NIS02/NISCDC

GROM Interface Installation into Nissan and Infiniti cars using NIS02
vehicle specific harness

Picture 1: NIS02 vehicle specific harness

Tools needed
1. Panel trim removal tool (optional)
2. Philips screwdriver

Check http://gromaudio.com/installs/index.html for video guide of the car stereo removal and
GROM adapter installation into Nissan and Infiniti.

Important compatibility notes

NIS02 adapter with SAT emulation GROM adapter for the Nissan and Infiniti (NIS02) uses SAT mode of your
stereo. You will need to disconnect and lose the use of the external SAT to gain the use of your USB, iPod, Android or
MP3.

NISCDC adapter with CDC emulation GROM adapter for the Nissan and Infiniti (NISCDC) uses External CD
changer mode of your stereo. You will need to disconnect and lose the use of the factory External CD changer to gain
the use of your USB, iPod, Android or MP3.

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Preparation
1. Turn off the car engine and remove the key from the ignition.
It is recommended to disconnect the car battery before performing the installation.

2. While using the stereo removal tools carefully remove the radio from the dash pocket (see the video guides at

http://gromaudio.com/installs/index.html)

Installation
3. Locate the vehicle specific cable (NIS02) and Blue colored Posi-Tap clip that came with your adapter (picture 1)

4. Connect NIS02 harness to the port (7) at the back of the radio (see picture 2). Use the connector (3) from the
NIS02 Vehicle cable.

Note: If the port at the back of the stereo is empty – leave the female end of the NIS02 harness (4) hang free – do not
connect it to anything.

If the port is occupied with the different factory harness – disconnect this harness; insert connector (3) to the slot at
the back of the stereo and then follow one of the 4 scenarios below:

SAT Emulation + stereo WITHOUT factory NAV and/or SAT: do not reconnect the factory harness back to the
female end of NIS02 harness or it will interfere with SAT.

SAT Emulation + stereo WITH factory NAV and/or SAT: to preserve the NAV and/or Factory External CD changer,
reconnect the factory harness back to GROM NIS02 female slot (4). You will then also need to locate the Factory
Satellite Radio Tuner module (if equipped) in the vehicle (typically located in the trunk) and disconnect it from there
directly in order to disable the factory SAT.

CDC Emulation + stereo WITHOUT factory NAV and/or SAT: reconnect the disconnected factory harness back to
the stereo using the female end of the NIS02 harness (4). Note: If stereo does not recognize GROM, you might need
to disconnect reconnected harness from female slot (4) on NIS02 GROM harness.

CDC Emulation + stereo WITH factory NAV and/or SAT: to preserve the NAV and/or Factory Satellite Radio,
reconnect the factory harness back to GROM NIS02 female slot (4). You will then also need to locate the Factory CD
Changer (if equipped) in the vehicle disconnect it from there directly in order to disable the factory CD Changer.

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Picture 2 Back of the Nissan Radio

5. Locate the radio 12V constant wire on the main stereo harness. Refer to the diagram in the following pages; there
could be two different Scenarios depending on the year of the vehicle.

6. Connect YELLOW power wire (Labeled BATT) on the NIS02 harness to the radio 12V constant wire. You will need
to use the blue Posi-Tap clip. The Posi-Tap clip is provided with your package. (In some supplied vehicle cables wire
may be RED in color)

7. If you have any problems with using posi-taps please take a look at:
http://gromaudio.com/docs/posi-tap.pdf or contact us for the help.

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Scenario 1: 1999-2007 year model Nissan/Infiniti Vehicles

Example of the rear main stereo Port and Extension Port for NIS02 vehicle cable supplied.
Note: Rear of Stereo may look different and vary in placement and amount of ports that exist on the rear.

Location of 12V constant wire, Connect to with supplied Blue Posi-Tap to RED (or Yellow) power wire (5) on NIS02

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Scenario 2: 2007- Up year model Nissan/Infiniti Vehicles
Example of the rear main stereo Port and Extension Port for NIS02 vehicle cable supplied.
Note: Rear of Stereo may look different and vary in placement and amount of ports that exist on the rear.

