Blaine

Thanks Glenn... good tips and info. I'll let you know how it goes when I get around to it.

Can you tell me where these pins live? I'd also like to hook up rear speakers. Also, where do the 6x9 holes live? I've got the factory MDF panels installed and won't know where they are unless I remove them. I'd also appreciate a copy of the schematic. I've got the factory nav system, so it may not apply. I haven't been able to figure out how to pop out the head unit yet if that's where I have to start digging. Thanks! Blaine

Thanks papaduc. Had no idea that doc existed... it has a wealth of information on a lot of things (like where the center of gravity is for each van!), but alas, no info on pin outs or how to remove the stereo. I realized there's a forum specifically for audio topics right after I posted the OP... I'll give it a shot there. The post you referred me to lives there I believe.

I have the Technology package which includes the nav system with integrated stereo. I noticed that the stereo, while 4 speakers (2 in the doors, 2 in the upper dash), is only wired up to the front speakers, i.e., there's no difference if I fade the speakers entirely to the front and volume goes to zero when I fade completely to the rear. Anyone have any idea where I can access the amp to hook up an additional set of speakers to the rear channels? For that matter, is there even power provided for additional rear speakers from the amp itself? Thanks, Blaine

Well, I learned two things... one is that I actually have an alarm, and two, my concern about someone unlocking the van and getting access to the rear cargo area is for the most part mitigated. My van didn't explicitly list an alarm as an option, although the security light does start blinking on the dash. Oddly, I never actually tested to see what the security option does. I do still wonder if there's any difference between the alarm option offered on lower trim levels and the undocumented one that's on my van. I tried what you suggested, that is, rolled a window down and locked the van via the remote. Once the dash light started blinking (about 30 seconds), I reached in and unlocked the door. This in itself didn't trigger the alarm. But once unlocked, opening any of the doors (including the cargo area doors) will cause the alarm to trigger. I feel much better now! Thanks.

I'm interested in your findings... keep us informed. Thanks.

Bummer. :mad: Thanks for the update.

First off, I thought I had email notifications on for followed posts, but just found out I didn't (should be the default). So I'm only now seeing your reply. As Redshirt suggested, I'd go to the bare minimum if the problem is still there. Nothing magical about toe... if everything else checks out and you still have the problem, I'd take it to even less. I actually run zero to slight toe out on performance vehicles despite what the alignment specs say... it helps turn in immensely. I didn't ask before... are you by any chance doing any hard cornering? If you're understeering, it'll cause the same effect. I haven't really pushed mine yet, but I have little (really zero) doubt that it'll start to understeer through the turns with little provocation.

You may just want to consider the padded vinyl floor that comes with the SV... it's pretty bulletproof. You could put your removable layer right on top of that.

My first reaction is "10 days?!?!?!"... you've got to be kidding me! I would have been all over them like a cheap suit! Nissan is supposed to give priority service to their Commercial Vehicle owners. I'm sure you've checked the obvious, but if you haven't, make sure the tire pressures are set correctly. When I received mine from the dealer, they had the fronts set at 80psi... spec is 50, at least on the 2500. This won't sound ideal, but it's what I'd do if I were in your shoes. Depending on which side is feathering, you can always stray away from the alignment specs. If it's feathering on the outside, one way or another you're running too much toe-in. Likewise, if it's on the inside, too much toe-out. If adjusting toe doesn't fix the issue, there's likely too much play in some component of the front suspension... wheel bearings (you'd hear them), steering ball joints (you should feel it), suspension ball joints, bushings, etc. Given than you've only got 5K miles on the vehicle, I highly doubt something's worn out. If the issue was camber related, it wouldn't be feathering... you'd just accelerate wear on the inside or outside of the tire. If you're mechanically inclined, adjusting toe is very simple to do. As long as you do the identical adjustment on both sides (in or out), your alignment will stay true. A 1/8th turn on each tie rod won't be anything dramatic in terms of handling, but could yield a cure. Make sure you mark the original tie rod position with touch-up paint or a bright crayon and index off of that. Your steering wheel position will be the true indicator if you didn't do both sides identically, so know where it sits in terms of straight line driving before you change anything. If you're not mechanically inclined, just take it to an alignment shop and ask them to stray from spec on the toe using the above advice.

Please keep us posted on the results!

I'm posting this without permission, but I'll give credit where credit is due. This is a design concept from Bryan Thompson who, as far as I know, was a chief designer for the NV. He apparently always envisioned the NV having larger wheels and a meaner stance. I'd put those wheels on my own van if they were available. I'm assuming the 4WD was purely a design goal that never got past the marketing and finance folks.

Who knew? A buddy of mine that was on the national roll out tour for the NV got these gloves from Nissan and passed them on to me. They're definitely meant for people with fatter fingers than what I've got!

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll look into whether there are any dealer programmable features for the locks. I don't know if it's just me, but when I see a vehicle with one of those security hasps on the doors, it really yells out that they've got something worth stealing in the back. I'm definitely trying to avoid that route. And speaking of what you could do with today's cordless tools, it wouldn't take much to cut through the partition itself with the appropriate tool. I'm just trying to make it take more time than a minute or two to clean out my entire cargo area!

I have an uplift package (Locksmith from Nissan/Adrian Steel) that came with a partition. I'm interested in disabling the automatic unlock feature from the cabin door lock switches and ideally continue to allow the remote to unlock all of the doors. My concern is that if I'm carrying a lot of valuable stuff in the cargo area, I want to prevent someone from breaking one of my cabin windows and unlocking all of the doors. I'm willing to use the key to unlock both the side and rear doors if I can't get just the remote to operate all door locks. Anyone have a suggestion on how to do this? I'm guessing I could go into the lock on each cargo area door and simply unplug whatever wiring I find, but that would also disable the remote from working as well. I consider this a design flaw from Nissan... they should at least give you an option to easily disable the electric locks for the cargo area.