NISSAN CAR STEREO REPAIR TIPS

Factory Car Stereo Repair - NSX Bose Repair
BOSE AMP REPAIR - Rebuild $110 each
1 YEAR WARRANTY
89-96 Nissan 300ZX
Nissan 300ZX Bose Amplifier Repair
300ZX Bose Speaker Enclosures

1990 Only
Center Speaker
28130-30P00 (2 Seater)
28130-30P60 (2 + 2)

Rear Speakers 6.5 inch Bose

No longer repair center channel
Bose speakers snap, crackle, pop, sizzle, have high pitch squeal, sound distorted, low or no output. Amplifiers at speakers, repair $110 each with 1 Year warranty.

300ZX 2 Seater Bose Enclosures
Right Front
Sigma 756 2 Seater R/F
Left Front
Sigma 756 2 Seater L/F
Right Rear
Sigma 756 2 Seater R/R
Left Rear
Sigma 756 2 Seater L/R
28148-30P00 28149-30P00 28138-30P30 28139-30P30
28148-44P00 28149-44P00 28138-44P00 28139-44P00
       
300ZX 2 + 2 Bose Enclosures
Right Front
Sigma 756 2 + 2 R/F
Left Front
Sigma 756 2 + 2 L/F
Right Rear
Sigma 756 2 + 2 R/R
Left Rear
Sigma 756 2 + 2 L/R
28148-30P60 28149-30P60 28138-30P60 28139-30P60
28148-44P10 28149-44P10 28138-44P10 28139-44P10
   
89-96 Nissan Maxima
Bose Amplifiers snap, crackle, pop, sizzle, have high pitch squeal, sound distorted, low or no output. Amplifiers at speakers $110 each, with 1 Year Warranty.
Front Maxima Bose Speakers w/Amps Factory Car Stereo Repair - Nissan car stereo - Bose speaker amplifier repair
Rear Maxima Bose Speakers w/amps <Factory Car Stereo Repair - Nissan car stereo - Bose speaker amplifier repair
350z, Murano, and Pathfinder Subwoofer and Bose Amplifier
03-09 Nissan Bose Subwoofer Enclosure
Nissan Pathfinder Bose Subwoofer
28060 CD000 / 28060 CF42A
28060 CF42B

Sub speaker on and out over bumps, Bose Sub amp repair.
Service Bulletin - Bass sounds too loud or "over boosted" when driving. Contact local dealership with VIN#, Audio Pilot problem. Reference: NTB02-111(10/25/02)

Bose Sub Amplifier Repair
$135.

See SHIPPING before sending.
Nissan 350z Bose Amplifier Repair Car Radio and How to Remove and Install
 

Power Antenna Repair and Mast Replacement

 

Erratic Volume Control Repair

 

NO POWER and
NO DISPLAY Repair

 

Nissan Radio Repair

 

Nissan Stereo Repair
Do It Yourself

See your year and model for removal and DIY help.

   

Nissan Altima
How to Repair
Broken Aux Jack

Aux jack loose, broken, not recognized, unresponsive, speakers cut in and out? Before replacing jack, try the easy stuff first... a different audio cable.

   
A LIST OF COMMON PROBLEMS FOR CAR STEREO
NO LONGER REPAIR
THE FOLLOWING RADIOS

SEE DO IT YOURSELF TIPS AND REPAIR
   
NISSAN 300ZX Car Stereo and CD Player Repair

Nissan 300ZX and Maxima
Clarion AM/FM/Cass
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Nissan car stereo - Bose speaker amplifier repair
Bose
93-96 300ZX and Maxima
CK569 / 28115 7E010 / PN-9700D
CK589 / 28115 44P10 / PP-9701L
CK609 / 28115 7E011 / PN-9856D
CK629 / 28115 48P00 / PP-9873L

91-92 300ZX and Maxima
CK529 / 28115 96E10 / PN-9481D
CK549 / 28115 44P00 / PP-9528L

Non Bose
CK379 / 28115 96E15 / PN-9480D

93-96 300ZX and Maxima 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 300ZX 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.

NO LONGER REPAIR NISSAN 300ZX CAR STEREOS
These stereos are not economically repairable.
DIY repairs for specific models and problems are in work. Email stereo model number and defect for future repair videos.

