Sorry again. I just looked at a video. The donor vehicle has a different more modern touch screen, which has Am/FM directly on it, and some other functions which on mine are below the screen. Also different number of speakers. I assume there things would be controlled with either configuration or possible it used the empty white receptacle when wired for my Q70. At this point, I’m just trying to figure out if it’s worth trying to reconfigure or just give up and mail it out for repair. For $1300 Infiniti will refurbish or used replacement, some places on West Coast can try to repair. So skip dealer reconfiguration or not? Appreciate all the time and thought here on Super Bowl Sunday.

 

Thanks again. Y, so even though we tried configuring over the internet, there’s a possibility something went wrong and it’s a configuration issue which dealer might have access to. Versus more likely bad luck of another defective module. So I’ll stick w dealer appointment and then mail original bad module out for repair of that doesn’t work.

 

Personally, I couldn't give a rats a** about football or this Super Bowl nonsense.... I know I am a minority in that, just not my thing. I'll be damn glad when its over. To anyone else reading this, spare me the flaming...

If it were me, I would return the QX80 unit as it definitely will not work in your Q70. Complete hardware change for 2018+. The dealer will not be able to help here. You have a hardware conflict, not a software conflict.

I just searched eBay and there are a ton of AV headunits for ≈$100-150 specifically for the Q70. Just search "Q70 25915." I would try one of those first and see if that resolves your issue.

 

It’s funny you say that. I confirmed the new super session part was correct w the dealership and consumer affairs, but the screens and controls are so different. The modules and receptacles are identical. I just did your search on EBay. Most of those don’t have navigation, and the one that does says doesn’t work in my year on the infiniti site. But maybe would work anyway. At this point I’d be happy with sound, Bluetooth and correct steering controls. Never use Navigation. Y agree, nice when Super Bowl over. My teams lost already anyway.

 

Match YOUR car, NOT the part number!!!

It will take time to search, but most listings will provide "DONOR INFO" which is what you need to check. If it is from a Q70 with Bose, it will fit your Q70 with Bose.

 

OK. So I found one that looks great but says only for the 5.6L V8, and my 3.7L isn’t listed. It’s got 10 speakers also. Can’t imagine much different? I will take your advice and try it. At this point, with $1100 down and looking at minimum $1200 more, might as well try $150.

 

I really appreciate all your time and comments. One last question- if it’s from the same year 2017 Q70 but coming from the high end 5.6L V8 some of which have 17 speaker system options- Will we still be able to configure the Module if necessary. Will the drop-down menu allow it,
or will my VIN automatically not bring up the right menu or settings. Sorry, know nothing about that. Again. Thanks.

 

I think you will be fine in that instance as I doubt the engine will matter. The unit will already be configured and should be plug-and-play.

The speakers get their signal from the amp so that shouldn't matter either. All the headunit does is send the audio signals to the amp.

 

GREAT. Thanks again. Gary

 

Amazing dealership day. Waited for 3 hours. Then mechanic and service person told me they had tried programming many times and module would not take it. They had given up, blamed module. I kept telling him about the SERVICE BULLETIN, and need to skip steps if couldn’t get preexisting codes from the original module. Anyway after arguing for 10 minutes miraculously he actually let me go back with him and watch on the consult computer device. I personally went thru step by step from the bulletin I had and after 2nd try it started downloading. After more playing around the SOUND CAME BACK ON. PERFECTLY. The only thing that never came back was the steering wheel audio controls. Only half work. I can live with that. Doesn’t appear to be a program issue. Anyway. I’m euphoric. Saved a fortune and I can live without some of the radio steering wheel controls. I’ll think about them again later. But having sound back is amazing. Really appreciate this forum help. Gary

 

For clarity, this was the QX80 unit that they finally got to work, or....? And to what "service bulletin" are you referring to?

If it is the QX80 unit, the steering wheel controls will never work correctly- altogether different signal values.

Either way, thanks for the update. Now you can hit the highway and jam out...

 

HI. Y. THANKS AGAIN. Yes, it’s 259153JA2C module, which supersedes the 259153JA2B from previous year/ 17 Q70. It was from QX80. The sound is now perfect. Bluetooth perfect. Only negative is the push to talk on the steering wheel still doesn’t work. That’s the only one I miss. The volume control doesn’t either (up volume brings up display). The module was reinitialized (which mechanic had not done from the self diagnosis menu first), then the music started. The good thing is I can still say Siri Call home on my iPhone and it calls out and connects perfectly. Also, incoming calls the enter button on the wheel works, so no problem. And channel up button goes down, so can still change in 1 direction. All in all. I say a triple off the wall w bases loaded. Thanks again.

 

Hi,
I started another thread with similar issues.
My unit, labeled jj52c had the cd player/bluetooth crap out, produced sound with am/fm.
Bought used unit from 2011 with navigation, Bose and 6 cd changer, labeled 1ja2c. Plugged everything in and it all worked (Bluetooth, cd, amfm) and no codes from self diagnosis BUT had no sound, so I’m assuming that it is a programming/file thing?
I found some on Ebay with the same code as mine, but the sellers can’t tell me the car they came from.

 

hi. If you’ve seen my threads from last year you’ll see I finally had a great outcome ONLY after finding exact same model Bose radio from same model car. We tried programming another model at dealership (after partial success w local mechanic), which immediately brought back the sound, but never restored all the normal steering wheel radio controls. Some worked, some worked backwards, others didn’t do anything. After installing the last same model radio from an Infiniti Q70, everything worked perfectly after a quick simple reprogram by my local mechanic. Good luck. There is hope.