Anybody?
My B15 build, Also Backup Camera in 3rd member Brake Light???
New to the forum, not new to Nissan nor new to working on them or vehicles in general.
I've been looking into the possibility of doing some mods to my 2004 Sentra, it's a base model, 1.8L/MT w/240K runs great, very few actual issues, even fewer that I can't personally fix. A bit of cosmetic damage, overall a great little car. Wouldn't mind doing a VQ35DE swap in this thing, but that would be light years away for me. Too many pennies to save at the moment for such a modification, because I would want to go big with northward of 700hp.
So let's go towards the real topic of this post instead. (However, I am going to search for some build writeups on here, specifically what has to happen with the Trans to make it work in a B15, Fun reading!)
Something a bit more realistic is the Double Din Dash Conversion. I believe it was a thread that I found on here that discussed the process. I found a dash kit for the radio on Amazon.
https://a.co/d/9FwHIi0
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I just started looking into Android Auto headsets that would fit into this Amazon item. I'm very curious if anyone has heard of a trim piece that would help relocating the climate controls. Or if there are any write ups that show that trim piece being modified to look factory when the controls were relocated. So far all I've found is stuff that would kick me in my OCD head everytime that I got into my car and make my right eye 👁 twitch! So if there's a trim piece that would allow this to look stock that would be awesome.
If I do a double din android head unit I would want to add a backup camera to the car as well. I'm curious if it's even possible to 3D print a 3rd Brake light lense and if so if anyone has thought about printing one that would allow a backup camera to be mounted in it? I think it would be a great place to have it mounted. I could be wrong, but the thought has me wondering! 🤔 💭
Sorry if this post seems like clickbait or something, but the climate control relocation is related to the radio and the radio is related to the camera which is the actual star of this post. My mind just works like this, hopefully this will spur a good discussion and we will all benefit from it.
Thanks, y'all!
I've been looking into the possibility of doing some mods to my 2004 Sentra, it's a base model, 1.8L/MT w/240K runs great, very few actual issues, even fewer that I can't personally fix. A bit of cosmetic damage, overall a great little car. Wouldn't mind doing a VQ35DE swap in this thing, but that would be light years away for me. Too many pennies to save at the moment for such a modification, because I would want to go big with northward of 700hp.
So let's go towards the real topic of this post instead. (However, I am going to search for some build writeups on here, specifically what has to happen with the Trans to make it work in a B15, Fun reading!)Something a bit more realistic is the Double Din Dash Conversion. I believe it was a thread that I found on here that discussed the process. I found a dash kit for the radio on Amazon.
https://a.co/d/9FwHIi0
I just started looking into Android Auto headsets that would fit into this Amazon item. I'm very curious if anyone has heard of a trim piece that would help relocating the climate controls. Or if there are any write ups that show that trim piece being modified to look factory when the controls were relocated. So far all I've found is stuff that would kick me in my OCD head everytime that I got into my car and make my right eye 👁 twitch! So if there's a trim piece that would allow this to look stock that would be awesome.
If I do a double din android head unit I would want to add a backup camera to the car as well. I'm curious if it's even possible to 3D print a 3rd Brake light lense and if so if anyone has thought about printing one that would allow a backup camera to be mounted in it? I think it would be a great place to have it mounted. I could be wrong, but the thought has me wondering! 🤔 💭
Sorry if this post seems like clickbait or something, but the climate control relocation is related to the radio and the radio is related to the camera which is the actual star of this post. My mind just works like this, hopefully this will spur a good discussion and we will all benefit from it.
Thanks, y'all!
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NiceNew to the forum, not new to Nissan nor new to working on them or vehicles in general.
I've been looking into the possibility of doing some mods to my 2004 Sentra, it's a base model, 1.8L/MT w/240K runs great, very few actual issues, even fewer that I can't personally fix. A bit of cosmetic damage, overall a great little car. Wouldn't mind doing a VQ35DE swap in this thing, but that would be light years away for me. Too many pennies to save at the moment for such a modification, because I would want to go big with northward of 700hp.
