J30, J30t, Q45 Front BOSE Amplifier Repair
Speakers snap, crackle, pop, sizzle, have high
pitch squeal, sound distorted, low or no output, amplifiers at speakers.
Front 173524-3119
Rear 173524-3120
Common Stereo and Audio Finisher Problems Bose / Clarion - PN-2616E / 28188 AC360, PN-2545E / 28188 AM860, PN-2459E / 28188 AM800 and Others
AC and stereo controls do not respond, steering wheel controls may work. Stereo no power or no display, current draw/dead battery, Changer problems.
Non-Bose / Clarion - PN-2458E / 28188 AM600, PN-2544E / 28188 AM670, PN-2615E / 28188 AC370,
PP-2664 / 28188 AC700
Audio drops out, static, poor audio. Time to upgrade, these are troublesome stereos.
Clock Back Light?
Clock Removal and Back Light Repair
(Part of Stereo Removal Video)
A LIST OF COMMON PROBLEMS FOR CAR STEREO
NO LONGER REPAIR
THE FOLLOWING RADIOS
SEE DO IT YOURSELF TIPS AND REPAIR
Infiniti G35 Bose Amplifier
Sedan - bolted middle of rear deck, trunk side. Coupe - bolted to floor of trunk, driver's side, check for water damage.
Infiniti G35 05-07
6 CD changer AM/FM/Cassette
stereo. CD's jammed, will not accept or eject, intermittent CD, or CD Error FO.
Remove ALL CD's from the stereo, package well before shipping.
CD player jammed? Before thinking of repair, try
disconnecting one of the battery terminals for several minutes then
reconnect. This may act as a "Reset" and bring the changer back to working
condition. Bose / Clarion
PN-2665D-A / 28185 AC705
PP-2665D / 28185 CM30A
Bose / Clarion
PN-2708N / 28185 CL71A
06-08 Infiniti FX35 Bose - 6 CD Changer, CD does
not work, channel out over bumps or intermittent on CD only, CD Error FO, are some of the most common problems. CD player jammed? Before thinking of repair, try
disconnecting one of the battery terminals for several minutes then
reconnect. This may act as a "Reset" and bring the changer back to working
condition. Otherwise, repair is needed.
03-05 Infiniti FX Bose / Clarion
PN-2548N / 28188 CG700
6 CD Changer, CD does
not work, channel out over bumps or intermittent on CD only, CD Error FO, are some of the most common problems. CD player jammed? Before thinking of repair, try
disconnecting one of the battery terminals for several minutes then
reconnect. This may act as a "Reset" and bring the changer back to working
condition. Otherwise, repair is needed.
Infiniti FX35
Seat Heater Controls Do Not Work
In most cases, the dealership would be happy to replace
this switch at your expense, parts and labor.
If too much pressure is applied to the switch when
activating, this can cause the switch assembly to release from it's lock
and drop down into center console. These instructions will help remove the
center console to either place the switch back into the lock or
replacement.
1.1) Set Parking Brake and shift to low gear.
2.1) Grasp sleeve at bottom of gear shift knob.
3.1) Push sleeve down to
release.
4.1) With needle nose pliers,
grasp "C" clip.
5.1) Remove "C" clip.
6.1) Lift gear shift knob to remove..
7.1) Lift sleeve to remove.
8.1) Place "C" clip back onto gear shift.
9.1) Place sleeve back onto gear shift knob.
10.1) Gear shift knob ready for installation after repair.
11.1) Pry bottom left edge of clock panel from dash
releasing clips. All clips release with pry pressure.
12.1) Pry bottom right edge of clock panel from dash
releasing clips.
13.1) Swing bottom edge of clock panel out. This will
release the top edge.
14.1) Pull clock panel from dash for access.
15.1) Squeeze trigger on connector at clock assembly into
connector to release.
16.1) Remove connector.
17.1) Set clock assembly to side.
18.1) Pry edge of center console at driver's side to
release clips.
19.1) Pry edge of center console at passenger's side to
release clips.
20.1) Pry down driver's and passenger's side of panel
releasing clips.
21.1) Lift center console up.
22.1) Lift center console from dear shift shaft.
23.1) Tilt center console panel to side, locate switch
assembly in center console. Repair or replace and snap back into lock.
24.1) With center console reassembled, gear shift knob
slides down onto shaft and locks in place.
(Stereo and CD Changer after removal)
06-10 Infiniti M45 Bose6 CD Changer, CD does
not work, channel out over bumps or intermittent on CD only, CD Error FO, are some of the most common problems. Intermittent or missing channels on radio and/or cassette.
CD player jammed? Before thinking of repair, try
disconnecting one of the battery terminals for several minutes then
reconnect. This may act as a "Reset" and bring the changer back to working
condition. Otherwise, repair is needed.
2001-2003 - 6 CD Changer, CD does
not work, channel out over bumps or intermittent on CD only, CD Error FO.
2000 - Single CD Player, no display, CD skips, sounds scratchy, CD does not operate properly, one channel on
CD out, does not work or
intermittent.
