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In any case, this is what you can do if you experience the classic "AC always on and radio controls are non-responsive" problem:
1. Search the web for some videos how to take the bloody thing apart. Its a bit of work, but if you know how to use a screwdriver, you should be OK.
2. Send your radio in to one of those repair services in California. I used this one: xw1600 and was very happy with them.
3. If that doesn't fix it then you also have to replace the audio finisher board which you can probably obtain from the same source.
The total coast should be around $150 for the radio repair and $100 for the audio finished plus shipping, so anywhere from $200 to $350. It sure beats the $1550+ donation to your local Infiniti dealership.
Hope this helps.
About 3 years ago now, my radio started going off randomly, but I would tap the side of the console and it would come back to life. This went on for months and then went out for good like so many others here have mentioned.
I have been living with this problem for 2+ years now. (close to 3 honestly). My AC/Heat/defrost comes on and off when it wants to (luckily my temp was at 75 when it died, so it isnt too bad, but it just sucks I cant defrost or shut AC off when I want to). I have the bose system w/ Navigation, and I called Infinti dealer and they want to charge 100$ an hr to diagnose never mind fixing (although, they offered to fix my airbag light issue for free ffs).
I really dont want to go that route. I tried going to a local car audio/electronics guy and he said it will cost me about 800$ if he sends it out for repair/replacement. That to me is outrageous. So, basically, Im here to find a solution. I have skimmed through this thread, but I have seen mixed reviews about buying an aftermarket conversion kit due to me having the Nav. Under no circumstances do I want to sacrifice my NAV.
Can anyone recommend any places within 50 miles of Boston/Southcoast Mass where I could get this issue fixed/addressed for under 500$? Or should I just take the plunge and get the conversion kit even tho I have the Nav? Please help, I want to fix this already.
I'd like to get my Radio fixed. How can I contact you?
Chris
Please email at. sgarza35@gmail.com
i cant even turn it off ,its just blasting the a/c an my radio doesnt play. im going to call the dealership and set something an 'PRAYING' its the radio
it sounds like what your going threw but i dont wanna get my hopes up. But thank you again for the responds and the help. ill keep you infomed.
I purchased new G35 in 2008 from dealer in monrovia, CA.
After year and few month later, the engine won't start up randomly for 3-4 time per week. I believed it happens when I park/turn off the engine for 10-20 min then restart.
After I found this, I brought it to the dealership in Cerritos and they said it might be a battery problem and I changed but no lucks.
I visited few more times to them and tried to find out, but they saying start up is working just fine. It's very frustrated that I brought it back and found this problem again and again.
I believe that they may not seeing this problem by their inspection device or, their tech didn't enoughly tried up many times to gain the data that how many times actually turn off. However, I am still struggling with this start up problem since now.
The fact that I can't turn on the defroster is scarey. What's worse is that Infiniti doesn't care that so many complaints have come to them about this. Yes, I am another one on the "sorry, your VIN is not on our list!"
It's a crime!
I have submited my complaint to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Supposedly, they decide what VIN #'s get recalled.
Clearly, someone must be getting paid off.
Anyway, perhaps if everyone submits their complaint to NHTSA, they will "wake up"!
I have submitted complaint with Highway Safety, also Called Infiniti Consumer Affairs 800-662-6200 and spoke to "Kim" who stated she could not find ANYTHING in the system with regard to this year model and issue, which I find impossible to believe because of all of you posting with regard to the exact SAME issue. and somehow the only recall she could find was about an airbag light. I was told to go to the dealer and pay for the diagnostic, then call cons. affairs back and they would "see what they could do" then.
This is some serious BS!!!! Someone before posted that there was a service campaign on this issue but Infiniti could find "no record of such a thing"
We need to start a petition or something, strength in numbers. Infiniti needs to know this should not be our financial burden to bear, we have bought their "luxury vehicle" and now are being treated like moped oweners. this is unacceptable considering the money we spend to drive their brand. This is also a major safety issue.
I think there's a solution posted here somewhere... I believe it had to do with replacing the audio unit.
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1. CD player started skipping bad and heating up all the discs in the changer.
2. CD player stopped ejecting discs
3. CD player froze completely, won't even eject. Get display CDERROR F0
4. Switched to an ipod through the cassette player, at this point the display was still working and the radio, heat, and cassette buttons all worked.