Something a bit more realistic is the Double Din Dash Conversion. I believe it was a thread that I found on here that discussed the process. I found a dash kit for the radio on Amazon.
https://a.co/d/9FwHIi0
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I just started looking into Android Auto headsets that would fit into this Amazon item. I'm very curious if anyone has heard of a trim piece that would help relocating the climate controls. Or if there are any write ups that show that trim piece being modified to look factory when the controls were relocated. So far all I've found is stuff that would kick me in my OCD head everytime that I got into my car and make my right eyetwitch! So if there's a trim piece that would allow this to look stock that would be awesome.
If I do a double din android head unit I would want to add a backup camera to the car as well. I'm curious if it's even possible to 3D print a 3rd Brake light lense and if so if anyone has thought about printing one that would allow a backup camera to be mounted in it? I think it would be a great place to have it mounted. I could be wrong, but the thought has me wondering!
Sorry if this post seems like clickbait or something, but the climate control relocation is related to the radio and the radio is related to the camera which is the actual star of this post. My mind just works like this, hopefully this will spur a good discussion and we will all benefit from it.
Thanks, y'all!
twitch! So if there's a trim piece that would allow this to look stock that would be awesome.
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I have received the Amazon Choice sound deadening material, and I was mistaken, the roller arrived first, I ordered some cloth tape to wrap my wires in as this seemed to be a smart move for me personally. When I hear any type of buzzing, humming, or rattling from my vehicle it bugs me to death and I just want it to stop. So, since this is the case for me, I decided to take some time and install some cloth tape in places that this might happen.
Today, I went back to the junkyard and finished disassembling the dash from a B15. I learned in the process that under the dash is a lot of these push style zip ties holding the wiring to the dash frame as well as other components. I would like to be able to remove them without damaging them so that I can reuse them. I plan to pull the dash out so that I can put some of the material on the interior side of the firewall. Hopefully by doing so I will be able to reduce a great deal of the engine and road noise.
Because of this project I'm hoping that someone might know of a handy tool that allows you to pull these out of the holes they get pushed into without damaging them?
I'm attaching a photo of the style of clip I'm referring to, they're a combination of a push style body clip and a zip tie in one component. We've all scratched our arm on the poorly dressed ends of the zip tie parts that the factory left too long with a sharp corner waiting for new flesh to be stuck under the dash by someone wishing to repair or upgrade their vehicle. I'm not wanting to cut the zip ties, nor do I want to use a pick to open them as they will not hold properly afterwards. However, if I can remove them from their holes and leave them attached to the wiring that would be fabulous. I can successfully remove them with multiple picks, or small screwdrivers, but I'm hoping there's a tool specific for this task as this is not the only vehicle that I wish to go through the dash without damage to this style of wire clips.
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Today, I went back to the junkyard and finished disassembling the dash from a B15. I learned in the process that under the dash is a lot of these push style zip ties holding the wiring to the dash frame as well as other components. I would like to be able to remove them without damaging them so that I can reuse them. I plan to pull the dash out so that I can put some of the material on the interior side of the firewall. Hopefully by doing so I will be able to reduce a great deal of the engine and road noise.
Because of this project I'm hoping that someone might know of a handy tool that allows you to pull these out of the holes they get pushed into without damaging them?
I'm attaching a photo of the style of clip I'm referring to, they're a combination of a push style body clip and a zip tie in one component. We've all scratched our arm on the poorly dressed ends of the zip tie parts that the factory left too long with a sharp corner waiting for new flesh to be stuck under the dash by someone wishing to repair or upgrade their vehicle. I'm not wanting to cut the zip ties, nor do I want to use a pick to open them as they will not hold properly afterwards. However, if I can remove them from their holes and leave them attached to the wiring that would be fabulous. I can successfully remove them with multiple picks, or small screwdrivers, but I'm hoping there's a tool specific for this task as this is not the only vehicle that I wish to go through the dash without damage to this style of wire clips.
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