How To Remove The Headliner From A Nissan Xterra And Install LED's (bonus rivnuts talk)
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- čas přidán 13. 07. 2024
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Today we remove the headliner from the Xterra and install some round LED lights. While the headliner is out I also show you where the rivnut locations are under the head liner. Below are the tools/supplies I used in the video:
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Timestamps:
Intro: (0:00)
Removing The Headliner: (1:03)
Rivnut locations: (21:11)
LED light install: (23:33)
Reinstalling the headliner: (33:50)
Outro: (35:52)
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Ry as long as the headliner is out buy a roll of the Reflective bubble insulation. I used 3M 777 spray adhesive and sprayed the insulation then stuck on the ceiling. It helps keep cooler in the summer and repels any heat loss in the winter. Also good for sounddeadening. It made a huge difference in my 98 Grand Cherokee.
Oh snap this is a great tip.
I did that as well and it really does help with noise and temperature control. Also take the time to check the rivnuts for the roof rack. Getting the headliner off is half the work on that job. If the rivnuts are spinning you can hold them with pliers from below and drill them out. I bought an 07 that had some spinning rivnuts. I had to open up the holes and put in slightly larger rivnuts. Then make sure you replace the rubber washers and seal it up properly when you reinstall.
😂 Love your commentary. It's so perfect for me when I am trying to do these things to my X. Thank you, man!!
I hope you and your +1 are having great travels together. 🙌🏼
Awesome video! Thank you for your clarity and presentation of how to do.
Dang dude, fantastic video! Can't believe ive been watching you for 3 years now (since i got my Xterra). Never really checked out your channel, except when i needed something.. now im watching for fun and theres a ton of amazing info! I love how you added those extra LEDs. Such a big difference. Keep up the great work! 👍
Thanks man! I just checked out your channel and its great! I love seeing more guys working on Xterras. You make me feel like I need to do a lot more shorts. :D
@@Rythecarguy Im only doing shorts because they're easier. I have a new found appreciation for people like you. DIYs are so difficult to film lol
Man i just want to say thank you for your videos your graet I've learned so much about my exterra and you seem like a wonderful human thanks Jay.....
Thanks Jay! I appreciate that. 👍🏻
This is a perfect opportunity to install a sound deadener on your roof! Thanks for a great video!!!
You're welcome and great idea!
You keep making videos giving me stuff to do! I just finished up the timing chains, valve covers and full tune up last weekend. Charcoal can today to hopefully take care of the rough idle/evap leak code
That's awesome! Keep going! 😀
@Ry the car guy my Cummins needs love, but the wife keeps adding things to the list haha. You ever ran into that rough idle evap leak code stuff? I smoke tested the system to no avail, and didn't find any broken hoses. And it already has new solenoids. The can was the last link
The lights aren’t my favorite, but I loved the video. Very informative and entertaining. Thanks for posting!
Love your content!
I appreciate that! Thank you!
That was a perfect Chris Fix impression wow
Haha thank you. It was fun to do.
Thanks for the video..its going to make doing alot easier!
You're welcome, thanks for watching! 👍🏻🤘🏻
Ry, good stuff. I'm only about halfway there as far as all the mods I'm doing to my '13 Xterra. 😉 Photo's to come.
What I found for the rivnuts on mine - had 3 on the driver's side were cross threaded. 1 over the driver's seat belt, 2 in the far rear. Ended up putting a gasket sealer and a 10mm nut when putting the rack back on. Will repair / replace when it gets repainted.
Nice. Sorry to hear about the nuts. As long as they don't leak until you fix it.
Man that xterra always looks awesome RY 😁👍🏾
Thank you! I'm pretty proud of that thing.
@@Rythecarguy 😁👍🏾
Ry, that was nice, it gave me some ideas, go Xterra!
Glad to hear, thanks for watching!! 😀
Had to double take after that chrisfix intro lol.. but thanks again for your many x videos
Right off the bat Ry? I was confused af! Good one! 😂
Haha gotta keep you on your toes!
