How To Nissan Maxima Stereo Wiring Diagram

Installing an aftermarket stereo or radio is easy to do when you have our Maxima Stereo Wiring schematic. This DIY guide will help you install any mobile electronic device into your Nissan sedan. Navigation units or MP3 players can be easy to wire into your Nissan Maxima using our car audio guide.

Today we’ll be going over all the year ranges of the Nissan Maxima from the third generation onward. The third generation Nissan Maxima covers the year ranges of 1988-1994. Our comprehensive Maxima Stereo Wiring schematic will show you where the speaker wires are and what wire color you need.

Third Generation Maxima Stereo Wiring Diagram (1988-1994)

The last generation of boxy Nissan Maxima, the third generation Nissan sedan used the center console style reminiscent of the 240SX. The Maxima used a single DIN setup and the pocket, which could be eliminated in favor of a double DIN stereo. However if you want to install a stereo into your third generation Nissan, chances are you will still need an install kit.

An aftermarket install kit will give you the plastic backing plates and metal brackets to mount any single DIN stereo or radio. The radio wiring in your Maxima is very similar to the Nissans of this generation and year range.

Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Brown/White
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Yellow/Green
Car Radio Ground Wire: Chassis
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Red/Yellow
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: Doors
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): White
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Black
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): White/Green
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Black/Silver
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): White/Blue
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Black/Blue
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): White/Red
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Black/Red

Our car audio wiring pinout can also help you install a navigation unit that pops up, like the one shown below. Popup units like this can give you the double DIN layout while staying with a single DIN form factor.

If you don’t want to use an install kit, you can mount a single DIN where the Maxima climate control unit is. This requires you to move your climate control to the double DIN area.

Fourth Generation Maxima Stereo Wiring Diagram (1994-1999)

The next generation got a redesign of the center console, which made it easier to install a double DIN stereo. Wiring your aftermarket stereo into your Maxima can be made easy when you remove the side panels of your center console.

Much like the previous generation of Maxima, this Nissan uses a pocket sized DIN and single setup on top. When using our Nissan Maxima stereo wiring schematic you can elect to ditch the single DIN pocket and rock a double DIN stereo.

Radio Constant 12V+ Wire: Pink/Blue
Radio Ignition Switched 12V+ Wire: Blue/Black
Radio Ground Wire: Vehicle Chassis
Radio Illumination Wire: Red/Blue
Radio Dimmer Wire: Red/Orange
Radio Antenna Trigger Wire: Black/Red
Front Speakers Location: Doors
Left Front Speaker Wire (+): Blue/White
Left Front Speaker Wire (-): Blue/Yellow
Right Front Speaker Wire (+): Brown
Right Front Speaker Wire (-): Brown/White
Left Rear Speaker Wire (+): Red
Left Rear Speaker Wire (-): Green
Right Rear Speaker Wire (+): Blue
Right Rear Speaker Wire (-): Pink

You shouldn’t need an install kit when installing into this generation of Maxima. You may need one if your stereo features a detachable face or has a popup or pull down controls. This is needed so that your stereo has the proper clearance to function properly.

Fifth Generation Maxima Stereo Wiring Diagram (1999-2003)

The next generation of Nissan Maxima radio wiring is very similar to years past. The familiar single DIN stereo and pocket DIN returns in this generation. Because the climate controls of this generation are placed above the shifter and below the radio, it makes it easier for you to wire in your Maxima stereo.

Installing an aftermarket radio into this generation of Maxima is easy to do. You can keep the single DIN pocket or get rid of it for a better stereo.

Radio Constant 12V+ Wire: Yellow
Radio Switched Ignition 12V+ Wire: Purple
Radio Ground Wire: Chassis
Radio Illumination Dimmer Wire: Red/White
Radio Antenna Trigger Wire: Green/White
Left Front Speaker Wire (+): Green
Left Front Speaker Wire (-): White
Right Front Speaker Wire (+): Blue/White
Right Front Speaker Wire (-): Blue/Yellow
Left Rear Speaker Wire (+): Brown
Left Rear Speaker Wire (-): Brown/White
Right Rear Speaker Wire (+): Blue
Right Rear Speaker Wire (-): Pink

The aftermarket stereo installed into our Maxima below used our wiring schematic as we elected not to use a plug and play wiring harness. Our car audio guide is perfect for this kind of install if you want to do it yourself and save some money. If you have an aftermarket radio or even a factory Nissan stereo and want to do it yourself, use our Maxima Stereo Wiring guide.

Sixth Generation Maxima Stereo Wiring Diagram (2003-2008)

Depending on the options that came with this generation of Maxima, you will have different options when upgrading your stereo. Navigation equipped Maximas will need a complete front fascia and stereo install kit. This eliminates the factory navigation and usually comes with the side vents needed for a complete install.

Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Yellow
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Violet
Car Radio Ground Wire: Chassis
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Red/White
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: Red/Yellow
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: Green/White
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: Green/White
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): White
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Black
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Green
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Red
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Brown
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Black/Red
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Blue
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Black/White

Some of these install kits can range in price, but will allow you to retain most of the controls and climate buttons. With the proper brackets you can install anything into this area, as it’s slightly larger than a double DIN setup.

This generation of Maxima has moved the stereo amplifier. Where as older Maxima amps where mounted behind the glovebox or under the passenger seat, this year range Nissan puts it under the rear deck. You will need to access the amplifier by opening the trunk to see the subwoofer amp mounted nearby the subwoofer.

Seventh Generation Maxima Stereo Wiring Diagram (2008-2014)

Installing any aftermarket stereo is going to be particularly difficult in the seventh gen Nissan Maxima. This doesn’t mean it’s impossible however, but you will require a new center console install kit. This kit fits over the factory vents and gives you the proper spacing to install anything you want.

Car Radio Battery Constant 12V+ Wire: Yellow/Red
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12V+ Wire: Violet/Yellow
Car Radio Ground Wire: Chassis
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Red/Blue
Car Radio Dimmer Wire: Red/Yellow
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Blue
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Black/White
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Brown
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Black/Red
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Light Green
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Black/Yellow
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Orange
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Black/Pink

This Nissan Maxima Stereo Wiring guide helps you get any aftermarket stereo installed int your car. Whether you are a professional installer or weekend warrior, using this guide can help you get the job done quick.

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