   
89-90 Nissan 300ZX
Clarion / Bose
Factory Car Radio Repair - Nissan car radioo - Bose speaker amplifier repair

Many problems, parts no longer available for repair.
CM517 / 281585E10 / PN-9210I
CM587 / 28115 30P10 / PP-9383L-A
CM687 / 28115 32P10 / PP-9383L-C
CM718 / 286-7141-04 / PN-9210I

 
NISSAN 350Z Car Stereo and CD Player Repair
09-11 Nissan 350Z
Nissan Versa Car CD Player Repair and Service

Six CD Changer jammed, clicks, will not play CD's, err message, and/or distorted audio on CD.
Single CD Player clicks, will not eject, or play CD's.
Clarion
CY04E / PN-2871L / 28185 EM32A

Note - 6 CD Changers, before repair, disconnect one of the vehicle's main battery terminals for several minutes then reconnect. This can reset the CD changer and bring it back to working. Otherwise this is a repair issue.
06-08 Nissan 350Z
Nissan Z Car Stereo and CD player Repair

Single CD Player - clicks when ejecting or will not accept or eject CD.
Six CD Changer jammed, clicks, will not play CD's, err message, and/or distorted audio on CD.
Clarion / BOSE
CY18B / PP-2778L / 28185 CF50A

 
03-05 Nissan 350Z
Nissan 350Z CD Player and Stereo Repair

Single CD Player does not work properly, clicks when ejecting or will not accept CD.
Six CD Changer does not work properly or has Err code, will not eject or load.
Clarion / BOSE
Single CD
CR160 / PP-2514L-A
CY330 / PP-2515L-A / 286-6095-00

 

03-09 Nissan 350Z
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Nissan car stereo - Bose speaker amplifier repair

Bose Amplifier - Rumble through speakers or no output. Purchase online replacement.

 

 
NISSAN 370Z Car Stereo and CD Player Repair
10-12 Nissan 370Z
Nissan 370Z CD Player Repair and Removal

CD changer jammed, will not eject or accept CD's. Try a reset before thinking of repair - disconnect the negative battery terminal for 5 -10 minutes and reconnect, this can reset minor misalignments or glitches in communication. Static from speakers, poor audio quality, check amplifier.

CY09E / PP-3092L / 28185 1EA0B

   

Nissan Altima Stereo Removal

A LIST OF COMMON PROBLEMS FOR CAR STEREO
NO LONGER REPAIR
SEE DO IT YOURSELF TIPS AND REPAIR
 
NISSAN Altima Car Stereo and CD Player Repair
2013 - 2015 Altima
Bosch Navigation

Nissan Altima Stereo Repair, Removal and Installation

Touch screen intermittent, touch screen does not work or display cracked.

259159HM0ARX / LCN2K70A00

 
2012+ Nissan Altima
Clarion Navigation / 6 CD
Nissan Altima 6 CD Changer Repair

Six CD changer jammed, will not accept or eject CD's, gears sound like grinding and other problems. 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.

CONT ASSY-IT MASTER
25915 ZX06A / NA7W-8401US5 / QX-3632N-A

 
07-12 Nissan Altima
Matsushita Bose Stereo

Nissan Altima CD Player Repair

Single CD player loads and ejects CD's okay, will not play CD.
Aux-jack broken.

PY05G / CQ-JN20E4GX / 28185 ZX13A
PY 13B / CQ-JN2660XC / 28185 JA000
PY13B / CQ-JN2764XC / 28185 ZN40A
PY14B / CQ-JN2661XC / 28185 JA010
PY15B / CQ-EN2660XC / 28185 JA110
PY15B / CQ-EN2760XC / 28185 ZN40C
PY16B / CQ-JN2762XC / 28185 JB10A
   
05-06 Nissan Altima
Matsushita Bose Stereo
Nissan Altima Car Stereo Repair and How to Remove Guides

Six CD changer jammed, will not accept or eject CD's, gears sound like grinding and other problems. 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.
28185 ZB202 / CQ-EN2362X
28185 ZB20C / CQ-EN2462X

   
05-06 Nissan Altima
Nissan Altima Car Stereo Repair and How to Remove Guides

Single CD player, will not accept CD, will not play CD, will not eject CD. CD works, radio does not work.

Matsushita Stereo
28185 ZB10B / CQ-JN2463X

 
02-04 Nissan Altima Bose
Nissan Altima Car Stereo Repair and How to Remove Guides
Six CD changer jammed, will not accept or eject CD's, gears sound like grinding and other problems. Try disconnecting one of the battery terminals for several minutes then reconnect. This may act as a Reset.
Bose Matsushita/Panasonic 6CD non-Bose Matsushita/Panasonic 1CD
PY540 / CQ-EN2261X / 28185 3Z720 PY030 / CQ-EN2161Z / 28185 8J200
PY530 / CQ-JN2261X / 28185 3Z710


 

98-01 Nissan Altima
Clarion /
BOSE
Nissan Altima Car Stereo Repair and How to Remove Guides
Clarion / Active System
CN548 / PN-2260I

No Display. Repair - Poor solder on front face pcb.
Intermittent or no CD, on with no audio, no display, no power, cassette cycles or attempts to eject without cassette.
Erratic or scratchy volume control?

