I did some more research and took a more detailed look at the factory connectors. I was able to find a wiring diagram in my Hanes manual for the stereo and it detailed the stereo and speaker wiring for the vehicle. It had two different diagrams, one for US model Maxima's and one for Canadian model Maxima's. After mapping out the wiring and figuring out where everything went I started to look at the factory connectors. I discovered that the connector in my vehicle is in fact the Canadian model setup and not the US model. I also noticed that the Scosche harness lined up fine for both power wires, illumination, and ground but all 8 wires that were supposed to go to my speakers simply dead ended at the factory connector. I contacted Scosche again to see if they carried a different harness that would actually fit my car and instead of listening to what I was saying the tech guy on the phone said I needed to buy an FAI-3A Interface. That was an additional $15 and didn't look at all like it would work. Instead I just used the half of the Scosche harness that fit provided power and did in fact work. Then I cut the factory connector that went to the amp/equalizer (leaving some extra wire in case I need to reattach the connector) and wired the speaker wires coming directly from the stereo to the wires that run to the speakers. I'm happy to say that all 4 speakers are working perfectly now, I didn't have to run new wire so that was a plus. Hopefully this information can help someone else with similar issues. I will upload the wiring diagram I used when I get the chance. [/QUOTE]
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