5. Installation
1. When making electrical connections it is always recommended that the
vehicle’s battery be disconnected from the electrical system before performing
the installation.
2. Carefully remove the trim panels covering the bolts that secure the radio into
the dash cavity. Remove these bolts, and carefully pull the radio from the dash of
the vehicle. This will provide access to the factory radio connectors where you will
connect the Media Gateway harness.
3. Disconnect the factory 10-Pin and 12-Pin harnesses from the back of the radio.
Disconnect the antenna from the radio.
4. Connect the 8-Pin iPod docking cable into the rst port on the Media Gateway
(farthest away from dipswitches). Carefully run the 11 foot iPod cable behind the dash
to the location where the iPod will be mounted or stored (for example the glove box
or center console). This location will vary based on the vehicle, and the customer’s
preference. When running this cable through the dash be sure to secure it away from
moving parts or sharp metal edges that may damage the cable.
5. If connecting the HD Radio Tuner (HDRT sold separartely), make the following
connections before connecting the PXAMG to the vehicle. Plug the 3 foot HD
Radio Cable (8-Pin mini-din to 8-Pin mini-din) into the second port (closest to the
dipswitches) on the Media Gateway. Connect the other end of this cable into the HD
Radio tuner. *Connect the factory antenna cable into the antenna connection on the
HD Radio tuner (HDRT).
*Note
The 2005-2006 Altima, 2005-2006 Maxima, 2007-2008 Maxima with Navigation and
the Quest require the use of a Best Kits BAA9 Antenna Adapter (or equivalent) to
make this connection.
6. Plug the male connectors on the PGHNI1 harness into the 10-Pin and 12-Pin port
on the back of the radio. Next connect the factory 10-Pin and 12-Pin harness into the
female connectors on the PGHNI1 harness. Be sure to make a rm connection but do
not force it. Plug the Black micro-t 24-pin connector on the PGHNI1 harness into the
PXAMG Media Gateway box.
7. To complete the installation secure the Media Gateway (PXAMG) and HD Radio
tuner (HDRT) into the cavity in the dash behind the radio. Be sure that the cables
and interface modules are not near moving parts or sharp metal edges as they may
Dipswitch 3
Reverses “Seek” and “Tune” button functions; this is good for allowing the end
user to congure the “Seek” and “Tune” buttons to their personal preference.
For example: In the Titan, the default setting uses the “SEEK >>” and “<<SEEK”
buttons to scroll through the Browse and the Mode Select Menus. If the user would
like to use the Tuning Knob for this then dipswitch number 3 would need to be
switched on, or down.
1. Disconnect Media Gateway from vehicle harness.
2. Turn on dipswitch #3 by moving it down.
3. Connect Media Gateway to vehicle harness.