Bose Bose w/Clock
CN518 / PN-2261D / 28188 4L810
CN538 / PN-2261F / 28188 7J1000
CN588 / PN-2261K / 28188 3H110
CN538 / PN-2261F / 28188 7J100
CNA18 / PN-2261
CNA68 / PN-2273N
 
Nissan Altima
Matsushita / Panasonic
Nissan Altima Car Stereo Repair and How to Remove Guides

Six CD changer CD Err, grinding of gears, will not play, will not eject and several other common problems. 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.

PY228 / CQ-EN2060Z / 28185 1Z300
   
96-97 Nissan Altima
Clarion Bose and non Bose
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Nissan car stereo - Bose speaker amplifier repair

Intermittent or no CD, unit powers up with no audio, no display, no power, cassette cycles or attempts to eject without cassette inserted and may drain car battery. Erratic or scratchy volume control? See Video.

Nissan Altima Bose Nissan Altima non-Bose
CN425 / PN-2121D
CN435 / PN-2121
CN515 / PN-2121K
CN525 / PN-2121K
CN555 / PN-2121D
CN575 / PN-2121D
CN525 / PN-2213C
CN525 / PN-2213I-A
CN618 / PN2273I
 
95-96 Nissan Altima
Nissan Altima Car Stereo Repair and How to Remove Guides

95-96 AM/FM/CASS/CD COMBO, many related problems found with these stereos. We no longer repair this car stereo.

CN523 / PN-2124D
CN533 / PN-2124I

   

93-94 Nissan Altima
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Nissan car stereo - Bose speaker amplifier repair

Too many problems to mention, suggest upgrading to a newer stereo. This will require a wire harness adaptor for direct plug in.

Clarion / BOSE
CN531 / PN-2034D
CN571 / PN-2090D

   
94+/- Nissan Altima
Active Audio System Amps


Trunk mounted amps
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Nissan car stereo - Bose speaker amplifier repair
Active System Amps
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Nissan car stereo - Bose speaker amplifier repair

Front speakers or rear speakers do not work or are intermittent. Defective amplifier/amplifiers located in truck. REPAIR - poor solder.

NOTE - Speakers sound distorted? Probably bad speakers. Visually inspect speaker for deteriorated, ripped or torn foam surround. These Nissan Altima's can also have defective speakers. See our video for "Aftermarket Speaker Installation" for the visual inspection of defective speakers section.
   
Nissan Altima - Power Antenna - Bent or broken power antenna mast.

See "Do-it-Yourself" repair for
POWER ANTENNA HELP
Antenna mast is available from your local dealership.

   
NISSAN ARMADA Car Stereo and CD Player Repair
Nissan Armada
Nissan Armada Repair Car Radio and How to Remove and Install

Six CD Changer, changer jammed, clicks, will not play CD's, err message, and/or distorted audio on CD, one side of audio missing on CD only. 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.
CQ-EN7361Z / 28185-7S510 / 4NBX` 18C815 CB
CQ-EN7466X / 28185 7S512 / VP4NBX18C815CH
CQ-EN7561X / 28185 ZC40A / VP6NBX18C815BA
   
NISSAN CUBE Car Stereo and CD Player Repair
Nissan Cube
Nissan Cube Car Stereo Repair, Removal and Replacement

CD player, will not accept, eject or play CD's.

Clarion
PP-3135N / 28185 1FS0A

   
NISSAN FRONTIER Car Stereo and CD Player Repair
Nissan Frontier
Nissan Frontier Car Stereo Repiar, Removal and Replacement

We have seen this unit in shop for No Audio. Blown output IC.

Clarion
PP-3442V / 28185 9BK0A

   
07-11 Nissan Frontier
Nissan Versa Car CD Player Repair and Service

Single CD player clicks, will not eject, or play CD's.

Clarion
CY04E / PN-2871L / 28185 EM32A

A LIST OF COMMON PROBLEMS FOR CAR STEREO
NO LONGER REPAIR
SEE DO IT YOURSELF TIPS AND REPAIR
05-11 Nissan Frontier
MP3 / 6 CD / with RDS
Nissan Xterra Car Stereo Service, Repair and Removal

Intermittent audio, CD changer error, will not eject, accept or play CD's.

