guys i bought a aftermarket stereo head unit and i want to connect it to my Bose speakers/amp

do i need a special harness to use the Bose speakers?


any other useful info would be great!


thanks
Mikey D

 

have you tried a search on the exterior/interior/audio section?

I know for a fact that thre are tons of threads regarding this issue.

The problem is that bose speakers are 1 ohm impedance and the bose head unit is passive. Therefore each speaker has an amplifier. I personally connected in my FD aftermarket speakers and stereo with the bose "snake". All I had to do is buy an attenuator for the snake to de-amplify the signal going into it. Kinda simulating a passive signal.

Hope this helps. But like I said, there a many threads that would answer your question specifically.

lates-

 

I did the same thing, it required the purchase of a scosche signal adapter from crutchfiel.com, and instructions on which wires went where. I also had to call up the help line because one of the wires was not shown on the diagram they sent. It has been a year and a half since then, and the head unit works fine, controls the antenna perfectly, and I can adjust each of the four channels independently with the adapter, for power (volume) that is. Josh

 

what head unit is prefer?

 

Good headunits out there I would say go with pioneer of alpine. I have a pioneer in my FD and it still works great and never had a problem with it yet.

 

Some Pioneer units are not compatiable with Power Antennas -- my Mp3 one isn't.

 

I have the scosche signal adapter for sale. I dont' need it anymore. if you want it give me an offer.

zeropiston@shaw.ca

thanks, Joe

 

Mine works fine, I had the BestBuy people install it. Works perfect.

 

How much did they charge you for the install/parts?