What double din oem bose head units are a direct fit?
07-29-09, 11:29 AM
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What double din oem bose head units are a direct fit?
I would like to upgrade the old CD and tape single din units in my 93 touring with the bose system. I want to keep it oem from Mazda.
I know there are few drop in replacements, but the info on what models and what years work are a little sketchy.
1. I need to know what years and makes would be a direct drop in with no cutting or splicing of the wires?
I know there are few drop in replacements, but the info on what models and what years work are a little sketchy.
1. I need to know what years and makes would be a direct drop in with no cutting or splicing of the wires?
07-29-09, 01:27 PM
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I did a write-up on this a while back, search my name and bose. You have to make a connector, but you don't have to splice or cut any existing wires. Others have written up similar procedures.
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07-29-09, 01:33 PM
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You'll have to cut out the divider between the cd and radio to make it a 2 Din space, no big deal.
There are plenty of Bose models with CD or changers or combinations. I used one from an '02 Mazda 6, looks like the Spirit R, but with the buttons on the correct side.
You do have to buy/make the connector, but it's simple to do. If you use a Bose head, everything works fine.
There are plenty of Bose models with CD or changers or combinations. I used one from an '02 Mazda 6, looks like the Spirit R, but with the buttons on the correct side.
You do have to buy/make the connector, but it's simple to do. If you use a Bose head, everything works fine.
07-29-09, 02:34 PM
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You should have held out for a Mazda Protege 5 head unit. It has the proper orange backlight instead of green.
As far as the Bose unit. I purchased the regular unit from the Protege since my car didn't have the Bose sound system in the 1st place.
The major benifit..... in dash 6 disc changer & fader control for the rear speakers.
I added a compact powered sub that fits behind the trunk divider, under the rear strut bar.
As far as the Bose unit. I purchased the regular unit from the Protege since my car didn't have the Bose sound system in the 1st place.
The major benifit..... in dash 6 disc changer & fader control for the rear speakers.
I added a compact powered sub that fits behind the trunk divider, under the rear strut bar.
07-29-09, 04:08 PM
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You'll have to cut out the divider between the cd and radio to make it a 2 Din space, no big deal.
There are plenty of Bose models with CD or changers or combinations. I used one from an '02 Mazda 6, looks like the Spirit R, but with the buttons on the correct side.
You do have to buy/make the connector, but it's simple to do. If you use a Bose head, everything works fine.
There are plenty of Bose models with CD or changers or combinations. I used one from an '02 Mazda 6, looks like the Spirit R, but with the buttons on the correct side.
You do have to buy/make the connector, but it's simple to do. If you use a Bose head, everything works fine.
do you have information on where to buy the connector (or how to make one) ?
07-29-09, 04:44 PM
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The link above is very good.I installed a 2001 Mazda 626 with 6CD changer.Used the orange socks to change the light colour.2001-2002 Millenia works well.I selected the 626 because it has a clock,the Millenia does not.
Total cost about $120,including harness and antenna adapter.
Total cost about $120,including harness and antenna adapter.
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