CN638 / PN-2281D-A,D,G,
CN688 / PN-2281D-B,E,
CNA08 / PN-2281D-C,F,
CNB28 / PN-2383D-A,
CNB38 / PN-2383D-B,
CNB98 / PN-2383D-C,
CR080 / PN-2451D,
CR
260 / PN-2432D,
CR270 / PN-2573D
Infiniti CD Changer
Clarion 28184 CR000 / PN-2474B
CD's skipping - Two options for DIY repair. 1) Insert CD, seek to last track, seek back to first, repeat several times. Forcing laser to both extremes, this may clean and lubricate sled mechanism. CD's may stop skipping. 2) Try a CD lens cleaner, this may clean dust from laser.
No Display, defective or no CD, display reads Err, unit powers up with no audio, no
display, no power, erratic volume control.
'99-02 Infiniti
BOSE
Clarion Car Stereo
CN538 / PN-2261F / 286-8153-32,
CN518 / PN-2261D,
CN538 / PN-2261F,
CN588 / PN-2261K
'99-02 Infiniti Active System
Clarion Car Stereo CN548 / PN-2260I
96-97 Infiniti I30
Intermittent or no CD, unit
powers up with no audio, no display, no power, volume control does not work
or is erratic, cassette cycles or attempts to eject without cassette
inserted and may drain car battery Erratic volume control? Clarion Bose Nissan I30 Bose
CN425 / PN-2121D, CN435 / PN-2121,
CN515 / PN-2121K,
CN525 / PN-2121K,
CN555 / PN-2121D, CN575 / PN-2121D
95-96 Infiniti Bose
95-96 AM/FM/CASS/CD COMBO, many
related problems found with these stereos. No or intermittent display. Stereo dead, on with no sound,
intermittent sound, no or intermittent turn on and works
fine (for a short time), no tape or ejects on it's own,
no CD or
a combination of these listed problems.
Clarion Car Stereo (Small power button)
CN513 / PP-2083I,
CN523 / PP-2124D,
CN533 / PP-2124I
Infiniti QX4 / I35
Bose /
Clarion Six CD
ejects but does not play, clicks, does not eject, Err 2, CD player seems jammed. No or intermittent display, push buttons on face do not work, but steering
wheel controls work.
CR050 / PN-2439N, CR200 / PN-2543
CN040 / PN-2439N, CN050 / PN-2439N
Infiniti Q45
6 CD changer AM/FM/Cassette
stereo. CD's jammed, will not accept or eject, intermittent CD, CD Error FO.
PN-2541K / 28184-AR260
Infiniti QX4
Bose /
Clarion Six CD
ejects but does not play, clicks, does not eject, Err 2, CD player seems jammed.
CNB78 / PN-2411N / 286-8153-43, CNA48 / PN-2344N / 28188 3W700
CR200 / PN-2543N-A / 28188 5W910, CR190 / PN-2543N-B / 28188 5W900
'98-03 Bose Amplifier
Rumble through speakers or no
output.
28060 6P1009 / 181120
Other Bose Amplifiers
28149 F6600 Left Front
28148 F6602 Right Front
28138 0l800,
28138 10y00,
28138 40u00 Rears
94+/- Infiniti G20
Active Audio System
Front speakers or rear speakers do not work or are
intermittent. Defective amp or amps located in truck. Amplifiers are
bolted to the bottom of the package shelf. These amplifiers have poor solder. Clarion
EN-998F / 28060 82J10,
EN-965F / 286-7062-27,
EN-965F-51
93-96
car stereo powers up
with no audio, or all speakers are on and off together intermittently with
clicking sound under dash and/or power antenna up and down, scratchy volume
control. 91-92 tape functions incorrectly or not at all, poor audio on tape, unit
will not power up or intermittent, scratchy volume control, no or intermittent
display, poor or squealing FM.
'90-92 Infiniti Q45 BOSE
Tape does not function properly
or no audio output, intermittent audio, intermittent power, scratchy volume
control, no FM. *NOTE-Check dealership for
recall on Q45 rear Bose amplifiers '90-91.
Clarion Car Stereo
CM140 / PH-9486Q-C
CM949 / PN-9354Q-C
94+ Infiniti Q45 BOSE
Tape does not function properly, no audio output, intermittent audio, intermittent power, no power,
scratchy volume control, no FM, or a variety of these problems.
Clarion Car Stereo
CM051 / PN-9556Q
93-94 Infiniti BOSE
AM/FM/CD/Cassette, no or intermittent power,
no or intermittent sound, no tape, tape stops and ejects, tape starts with no tape, CD display reads
Err or HHH, no display, intermittent display or a combination
of these problems plus others.
Suggest upgrading to a newer stereo. This will require a wire harness adaptor for direct plug
in.
Clarion Car Stereo (Large power button)
CN541 / PP-2034I,
CN581 / PP-2090I
Infiniti QX4
Alpine CD
Changer
Sony CD shows "Err", skips, does not
operate properly. We no longer support repair of this CD changer. Parts
are no longer available. Alpine CD does not operate properly or
gives Err. We No longer repair this CD changer. No technical
support, service literature or OEM parts.