Audio Help Please!!!
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Melting Slicks
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Audio Help Please!!!
Hi Everyone,
I have the factory am/fm/cd/cassette Bose unit in my '92 vert, and wanna install this unit:
http://reviews.cnet.com/car-video/bo...-33576450.html
I know you might not be able to address the harness issue, but from your experience, is there anything special to this? Will I need to change out speakers since the factory Bose units are still in the car? Any help at all would be appreciated.
I have the factory am/fm/cd/cassette Bose unit in my '92 vert, and wanna install this unit:
http://reviews.cnet.com/car-video/bo...-33576450.html
I know you might not be able to address the harness issue, but from your experience, is there anything special to this? Will I need to change out speakers since the factory Bose units are still in the car? Any help at all would be appreciated.
Last edited by Wendell Allen; Oct 23, 2009 at 09:35 AM.
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From: macomb michigan
crutchfield.com file out the make and model of car it will give a list of stereo's that will fit you 92 vert and everthing you will need to install. i typed in the stereo you listed and it said it would not fit.
check it out, great prices, great tech service.
i purchased stereo and harness that would plug into factory harness, i also have boss speakers it works great.
john
check it out, great prices, great tech service.
i purchased stereo and harness that would plug into factory harness, i also have boss speakers it works great.
john
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Here is the deal. You might want to stay away from motorized screen units. I believe the shifter when it is in park will interfere with the screen coming out. Perhaps I am wrong as this one might come out differently than some of the others I looked at.
I used a double din one and I like it a lot. A couple things I found. First, stay away from flea-bay. More trouble than it is worth. I had to return speakers because they did not ship them on time, and HD turner that was not compatible, and a rear sub woofer that came DOA. Buy locally. Also, you will need to run new speaker wires. You will need a harness adapter and an antenna adapter. It took me a good three day weekend to finish the job. I also had to use a dremmel tool remove much of the plastic radio box so everything would fit even though the crutchfield site said the unit I selected would fit without modification. I also had to rig my own brackets to hold it in there. I just fabbed them up with wood since that was easiest and nobody see it.
I used a double din one and I like it a lot. A couple things I found. First, stay away from flea-bay. More trouble than it is worth. I had to return speakers because they did not ship them on time, and HD turner that was not compatible, and a rear sub woofer that came DOA. Buy locally. Also, you will need to run new speaker wires. You will need a harness adapter and an antenna adapter. It took me a good three day weekend to finish the job. I also had to use a dremmel tool remove much of the plastic radio box so everything would fit even though the crutchfield site said the unit I selected would fit without modification. I also had to rig my own brackets to hold it in there. I just fabbed them up with wood since that was easiest and nobody see it.
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks everyone, for your input. I've already purchased it, so I'll check it out when I get back home (I'm in Brasil right now). I called Boss's technical support, and they said their wiring is standard stuff and I can buy harness adaptors to make it fit from a wiring standpoint. However, the physical fit is something they couldn't tell me about, so I'll just have to check it out when I get home. Cross your fingers! I'll write again when I make a determination and let everyone know what the outcome is.
Cheers!
Wendell
Cheers!
Wendell
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Thanks everyone, for your input. I've already purchased it, so I'll check it out when I get back home (I'm in Brasil right now). I called Boss's technical support, and they said their wiring is standard stuff and I can buy harness adaptors to make it fit from a wiring standpoint. However, the physical fit is something they couldn't tell me about, so I'll just have to check it out when I get home. Cross your fingers! I'll write again when I make a determination and let everyone know what the outcome is.
Cheers!
Wendell
Cheers!
Wendell
Andrew 832 457 9253. Also if it plays dvd's there is a trick that you can do where you can play dvd's while you drive to disable the interlock.
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Also as for fit: You should have no problems. The Boss Head unit looks to be a single din. You may have to by a kit but usually about 5 to 10 bucks sometimes more for the right fitting one. Other problems you may have to deal with are the antenna adapter. Some of the Chevy models have diffent antennas.
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