Do you think you could install the overhead console with the sunglasses holder in one like yours without it? Great video!
That was quite the undertaking, but it turned out to be quite straight forward. Nice episode.
Thanks! I appreciate it. It's got a lot of steps but pretty low difficulty.
Man I wanna say I found you right before I bought my xterra, I have a red 05 and we had the same timing chain problem, I got that fixed and I just tuned up my engine, changed the plugs, put a new idler pulley, tensioner pulley and a new serpentine belt on, its running so great right now I love it and these videos, you do awesome work and some pretty good impressions of Scotty and Chris 😂 one question though, do you have a name for your xterra, I named mine Clifford
Haha, thanks man. I occasionally like to goof around. I don't have a name for my X but I think I should. I love the name Clifford. very fitting!
Hi Ry! Soooo what did ya use to clean the headliner fabric with? Jw. Mine has a mess above I’d like to hit buuuut don’t want spots where I try to clean spots from cleaners. Lol. Thought to ask ya. Thanks 😊
Amazing job
Thank you! Cheers!
I need to install a forward overhead light over the drivers/front passengers seats. Since some did not come with that. (2010 Xterra) I noticed that hang down bracket that your front overhead lights snaps into. I just wonder if that bracket is there on models that didn't come with the front overhead light? I'd hate to cut a hole into that headliner only to find out there's no bracket up there. And then I'd have to pull the headliner and find one somewhere to install it.
Geez, that was easy. Half of the rivnuts holding the top rack spun and I need to replace them, dreaded this job but this is really really easy.. Add sound insulation too
Yeah to be honest taking it out was a heck of a lot easier than I thought it was going to be. Most cars make it very complicated. Yeah you're right I really should have added some insulation. Would have helped with road noise and heat. As far as the riv nuts go, I'm not touching those things till I need to lol
ty! i was wondering how to take the head liner off I wanted to change the color to match the dark charcoal color some of my body panels are. and also in case I finally decide to get an aftermarket roof rack.
YW! Thank you for your comment. I was hoping this is how people would receive this video. It's not so much about the headliner as it is about the things you can do to your SUV once the headliner is out.
Thanks for this
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Do you know if the non PRO4X models Xterra are pre wired for Off Road/ Boob lights ?
I was confused for just a moment. I clicked you're video but ChrisFix was doing your intro.
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Hey Ry, I have a question since you removed your headliner. On the driver's side is it possible to install a grab handle like the one on the passenger side above the window? Thank you
Mine didn't have the brackets for a stock handle but he does have a metal plate up there that you might be able to do something with an aftermarket handle.
Another well done project ..
But what the hell nice weather man.. thats not fair lol and I'm here with lots of layers in me need to do some electrical work but even cables are all frozen lol 😆 oh well show must go on
You can do it! Trust me I know what you are going through. I lived in Michigan for 25 years. Its tough!
@Ry the car guy haha! no wonder you moved ! I need to move from this place too lol.... I dislike winter , anyhow 1 project done with just minor finger tip frostbites LOL😆
will leave 2nd electrical project for next weeked.. not like the weather will be any better but w/e lol
You should have put new fabric on it while it was out. My son was going to put a DragonBall Z fabric on his Jeep XJ
Ohhh good idea
I had a window replacement on my Nissan xterra 05 and the rear view mirror had the digital compass, they guys either cut it or unplugged it somehow. This hopefully helps check.
Oh man! Sorry to hear that.
Thanks!
Scott you are too generous! If you have any requests for content let me know!
Thanks, Ryan.
So, do you have a video on replacing a lower ball join for an Xterra? ((2011))
Thanks!
Unfortunately I do not. I'm sorry. We have the LCA video on the Titan which would be similar but not exact. czcams.com/video/07pWqLcvJtc/video.html
@@Rythecarguy ok, I’ll have a look. Thanks! Much appreciated.
