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Re: radio/ac control issues [kimbracrowe]
by nickdecarl
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Mar 29, 2009 (9:42 am)
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Replying to: kimbracrowe (Mar 29, 2009 9:01 am)
OK -- here's the straight poop. I spend months dealing with this last year, and obsessed over the solution, so I'm telling you what works (and not what I think). The problem is the circuit board on the back of the radio, which is integral with the climate controls (bad design). Components fail, or the solder fails. This CAN be repaired. If the entire unit is removed (not easy), it can be shipped to a place in Orlando which fixes these all the time, and did mine in one morning, several months ago. They do several every week! It will cost a couple hundred, far less than a "new bose" which is stupid suggestion -- they are no longer available. But you say you can't afford to do anything right now. The problem is that the radio has a slow drain on your battery, even with the radio off. That's why the car is dead after a day or two of no driving (mine would die on Monday morning, especially if I didn't drive on Sunday). There are TWO audio fuses in the G35. The one in the kick plate fuse box (to the left of the brake pedal) is NOT the one that will matter. Don't waste your time. There is a SECOND fuse block next to the 12V battery under the hood. You have to remove the trim panel and cover from around the battery to even know it was there. In that fuse block there's a 15A audio fuse. Remove that one and the radio will no longer drain your battery. The downside: the radio/CD no longer plays. Also, the AC will run however you had it set before pulling the fuse. You can not change the fan speed, temp, AC to on or off, etc. But those are your only two choices -- fix it, or disable. A lot of other posts seem to include what people think, want to try, or get into unrelated problems which muddies the issue. I spent a LOT of time getting to the bottom of this, got it fixed absolutely-positively. I was damn close to selling the car over it. If you want the name of the place in Orlando that can actually fix the problem, let me know. They do quite a few that are shipped to them from elsewhere.
Nick Gainesville, FL
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read post 82
by whats77inaname
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Mar 29, 2009 (10:07 am)
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As I stated, there is a company off eBay that fixes these out of California. I listed the contact information but the thread was removed by the admin b/c it violated the forum rules. Simply look for the ebay auction using the search phrase "infiniti bose g35 pn-2545" and you'll see a seller selling for $170. It has been almost a month, no problems whatsoever.
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fixed
by starfyre
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Mar 29, 2009 (12:16 pm)
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so it turns out for my car, issue was the radio...it was faulty..and fried part of the circuit board..so after replacing both it is now fine. the first radio they gave me though was refurbushed and damaged already hence it didn't work but 2 weeks ago they replaced the radio once a new one came in so all is well 
Sanjay
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Re: radio/ac control issues [nickdecarl]
by babijol
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Mar 30, 2009 (4:26 am)
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Replying to: nickdecarl (Mar 29, 2009 9:42 am)
I actually had the problem for about a year. I replaced the circuit board and the problem started after a month of getting the new circuit board. The dealer said the radio is draining the circuit board and will continue to do so unless I replace the radio. I took my car in and my radio was completely burnt out. I replaced my radio with a brand new one. The dealer took my old radio and exchange it for a new one which worked out to be cheaper. I paid $500, if I didn't do the exchange I would have to pay $2100. The problem has now stopped and everything is has been good. What this means is even though they say the circuit board is the problem, the radio is the main issue causing the circuit board to act up hence messing up the radio/ac controls. Replacing the radio will fix this problem.
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2003 Speedometer out
by norbert444
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Mar 31, 2009 (7:52 am)
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My speedometer stopped working (the needle is below zero) this morning. The tachometer (RPM) is out as well. My odometer (and the trip meter) are also stuck (ie, not accruing miles). In addition, the "AT Check" and the oil pressure (red oil can) lights stayed on during the 10-mile trip to work. Turn signals stopped giving visual and audio signals. AC, radio, CD seem to function normally. I bought the car in March 03 and thus the warranty on the drivetrain just expired (not sure that would apply anyway). Other than that, the car behaves normally, the belt under the hood is there and everything is humming ok -- no abnormal sounds anywhere. Does anyone know what's up?? What other stuff do I need to check to find out what's wrong?
I called the dealer and was told to come in for a $200 diagnostics because there is no speedometer cable and all those controls in G35 are electronic.
Please help. Thanks.
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Re: radio/ac control issues [nickdecarl]
by kimbracrowe
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Mar 31, 2009 (8:38 am)
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Replying to: nickdecarl (Mar 29, 2009 9:42 am)
I traded in my brand new dead battery yesterday, it had been drained one time too many. I decided to disconnect the amp so I can still have ac control -- I can live without tunes. My dealer's service guy said this was a viable work around till I can afford to fix it. I need brakes first. (Both my hubby and I are currently part of the unemployed masses.)
The first quote I got from this dealer was 1200. Yesterday it was 550? I called and asked about the recall and there were no outstanding on my car and it was not part of the original recall for this. But knowing I had researched the issue the quote was 650 less than before all my research.
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Re: 2003 Speedometer out [norbert444]
by norbert444
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Apr 01, 2009 (6:40 am)
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Replying to: norbert444 (Mar 31, 2009 7:52 am)
Further to this message: After the car has rested for a few hours, I started it up again and everything is back to normal. It appears that the computer in it has "rebooted." Will let you know if that changes. I would also like to know if others had similar problems. 
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- #114 of 204
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Re: read post 82 [whats77inaname]
by bgt15917
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Apr 13, 2009 (1:41 pm)
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Replying to: whats77inaname (Mar 29, 2009 10:07 am)
exactly what part am i supposed to send em
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- #115 of 204
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Re: radio/ac control issues [kimbracrowe]
by kimbracrowe
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Apr 19, 2009 (1:36 pm)
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Replying to: kimbracrowe (Mar 31, 2009 8:38 am)
follow the thread....today my new battery was dead, only 2 weeks old. I had disconnected my amp after reading that it would stop the battery drain. But it did not. I have now removed the fuse that governs the radio and ac controls.
I have to find a place that I can trust to fix this for less than the dealer. I is a fine car otherwise. Just can't afford much these days. If anyone in Atlanta knows of an independent mechanic that works on infiniti let me know.
i need to replace the audio finisher and the bose stereo.
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Re: radio/ac control issues [nickdecarl]
by tara9
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Apr 21, 2009 (9:48 am)
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Replying to: nickdecarl (Mar 29, 2009 9:42 am)
Can you give the address and phone number of this place in orlando? By the way, how much did you pay??
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