C6 rear vert speaker wiring. Experts please offer suggestion
02-18-2018, 03:43 PM
#1
Racer
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C6 rear vert speaker wiring. Experts please offer suggestion
I am reaplacing the head unit with a Kenwood. Do not want to add new amp and will keep at least the door speakers/amps. I was told the Bose amp does influence the rear speakers from Crutchfield, and that they are wired in mono on this site. Placing higher end speakers behind the seat, how would you recommend wiring.
1.just use the existing wire harness that is there....mono still.
2.connect them with new wire directly to the Kenwood harness wires using it’s built in amp/power
3. Connect the wires to the supplied Crutchfield harness/PAC to still route through factory Bose system
More of an electronic question but trying to get more vert owners to chime in
1.just use the existing wire harness that is there....mono still.
2.connect them with new wire directly to the Kenwood harness wires using it’s built in amp/power
3. Connect the wires to the supplied Crutchfield harness/PAC to still route through factory Bose system
More of an electronic question but trying to get more vert owners to chime in
02-18-2018, 05:01 PM
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Race Director
When I installed my Kenwood head unit, I was advised to bypass the Bose amp and wire directly, regardless of whether or not I was going to use an aftermarket amp. It's my understanding that you'll get overall better sound quality.
Another thing you'll want to do is disable the dash speaker either by removing it, or simply cutting the wire that goes to it.
Another thing you'll want to do is disable the dash speaker either by removing it, or simply cutting the wire that goes to it.
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Callaway DrDon (02-18-2018)
02-18-2018, 06:49 PM
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Racer
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When I installed my Kenwood head unit, I was advised to bypass the Bose amp and wire directly, regardless of whether or not I was going to use an aftermarket amp. It's my understanding that you'll get overall better sound quality.
Another thing you'll want to do is disable the dash speaker either by removing it, or simply cutting the wire that goes to it.
Another thing you'll want to do is disable the dash speaker either by removing it, or simply cutting the wire that goes to it.
02-18-2018, 06:50 PM
#4
Melting Slicks
Just a note of caution when you do this. I have a '13 GS with Bose and put in a Kenwood unit. That's all I did, changed nothing but the head unit and used the PAC RP5-GM11 to connect it. In my opinion the Bose amp and speakers definitely clash with Kenwood. The Bose uses difference staging specs to achieve their sound and I did not like the sound the Bose/Kenwood combo produced. Too overdriven and even with the 13 band EQ the Kenwood comes with I could never get a good clean tight sound. Either too tinny or too muddy. After one week I went back to the all original Bose system and never regretted it.
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02-18-2018, 06:51 PM
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Callaway DrDon (02-18-2018)
02-19-2018, 07:45 AM
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You'll have to connect the factory speaker wires for the doors to the head unit, then run your own speaker wires for the rears so you bypass the factor wiring for those. I don't recall the part number for the harness I used, but I can dig it out for you if someone else doesn't have it handy.
02-20-2018, 09:01 PM
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Racer
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When I installed my Kenwood head unit, I was advised to bypass the Bose amp and wire directly, regardless of whether or not I was going to use an aftermarket amp. It's my understanding that you'll get overall better sound quality.
Another thing you'll want to do is disable the dash speaker either by removing it, or simply cutting the wire that goes to it.
Another thing you'll want to do is disable the dash speaker either by removing it, or simply cutting the wire that goes to it.