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Antenna Adapter

Works with select 2006-up Infiniti, Suzuki and Nissan vehicles (Motorola male to OEM antenna female)

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Metra

This antenna adapter lets you connect an aftermarket receiver to the factory antenna cable in select 2007-up vehicles. The adapter has an OEM female plug on one end and a Motorola male plug on the other.

You'll also need another Nissan adapter if you are connecting an FM modulator or add-on CD changer to your factory radio.

Warranty: 60 days.

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Note: Most vehicles will require additional installation parts — please identify your vehicle if you haven’t done so, then check here for a list of parts. You can also call an Advisor for more information.

 

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  • 12" Nissan antenna adapter cable with a proprietary Nissan factory antenna plug on one end and a standard male motorola plug and bare blue wire on other end

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Overview: The Metra 40-NI12 vehicle antenna adapter cable allows you to replace your 2007 and up Nissan factory radio with an aftermarket radio that uses a standard motorola antenna input. The adapter cable features a proprietary plug that connects to your Nissan's factory antenna and a standard male motorola plug that connects to your aftermarket radio's antenna socket. The adapter cable also features a blue wire which connects to your aftermarket radio's power-antenna/turn-on lead.

 

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5 out of 5

Works great

Written By Amir, Houston, TX on Monday, May 20, 2013
Installed in a 2008 Nissan Altima
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Works great. Must connect the blue wire to power antenna cable on stereo to get good signal.
Cons:
no instruction about the blue wire in the package
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5 out of 5

Please Note

Written By Liskrig, Mass on Monday, May 20, 2013
Installed in a 2009 Nissan Versa
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This is a very solid built cable. The only issue I had was that there were no instructions stating to crimp the blue wire into the harness (matching the "Accessory" cable). The radio will still work but the reception is almost non-existent. Don't forget to do this like I did. Not worth taking a star off for my own stupidity though.
Pros:
Quality built cable
Cons:
Non-specific instructions
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5 out of 5

Perfect

Written By ShawnRob, Florida on Monday, April 29, 2013
Installed in a 2010 Nissan Titan
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Perfect fit without any problems
Pros:
High quality
Cons:
NONE
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5 out of 5

Great

Written By Eric, Santa Rosa NM on Monday, April 08, 2013
Installed in a 2006 Hummer H2 SUT
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Great product
Pros:
Perfect
Cons:
None
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5 out of 5

Great Adapter made for a easy install

Written By DM, Cleveland, OH on Friday, March 29, 2013
Installed in a 2012 Nissan Xterra
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Just like all of Crutchfield's products, this is of great quality and made for a easy install. I was easily able to connect this to my Pioneer App Radio.
Pros:
Good quality. Easy to install.
Cons:
None.
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5 out of 5

Made the install a breeze

Written By KD5ROK, Amarillo, Tx on Saturday, March 23, 2013
Installed in a 2012 Nissan Titan
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Made my install plug in play!
Pros:
Plugged right into the factory antenna connector. Good quality feel.
Cons:
Nope
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5 out of 5

Antena Adapter

Written By Dagoberto A, Round Lake Beach, IL on Friday, March 22, 2013
Installed in a 2010 Suzuki Equator
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This Antena Adapter was so help full a its so easy to install your self
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5 out of 5

EASY

Written By GEORGE, SAN DIEGO, CA on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Installed in a 2012 Nissan Frontier SV
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EASY INSTALL.
Pros:
EASY INSTALL.
Cons:
NONE
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4 out of 5

Antenna Adapter Review

Written By Joe, Arcadia, FL on Friday, February 01, 2013
Installed in a 2009 Nissan Versa
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After I installed my head unit, I noticed that my radio reception was terrible. I neglected to connect the blue wire to the remote turn on wire, I figured I didn't need to because my antenna is not motorized. YOU CANNOT skip the blue wire. You must attach it to your head unit on either the blue/white remote turn on lead or the blue accessory lead. Without doing that, your reception will be terrible (but will work) and may make you think it's your radio or speakers. No idea how it fixes it, but it seems to be a common issue with the Nissan antennas/adapters. Coupled with the new HU, it makes a huge improvement in existing reception over the old HU."
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5 out of 5

Adapter

Written By Frankj, DFW on Thursday, January 24, 2013
Installed in a 2012 Nissan Frontier
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no problems with the adapter, easy to install
Pros:
Easy to install
Cons:
None
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5 out of 5

adapter

Written By Mike, New York on Monday, January 14, 2013
Installed in a 2012 Suzuki Equator
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Thank youm, didnt even know I needed it.
Pros:
simple
Cons:
bibe
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4 out of 5

Antenna Adapter

Written By RonT, S.E. Georgia on Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Installed in a 2012 Nissan Frontier
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Worked well. However the blue wire fell out of the conector and I had to re-install it.
Cons:
Antenna power wire (blue) fell out of connector.
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5 out of 5

Antenna Adapter

Written By Deb, Montrose, PA on Friday, October 12, 2012
Installed in a 2008 Nissan Frontier
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Does exactly what it is supposed to do!
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1 out of 5

Antenna Adapter

Written By rar, Denver, CO on Friday, October 05, 2012
Installed in a 2012 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X
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Contrary to what the website says after entering your vehicle type, you don't need this for a 2012 Nissan Frontier.
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4 out of 5

Good product

Written By Matt C., West Memphis, AR on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Installed in a 2008 Nissan Versa
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It is a good product, BUT it could have BETTER instructions
Pros:
Made well Works
Cons:
Need better instructions for blue wire that needs to be crimped with a White/Blue.
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5 out of 5

Works as advertised for 09 Frontier

Written By Don, Atlanta, GA on Saturday, July 14, 2012
Installed in a 2009 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X
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This was pretty easy to install and my radio works very well.
Pros:
Easy install
Cons:
None
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5 out of 5

Fit 2008 Xterra

Written By Tyler, Denver, CO on Thursday, June 21, 2012
Installed in a 2008 Nissan Xterra
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This adapter fit our 2008 Nissan Xterra perfectly. We did not connect the blue wire to anything though, because I don't think it's necessary. FM radio works fine, we haven't tried AM.
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5 out of 5

Worked as advertised

Written By AlanJ, Florida on Saturday, June 16, 2012
Installed in a 2010 Nissan Altima
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Matched the 2010 Altima's factory antenna connector and the radio plug-in connector exactly. Don't have a power antenna, so the blue wire wasn't needed (just taped it closed).
Pros:
Exact fit.
Cons:
none.
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5 out of 5

Antenna Adapter

Written By Dave, Denver, CO on Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Installed in a 2008 Nissan Xterra
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Works perfectly.
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5 out of 5

Antenna Adapter

Written By Anonymous, NJ on Monday, May 14, 2012
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Worked as advertised.
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