advice on replacing bose in 85
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Chicago IL
advice on replacing bose in 85
Hello, I have the bad bose system and am looking to replace it with something decent. the key is that I want the head unit to be flush with the dash. I spoke with crutchfield last night and they tell me many units will fit flush if i remove some support bracket behind the current bose set up. I then use a c4 adaptor to accomodate gaps etc and install the new head unit. Does anyone have any experience with this procedure? Any risks to removing the support bracket behind the factory head unit.... the bose system in my 85 is awful. thx
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Dyer IN
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cutting the bracket back there is pretty standard no reason not to
its a support piece for the factory radio
Id look into a decent radio and speakers all around and maybe an amp for em if you really wanna be able to crank it up
If u need any install help let me kno
its a support piece for the factory radio
Id look into a decent radio and speakers all around and maybe an amp for em if you really wanna be able to crank it up
If u need any install help let me kno
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 377
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From: Chicago IL
excellent - thanks for the offer on install help. I am right near by you in Arlington Heights. I 've been reading that I might have to rewire to put in aftermarket speakers - not sure why that would be necessary .is that true?
Safety Car
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Hello, I have the bad bose system and am looking to replace it with something decent. the key is that I want the head unit to be flush with the dash. I spoke with crutchfield last night and they tell me many units will fit flush if i remove some support bracket behind the current bose set up. I then use a c4 adaptor to accomodate gaps etc and install the new head unit. Does anyone have any experience with this procedure? Any risks to removing the support bracket behind the factory head unit.... the bose system in my 85 is awful. thx
Randy
