[antmanbee]

Hi All,

Just 2 days ago I purchased a base model Versa S sedan with a manual gearbox. So far loving it. I have been reading multiple posts for days even before I got it to get up to speed on all the ins and outs of the Versa. There seems to be little information on the 2nd generation models. I am the kind of person that will do everything myself in the way of any upgrades or repairs.
I have a Rostra 250-9508 cruise control kit ordered already and will be installing it next week. I also plan on installing a keyless entry but I am having a more difficult time researching it, as I stated above there is not much info on the 2013-15 models. I am hoping Nissan is still installing actuators in the doors. I am also planing on putting some rear speakers in the doors and I will find out then if there are actuators or not. I have read all the threads on these 3 upgrades but most of them pertain to the earlier generation Versas.
I would appreciate any tips or information on any of these projects.

Thanks,

antmanbee

 

[antmanbee]

Thanks, jas32

I am downloading them all right now. I am sure these will come in handy.

 

[antmanbee]

Excellent mileage so far

Picked up the car with 10 miles on it and it now has a little over 300.
The average MPG reading is at 41.3 and has been climbing a little bit everyday. From looking at the gauge and guesstemating I would say it is reasonably accurate. I do drive easy though.
I am really enjoying the car and happy to be back to a stick again.

 

[antmanbee]

Cruise Installed

Got the cruise working. I'm going on vacation and I will post the details when I get back. My actual MPG on the first tank was 36.6, but I don't know how full it was when they delivered the car. I will keep monitoring.

 

[antmanbee]

Lizardversa,

Thanks,

I got the Rostra 250-9508. I will also do a complete write up when I am back in a few weeks. If you need any info or help until then, give me some contact info and I will get back to you. My next projects will be remote keyless locks, and then a couple of extra usb charging ports and some rear door speakers. Did your 2014 S have the actuators in the doors already from the factory? Which kit did you get?

 

[antmanbee]

I got it from kartronix on ebay for 277.50.
I regret not taking pictures when I installed it but I was in a hurry because I was leaving for vacation and I really wanted a working cruise control.
When I got back I was really busy at work and did not have time to do a write up.
Two images that may be helpful are posted below. One is the picture of the clutch wire showing where the white wire attaches and the other is the location of the switch. For the switch, I had to remove the dash panel and then remove the plastic cover plate from the inside. I then made a plastic plate from an old 5 1/4 computer face plate blank that I cut to size to mount the switch to.

 

[antmanbee]

I have not done the power lock upgrade yet. I was also hoping that actuators were in the doors already but from my research it looks like that is not the case.
What I would really like to know is if a locking door handle for the passenger side can be fitted and keyed the same as the drivers.
From the outside they look identical. Could one just buy a drivers side and mount it on the passenger side?

 

[antmanbee]

It looks light green. It is the wire in the bottom part of the plug. Both wires look green and I can't pull the cable cover back far enough to get a good look. But the plug only fits one way, so use the bottom.

 

[antmanbee]

Jerry,

I also posted a picture of the clutch connector in post #14 of this thread. I had forgotten that I had posted the picture as I did it a long time ago.