5.Display shut off completely, only steering wheel controls worked, but i could tell the power supplied to the player was cutting out for large periods of time randomly while driving at which point the speakers just gave out a static feedback. AC stuck on full blast at 70 degrees.
6. AC shut off, but the cassette is now stuck, nothing will play on the unit, and none of the controls are working. Im quite certain at this point the face plate is dead.
I just want to know if anyone has isolated the problem to being the unit itself or the face plate? Because the volume controls on my steering wheel worked much longer than the display did, and i know that its not anything in the heater/ac. I really think the problem lies in the temperatures from the 2 vents, the engine, and from the 6 disc changer that is in-dash being so close to the face plate controls.
I need to find someone with a g35 that has a still working bose system so i can swap the face plates and see if it magically works Idk that anyone is gonna want to risk the potential damage to their unit though. I'll update if i figure out a solution to this problem, infiniti doesnt give a **** about our models because the newest models dont use that bose unit. Seriously when its humid out i can't defrost the damn windows as they fog.. rain is scary!
After restarting the car twice, everything went back to normal and stayed normal all day today.
Anyone else have such a problem?
Any ideas what the problem is? My SES light has been on for several weeks also.
Thanks
After restarting it a couple of times, everything went back to normal The SES light came back on.
Any ideas or similar experiences? It is a 2004 G35x.
Another gentleman, norbert444, posted an identical post a couple of years ago with the same results but there were no posts diagnosing the problem.
Thanks
I have a 03 G35 sedan that had the same issue (audio console not responding and the ac blasting at full force at a fixed temperature). After several months of talking to nissan consumer affairs division i finally opened a case with BBB. Response from BBB was that since the car was out of warranty (it had approx 60k miles), they cant do much but would still forward it to Nissan.
A week later, i got a call from Nissan asking me to take it to a dealership saying that it would be repaired completely at no charge to me. I got this done a few months back.
Hope this helps out a lot of you out there with the same issue.
I have not had problems with my speedometer, but is this a natural progression for the problem?
I have read about a few solutions to this. I am in Toronto Canada. Does anyone know who can fix this is Toronto for a reasonable cost?
I own a 2003 G35 Coupe and here is what i have experienced. The radio unit has the controls for the A/C and Nav. Once that goes, you will need to replace the unit. I have heard costs from 500-1300. I paid approx 700 for the replacement by local Infiniiti dealer in RI. I cant imagine why it should more where you are. Others have posted ways they have gone the aftermarket radio replacement route but that sounds scary and the costs are not much less. Cant comment on interior lights because i dont recall that being a problem when mine went. A/C and heat stuck at 75 degrees farenheit when unit goes.
I have yet to have problem with speedometer so that is likely a different issue. My Coupe currently has 120K Miles or 200K Kilometers if thats your unit of measure.
Wish you the best but the car at this point is getting expensive to maintain even though i love driving it.
My car only has 105,000 KM ( 62,000 miles), but I am getting tired of the expense. What else tends to go wrong with the 2003 G35 Coupes? Are there other problems that I can expect?
Do you think the newer Infinti's are any better, or is time to switch brands?
This is not to discount other owners' experiences, but just to say that not all of the 2003's have problems.
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I have been a proud infinite owner but after reading all these complaints and with no one from the manufacturer trying to acknowledge this "defect" I have to question the morals of Infinite or Nissan ! I think we should all ban together and get the Better Business Burea involved , I've got to get this issue resolved because winter is coming and I'll be damned if I want to drive without defrost or heat . I'm calling out Infinite and Nissan to get this issue resolved for us loyal Infinte owners or we wont stay loyal Infinti owners !!!! :sick: INFINITI
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Good luck.
Good luck.
If you are in Scarborough Ontario, please let me know how to contact you. I am in the Toronto area.
I'm in Scarborough and have the same issue with a/c and radio not working.
Where can I contact you as I need to get this fixed?
Thanks,
Fahim
1. CD changer quit working with all of the CDs stuck in the player
2. Radio quit working
3. Temperature control quit working
4. Battery dies if car is not driven every day
5. Passenger seat control doesn't work all the time.
I would really appreciate your comments on what I can do to get this fixed and would like your thoughts on whether all of these issues are related to one problem.
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