CQ-EN8461X / 38185 EA400
Visteon VP5NEX-18C815-CD

   
03-05 Nissan Frontier
Rockford Fosgate
Nissan Altima and Xterra Repair Car Radio and How to Remove and Install
Six CD changer CD Err, grinding of gears, will not play, will not eject and several other common problems. 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.
Nissan Frontier Rockford Fosgate Audio
PY218 / CQ-EN7060Z / 28185 7Z500
PY350 / CQ-EN7161Z / 28185 7Z960
PY110 / CQ-EN7160X / 28185 7Z900
   
02-07 Nissan Frontier
Nissan Frontier Speaker Replacement, Removal and Install

Single CD player CD Err, grinding of gears, will not play, will not eject and several other common problems.
Clarion / Visteon
CY02B / PP-2449V / 28185-EA001
CY04B / PP-2449V / 28185 EA021
CY12B / PP-2449V / 28185 AE001
CY13B / PP-2449V / 28185 EA011

CY130 / PP-2449H / 28185 7Z800
CY130 / PP-2449H-C / 28185 7Z800
CY140 / PP-2449H-B / 28185 8Z400
CY150 / PP-2449H-A / 28185 8Z500
   
NISSAN MAXIMA Car Stereo and CD Player Repair
07-08 Nissan Maxima
Clarion

Nissan Maxima Car Stereo and CD Player Repair
Six CD changer will not accept CD, will not eject, or gears grind, distorted audio on CD, one side of audio missing on CD only. Try disconnecting one of the battery terminals for several minutes then reconnect. This may act as a "Reset".
Single CD player repair, will not accept CD, will not eject, or gears grind when attempting to load or eject.
Six CD Changer
Single CD
28185 ZK31A / PN-2837DA 28185 ZK30A / PN-2838D
28185 ZE50A / PN-2838D
   

04-06 Nissan Maxima
Clarion Bose
Nissan Maxima Repair Car Radio and How to Remove and Install
Six CD (Bose)
28188 CA000 / PN-2530H / CA000
28188 7Y300 / PN-2532D / 7Y300
28188 CG000 / PN-2548N / CG000


Six CD changer will not accept CD, will not eject, or gears grind, distorted audio on CD, one side of audio missing on CD. Try disconnecting one of the battery terminals for several minutes then reconnect. This may act as a "Reset".
Single CD player will not accept CD, will not eject, or gears grind.
Nissan Maxima Repair Car Radio and How to Remove and Install
(Maxima stereo without dash panel)
Single CD
(Non-Bose)
28188 7Y000 / PN-2531D

Factory Car Stereo Repair - Nissan car stereo - Bose speaker amplifier repair

Bose amplifier, distorted, no audio...
No Audio - check amplifier by swapping to opposite side to test.
Distorted Audio - check speaker center dust cover to see if it is secure, test speaker and amplifier.

   
04-08 Nissan Maxima
Clarion Subwoofer Amp
Nissan Maxima Amplifier Service, Repair and Removal

No audio from subwoofer, amplifier, suggest online replacement.

Clarion Subwoofer Amplifier
28060 7Y000 / EN-1204D
28060 ZK00A / EN-1204D

   
2001 - 2003
Nissan Maxima Bose

Nissan Maxima CD Player Repair

2001-03 Six CD Changer, changer jammed, clicks, will not play CD's, err message, and/or distorted audio on CD, one side of audio missing on CD only. Try disconnecting one of the battery terminals for several minutes then reconnect. This may act as a "Reset".
Bose Clarion Six CD Changers
CR070 / PN-2432D-A
CR080 / PN-2451D
CR090 / PN-2451D
CR100 / PN-2451D, Others CR270 / PN-2573D

 
2000 - 2001
Nissan Maxima Bose

Nissan Maxima Repair Car Radio and How to Remove and Install

Single CD Player, CD skips, sounds scratchy, CD does not operate properly, CD does not work properly or intermittent, no or intermittent volume control and steering wheel controls still work (01-03 only), no or intermittent display.
Single CD Players
Bose Clarion Stereo
Non Bose Clarion Stereos
CN638 / PN-2281D-A,D,G
CN688 / PN-2281D-B,E
CN898 / PN-2383D
CNA08 / PN-2281D-C,F
CNB28 / PN-2383D-A
CNB38 / PN-2383D-B
CNB98 / PN-2383D-C
CN090 / PN-2431D-A
CN120 / PN-2431D-B
CN628 / PN-2280D-A
CN628 / PN-2280D-B
Others
CR260 / PN-2432D
   
00-06 Nissan Maxima
Bose Amplifier
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Nissan car stereo - Bose speaker amplifier repair

Rumble through speakers or no output, suggest online replacement.

 

   
00-03 Nissan Maxima
Bose Subwoofer Amp
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Nissan car stereo - Bose speaker amplifier repair

Subwoofer no or intermittent audio. See our removal instructions.
2000 Maxima only - additional circuit board in wire harness at speaker and amplifier, tapping on circuit board may turn subwoofer on and off. Defective amplifier, circuit board or both.
2001-2003 Maxima - no additional circuit board, defective amplifier.

   

98-99 Nissan Maxima
Nissan Altima, Maxima, and Pathfinder Repair Car Radio and How to Remove and Install
Clarion / Active System
CN548 / PN-2260I

Erratic or scratchy volume control? See Video above.

