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KoukiS14 · 11-22-2001, 10:14 PM

Hey, I know what you're going to say right now "REPLACE IT!" The trouble is, I hate all the aftermarket stereos and I'm not a huge audiophile.. I love the appearance and sound of the OEM unit..

With that being said, I have a 97 LE with tape / CD double din head unit. The problem I'm having is that the display likes to tweak out on my at times, sometimes the LED that makes up the bottom right hand part of the letter "D" likes to shut off then turn back on, but sometimes the whole g'#### display screws up and randomly lights LEDs... It's weird, cause I can adjust my dimmer (when lights are on) and it kinda fixes it.. sometimes I have no problems at all... Anyone have ANY idea what is causing this? Loose connection? I dunno.. thing is plugged in solidly, and sounds great still... Just that bothers me... Also... is repair out of the question? Anyplace I can send that bitch to be fixed? If so, how much (roughly.. not "too much to worry about" just like.. a price) =) Thanks for any and all input!!!

-Rob

11-23-2001, 12:36 AM

30 - 40 bucks i'd say plus shipping, or go to nissan they'll probably fix it under warranty..... if u still have some left

matic 240sx · 11-23-2001, 04:01 AM

dude trash that... go to nissan get a stock tape deck and the in dash 6 disc player... its all nissan parts... the in dash 6 is bad ass...  or get the stock cd player and the 6 disc... you said you like stock.. and thats a bad ass stock set up.. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

KoukiS14 · 11-23-2001, 10:11 PM

Yeah... but.. I like the look of my current deck, and I don't want to change from that.. I doan like that in dash CD changer, and I don't want two single din components.  =)  I'm kinda anal bout that I guess. .  but I think it looks like crap hehe. .
Also... isn't my amp built into that bitch? I doan wanna buy an amp...  I have no other amps. hehe

-Rob

96SEChick · 11-24-2001, 12:44 AM

I believe the amp in the 97-98's are in the same place as the 95-96's---under the rear panel in the rear windshield. If you want to make sure, open your trunk and look at the bottom of the panel in the middle--underneath where your speakers are mounted.

If you are needing a new amp, I have one that came out of a 96 that works perfect that I'll sell to you really cheap.

(Edited by 96SEChick at 1:45 am on Nov. 24, 2001)

*Grant* · 11-24-2001, 04:33 AM

nakamichi CD-35z, one of the simplest decks you can get out there (i tossed my stock one because it didnt read cdr's and was a bitch to use)

KoukiS14 · 11-25-2001, 01:58 PM

Thank u all for the input. . I greatly appreciate it. .
I love nakamichi stuff, but is it double din?  I know. . I know. . but I want double din =)

The stock amps aren't under the rear deck, which is the reason I'm thinking it's built into the actual head unit.  Sounds crazy, but they're not in the same spot as Chris' (nismo270r) 96 240 SE=)

Might take u up on that offer Lauren =)

-Rob

11-22-2001, 10:14 PM	#1
KoukiS14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Indiana Age: 47 Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey, I know what you're going to say right now "REPLACE IT!" The trouble is, I hate all the aftermarket stereos and I'm not a huge audiophile.. I love the appearance and sound of the OEM unit.. With that being said, I have a 97 LE with tape / CD double din head unit. The problem I'm having is that the display likes to tweak out on my at times, sometimes the LED that makes up the bottom right hand part of the letter "D" likes to shut off then turn back on, but sometimes the whole g'#### display screws up and randomly lights LEDs... It's weird, cause I can adjust my dimmer (when lights are on) and it kinda fixes it.. sometimes I have no problems at all... Anyone have ANY idea what is causing this? Loose connection? I dunno.. thing is plugged in solidly, and sounds great still... Just that bothers me... Also... is repair out of the question? Anyplace I can send that bitch to be fixed? If so, how much (roughly.. not "too much to worry about" just like.. a price) =) Thanks for any and all input!!! -Rob

11-23-2001, 12:36 AM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	30 - 40 bucks i'd say plus shipping, or go to nissan they'll probably fix it under warranty..... if u still have some left

11-23-2001, 04:01 AM	#3
matic 240sx Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: las vegas Age: 42 Posts: 798 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: matic 240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dude trash that... go to nissan get a stock tape deck and the in dash 6 disc player... its all nissan parts... the in dash 6 is bad ass...  or get the stock cd player and the 6 disc... you said you like stock.. and thats a bad ass stock set up.. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

11-23-2001, 10:11 PM	#4
KoukiS14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Indiana Age: 47 Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah... but.. I like the look of my current deck, and I don't want to change from that.. I doan like that in dash CD changer, and I don't want two single din components.  =)  I'm kinda anal bout that I guess. .  but I think it looks like crap hehe. . Also... isn't my amp built into that bitch? I doan wanna buy an amp...  I have no other amps. hehe -Rob

11-24-2001, 12:44 AM	#5
96SEChick Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 48 Posts: 1,814 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I believe the amp in the 97-98's are in the same place as the 95-96's---under the rear panel in the rear windshield. If you want to make sure, open your trunk and look at the bottom of the panel in the middle--underneath where your speakers are mounted. If you are needing a new amp, I have one that came out of a 96 that works perfect that I'll sell to you really cheap. (Edited by 96SEChick at 1:45 am on Nov. 24, 2001)

11-24-2001, 04:33 AM	#6
Grant Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: 聖地牙哥 Posts: 2,647 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Grant Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nakamichi CD-35z, one of the simplest decks you can get out there (i tossed my stock one because it didnt read cdr's and was a bitch to use)

11-25-2001, 01:58 PM	#7
KoukiS14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Indiana Age: 47 Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thank u all for the input. . I greatly appreciate it. . I love nakamichi stuff, but is it double din?  I know. . I know. . but I want double din =) The stock amps aren't under the rear deck, which is the reason I'm thinking it's built into the actual head unit.  Sounds crazy, but they're not in the same spot as Chris' (nismo270r) 96 240 SE=) Might take u up on that offer Lauren =) -Rob