Anyone with Bose swap in an aftermarket HU?

Footloose301 · 06-09-2011, 06:53 AM

I've got a 40th, so obviously it's the Bose non-nav. Well, I'm not having luck finding somebody on here who has swapped in an aftermarket deck. I'm looking for the cheapest DVD double DIN without nav, and must flip because I want the largest screen possible. Looking at the Pioneer 4300DVD. Crutchfield gives you the harness and such to make it work apparently but has anyone else used the Bose speaker system with an aftermarket HU?!?!

sselemit · 06-09-2011, 01:14 PM

As far as I recall, Bose speakers are 2 ohms and most aftermarket HUs are 4 ohms. Hooking up the speakers will fry the HU.

P.S. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Pelican170 · 06-09-2011, 02:03 PM

Replace the Bose speakers and do yourself a favor... no offense of course...

Footloose301 · 06-09-2011, 03:53 PM

I thought the Bose speakers run off a separate amp.....? Meaning it wouldn't matter what their impedence would be because I'd still be using that amp to power them. 0_o

Perhaps I'm wrong.

I don't want to replace the Bose because they're good enough for now and don't want the hassle of pulling out and replacing the speakers. Personally I think it sounds fine but I want a screen.

memorylasts · 06-09-2011, 03:57 PM

Bose thread

I was thinking about it but other mods got to me, that thread is talking about the connections, ohms, etc and what not, i dont think it will make a difference, i would give it a shot, if it doesn't work rip it out and replace it.

Footloose301 · 06-09-2011, 04:05 PM

Thank you sir!

That's good to know. Spearfish did what I intend to. Hopefully he'll see this thread and chime in to see if all is still good and the subwoofer and such still all work properly.

+1 rep

memorylasts · 06-09-2011, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footloose301

Thank you sir!

That's good to know. Spearfish did what I intend to. Hopefully he'll see this thread and chime in to see if all is still good and the subwoofer and such still all work properly.

+1 rep

No worries and thanks! hopefully he will reply, worst case just PM him.

spearfish25 · 06-09-2011, 04:51 PM

Have no fear...Spearfish will weigh in! LOL

Yes, I have the Kenwood DNX-6960 which replaced my Bose HU. Overall it's straight forward (Crutchfield parted everything together) and a local shop did the install. I only changed the HU, so the Bose speakers, sub, and amp are all the OEM equipment. There are some caveats to know before you get started though.

First, it all works together very nicely. Nothing gets fried, but you do need a line-level converter to adjust the signals from the Kenwood HU going to the Bose amp. The only thing that needed some work around was the rear subwoofer. With the Kenwood unit installed, the rear sub gets its signal combined with the two rear speakers behind the seats. So, the Kenwood SW controls don't control the Bose sub. To control the SW level, I now adjust my front-rear fade. More rear fade = more SW bass and vice-versa. This isn't a problem, just a new way your system will work.

Let me know if you have other questions. Happy to help.

Footloose301 · 06-09-2011, 04:57 PM

That's great to hear thank you very much. I'm looking forward to getting a new HU installed ASAP.

Since the subwoofer gets it's signal from the two rear speakers, is there a built in crossover somewhere so that the subwoofer gets only the lower Freq and the rear speakers only get the mid range? Or are the rear speakers getting everything?

bigaudiofanat · 06-10-2011, 06:16 AM

Here is another one "search for bose"

New harness for aftermarket install

spearfish25 · 06-10-2011, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footloose301

That's great to hear thank you very much. I'm looking forward to getting a new HU installed ASAP.

Since the subwoofer gets it's signal from the two rear speakers, is there a built in crossover somewhere so that the subwoofer gets only the lower Freq and the rear speakers only get the mid range? Or are the rear speakers getting everything?

The Kenwood has crossover adjustments but they don't seem to impact my setup. Also, the rear speakers are $hit anyway.

Footloose301 · 06-10-2011, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Here is another one "search for bose"

New harness for aftermarket install

Thanks for the link. Searching for "Bose" yields too many irrelevant results.

Footloose301 · 06-10-2011, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

The Kenwood has crossover adjustments but they don't seem to impact my setup. Also, the rear speakers are $hit anyway.

Cool. Thanks man.

bigaudiofanat · 06-10-2011, 12:46 PM

In order to install a head unit you will need the harness I linked to you above and the antenna adapter, if you want new speakers installed do not run them threw the bose amp instead run them directly off the new head units internal amp or run a new amp.Also run new wires as well for your new speakers.

ghostbusters · 10-13-2011, 11:25 AM

@spearfish25 With the Kenwood DNX9980 HD, are the "caveats" resolved?

