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Drifting
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Does anyone know what radios fit in the Corvette console. I have a 1984 Bose with Cassette. Do other delco Bose radios fit in the dash. I saw a few that looked like they would fit.
Oh and can the dash speakers be removed? Crutchfield says no. But I think that if I remove the instrument cluster I can get the drivers side out.
Thank you,
Joe
Oh and can the dash speakers be removed? Crutchfield says no. But I think that if I remove the instrument cluster I can get the drivers side out.
Thank you,
Joe
Burning Brakes
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From: dubuque iowa
Does anyone know what radios fit in the Corvette console. I have a 1984 Bose with Cassette. Do other delco Bose radios fit in the dash. I saw a few that looked like they would fit.
Oh and can the dash speakers be removed? Crutchfield says no. But I think that if I remove the instrument cluster I can get the drivers side out.
Thank you,
Joe
Oh and can the dash speakers be removed? Crutchfield says no. But I think that if I remove the instrument cluster I can get the drivers side out.
Thank you,
Joe
as for dash speakers, shouldnt be a problem there as far as i remember they didnt have any in the dash unless modified and added like i did..
keep in mind if you do add them that the factory and most other radios only have 2 front outputs(doors) and 2 rear outputs(hatch area) so with a normal setup you will have no output to feed the dash speakers anyhow and no you cant just splice them in with the doors as the radio is setup for certain ohm resistance on the speaker outputs adding speakers will change that drastically and cause alot of problems besides just not being right.
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far as i know any din and a half radio would physically fit(wiring may and probably will have differances though) pretty sure is a din and a half and not double din.
as for dash speakers, shouldnt be a problem there as far as i remember they didnt have any in the dash unless modified and added like i did..
keep in mind if you do add them that the factory and most other radios only have 2 front outputs(doors) and 2 rear outputs(hatch area) so with a normal setup you will have no output to feed the dash speakers anyhow and no you cant just splice them in with the doors as the radio is setup for certain ohm resistance on the speaker outputs adding speakers will change that drastically and cause alot of problems besides just not being right.
as for dash speakers, shouldnt be a problem there as far as i remember they didnt have any in the dash unless modified and added like i did..
keep in mind if you do add them that the factory and most other radios only have 2 front outputs(doors) and 2 rear outputs(hatch area) so with a normal setup you will have no output to feed the dash speakers anyhow and no you cant just splice them in with the doors as the radio is setup for certain ohm resistance on the speaker outputs adding speakers will change that drastically and cause alot of problems besides just not being right.
Thank you
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Pro
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2- To remove the speaker grills you will have to remove the dash. The speaker grills are are screwed into the dash from the bottom.
2a- As was mentioned you cannot just connect 2 speakers to one channel in order to maintain the standard 4ohms impedance, you would actually have to wind up installing 4 speakers with the same 4 ohms impedance on the same channel in series/parallel in order to have a TOTAL of 4 ohms impedance in order not to blow your speakers or your deck.
3- What is Din/Double Din ? http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...,d.eWU&cad=rja
4- I just installed a single din unit, you can with modification install a double din. There's an audio section on this forum very helpful members,
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/audi...l-project.html
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If I find a radio that is Bose will it operate in the C4?
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1- If it's a bose you may not have dash speakers already in place.
2- To remove the speaker grills you will have to remove the dash. The speaker grills are are screwed into the dash from the bottom.
2a- As was mentioned you cannot just connect 2 speakers to one channel in order to maintain the standard 4ohms impedance, you would actually have to wind up installing 4 speakers with the same 4 ohms impedance on the same channel in series/parallel in order to have a TOTAL of 4 ohms impedance in order not to blow your speakers or your deck.
3- What is Din/Double Din ? http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...,d.eWU&cad=rja
4- I just installed a single din unit, you can with modification install a double din. There's an audio section on this forum very helpful members,
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/audi...l-project.html
2- To remove the speaker grills you will have to remove the dash. The speaker grills are are screwed into the dash from the bottom.
2a- As was mentioned you cannot just connect 2 speakers to one channel in order to maintain the standard 4ohms impedance, you would actually have to wind up installing 4 speakers with the same 4 ohms impedance on the same channel in series/parallel in order to have a TOTAL of 4 ohms impedance in order not to blow your speakers or your deck.
3- What is Din/Double Din ? http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...,d.eWU&cad=rja
4- I just installed a single din unit, you can with modification install a double din. There's an audio section on this forum very helpful members,
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/audi...l-project.html
Burning Brakes
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loaded question there, yours is a bose with external amps so it has very low deck power going out of the deck to the amps, now another bose deck(radio) that is from a cer that also had individual amps outside the deck for each speaker would possibly and probably work but as i said the wiring may be differant, a deck that has the amplifiers built into it would not work using your factory amps(there are ways around this besides bypassong the amps like converters but i'm noy going to get into all that )
what is the reason you are asking about swapping the deck? if its because its not working are you sure the deck is your problem and not the amps or could be all the above.
what is the reason you are asking about swapping the deck? if its because its not working are you sure the deck is your problem and not the amps or could be all the above.
