| xconcepts |
I contacted Scosche today and even thought they do not have a dash kit in the works for the MO, I was told by tech support that if they get enough people to call in to sales and request it they might be able to get the ball rolling to make one. It might take about a year but most on here will have there Mo for longer than that. The more people that call in the more they will see that it is wanted. It would help if this could be a sticky since I will include the phone number. We could track how many have called just by replying here also. So call away, I'll be calling probably 3-4 times a month, since they don't ask for names. ;)
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1800-363-4490 ext 1
Just tell the rep you want to request a kit for the MO. |
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| njjoe |
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What kind of a dash kit are you talking about?
-njjoe |
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| xconcepts |
| One that would replace the entire dash console, but allow all the ac controls/nav, non nav buttons/system info buttons to work, but have a single din space for an after market HU. Like the Ford Escort dash kit. |
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| xconcepts |
| No one??:( Thought this was a big deal to some.:confused: |
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| hasaanbhutta |
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Originally posted by xconcepts
No one??:( Thought this was a big deal to some.:confused:
i would say, thats probably because most of us love the OEM dash layout and dont think its worth replacing.... again, its my perception someone else might think different..... |
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| xconcepts |
| The dash layout would stay the same the only thing different would be a slot for a aftermarket HU where the 6 disk or single disk oem headunit is. |
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| krush40 |
| Im all for allowing an aftermarket radio to be put in but wont the screen become somewhat useless if radio is taken out. And, if they are going to go through all the trouble of making a kit and such, at least make it a double din so we can put a decent aftermarket NAV unit in. |
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| xconcepts |
| Well I figure the screen will still show everything but the radio info. I'd like a double din as well but, I just want something right now. Doesn't help if no one calls though. |
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| bkburns |
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Originally posted by xconcepts
Well I figure the screen will still show everything but the radio info.
I'm not sure it will. If I am not mistaken, doesn't the head unit/system also have the computer for the display itself as well as the interface for all the environmental controls?
(Anyone smarter than me who can confirm or deny this?) |
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| njjoe |
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Originally posted by xconcepts
No one??:( Thought this was a big deal to some.:confused:
xconcepts-
My guess is that the timing is slightly premature. Most people who bought new, $30,000+ MOs are reluctant to mess with the dash and replace the radio for fear of voiding the warranty. However, with many people now buying used, off-warranty '03 and '04 MOs there may be a market for the mod you are talking about.
I suggest you keep this thread alive and see what pops up.
Good luck.
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| bigjohn |
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Originally posted by hasaanbhutta
i would say, thats probably because most of us love the OEM dash layout and dont think its worth replacing.... again, its my perception someone else might think different.....
I 2nd that, I love the the look of the dash. |
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| biggun |
I would consider the idea, but I very much doubt they can do what they are claiming. The person you spoke with is a sales person. There first instinct is to say, "yah, we can do that".
I do not thing that the person you spoke to understands that the HU and HVAC controls are connected the way they are. I know it has been done, but with alot of custom work. I believe they were simply thinking of a simple custom bezel, like the others they sell.
I hope I'm wrong.
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| KOZ |
what's wrong with the present dash? I don't see alot of folks spending $30,000-$35,000 and then ripping out a perfectly good, complementary dash. Not to mention the risk you'd run of making matters worse, voiding electrical warrenties, etc.
What would you possibly hope to replace it with? |
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| biggun |
| For those that have no nav and some that do, one could drop one of many aftermarket nav unit that will be far supperior than the OEM version. |
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| xconcepts |
It would be just like the Ford Escort or Mazda 6 or RX-8, don't remember which one, which has a oem hu built in to the dash. You could not just drop a aftermarket hu in. You have to buy a kit that looks just like the oem one but with space to drop in a aftermarket HU and still has all the HVAC opperable.
gun- The rep I spoke to was in tech support, he said they would need to pass on the info to there R&D department. But nothing would happen if only a few called, it would have to be many. He said if they decided it was worth building that it would take around 9 months to manufactor because of the circuit board and beable to have the HVAC items working. So no it would not just be a basic bezel like they sell now. More like the Escort or mazda bezel I mentioned.
KOZ- If they were to make this you would not void any warrenties, all the HVAC units would work as they are suppose to and you could always put the original one in when you got rid of the Mo. And the dash would look just like the oem dash. |
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| biggun |
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Originally posted by xconcepts
It would be just like the Ford Escort or Mazda 6 or RX-8, don't remember which one, which has a oem hu built in to the dash. You could not just drop a aftermarket hu in. You have to buy a kit that looks just like the oem one but with space to drop in a aftermarket HU and still has all the HVAC opperable.
gun- The rep I spoke to was in tech support, he said they would need to pass on the info to there R&D department. But nothing would happen if only a few called, it would have to be many. He said if they decided it was worth building that it would take around 9 months to manufactor because of the circuit board and beable to have the HVAC items working. So no it would not just be a basic bezel like they sell now. More like the Escort or mazda bezel I mentioned.
KOZ- If they were to make this you would not void any warrenties, all the HVAC units would work as they are suppose to and you could always put the original one in when you got rid of the Mo. And the dash would look just like the oem dash.
Okay, I would suggest that you create a new post that will tab how many forum members would pay for this. You maybe able to send it into them to get the ball rolling on them manufacturing it. I would definitely be in on two conditions:
1. The unit would still have to complement the interior, poss. with the same aluminum face.
2. It would need to be reasonable priced. I would say under $200. |
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| SUPERDAVE |
| Aftermarket is alway better |
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| xconcepts |
| wifes not gonna let me drop 1500 just for a bezel. I also wanted a dvd flipout unit or double din. |
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| elliotgb |
| Nice idea and suggestion, but with the prices at the pump rising a penny or two per day, I need all of my extra cash for my 74 mile commute each way to and from work, lol. |
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| pbuelow |
| This is interesting, although it would likely be pricey. The big barrier here is the CAN interface and controller replacements that would have to be made. In the Murano, the radio is part of a larger compute unit that controls a lot of the functionality in the dash (radio, CC, maint buttons, and interfaces with NAV if you have it, etc), so whatever replaces the radio would have to take over all of that functionality. It's very definitely possible, but probably cost prohibitive (licensing of the protocol mostly I expect). I'm interested, but would likely not be into shelling out thousands of dollars for a replacement unit so I can shell out hundreds of dollars for a new radio assembly. I'll just buy a new car in that case. I love my '04, but not that much, and the current state of affairs isn't so bad. |
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| chazandnic |
I am well interested in this, I will ring them today, and see if they are interested in moving this forward.
Fingers crossed. |
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| BikerJohn |
xconcepts;
I'm not aware of how the Ford and the Mazda is laid out behind the face panel but I'm assuming that you are aware of the circuit board that is directly behind the control face panel surrounding the HU?
The photo is of the circuitboard behind where the "HU" is located. The folks at Scosche would have to reconfigure the routing of the area around where the newly proposed opening would be.
It does sound like an expensive proposition to have circuit boards made up for the purpose of installing an aftermarket HU.
However, I would be interested to know if they are aware of this... |
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| chazandnic |
yeah, im not to sure how much they know about the murano situation.
good for them if they come up with a solution, i would buy it, and im sure plenty of other murano owners would, especially as now there running out of warrenty and it costs $1750 from nissan for a new bose radio, this would be a cheaper option by far I would think. |
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