1988redvette

I would post in the audio section, but I feel that this goes beyond audio.

Is the Bose unit essential in an 1988 for proper function of my car. I removed my stereo and unplugged what could be unplugged and wired according to the diagram I had.

I turned the key expecting to hear my music, but my car would not start. In addition the speedometer/odometer lcd displays were all screwy looking. The car did not crank.

I am frustrated. At this point I wonder if I should just put the bose back and hope my car starts.

Do they have electrical or audio people that I could pay to come to my house to remedy this?

I should have bought I newer Corvette!

Chris

cv67

Dont let it get to you, someone will pipe in with the answer. Did you try posting this in the audio section? Tons of knowlege over there. The new cars are even more complicated, stick to what youve got.

deerra

I removed my Bose from my 92 with no start problems.

hippy

No you don't need to put your Bose back in. You screwed something else up, start looking.

C4Cvette

I also agree with the above. Check the fuses and also recheck your wiring. Somethings not right.

HOOBS

I would also check the eng fuse you may have blown it...But it sounds to me something is grounding out.

Siveck

I would look for a cut or loose ground wire.

redwing76

Abandon all hope its the curse of the Blose..................

1988redvette

Thanks for the replies.

I have put so many hours into working on this car. I just finished putting in Bosch injectors, a new cat and precats and was finally ready to have sound.

I will try to remain positive.

AGENT 86

Did the car start before you removed the bose or is the stereo project part of the injector/exhaust project ??

mikeb

The main reasion I DIDN'T buy an '88. Bose got too sophisticated by 1987.

Swapped the Bose out of my '85, no problemo.

RandyJ75

Did you disconnect the battery when you were working on the audio system? If not, you may have blown out a fuseable link. There are three of them behind the battery.

Hope this helps.

Randy

j3studio

You have my sympathy. The ground and fuse suggestions make sense to me.

I will comment that your thread title is a great expression of C4 angst, circa 2007. Dodgy general electronics, Corvette-specific parts, and aging cars ...

1988redvette

The car started before I undertook the injector/exhaust project, but was dumping black smoke from the tailpipe. While I was waiting on new parts I was working on the stereo.

I unhooked the negative battery cable before doing anything.

C4Cvette

Did you use one of the plugs that plug into the factory stereo? OR did you end up cutting wires?
Reason I ask, is then I can tell you the color of the wires that you used, or should have used.
I did car audio/video for 12 years.

auto_cran

Are you sure your battery is not dead? I would put it on a charger for awhile then try again.

Just this past weekend I finished removing my entire Bose system from my '88 and replacing it with a GM/Delco unit and 4 new speakers. Sometimes I wouldn't disconnect the battery, and between the doors/hatch open and me testing the radio, I drained the battery. And on mine, when the battery goes, not only does it not start, but sometimes the display gets all messed up.

Chris
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1988 Chevrolet Corvette 35th Anniversary #1941/2050
1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am #760 (1818 miles)
1983 Delorean DMC-12
1986 Toyota Supra MKII
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1988redvette

C4Cvette,

Hello. I did use one of the three plugs that plug into the bose, the black one with pink, yellow, grey, and black wires. I had to cut these wires and solder them to the wires from the new stereo wire harness.

I connected black to black (ground), pink to blue (power antenna), yellow to red (switch power), grey to orange/white stripe (illumination).

From the orange and brown wire connector, I connected the orange wire to yellow (battery power).

I also ran new speaker wire from new stereo to new speakers.

1988redvette

auto_cran,

Hello, tomorrow I am going to Sears to get a new battery. I just replaced the battery a couple months ago. It was low.

AGENT 86

Have you done any diagnosing of the no crank situation ?? Your stereo install shouldn't be related to your problem

1988redvette

Hi Agent 86,

I put the door panels back on, and I am hoping that one of the connectors touching metal was the cause of the cluster looking like an atari 2600 cartridge that was not properly seated.

My battery read just over 5 volts. Hopefully everything will be fine when I get my new battery today.

It has been stressful. The dealership just replaced my ecm, fuel pump, fixed a leak in the fuel rail, and a couple other things for $1,500. My car still wasn't right and died up the street. I put on a new front y and converter. I installed new Bosch injectors because my plugs kept getting fouled by fuel. Hopefully everything will be right today.