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I didn't bother because i wanted modern features and because i will eventually add an eq. Plus the previous owner had an aftermarket unit in there already and butchered the original wiring harness behind the dash for the factory radio.
It's up to you what direction you want to take for the amount of trouble you will go through finding a later model bose suitable stereo you might as well upgrade to after market.
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tunes continued
You can probably find a stock bose for an 84 on ebay if your heart is set on originality.
I didn't bother because i wanted modern features and because i will eventually add an eq. Plus the previous owner had an aftermarket unit in there already and butchered the original wiring harness behind the dash for the factory radio.
I think it is the head unit. It rarely plays a tune. But usually it is just white noise and when I press the AM/FM button it does **** from AM/FM. It stays on even when the radio is off.
I am trying to replace it with a HU that has a CD player. It presently has a cassette in the HU.
Is there a way to deterrmine if the speaker amps are also no good.
It's up to you what direction you want to take for the amount of trouble you will go through finding a later model bose suitable stereo you might as well upgrade to after market.
I didn't bother because i wanted modern features and because i will eventually add an eq. Plus the previous owner had an aftermarket unit in there already and butchered the original wiring harness behind the dash for the factory radio.
I think it is the head unit. It rarely plays a tune. But usually it is just white noise and when I press the AM/FM button it does **** from AM/FM. It stays on even when the radio is off.
I am trying to replace it with a HU that has a CD player. It presently has a cassette in the HU.
Is there a way to deterrmine if the speaker amps are also no good.
It's up to you what direction you want to take for the amount of trouble you will go through finding a later model bose suitable stereo you might as well upgrade to after market.
Thank you
Burning Brakes
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From: dubuque iowa
i'm guessing that the 84 must not have any speakers in the doors then if it has them in the dash?
also btw GQ-ROD is correct in having to remove the whole dashcap to change/add/remove dash speakers in the early c4's, also when choosing aftermarket speakers to go in there you have to be a lil selective as to how big the magnet is and how far it sticks down as mine have pretty big magnets and bairly fit(i have to flex the dash pretty will just to get it slid back on.. jus a lil first hand fyi
also btw GQ-ROD is correct in having to remove the whole dashcap to change/add/remove dash speakers in the early c4's, also when choosing aftermarket speakers to go in there you have to be a lil selective as to how big the magnet is and how far it sticks down as mine have pretty big magnets and bairly fit(i have to flex the dash pretty will just to get it slid back on.. jus a lil first hand fyi
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i'm guessing that the 84 must not have any speakers in the doors then if it has them in the dash?
also btw GQ-ROD is correct in having to remove the whole dashcap to change/add/remove dash speakers in the early c4's, also when choosing aftermarket speakers to go in there you have to be a lil selective as to how big the magnet is and how far it sticks down as mine have pretty big magnets and bairly fit(i have to flex the dash pretty will just to get it slid back on.. jus a lil first hand fyi
also btw GQ-ROD is correct in having to remove the whole dashcap to change/add/remove dash speakers in the early c4's, also when choosing aftermarket speakers to go in there you have to be a lil selective as to how big the magnet is and how far it sticks down as mine have pretty big magnets and bairly fit(i have to flex the dash pretty will just to get it slid back on.. jus a lil first hand fyi
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i'm guessing that the 84 must not have any speakers in the doors then if it has them in the dash?
also btw GQ-ROD is correct in having to remove the whole dashcap to change/add/remove dash speakers in the early c4's, also when choosing aftermarket speakers to go in there you have to be a lil selective as to how big the magnet is and how far it sticks down as mine have pretty big magnets and bairly fit(i have to flex the dash pretty will just to get it slid back on.. jus a lil first hand fyi
also btw GQ-ROD is correct in having to remove the whole dashcap to change/add/remove dash speakers in the early c4's, also when choosing aftermarket speakers to go in there you have to be a lil selective as to how big the magnet is and how far it sticks down as mine have pretty big magnets and bairly fit(i have to flex the dash pretty will just to get it slid back on.. jus a lil first hand fyi
I maxed out the size of my speaker installation, BUT would not really say for most it would be worthwhile considering the amount of modification and fabrication involved.
And you are right getting it back on was very tricky !!
Also the dash and most plastic is very brittle so if not done right can create stress cracks very easily. My dash was already toast so i ordered a cover, rather than pop for the 450.00 repro.
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