No Display, 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.
Clarion / BOSE Clarion / BOSE w/Clock
CN518 / PN-2261D / 28188 4L810
CN538 / PN-2261F / 28188 7J1000
CN588 / PN-2261K / 28188 3H110
w/Clock Button
CN538 / PN-2261F / 28188 7J100
CNA18 / PN-2261
CNA68 / PN-2273N

   
96-99 Nissan Maxima
Clarion / BOSE
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Nissan car stereo - Bose speaker amplifier repair

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 or scratchy volume control? See Video above. Parts no longer available.
CN425 / PN-2121D, CN435 / PN-2121
CN515 / PN-2121K, CN525 / PN-2121K
CN555 / PN-2121D, CN575 / PN-2121D

   
95-96 Nissan Maxima
Nissan Altima, Maxima, and Pathfinder Repair Car Radio and How to Remove and Install
Clarion / BOSE
CN503 / PN-2083D
95-96 AM/FM/CASS/CD COMBO, many related problems found with these stereos. No display or intermittent. Car stereo dead, on with no sound, intermittently has sound, will not turn on, then it will turn on and work fine (for a short while, sometimes longer), no tape or ejects on it's own, tape mechanism attempts to eject without tape, no CD or a combination of these listed problems. We no longer repair this car stereo. Upgrades are available, call for pricing.
   

93-94 Nissan Maxima
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Nissan car stereo - Bose speaker amplifier repair

Many problems, suggest upgrading to a newer factory stereo. This will require a wire harness adaptor for direct plug in.
Clarion / BOSE
CN531 / PN-2034D
CN571 / PN-2090D

 

Nissan 6-CD Changer
Clarion (Single Din)

Factory Car Stereo Repair - Nissan Pathfinder car stereo - Bose speaker amplifier repair

CD player ejects but does not play, clicks, does not eject, Err 2, CD player seems jammed. Parts no longer available.
CE008 / PN-2302M-C
CE008 / PN-2302M-F
CE018 / PN-2302N-A
CE018 / PN-2302N
CE038 / PN-2301M-A
CV919 / PN-2301U-B
   
91-94 Nissan Maxima
Clarion AM/FM/Cass
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Nissan car stereo - Bose speaker amplifier repair
Bose
CK529 / 28115 96E10 / PN9481D
CK549 / 28115 44P00 / PP-9528L
CK569 / 28115 7E010 / PN-9700D
CK589 / 28115 44P10 / PP-9701L
CK609 / 28115 7E011 / PN-9856D
CK629 / 28115 48P00 / PP-9873L
Non Bose
CK379 / 28115 96E15 / PN-9480D
93-94 Nissan Maxima Radio powers up with no audio, all speakers are on and off together intermittently, either both right or both left speakers have low/no volume, power antenna is erratic, clicking sound from area of left drivers foot.

'91-92 Nissan Maxima 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.

 
Nissan Maxima - Power Ant. See "Do-it-Yourself" repair for
POWER ANTENNA HELP
Antenna mast is available from your local dealership.
   
89-90 Nissan Maxima
Clarion / Bose
Factory Car Radio Repair - Nissan car radioo - Bose speaker amplifier repair

Many problems, parts no longer available for repair.
AM/FM/Cassette
CM517 / 281585E10 / PN-9210I
CM587 / 28115 30P10 / PP-9383L-A
CM687 / 28115 32P10 / PP-9383L-C
CM718 / 286-7141-04 / PN-9210I

 
NISSAN MURANO Car Stereo and CD Player Repair

03-07 Nissan Murano
Nissan Murano Repair Car Stereo and Removal

Six CD changer jammed, clicks, err, not play CD's, message? Disconnect a battery terminal for 5 minutes then reconnect, this may "Reset" changer.
No audio but all stereo functions work? Smell electrical burn or see smoke from dash - Shorted transistor on mother board.
Single CD player, will not accept CD, will not play CD, will not eject CD.
CD Changer Clarion / Bose
Single CD Player Clarion / Non-Bose
PN-2530H / 28188 CA000
PN-2764H / 28188 CC200
PN-2529H / 28185 CA000
PN-2529H / 28185 CA010
PN-2529H / 28185 CC20A
   
NISSAN PATHFINDER Stereo and CD Repair
05+ Nissan Pathfinder Bose
MP3 / 6 CD / with RDS
Nissan Xterra Car Stereo Service, Repair and Removal

Intermittent audio, CD changer error, will not eject, accept or play CD's.
CQ-EN7461X / 28185 EA420
Visteon VP5NEX-18C815-DD
CQ-EN 8461X / 38185 EA400
Visteon VP5NEX-18C815-CD
CQ-EN5660X / 28185 ZP80A
Visteon ZP80A28185-R01CB
CQ-EN5661X / 28185 ZP85A
Visteon ZP85A28185R01DB

