Bose Radio/CD Head Question
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From: North Myrtle Beach SC
Bose Radio/CD Head Question
My 02 Vert came stock with the Bose system cassette player head and the 12 disk changer in the trunk (poor option combo selection by the dealer IMHO). Can anyone tell me what would be involved in purchasing another Bose system CD head and replacing the cassette head with the new CD head? Is it advisable to do so? I'd like to keep the car as stock as possible and have never had any trouble with this equipment but since I never use the cassette feature and sometimes I would like to listen to a single CD once in a while without the hassle of accessing the unit in the trunk I thought it would be an easily reversible option. Is it a fairly simple task or should it be done by a "pro"? I've never worked on this car so I'm not too confident in my abilities to do so although I had a '78 that I readily took apart and put back together without a hitch. Can anyone advise? Thanks!
Racer
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From: Austin, Texas 2005 National Champs in Football and Baseball.
Its a pull and replace job. All wiring and connectors are the same from one to the other. You may be able to find a unit on Ebay at a good price. The only challenge at all is getting the console apart and, if you check the service manual, this is not a tough job at all.
Melting Slicks
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From: MCO
Here's one instruction:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=87&TopicID=1
I'll see if I can find the one with bigger photos.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=87&TopicID=1
I'll see if I can find the one with bigger photos.
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Melting Slicks
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From: MCO
In this one, look at steps 2a through 3f to get the job done:
http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...zel_howto.html
http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...zel_howto.html
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Kannapolis NC
Just did it
I just did the exact swap today. I bought a 2004 CD (from a popular auction site) removed at delivery (still had the plastic over the display with the code on it) for $110 and swapped it out. As long as you get the one with the connector for the changer, no problem. If you want any part numbers that I know for sure will work, pm and I'll get them for you. I got the instructions for removing the console and trim from the tech post section. If you have a vert, you'll need to remove the waterfall too. 4 screws, no sweat. Hardest part for me was worrying about scratching something, but it all went fine.
PS The part number I bought was 09390211. It's not marked, but the 5 button tells the changer to move to the next disk, that was the only real difference.
PS The part number I bought was 09390211. It's not marked, but the 5 button tells the changer to move to the next disk, that was the only real difference.
Last edited by 65GGvert; Sep 7, 2006 at 08:50 PM.