Fix ideas needed for sound system
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Apr 2017
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From: Johns Creek Georgia
Fix ideas needed for sound system
Now that I have done most of the mechanicals I am thinking it would be nice to get the Bose sound system working a little better. I don't expect miracles here... Here's what I know:
Currently I have sound coming from the back... Possible from both speakers..and nothing from the front.
The radio and cassette works...CD is shot I think... I haven't checked to see if a CD is wedged in there, but there are chunks and gouges around the opening from PO's trying to get them out.
What's easiest cheapest way to get sound from 4 speakers?
Thx
Currently I have sound coming from the back... Possible from both speakers..and nothing from the front.
The radio and cassette works...CD is shot I think... I haven't checked to see if a CD is wedged in there, but there are chunks and gouges around the opening from PO's trying to get them out.
What's easiest cheapest way to get sound from 4 speakers?
Thx
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: New Jersey
Faced with a similar problem as you have, I felt it was more cost effective to replace it all. I went to Crutchfield and bought a single din Pioneer along with all four speakers. I got the necessary adapters from Crutchfield; ran all new speaker wire; and installed it all. Better sound,, a good CD player, a remote along with USB and auxiliary inputs put it years ahead of the Bose that was in there.
I think I spent around $300 (but not more than $350) for all of it.
Here's a link for a Pioneer with Bluetooth hands free speakerphone along with all of the above that I just installed in my F150. Seems very good so far.
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_130X88...BHS.html?avf=Y
I think I spent around $300 (but not more than $350) for all of it.
Here's a link for a Pioneer with Bluetooth hands free speakerphone along with all of the above that I just installed in my F150. Seems very good so far.
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_130X88...BHS.html?avf=Y
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2017
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From: Minnesota
Now that I have done most of the mechanicals I am thinking it would be nice to get the Bose sound system working a little better. I don't expect miracles here... Here's what I know:
Currently I have sound coming from the back... Possible from both speakers..and nothing from the front.
The radio and cassette works...CD is shot I think... I haven't checked to see if a CD is wedged in there, but there are chunks and gouges around the opening from PO's trying to get them out.
What's easiest cheapest way to get sound from 4 speakers?
Thx
Currently I have sound coming from the back... Possible from both speakers..and nothing from the front.
The radio and cassette works...CD is shot I think... I haven't checked to see if a CD is wedged in there, but there are chunks and gouges around the opening from PO's trying to get them out.
What's easiest cheapest way to get sound from 4 speakers?
Thx
For NON-Bose systems i would swap to modern aftermarket systems but for Bose systems i would...
have the Bose Cd rebuilt...around $150 to update the internal CD mechanism and DIY on the speaker AMP repair
Last edited by mark970; Jul 18, 2017 at 01:55 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: Downers Grove Illinois
For NON-Bose systems i would swap to modern aftermarket systems but for Bose systems i would...
have the Bose Cd rebuilt...around $150 to update the internal CD mechanism and DIY on the speaker AMP repair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYgdH_ycmQQ&t=8s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5CiPEDuxJU&t=8s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH6SA0KnlzQ&t=26s
have the Bose Cd rebuilt...around $150 to update the internal CD mechanism and DIY on the speaker AMP repair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYgdH_ycmQQ&t=8s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5CiPEDuxJU&t=8s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH6SA0KnlzQ&t=26s
Advanced
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 58
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From: desmoines iowa
radio
I took my car to the radio shop that works on bose radios
they fixed the radio box under the glove box
it work great now
that maybe your problem they seem to go out
your cd in your radio they can fix it
they fixed the radio box under the glove box
it work great now
that maybe your problem they seem to go out
your cd in your radio they can fix it
Thread Starter
Heel & Toe
Joined: Apr 2017
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From: Johns Creek Georgia
Thanks guys... I'm ok with the current Bose unit but would just like to get sound out of four speakers. I can have the cd fixed later if needed but for now I am enjoying the old school nature of playing cassettes.
Im mainly getting sound only out of the rear, and when I adjust the fader toward the front the sounds drops to almost nothing but still has a muffled sound from rear speakers. Nothing from e front. Is there a simple fuse situation I can looked for at the main amp or is it most likely bad amp situation at the speakers themselves?
I've never seen a car audio system with an amp at each speaker like this.
Im mainly getting sound only out of the rear, and when I adjust the fader toward the front the sounds drops to almost nothing but still has a muffled sound from rear speakers. Nothing from e front. Is there a simple fuse situation I can looked for at the main amp or is it most likely bad amp situation at the speakers themselves?
I've never seen a car audio system with an amp at each speaker like this.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 1,336
Likes: 287
From: Minnesota
Thanks guys... I'm ok with the current Bose unit but would just like to get sound out of four speakers. I can have the cd fixed later if needed but for now I am enjoying the old school nature of playing cassettes.
Im mainly getting sound only out of the rear, and when I adjust the fader toward the front the sounds drops to almost nothing but still has a muffled sound from rear speakers. Nothing from e front. Is there a simple fuse situation I can looked for at the main amp or is it most likely bad amp situation at the speakers themselves?
I've never seen a car audio system with an amp at each speaker like this.
Im mainly getting sound only out of the rear, and when I adjust the fader toward the front the sounds drops to almost nothing but still has a muffled sound from rear speakers. Nothing from e front. Is there a simple fuse situation I can looked for at the main amp or is it most likely bad amp situation at the speakers themselves?
I've never seen a car audio system with an amp at each speaker like this.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 1,336
Likes: 287
From: Minnesota
you could just swap with your rear amps for a minute to test the control unit. If your rear amps work when you plug them into the front 6 pin connector then it's your front amps
Last edited by mark970; Jul 18, 2017 at 10:23 PM.
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