   
02-08 Pathfinder
Clarion / Visteon
How to Remove Nissan Pathfinder Car Radio Instruction Guide

Single CD player CD Err, grinding of gears, will not play, will not eject and several other common problems.
CY02B / PP-2449V / 28185-EA001
CY04B / PP-2449V / 28185 EA021
CY13B / PP-2449V / 28185 EA011 / VP5NEX
CY130 / PP-2449H / 28185 7Z800
CY130 / PP-2449H-C / 28185 7Z800
CY140 / PP-2449H-B / 28185 8Z400
CY14B / PP-2449V / 28185 EA021
CY150 / PP-2449H-A / 28185 8Z500


   
02-04 Nissan Pathfinder
Clarion / Bose
Nissan Altima Repair Car Radio and How to Remove and Install

Six CD changer jammed, will not accept or eject CD's, gears sound like grinding and other problems. Try disconnecting one of the battery terminals for several 15 then reconnect. This may act as a "Reset".
CN040 / PN-2439N
CN050 / PN-2439N
CR190 / PN-2543N
CR200 / PN-2543

   
Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4
Do-It-Yourself Clock Repair
No Display

Nissan Pathfinder Infinitii QX4 DIY Clock Repair
See Car Stereo Removal for access and removal of clock assembly
Nissan Pathfinder Car Stereo Service and Repair

Remove clock from dash, for help see our Car Stereo Removal guide.

1.1) Gently pry locking tap on side of clock to release.

Infiniti QX4 DIY Car Stereo Service, Repair Clock 2.1) As locks are released, separate clock covers.
Nissan Pathfinder Car Stereo Service, Removing and Repairing 3.1) Release lock tabs on opposite side of clock.
Car Stereo Serive, Removal and Repair 4.1) Separate clock assembly.
Infiniti QX4 Clock Repair Service and Removal 5.1) Push switches tabs and plungers may fall from assembly.
Nissan Pathfinder Car Stereo Service, Repair and Removal 6.1) Plunger fits to end of tab.
Infiniti QX4 Car Stereo Service, Removal and Repair 7.1) Place plungers and tabs back into front face panel ready for reassembly.
Infiniti Car Stereo Service, Removal and Repair 8.1) Access display printed circuit board.
Nissan Car Stereo Service, Removal and Repair 9.1) With Solder Iron, re-solder both ends of Surface Mount Resister, (SMR).
Infinit Car Stereo Service, Repair and Removal 10.1) Re-solder second SMR.
Nissan Stereo Service, How to Remove for Repair 11.1) Re-solder third SMR.
Infiniti Stereo Service, How to Remove for Repair 12.1) Re-solder fourth SMR.
Infiniti and Nissan Car Stereo Service, How to Remove, Repair 13.1) Re-solder smaller SMR at side of display crystal.
Nissan and Infiniti Car Stereo Service, Repair and Removal 14.1) View of all SMR's Re-solder
14.2) Assemble clock and test.
   
01-02 Nissan Pathfinder
Bose Clarion
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Nissan Pathfinder car stereo - Bose speaker amplifier repair
No back light for display and/or no display, no audio or intermittent audio, erratic volume control see DIY Repairs.
CK078 / PN-1665K
CK188 / PN-1710N
A LIST OF COMMON PROBLEMS FOR CAR STEREO
NO LONGER REPAIR
SEE DO IT YOURSELF TIPS AND REPAIR
01-02 Nissan Pathfinder
Clarion 6-CD Changer
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Nissan Pathfinder car stereo - Bose speaker amplifier repair
CD player ejects but does not play, clicks, does not eject, Err 2, CD player seems jammed.
CE008 / PN-2302M-C
CE008 / PN-2302M-F
CE018 / PN-2302N-A
   
00-03 Nissan Pathfinder
Bose Amplifier
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Nissan car stereo - Bose speaker amplifier repair

Rumble through speakers or no output, online replacement.

 

   

99-01 Nissan Pathfinder
Nissan Altima, Maxima, and Pathfinder Repair Car Radio and How to Remove and Install

No Display, 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.
Clarion / Bose Clarion /Bose w/Clock
CN518 / PN-2261D / 28188 4L810
CN588 / PN-2261K / 28188 3H110
Clarion / Active System (Non-Bose)
CN040 / PN-2356N
CN 548 / PN-2260I
CN538 / PN-2261F / 28188 7J100
CNA18 / PN-2261
CNA68 / PN-2273N
Clarion / Active System (Non-Bose)

CN 548 / PN-2260I
 
96-99 Nissan Pathfinder
Clarion / BOSE
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Nissan car stereo - Bose speaker amplifier repair

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 or scratchy volume control? See Video above.
CN425 / PN-2121D, CN435 / PN-2121
CN515 / PN-2121K, CN525 / PN-2121K
CN555 / PN-2121D, CN575 / PN-2121D

   
Nissan Pathfinder
Clarion / BOSE

Nissan Pathfinder Car Stereo and CD Player Repair

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.