Location of 12V constant wire, Connect to with supplied Blue Posi-Tap to RED (or Yellow) power wire (5) on NIS02
NOTE: Some stereos may have this Connection Port in rotated view. Pay attention to Pin Location

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Scheme 1. How to connect the wires using Posi-taps.

The wire (the 12V constant wire) that comes from your stereo is the “HOT” wire referring to the scheme 1.
Attention: Don’t forget to strip the YELLOW (or RED) power wire on your vehicle specific harness NIS02.

WARNING! NEVER CUT ANY WIRES THAT COME FROM YOUR STEREO!

8. Connect the Ground (BLACK) wire on NIS02 cable to the stereo chassis by loosening screw holding bracket to the
main stereo. Slide spade terminal from BLACK wire in place and screw back down.

9. Route the GROM harness to the bottom compartment or glove box and connect the GROM unit to the vehicle
specific harness (NIS02).

Note: You might want to leave the GROM unit in the dashboard compartment (make sure that there is enough
space) and just route the USB and the other cables out; or you can place the GROM unit in the easily
accessible place and secure it with the Velcro stripes.

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10. Test the unit operation BEFORE mounting the stereo back into the dashboard.

SAT Emulation: Cycle the ignition and put the stereo into the SAT mode. It should show XM 001 on a display. If it is
not - see Troubleshooting section.
CDC Emulation: Cycle the ignition and put the stereo into the CDC mode. It should show Disk 1 Track 1 or CD1 – 01
on your stereo.

11. If the correct operation of the unit is confirmed, mount the stereo back to the dash. If not – please see the
troubleshooting section of the GROM adapter manual and this insert.

12. Congratulations! You have installed GROM adapter and you may use it right now with your portable player.
13.

Troubleshooting

The stereo cannot recognize the GROM adapter for Nissan

1. Make sure that the YELLOW (or Red) power wire on the NIS02 harness and the 12V constant power wire on
the car stereo are properly connected to each other.
2. Make sure that you put the stereo into correct mode – either SAT/XM or CDC.
3. Make sure you have Grounded the BLACK wire to the chassis of the stereo
4. SAT Emulation: Make sure that if SAT was present it was properly disconnected either at the back of the
stereo or in the trunk (see page 2 of this manual).
5. CDC Emulation: Try to disconnect the factory harness from female slot (4) on NIS02 cable or locate factory
External CD changer and disconnect it from there directly.

The stereo at times not recognizing GROM (SAT emulation) when vehicle engine is started.
If you disconnected factory Satellite XM radio tuner Module by leaving connector unplugged behind the stereo, please
try to plug this connection back into the female portion of the NIS02 cable supplied by GROM. Then locate the factory
Satellite XM radio tuner Module which is typically located in the trunk of most vehicles and unplug it from there
instead. The Satellite XM radio tuner Module should have XM logo display on sticker on the module. Make sure
unplug all connections of the Module. Unplugging only the Antenna is not enough to disable it fully.

The stereo does not have available Extension Port on rear of the stereo to connect NIS02
The stereo is from a Base model Vehicle. The stereo is a very Basic level stereo that does not support a factory
external CD Changer nor factory Satellite Radio add-on Accessory. It is NOT possible to connect any type of

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Interface device to these stereos as they are very limited in functionality and features. The GROM interface Adapter is
NOT compatible with these particular stereos.

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Disclaimer
• This product is not affiliated with any of the OEM manufactures
• Modifying the radio may void any outstanding warranty it may have.
• There are no warranties expressed or implied by purchase of this product
• While every care has been taken to provide a quality product, we cannot guarantee the GROM adapter to function
correctly if installation is not done according to the instructions in this guide.
• Keep your eyes on a road while driving!
• We’re not liable for misuse of this product. Misuse includes improper installation, damage to the board or radio while
trying to install, and illegal use of the radio

We recommend seeking the help of the professional car stereo installer if you are not sure in your abilities to perform
the installation.

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