Bose System Help
Melting Slicks
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From: I have to return some videotapes
I think the components are plug-and-play, IIRC, but most of us who have the Bose system will vouch that it's really nothing special. Try the audio section of the forum for better info.
Melting Slicks
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From: I have to return some videotapes
Still, might wanna check in the Audio section to confirm interoperability rather than taking my word for it.
Le Mans Master
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From: eastern NC
I have a non-Bose head unit in my 2000 hardtop. It provides excellent sound, but only has a tape deck, no CD. I have tried a half dozen different CD head units in it and none will work.
The non-Bose has one plug from the harness and every unit I have tried has two plugs. (I have disassembled the dash and can find no second plug.) I talked to the folks at http://www.corvetteradios.com/ and they have a unit that comes with the CD and will work, but it is $425 and I just don't drive it enough to justify the expense. It is non-Bose and is not very common. Part #16201841 I was told to make the more common units work, you need to swap out the dash harness.
Good luck, and if you find a way to make the more common GM, CD head units work, please share it.
GUSTO
The non-Bose has one plug from the harness and every unit I have tried has two plugs. (I have disassembled the dash and can find no second plug.) I talked to the folks at http://www.corvetteradios.com/ and they have a unit that comes with the CD and will work, but it is $425 and I just don't drive it enough to justify the expense. It is non-Bose and is not very common. Part #16201841 I was told to make the more common units work, you need to swap out the dash harness.
Good luck, and if you find a way to make the more common GM, CD head units work, please share it.
GUSTO
