Need some help replacing my Bose system
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From: Evansville IN
I ran new speaker wires to the back speakers. The stock blose wiring is too light of gage for quality sound. I also put some speakers in the dash where the grill covers are. I just bought a set of non-bose speaker grills and mounted after market speakers in them. I didn't like the way the door speakers sounded. I can't remember if they were 6x9 in the back or not, but I believe they are. One thing I did not do when I upgraded the stereo was put a switch on the antena so I could turn it off when I just listen to cd's (which is most of the time).
Good luck. RIch
Good luck. RIch
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I agree with Vader86 on the 5.25s in the doors, but I dropped 6x9's into the rear (although they were a more shallow speaker; another brand wouldn't fit). If I remember right, the rear speaker boxes come out pretty easily.
There are amps built into the speaker boxes in the doors (behind the 4" Bose speakers). If you don't pull the speaker boxes, you will have to run wires through, or around them. You CAN get the speaker boxes out of the doors, but it can be a bit tricky.
I assume if you want to go simple, that you are going to rely on deck for power to the speakers.
Best of luck (to your buddy, anyway
There are amps built into the speaker boxes in the doors (behind the 4" Bose speakers). If you don't pull the speaker boxes, you will have to run wires through, or around them. You CAN get the speaker boxes out of the doors, but it can be a bit tricky.
I assume if you want to go simple, that you are going to rely on deck for power to the speakers.
Best of luck (to your buddy, anyway
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
Originally Posted by vancityguy
and with no work 5.25's all around?lol... maybe ill just install the head unit on my own and take the rest to a shop and get it all done in one shot... the new head unit goes in the same way my old aftermarket one does i assume, plug n play?
http://members.shaw.ca/agent86/Radio.pdf
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From: Havelock NC
I put 6x9's in the rear and they fit like stock once you take that huge bose enclosure out. I also put 6.5's in the doors. They fit perfectly. If the magnet on the back was any thicker they would've rubbed up against the windown.
Here is my complete decision process through instillation of when I dumped my Bose last summer. I hope it helps.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1114953
Here is my complete decision process through instillation of when I dumped my Bose last summer. I hope it helps.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1114953
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Melting Slicks
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well yesterday i replaced my aging old pioneer head unit with a jvc kdlh810 mp3 deck and am pretty happy with it, i've still got the crappy bose speakers but once i figure out what type of speakers to get i will rewire everything and ditch the bose but for time being i have static coming through the speakers still, does anyone know how i can get rid of it?
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From: old bridge nj
did you rewire the speakers? sounds like you tied into the stock wiring with the new head unit. Each bose speaker has an amp mounted to it. if the amp goes, that's when you usually hear the static. bypass that amp and you should be listening to some clear tunes.
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Originally Posted by 90steelblue
did you rewire the speakers? sounds like you tied into the stock wiring with the new head unit. Each bose speaker has an amp mounted to it. if the amp goes, that's when you usually hear the static. bypass that amp and you should be listening to some clear tunes.
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From: old bridge nj
Originally Posted by vancityguy
your right i didn't get it rewired... can i just bypass the amps and power the bose speakers with my deck power?
give it a shot.. If it doesn't work out, just add some new speakers.