geoff-r Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 Hi guys, I've had a good look around the forum and it's been a great eye opener! I may have missed this and I fully expect to be re-directed to the correct section, but as the title states I want to know how to fit the Bose sub and amp into a car that didn't come with one from the factory? I have the sub and the amp but before I go tearing apart my lovely new car I want to know, is the wiring present? And if not what do I need to get it all fitted? I love the system in there at the moment but I feel, especially after going in a mate's car that has the Bose sub, that I want the bass mine lacks. Thanks for any info in advance. Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 First thing is why?..... But as you have already bought it.. Not sure you can do it due to the connectors that are on the bose HU and the speakers... Quote
Chris`I Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 Are you saying you have Bose, but not the sub and amp? If so that should be quite easy to wire in. If you dont have the Bose HU, you will need that too, and the amp for it, and god knows how much wiring. Better off getting an aftermarket HU and sub And moved to ICE section Quote
geoff-r Posted November 3, 2009 Author Posted November 3, 2009 Thanks for moving the post to the relevant section. I don't have the Bose HU though. I suppose that does pose a problem. It's all well and good saying get an aftermarket HU but to be honest with you I quite like everything on my dash matching, sad as it may seem. I would rather an OEM install. So just to confirm I will need the Bose HU, and the wires definately aren't there already? Quote
nurrish Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 Just to clarify.....the bose has a tape player..... you really should look at better alternatives out there and you will be surprised at how oem some double din stereos can look Quote
geoff-r Posted November 3, 2009 Author Posted November 3, 2009 mmmm tape player haha, I wonder how they justify putting that in an 07 car! Still even if there are some nice double din units I'd still have to whack a sub in the boot which I really don't fancy. I suppose I really need to explore my options on this one. Quote
nurrish Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 I have a 10" free air sub in my stock sub space.....i'm not winning any awards for best sound but i am happy with what it kicks out Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 Sub will fit in the space where the Bose goes... 10" one is fine.. Kenwood make a nice shallow one which will fit.. If you stick with stock and put other componants in then you will need an amp as the stock clarion (BTW the bose HU is a Clarion too) is about as usless as a chocolate fireguard when it comes to being a true audio device... BTW the bose has no Ipod input either... Oh and replace the speakers too as they are made of paper! Quote
nurrish Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 Sub will fit in the space where the Bose goes... 10" one is fine.. Kenwood make a nice shallow one which will fit.. If you stick with stock and put other componants in then you will need an amp as the stock clarion (BTW the bose HU is a Clarion too) is about as usless as a chocolate fireguard when it comes to being a true audio device... BTW the bose has no Ipod input either... Oh and replace the speakers too as they are made of paper! +1 absolutely shocked when i ripped mine out Quote
geoff-r Posted November 6, 2009 Author Posted November 6, 2009 Those back speakers are shocking. Almost laughable! Just to check is the wiring present in the car even if you don't have the Bose system? Quote
Husky Posted November 6, 2009 Posted November 6, 2009 and inevetably if you get a bose HU it will start skipping cd's and all youll be left with is a glorified tape player as rtbiscuit says KILL IT, KILL IT WITH FIRE!!! Quote
Rob_Quads Posted November 19, 2009 Posted November 19, 2009 Those back speakers are shocking. Almost laughable! Just to check is the wiring present in the car even if you don't have the Bose system? You might be supprised at what that stock cable can carry. Its not as bad as you think. Quote
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