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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 11:26 PM
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Hi all,

I did do a lot of searching here on the forum but couldn't find an answer so here goes the question.

I installed a after market radio and everything was working fine up till about 2 weeks ago. Well the issues is the radio still works but doesn't power the door speakers or the dash speakers now.

What can be the issue for 4 speakers to stop working like that.

Thanks for any help anyone can provide!
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 07:19 AM
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Not sure about 84's, but most Bose speakers have their own amp on each speaker and not on the head unit, so you should have changed out the Bose speakers too! What type of radio did you get?
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 08:36 AM
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If the ctsy/clk and/or radio fuse is not blown, good chance it is the Bose amp relay that is failed.
The relay is a bitch to replace, so let's hope it's a fuse problem.
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 10:02 AM
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where is that relay and where can I buy one.

Thanks
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by edwardgwright
Hi all,

I did do a lot of searching here on the forum but couldn't find an answer so here goes the question.

I installed a after market radio and everything was working fine up till about 2 weeks ago. Well the issues is the radio still works but doesn't power the door speakers or the dash speakers now.

What can be the issue for 4 speakers to stop working like that.

Thanks for any help anyone can provide!
Is it a bose system in your car?
Is it a bose radio?
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by edwardgwright
where is that relay and where can I buy one.

Thanks
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1584238687-post3.html

Many of the Corvette suppliers stock them, as do general parts suppliers.
Here is a link to some at Rock Auto
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,ca...,parttype,2980

When I had Bose and that relay started acting up, I opened it up, cleaned the contacts and the problem was solved.
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 10:02 AM
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You don't have an issue with the Bose system. The Bose system is the issue. Its unadulterated CRAP. You need to completely remove all the Bose components. The factory system was designed by Bose to GM specs. (CHEAP) just to have bragging rights that 'vettes come with a Bose system. It is absolute junk. Even the cheapest aftermarket components will sound 100% better than the Bose and be trouble free.
I would bet you couldn't find more than five people who have owned C4's that never had an issue with it. Check around the vette forums and you'll find tons of articles on system change outs from mild to wild.
And, they all did it for one reason, Bose blows.
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I would bet you couldn't find more than five people who have owned C4's that never had an issue with it. .
I don't.
That's 1
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Originally Posted by edwardgwright
Hi all,

I did do a lot of searching here on the forum but couldn't find an answer so here goes the question.

I installed a after market radio and everything was working fine up till about 2 weeks ago. Well the issues is the radio still works but doesn't power the door speakers or the dash speakers now.

What can be the issue for 4 speakers to stop working like that.

Thanks for any help anyone can provide!
Did you install the proper parts to mate the aftermarket radio to the Bose equipment?
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