CR200 / PN-2543N

 
94+/- Nissan Pathfinder
Active Audio System
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Nissan car stereo - Bose speaker amplifier repair

Clarion

EN-998F / 28060 82J10
EN-965F / 286-7062-27
EN-965F-51


Factory Car Stereo Repair - Nissan car stereo - Bose speaker amplifier repair
Active System Amplifier
Clarion

EN-963D / 28060 87N00
EN-963H / 28060 57G00
Front speakers or rear speakers do not work or are intermittent. Defective amplifier/amplifiers located in truck. Both silver amplifiers are bolted to the top of the package shelf. Disconnect one or the other by releasing trigger on plug to determine which is defective.

NOTE - Speakers sound distorted? Probably bad speakers. Visually inspect speaker for deteriorated, ripped or torn foam surround. See Aftermarket Speaker Installation video for instructions for visual inspection of speakers.

Note - There are several configurations for location and mounting in the Pathfinder for these amplifiers.

 

   
NISSAN QUEST Car Stereo and CD Player Repair

04-06 Nissan Quest
Control Panel w/CD Player
Nissan Quest Repair Car Radio and How to Remove and Install
CD Player and Stereo

Single CD player will not eject or play CD's, no volume, volume level changes in display when rotating knob, erratic volume, loud volume from one or more speaker and unable to control.
Six CD changer
will not accept CD, will not eject, or gears grind, distorted audio on CD, one side of audio missing on CD only. Try disconnecting one of the battery terminals for several minutes then reconnect. This may act as a "Reset".

(Quest radio without dash panel)
Nissan Quest Repair Car Radio and How to Remove and Install

Single CD
28185-5Z000 / PN-2540Q, Visteon # 18C815-ABPG05
28185-5Z001 / PN-2540Q, Visteon # 4NAX-18C815-ABPC62
28185-5Z081 / PN-2540Q, Visteon # 18C815-ACPC62

Six CD Changer
(Quest stereo without dash panel)
28185 5Z201 / CQ-EN6363Z
Visteon # 4NAX 18C815 CDPC62

   
96-03 Nissan Quest
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Ford car stereo - Bose amplifier speaker enclosure repair

This is a dual media car stereo. Steering wheel and rear controls are incorporated in this car stereo. No or intermittent display, volume control erratic.

AM/FM/ Cass/CD
(Ford Car Stereo)

   
NISSAN ROGUE Car Stereo and CD Player Repair
14-16+ Nissan Rogue
Nissan Rogue Car Stereo Repair

Erratic volume control, see DIY Repair.

AM/FM/CD
Bosch / 7 612 051 241 / 259154BA0A

   
08-10 Nissan Rogue
Nissan Rogue Car Stereo, CD Repair

Six CD changer will not accept CD, will not eject, or gears grind, distorted audio on CD, one side of audio missing on CD only. Try disconnecting one of the battery terminals for several minutes then reconnect. This may act as a "Reset".
AM/FM/ Six CD
PY04D / CQ-EN5761AD / 28185 JM200

 
08-10 Nissan Rogue
Nissan Rogue Car Stereo Repair Aux jack

Single CD player Aux-in jack broken, erratic or no display repair.

AM/FM/Single CD
PY00F
CQ-JN5760A / CQ-JN5760AB / CQ-JN5760ABA
CQ-JN5760AD / CQ-JN5760ADA / CQ-JN5760ADB

   

Nissan Sentra
Front Speaker Removal

See your year and model for
Car Stereo Removal
and more DIY help.

NISSAN SENTRA Car Stereo and CD Player Repair
07-11 Nissan Sentra
AM/FM/CD/Navigation
Nissan Sentra Car Stereo Removal and Repair
Dim or dark Display.
Audio cuts out?... Open trunk, check connections at speakers on rear deck. In some cases, something put into the truck has dislodged the connector at the speaker. The braided wire from connector into speaker touches metal frame of speaker, shorts and causes output from stereo to go into protection mode and shut down.
   
07-09 Nissan Sentra
Nissan Sentra Car Stereo Removal and Repair

AM/FM/CD - CD player will not play, will not eject or will not accept CD. Repair rate.

PN-2669M / 28185 ET001
PN-2669M / 28185 ZE80B

   
00-06 Nissan Sentra
Nissan Sentra Repair Car Radio and How to Remove and Install
AM/FM/CD

CD player will not play, will not eject or will not accept CD. Erratic volume control. Audio cuts in and out some or all speakers, or some speakers do not work.

   
Nissan Sentra
Nissan Altima, Maxima and Pathfinder Bose Repair Car Radio and How to Remove and Installation

No output. This is usually a car stereo problem.

