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Expert: - 7/29/2011


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What all will I need to change out my factory bose system. How and what kind of wiring harnesses will I need to keep my steering wheel controlls and my onstar and xm radio.?
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Answer
Why don't you search through the following sites and maybe you can find the parts you and procedures you are looking for:

-  "outfit my car" at www.crutchfield.com

-  wiring harness, adapters and  mounting trims, etc. at  www.installer.com

-  original equipment replacements at www.oemautosound.com

With all Bose systems you must be very careful as Bose is not a conventional manufacturer and most of their products do not intermix with other brand name aftermarket items.

In your case you may need to contact with GM dealer or service people to find out how to keep the onstar functionality.  

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Audio Design Engineer; systems, loudspeakers, cd/dvd players, etc. I am knowledgeable in all high end audio equipment and installations. MAKE SURE YOU GIVE A MAKE AND MODEL NUMBER AND CAR IF IT IS AN AUTO QUESTION. Note: I am getting some who ask good questions that take a lot of time to research but then the questioner fails to read the answer. Please don't ask questions unless you are seriously looking for an answer. If you find an answer to your question otherwise then let me know with your reply. Thank you.

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Have been associated with audio design, standards, testing and component systems for over 40 years.

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Life Fellow Member of Audio Engineering Society Life Senior Member of Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers

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Review technical manuscripts for IEEE Spectrum Write occasionally for high-end audio publications

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BSEE/MSCS/MBA

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Past Employee/advisor to several well known audio products manufacturers

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