Upgrading stock stereo in C4
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Le Mans Master
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From: Shelton CT
Upgrading stock stereo in C4
If I use an aftermarket headunit's pre-amp outputs instead of the amplified plugs, would I be able to use the stock BOSE system's setup without rewiring everything?
Thanks in advance.
GB
Thanks in advance.
GB
Burning Brakes
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From: Augusta GA
Just a question for you. Why would you want to keep the bose amp? The only benefit that I can see is that its already wired up for you, other than that I would replace it all. You can get some nice stock size speakers for under $100 and a decent amp for about $150 so depending on what kind of deck your going with you can really get away with a good sounding system for fairly cheap
BTW I dont know the answear to your question....sorry.
BTW I dont know the answear to your question....sorry.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Shelton CT
Eventually I am going to rewire the car, but for now I don't want to spend the money nor the time to do it RIGHT..
The stock setup sounds damn good for now, just the headunit's cd player aint working and I miss my MP3's
The stock setup sounds damn good for now, just the headunit's cd player aint working and I miss my MP3's
Safety Car
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From: Mt Laurel NJ
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Originally Posted by MrNuke
If I use an aftermarket headunit's pre-amp outputs instead of the amplified plugs, would I be able to use the stock BOSE system's setup without rewiring everything?
Thanks in advance.
GB
Thanks in advance.
GB
Randy
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From: San Pedro CA
Not that I am aware of...
all the adaptors I am familer with would be the ones that allow you to remove the blose speakers and run an amp...
another though, would be something like the JL Audio Clean Sweep.
all the adaptors I am familer with would be the ones that allow you to remove the blose speakers and run an amp...
another though, would be something like the JL Audio Clean Sweep.
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Originally Posted by MrNuke
Eventually I am going to rewire the car, but for now I don't want to spend the money nor the time to do it RIGHT..
The stock setup sounds damn good for now, just the headunit's cd player aint working and I miss my MP3's
The stock setup sounds damn good for now, just the headunit's cd player aint working and I miss my MP3's
Instructor
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From: Columbus GA
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No you cannot use the pre-amp out to drive the bose amps. You will need to purchase an adapter to complete the circuit. There are two types that I am aware of. One takes the amp output of the head unit and filters/transforms the signal to be usable at the bose amp. Generally the maximum output (watts) that these types of adapters can handle is about 80 watts. The other type uses the pre-amp outputs and conditions that signal for the bose amp. This on the surface would seem the better solution for keeping the bose system up with an aftermarket head unit. I would think it would generate less noise at the bose amp. I just purchased one of the line level adapter from CarDomain.com.
Melting Slicks
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From: Red Sox Nation! RI
Yes, but only with an adapter.
I used 2 of these. Head preamp out
http://www.logjamelectronics.com/piepdcloc.html
I used 2 of these. Head preamp out
http://www.logjamelectronics.com/piepdcloc.html