Nissans have terribly weak lighting - we own a 1996 Nissan Altima. One thing you can do instead of this is to get an LED circuit card on ebay that replaces the 15w super-weak bulb. Our circuit card has 16 LEDs and I just soldered it into the dome ceiling panel since the LEDs are expected to outlast the lifetime of the car. It cost me $10 and i didn't have to remove the headliner :-). However, THANK YOU for this video because the cloth on my headliner has now fallen (car is 26 yrs old, headliner failed after 20Y parked outdoors), so now I DO have to remove the headliner. Your removal is much, much more difficult than mine because I doubt there is much in the way of fluids or electrical routed through a passenger car headliner :-). If your headliner is more than 15Y old such as on this xTerra you should probably remove the cloth and replace it with new foam & cloth if you work on the headliner AT ALL. Soon all the foam will split and no amount of glue will be able to fix the problem without new foam & cloth.
I need to do this to get the dreaded roof rack bolts but I REALLY don't want to lol!
You got this Ryan, I believe in you!
You mentioned that someone said their Xterra didn't come with those cargo clips in the back.
I have one better, I don't have those or a Map Light above the drivers seat. The two lights in the rear of the vehicle are there but the map light above the driver and passenger seats is missing the metal bracket isn't even there.
Thank you for the video on how to remove this headliner because I may be running to a junk yard for the bracket and a light assembly and see if I can just tap into the rear overhead lights.
But yeah my X didn't even have a map light standard, plus its a 2010, I'd think it should have been standard. Either way I got a pretty good deal on it for its condition and milage so I'm happy. To fix the problem I've just wrapped a LED headlamp over the sun visor that I can click on and off when needed.
That is crazy!!
Do you have power windows or locks?
@@Rythecarguy Yep I have both! Just yesterday I installed a remote start system that uses the factory keyfob but still haven't found a better solution for the map lights other than my headlamp or taking the whole thing out to add the LED disks like you did.
If you put your hand in the light hole and pull down on the center bending it down, the sides would come off easily
A drop down sunglass compartment for that front area would be cool.
Oh good idea!
Help fellow friends! I am having an issue with my 06 Xterra Rear Driver Side Door not wanting to open when unlocked.
Now I had this issue and then all of a sudden it started to open again. Unfortunately, the issue came back, and now it won’t open. Anyone have an idea on how to fix this?
Does your “access” panel say “SRS AIRBAG”? Because, mine does. It’s made me timid to do this job.
No, I do not have side airbag. If you do that remove the negative battery cable from your battery and wait 10 minutes before working in areas with airbag. And just be careful.
Mine does not have the cargo hooks in the roof either. I wish she had them but there are no hooks. 2008
Bummer! Sorry to hear.
11:03 .... Did you just say, "hella specific"? Are you from the bay area, CA? 🤔🤣 I am. And ive never heard anyone else say that 😂
Haha I did! I am not, but I did pick it up from a friend that grew up there.
@@Rythecarguy hella cool 😎 😂
Question: What year is this XTerra?
2005
@@Rythecarguy Thanks
YW
you should've spray painted the plastic black for the existing lights, so they match the lining LEDs.
I just realized how mean this comment sounded, I love how the lights look, they're really neat looking at night, but just for a more cohesive look during the daytime, matching black lined lights would look clean
You're very nice to say that Nicole. I didn't take your comment that way. I like the suggestion. If it didn't require pint matching I would have liked to do it the other way around where I paint the black color tan.
@@Rythecarguy Matching tan would be just as clean!! Love your videos, I've been getting more motivation to get working on my 04 xterra lately because of them!
ry what state are you in?
Winter in Florida, the rest of the time in Michigan.
@@Rythecarguy are you in Florida now? i need to email you a question to explain why I am asking. Than k you!
I am in Michigan. You can email me though. Email me at ry@rtcg.tv
Lmao, I love it
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I would've made them red
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Or no good deed goes left unpunished.
Right.
I haven't heard any cussing yet! LOL
Haha that should tell you how easy this job was. 🤣
LOL Sure
Wha?!
Так значно краще - більше світла )))
Thanks!
You're awesome! LMK if there is anything you want to see done to the Xterra/Titan.