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i have the bose stereo with 6cd changer and want to keep it, i replaced the stock subwoofer with an aftermarket and it works, but i love bass and the bose amp isnt enough, how do get an aftermarket amp in my car without frying something? plz i need more bass, thx
Hello,
Your problem here is you are trying to mix and match dated factory components with new after market components and you don't want to fry something, chances are you will.
I know of no one that has the specs for the for a stereo that old and much of that information was proprietary from Bose as well.
The Bose unit in your car was was designed as a system and installation of non-Bose components will burn it up.
Over the years, we saw many times that the owner tinkered with the amplified speakers and blew out not only the speakers, but the head unit as well.
Because the car is 13 years old, you would be best off updating anyway and dumping the ancient (by today's standards) Bose and going with a new system if you want more base. This way you don't have mix and match and you know the system will meet your requirements.
The factory installed Bose was a great system, but very expensive to service because this was not the standard stereo that came with the car. This was a $1,300 option!
I don't think you will find any professional installer that will guaranty you won't do permanent damage to the Bose adding any more components than you have.
Good luck!
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Rob Painter
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Alarm system questions cannot be answered on this forum. These systems are not what I can answer. Without being physically at the vehicle and not knowing what kind of electrical service has been done on the vehicle, there is no possible way to give an accurate answer over the internet. My expertise is in Ignition/key based anti-theft systems. These issues include GM VATS (resistor chip in key blade) PASSLOCK (MRD)-ignition lock rotation based, no special ignition key and the PKIII Transponder (computer chip in key) systems. These systems are not alarm based and are integral with the starting of the engine. This is why I cannot diagnose alarm problems without physically looking at the vehicle: Alarm systems are a completely different annimal than ignition key/lock based anti-theft system. Many alarm questions come from vehicles 10 years old, and since older, many hands that had been involved over the years.I am an expert in all GM factory (ignition/key based)systems. Alarm system questions pose to many situations beyond my knowledge as to what has been done to the vehicle over the years. Some guy may have actually wired the stereo into the alarm system. Who knows? Over my past 30 years in vehicle wiring repair, I have seen unbelievable wiring disaters done by guys that consider themselves "mechanics." I have seen stereos and alarms intalled using surgical tape. I have seen modules burn up, un-fused circuits, wiring jambed between the doors and even lamp cord used for a starter kill. To answer alarm questions over the internet without examining the vehicle is like asking; What does it take to remove a dent?
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Education/Credentials-ASE certified. 11 years with a GM dealer and 17 years with a repair facility dealing with only the repair of theft recovered vehicles.
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