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[Spanners_601]

Ive a CDR2006 Bose system I was thinking of buying an MP3 compatable head unit (maybe bluetooth for the phone as well)

Anybody done this ? I assume that is i buy one with pre amp out I may also be able to get one compatable with the remote on the steering ?

What do I have to do with the facia arond the CDR2006 ? do I remove the cage and buy a new standard din size ? do they sell blanking panels to fit the strange dash shape it will leave behind ?

Thoughts views and recommendations please

[uktigger]

I replaced the CDR2005 in my '03 Omega with the following, which i'm very happy with.
 
Kenwood KDC 7437U ( http://www.justkenwood.co.uk/stock01/kdcw7537u.asp )
 
Bluetooth Adaptor (http://www.justkenwood.co.uk/stock01/kcabt100.asp )
 
Steering controls and display ( PC99-X06-DIS - http://www.justkenwood.co.uk/install/show_model.asp?id=285 )
 
Dash adaptor ( http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/vauxhall-omega-2000-c-292_318_621.html)

[Kevin Wood]

If you have a Bose system you'll either have to remove the Bose amp under the parcel shelf and re-wire or devise a way of driving it from the preamp outputs of your head unit.

Kevin

[jules]

If you go with Alpine kit, you can get adapters for the steering wheel remote and the remote display.

[Spanners_601]

Cheers for the ideas guys

If you have a Bose system you'll either have to remove the Bose amp under the parcel shelf and re-wire or devise a way of driving it from the preamp outputs of your head unit.

Kevin

.............are you saying that the bose unit is not just a straight forward preamp out from the head unit ? What inputs is it ? is it split channel for channel prior to leaving the head unit ? got a source of info I can refer to by any chance (wiring diagram / block diagram etc.)

[TheBoy]

If you go with Alpine kit, you can get adapters for the steering wheel remote and the remote display.

Most makes have adapters for steering controls, and displays...

[Kevin Wood]

Cheers for the ideas guys

If you have a Bose system you'll either have to remove the Bose amp under the parcel shelf and re-wire or devise a way of driving it from the preamp outputs of your head unit.

Kevin

.............are you saying that the bose unit is not just a straight forward preamp out from the head unit ? What inputs is it ? is it split channel for channel prior to leaving the head unit ? got a source of info I can refer to by any chance (wiring diagram / block diagram etc.)

 

Yep. Bose amp inputs are not normal line level inputs. The amp takes the signal from the speaker outputs from the CCR2006, which is configured to output a lower level on Base equipped cars.

Not sure if anyone has ever successfully wired a Bose amp to an aftermarket head unit :-/ I would imagine it's do-able but it would require a bit of experimentation.

The other option is to replace the Bose amp with a more generic one (HOWTO guide on here for that). You could then sell the 2006 and Bose amp, maybe theBose loom as well. Always people wanting to upgrade

Kevin

[uktigger]

Kenwood HU's have line level out aswell as the normal ISO loom speaker outputs. Just turn internal amp off via the menu to use line out's.