Rockford Amplifier
PN 28060-42600  Em-1181M-A

   
NISSAN TITAN Car Stereo and CD Player Repair
08+ Nissan Titan
Nissan Xterra Car Stereo Service, Repair and Removal

Intermittent audio, CD changer error, will not eject, accept or play CD's.

CQ-EN8461X / 38185 EA400

 
04-07 Nissan Titan
Nissan Armada Repair Car Radio and How to Remove and Install

CQ-EN8467X / 28185 8S507 / VP4ASX18C815DJ

Six CD Changer, changer jammed, clicks, will not play CD's, err message, and/or distorted audio on CD, one side of audio missing on CD only. Try disconnecting one of the battery terminals for several minutes then reconnect. This may act as a "Reset".

Single CD player, will not accept CD, will not play CD, will not eject CD.

   
NISSAN VERSA Car Stereo and CD Player Repair
07-11 Nissan Versa
Nissan Versa Repair Car Radio and How to Remove and Install

Six CD changer jammed, clicks, will not play CD's, err message, and/or distorted audio on CD. 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.
Clarion
CY20D / PN-2813L / 28185-EM31C

 
07-11 Nissan Versa
Nissan Versa Car CD Player Repair and Service

Single CD player clicks, will not eject, or play CD's.

Clarion
CY04E / PN-2871L / 28185 EM32A

 

   
NISSAN XTERRA Car Stereo and CD Player Repair
06-11 Nissan Xterra
Nissan Xterra Car Stereo Service, Repair and Removal

Intermittent audio, CD changer error, will not eject, accept or play CD's.

Rockford Fosgate
MP3 / 6 CD / with RDS
CQ-EN8461X / 38185 EA400
Visteon VP5NEX-18C815-CD

 
07-11 Nissan Xterra
Nissan Versa Car CD Player Repair and Service
Clarion
CY04E / PN-2871L / 28185 EM32A

Six CD changer jammed, clicks, will not play CD's, err message, and/or distorted audio on CD. 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.

Single CD player clicks, will not eject, or play CD's.

   
00-05 Nissan Xterra
Nissan Altima and Xterra Repair Car Radio and How to Remove and Install
Nissan Xterra
PY218 / CQ-EN7060Z / 28185 7Z500
PY350 / CQ-EN7161Z / 28185 7Z960
Rockford Fosgate Audio
PY110 / CQ-EN7160X / 28185 7Z900

Six CD changer CD Err, grinding of gears, will not play, will not eject and several other common problems. 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.

Rockford Fosgate
Matsushita / Panasonic

   
02-05 Nissan Xterra
Clarion / Visteon
Murder in St. Augustine and other tales

Single CD player CD Err, grinding of gears, will not play, will not eject and several other common problems.

Nissan Xterra
CY13B / PP-2449V / 28185 EA011 / VP5NEX-18C815-HA
CY130 / PP-2449H / 28185 7Z800
CY130 / PP-2449H-C / 28185 7Z800
CY140 / PP-2449H-B / 28185 8Z400
CY150 / PP-2449H-A / 28185 8Z500

   
00-01 Nissan Xterra
Matsushita / Panasonic
Nissan Xterra Repair Car Radio and How to Remove and Install

Single CD player CD Err, grinding of gears, will not play, will not eject and several other common problems.

PNB48 / CQ-JN7060X / 28188 7Z500

   
Clarion CD Changer
Nissan Altima Car Stereo Repair and How to Remove Guides for CD changers
CD Changer does not operate properly, skips, display shows ERR or BAD CD. We no longer repair this Clarion CD changer.
   
Nissan 300ZX
Clarion 6-CD Changer
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Nissan Pathfinder car stereo - Bose speaker amplifier repair


CD player ejects but does not play, clicks, does not eject, Err 2, CD player seems jammed.
CE008 / PN-2302M-C CE008 / PN-2302M-F CE018 / PN-2302N-A
CE018 / PN-2302N CE038 / PN-2301M-A CV919 / PN-2301U-B
   
Factory installed SONY CD single and changer89-93 Nissan
Sony add-on CD player

CD shows "Err", skips, does not operate properly. We no longer support repair of this Sony CD changer.

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CDX-5N10W CDX-5N11W CDX-5N15W
   
Pathfinder Active System
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Nissan car stereo - Bose speaker amplifier repair
No display but car stereo has audio, or no display with no audio, display with no audio, tape functions incorrectly or not at all.
We have seen many problems with the Active Systems. No audio, no audio at front speaker, no audio at rear speakers, usually defective amplifier.
  • Rear speaker amplifier may be located under car stereo while front speaker amplifier may be located behind rear panel on passenger side.
  • Both front and rear amplifiers located behind rear panel on passenger side.
   

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