I think that is probably the best idea... I did not for 2 reasons. #1. I thought i would be adding / removing the usb drive more than I now realize will be the case...

Second, I already installed a second 12V plug in that location....



I sitll could have probably fit the USB in there though so If i had to do it over I probably would try to do that....

 

Amazon listing shows 17 one star reviews out of 30. Mostly for DOA or failed in short time. Apparently not a reliable product.

 

Yeah I saw that... I guess I really didn't beleive the failure rate could be THAT bad and it still be on the market... I have heard of one person getting multiple names just to try to bad mouth a product and make it look like it has happened to many.

Or maybe it is bad and its just the luck of the draw. Figured with Amazon's return policy it was worth a shot...

Mine worked without issue though, right out of the package...

I agree the reviews are bad though so buyer beware!

 

I know this message thread is kind of old now, but I really appreciate the fact you posted it, Daniel454!

I was just looking into options for switching out this factory radio, and I kept coming back to this same Clarion NZ501 as what seems like the best value for the dollar, with the features I'm after.

I don't think I'll go to the trouble to run a USB extension to a socket near the shifter, like you did, though. On my Jeep, I had a JVC double-DIN navigation stereo and to avoid the annoyance of a USB memory stick jutting straight out of the head-unit, I simply located some ultra low-profile USB sticks for it instead. My local Micro Center store had the 8GB version for around $15, and I see a 16GB version is now available online through a few places like NewEgg too. When you plug one of these in, it barely sticks out any further than the USB socket itself. You have to grab little "tabs" on each side of it with 2 fingernails to pull it back out.

Could you clarify which harness to order if our factory stereo is the Infinity model with the navigation? I'm still new to the Crossfire and when I look up stereo harnesses for it, I get some different options offered without much explanation. (I don't want to do any special running of wires straight to the amp under the passenger seat or any of that, if I can avoid it. Just looking for more of a "plug and play" solution, hopefully.)

 

Happy to help!

The harness you need is: Metra 70-1786

$12.00 on Amazon.com. It lists for other cars but it will work. You do not have to split out and wire in anything at the factory amp, I did so because I wanted seperate controls for the rear speakers but straight connection will work fine and have the same controls as the factory (left and right only).

The only part that is a bit tricky is that illumination wire, read above posts in regards to that, you wont be able to use the wire in the harness but rather will need to use the 12V going to the ash tray bulb to get it to work properly, or just leave it disconnected altogether and set the unit to the brightness setting manually.

 

What'd that whole setup cost you! I love it. Did it tap into our amplification unit seamlessly?

 

I cant be 100% sure on the price as most of it was a gift from the wife, but the head unit + Sirius+HD Radio+ Steering Wheel Remote+ USB extension +Wiring Harness .... Should come to about $950 or so, maybe less.. Obviously you can mix and match a bit as most wouldnt want ALL of those features.

It does wire in to the factory amp without issue, I chose to use the RCA line outputs and to add a seperate wire for the rear speakers but that is not required. Many other threads on here give a lot more info on the actual wiring side, this one is not much different than other models in that area (other than the before mentioned illumination wire)

 

where did you get the THD 400 I can't find one anywhere

 

Sorry, it was bought almost 4 years ago... At that time it was available everywhere... Fairly certain the wife got it from Amazon.... Looks discontinued now and Google isn't showing any from the major retailers.

May be out of luck now, maybe watch eBay?

 

Oh well I have looked everywhere so if anybody out there has one they want to sell let me know

 

installing the NZ 501 just like you did you have to switch the red and yellow wires

 

You just missed FOUR of them that sold on E-Bay this month. Set up a search on E-Bay and you'll find one soon . . .

clarion nz501 | eBay

 

Hi just purchased SRT6 2007 convertible RHD in Brisbane, your clarion nz501 looks great and it has what I need,

 

On the metal
70-1786 did you cut off the plugs and wire in the speaker or use the plugs

 

Not metal metra