I've been to many different car stereo installations shops, and on Bose website. Everyone tells me that you cannot add a different amp and subwoofer to our stock Bose system because of the propriatary 5 channel amplifier. I think the sub channel is only 150 watts right? I wanted to know if you think Bose themselves would make a different 5 channel amp that had a bigger sub output, like 300 watts, and then I could put my own subwoofer in the trunk. Anyone ever thought of this possibility? I dont wanna rip everything out and put a whole new system just for more bass.

 

I mean I dont want to have to replace EVERYTHING (deck, wires, speakers, amps, and subs) I would much rather replace one part (the main amp) and throw a better sub into a box and set it in the trunk. Maybe Bose would charge $1000 for that better amp, but I would rather do that than pay $3000 for a new system plus damages for ripping new car apart............

 

i don't know too much about audio.. but i thought there was a way we could keep our bose system and just add a box w/subs or so with its own amp and wire it into our system.

is it possible to run our stock bose system w/ an aftermarket one, running together?

 

Yes you can. Streeteffectz is working on my custom box. I bought an aftermarket amp and a 12" subwoofer. He is going to run it with the stock bose system.

 

Yeah, I've got my box/amp/12"speaker from my CL still, and I've been debating whether to put it in... Can't decide. I'm thinking about making a new box before I do so though... decisions decisions... but yes, it can be done....

 

How are you connecting the amp to the head unit? Are there connectors on the deck already? Haven't taken the deck out to look at it yet.

Thanks

 

I don't think that you can run a different amp with the bose system. I had a 93 Nissian Maxima with the bose system and when the head unit started to mess up I had to buy a new head unit for 600 or change everything. Even the speakers becasue they run at like 1 Ohm. Something like that. My brother knows more. But I ended up putting in a hole new system.

But if you can replace the amp to get more watts i would be interstead.


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guys, its really easy. you take the signal that goes into the factory sub

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Streeteffectz is hooking up my system for me. Any technical questions should be directed towards him because he can explain it more clearly (E-mail or PM).

 

You can add anything to the Bose system. I did.

For the newer members - This forum has been around for almost a year so there were many discussions and solutions already posted to questions. Set your preferences to Show All Topics and go back to older topics so you can see what our members have done - and learn a few things too And we have a section for Audio.

In fact, before he SNooK (site owner/admin) went with a new ISP, he deleted over 10,000 topics due to space limitations. Those a gone forever

 

I just installed a 10 inch kicker solobaric sub. It runs just fine.

 

Its possible to upgrade your audio system will keeping your orginal bose system. All you need to do is buy an RCA converter for about $20 and have it installed to your factory head unit. You can then run RCA wires from the factory head unit to another amp, which can be use to power an stronger subwoofer.

This way you can actual feel some REAL bass wihout having to turn the volume to max!

 

Sorry, super old topic, but where can I buy one of these RCA Converters?

 

Sorry, and where would I have to tap it into to get my subs working? will the speaker wires from the stock sub do?

 

holy shit revival

 

you can get a line converter at just about any store that sells car audio (best buy, circut city ect...)

for the wires its best you tap into them before the amp. to do that you will need to remove teh rear seat (not hard at all)

 

Oh ic, lol 55m2, revival.. Umm, fsttyms, your name`s real hard to remember, I have to scroll up like 10 times to be able to spell it corrrectly, but which wires do I tap it into? Are there any specific wires?

 

I have a Sony Xplod amp and Xplod 12" sub in a Q-Logic sealed box with the stock setup. The only problem i'm having is background noise. My auto shop (who are pretty reputable) have tried 5 different filters to get rid of the noise and the loud pop when the stereo goes off but were unsuccessful. They suggested replacing the HU or letting them go into the stock HU to put the filter in there to see if that gets rid of the feedback.

 

Sorry for posting so much, but where else is a good remote turn on wire location? It was such a bitch getting the head unit out. And now my amp isn`t even powering I have my ground connected, power connected (to positive), and turn on wire connected to the Yellow/Red wire behind the headunit. But there isn`t any power. Does anyone know what is going on?