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standard stereo removed
« on: 07 March 2010, 21:41:01 »
hello again omega brothers!!

i'v just recently FINALLY! got round to changing the standard dog s##t cd player my elite had for a double din dvd touch screen jobby! after wondering why i lost all sound (had a blond moment) sussing out in the end i haden't tracked down and rewired the standard remote cable from cd to the cars standard amp(sorry forgot to mention the car has the 6speaker bose system :D)
ay way found the remote and got amp going again but i'm left with an annoying low noise buzzing that u can hear when the stereo is turned down low?? :'(??

any ideas what this can be my freinds? :-[
any help greatly appreciated  :y  :y  :y
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Re: standard stereo removed
« Reply #1 on: 07 March 2010, 22:12:58 »
sorry to say.... those Bose speakers will not work with that head until, sooner or later they will blow, and when i mean blow, physically explode. (Dave DND has prior experience)

Bose are 2 Ohm, and must be replaced with 4 Ohm ones as needed by the replacement headunit.
« Last Edit: 07 March 2010, 22:13:28 by tunnie »
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Re: standard stereo removed
« Reply #2 on: 07 March 2010, 22:14:06 »
Bugger beat me to it tunnie......
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Re: standard stereo removed
« Reply #3 on: 08 March 2010, 07:35:11 »
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sorry to say.... those Bose speakers will not work with that head until, sooner or later they will blow, and when i mean blow, physically explode. (Dave DND has prior experience)

Bose are 2 Ohm, and must be replaced with 4 Ohm ones as needed by the replacement headunit.

And the Amp isn't any use either :y :y
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Re: standard stereo removed
« Reply #4 on: 08 March 2010, 08:09:26 »
I beleive they can cause the HU to BANG as well....


moving to correct area...
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Re: standard stereo removed
« Reply #5 on: 08 March 2010, 08:10:04 »
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Re: standard stereo removed
« Reply #6 on: 08 March 2010, 08:19:58 »
when i had a sound system installed a few moons ago, i had some resistors and stuff soldered inline, which reduced the ohmage. worth going to a local stereo shop and asking them. (not halfrauds as they will ripspeed you off!)
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Re: standard stereo removed
« Reply #7 on: 08 March 2010, 08:32:30 »
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when i had a sound system installed a few moons ago, i had some resistors and stuff soldered inline, which reduced the ohmage. worth going to a local stereo shop and asking them. (not halfrauds as they will ripspeed you off!)

No, the Ohmage is too low already, but that fix sounds more like the Philips amp, not the BOSE one.

If you intend to use the new stereo, then the BOSE amp and wiring MUST be removed and altered and teh BOSE speakers MUST be replaced with some good aftermarket ones.

Well worth the effort, but I`m afraid to say that you have a bit more work ahead of you before using that new stereo of yours.

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Re: standard stereo removed
« Reply #8 on: 08 March 2010, 12:55:30 »
Was told by a "quality" audio company that the large Bose rear speakers, on the parcel shelf, are ok with aftermarket headunits but those in the doors WILL explode. Hope they're right. Changed the door ones but parcel  shelf speakers remain ??
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Re: standard stereo removed
« Reply #9 on: 08 March 2010, 13:27:28 »
my understanding is that all Bose speakers are 2Ohm, parcel shelf ones are just larger compared to door speakers. Dave can confirm though  :y
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Re: standard stereo removed
« Reply #10 on: 08 March 2010, 14:52:33 »
No ! 

BOSE speakers are designed ONLY to work with BOSE equipment.

All BOSE equipment, speakers, amp and wiring MUST be removed in entirety if aftermarket items are to be fitted.
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Re: standard stereo removed
« Reply #11 on: 08 March 2010, 15:05:48 »
OOO rats !

Mind you..I'm assuming the rear speakers are Bose. Just because the plastic surround has Bose written on them doesn't mean they are. Perhaps the buggers that nicked the Bose Amp swapped the rear speakers also. Either way they seem to be working fine, unlike the door ones which were rapidly dying with the Sony HU.

What size would the rear ones be so that I can get some replacements sorted out, just in case. Heck ! I might even be able to change them over myself. :-/
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Re: standard stereo removed
« Reply #12 on: 09 March 2010, 17:05:20 »
rite lads all ur replys are received and understood..
i do have a nice set of alpine 6x9's i mite c if i can work them into the rea shelf and keep the bose covers over them? :-/
but this wk end then all door speakers and wiring and (standard)amp will be out.and and replaced with 2core gold speaker wiring thru out.and all other wiring as needed.i'n not affraid to get me hands dirty lads lol.i did a massive install in my last car so its only rite to treat this car as well ;)

thanx for all the wisdom and guidence fella's
muchly appreciated!!!! :y :y :y

thanx again...
wes..
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Re: standard stereo removed
« Reply #13 on: 09 March 2010, 17:19:08 »
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rite lads all you are replys are received and understood..
i do have a nice set of alpine 6x9's i mite c if i can work them into the rea shelf and keep the bose covers over them? :-/
but this wk end then all door speakers and wiring and (standard)amp will be out.and and replaced with 2core gold speaker wiring thru out.and all other wiring as needed.i'n not affraid to get me hands dirty lads lol.i did a massive install in my last car so its only rite to treat this car as well ;)

thanx for all the wisdom and guidence fella's
muchly appreciated!!!! :y :y :y

thanx again...
wes..

If I might suggest another bit of guidance for you . . .

please avoid txt speak on the forum . . . . It usually goes ignored - plain english is preferred.

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Re: standard stereo removed
« Reply #14 on: 09 March 2010, 17:23:49 »
Oh, nearly forgot - rest of your ideas sound fine to me -

Don`t be tempted to cut out any metal from the shelf though, its needed for structural rigidity on the Omega, better to use around a 1" mdf spacer under the rear shelf hole if using 6x9`s


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