1) Do you still need a line-level converter to adjust the signals from the Kenwood HU going to the Bose amp. T
2) Can the updated Kenwood SW controls modulate the Bose sub?

Sorry for reviving an old thread

06-09-2011, 06:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 22	Anyone with Bose swap in an aftermarket HU? I've got a 40th, so obviously it's the Bose non-nav. Well, I'm not having luck finding somebody on here who has swapped in an aftermarket deck. I'm looking for the cheapest DVD double DIN without nav, and must flip because I want the largest screen possible. Looking at the Pioneer 4300DVD. Crutchfield gives you the harness and such to make it work apparently but has anyone else used the Bose speaker system with an aftermarket HU?!?! __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

06-09-2011, 02:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pelican170 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 972 Drives: Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 17	Replace the Bose speakers and do yourself a favor... no offense of course... Last edited by Pelican170; 06-09-2011 at 02:17 PM.

06-09-2011, 03:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 22	I thought the Bose speakers run off a separate amp.....? Meaning it wouldn't matter what their impedence would be because I'd still be using that amp to power them. 0_o Perhaps I'm wrong. I don't want to replace the Bose because they're good enough for now and don't want the hassle of pulling out and replacing the speakers. Personally I think it sounds fine but I want a screen. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

06-09-2011, 03:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
memorylasts A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,125 Drives: Cars... Rep Power: 18	Bose thread I was thinking about it but other mods got to me, that thread is talking about the connections, ohms, etc and what not, i dont think it will make a difference, i would give it a shot, if it doesn't work rip it out and replace it. __________________ somewhat-journal-thingy Last edited by memorylasts; 06-09-2011 at 04:00 PM.

06-09-2011, 04:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 22	Thank you sir! That's good to know. Spearfish did what I intend to. Hopefully he'll see this thread and chime in to see if all is still good and the subwoofer and such still all work properly. +1 rep __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

06-09-2011, 01:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
sselemit Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: VA Posts: 58 Drives: '10 Z34 Blue 7AT NAV Rep Power: 15	As far as I recall, Bose speakers are 2 ohms and most aftermarket HUs are 4 ohms. Hooking up the speakers will fry the HU. P.S. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

06-09-2011, 04:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	Have no fear...Spearfish will weigh in! LOL Yes, I have the Kenwood DNX-6960 which replaced my Bose HU. Overall it's straight forward (Crutchfield parted everything together) and a local shop did the install. I only changed the HU, so the Bose speakers, sub, and amp are all the OEM equipment. There are some caveats to know before you get started though. First, it all works together very nicely. Nothing gets fried, but you do need a line-level converter to adjust the signals from the Kenwood HU going to the Bose amp. The only thing that needed some work around was the rear subwoofer. With the Kenwood unit installed, the rear sub gets its signal combined with the two rear speakers behind the seats. So, the Kenwood SW controls don't control the Bose sub. To control the SW level, I now adjust my front-rear fade. More rear fade = more SW bass and vice-versa. This isn't a problem, just a new way your system will work. Let me know if you have other questions. Happy to help. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

06-09-2011, 04:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 22	That's great to hear thank you very much. I'm looking forward to getting a new HU installed ASAP. Since the subwoofer gets it's signal from the two rear speakers, is there a built in crossover somewhere so that the subwoofer gets only the lower Freq and the rear speakers only get the mid range? Or are the rear speakers getting everything? __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z Last edited by Footloose301; 06-09-2011 at 05:00 PM.

06-10-2011, 06:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 854	Here is another one "search for bose" New harness for aftermarket install __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

06-10-2011, 12:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 854	In order to install a head unit you will need the harness I linked to you above and the antenna adapter, if you want new speakers installed do not run them threw the bose amp instead run them directly off the new head units internal amp or run a new amp.Also run new wires as well for your new speakers. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

10-13-2011, 11:25 AM	#15 (permalink)
ghostbusters Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 18 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SW M6 Rep Power: 15	@spearfish25 With the Kenwood DNX9980 HD, are the "caveats" resolved? 1) Do you still need a line-level converter to adjust the signals from the Kenwood HU going to the Bose amp. T 2) Can the updated Kenwood SW controls modulate the Bose sub? Sorry for reviving an old thread

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