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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: mindaz on 26 April 2012, 09:06:45

Title: Bose question
Post by: mindaz on 26 April 2012, 09:06:45

hello omega lovers  ;)

Is there any manual or something, how to change stock speakers to complete Bose system?
I didn't find nothing  in Omega Common Issues and FAQ section  ::)

thanks

Title: Re: Bose question
Post by: RobG on 26 April 2012, 09:22:23

Check behind driver`s kickpanel just below alarm ECU see if you have the connector for the Bose loom

Title: Re: Bose question
Post by: mindaz on 26 April 2012, 09:41:00

thanks Rob,

also I need info how to change wiring loom, from old system to Bose system loom.
what to remove, what to add, how to pass wiring through saloon and etc?

Title: Re: Bose question
Post by: RobG on 26 April 2012, 13:32:27

Quote from: mindaz on 26 April 2012, 09:41:00

thanks Rob,

also I need info how to change wiring loom, from old system to Bose system loom.
what to remove, what to add, how to pass wiring through saloon and etc?

Depends if you already have the connector @ the kickpanel

Title: Re: Bose question
Post by: mindaz on 27 April 2012, 18:26:41

do you mean something like this?  ::)
I have wiring loom , bur I don't know how to replace

(http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/7573/loom.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/854/loom.jpg/)

Title: Re: Bose question
Post by: RobG on 27 April 2012, 18:58:33

Light blue connector goes to amp, dark blue/black connects behing driver`s kickpanel, as said, check if you have the connector there, will be under alarm ECU. If no connector there, pig of a job to get a loom up to the rear of the HU

Title: Re: Bose question
Post by: mindaz on 27 April 2012, 19:09:15

do you have a photo? how it looks like? I mean that connector  ???
could you upload an example  :y

Title: Re: Bose question
Post by: RobG on 27 April 2012, 19:18:33

Quote from: mindaz on 27 April 2012, 19:09:15

do you have a photo? how it looks like? I mean that connector  ???
could you upload an example  :y

Give us 10 minutes

Title: Re: Bose question
Post by: RobG on 27 April 2012, 19:24:32

Dark blue/black on your loom connects under the plug where the white arrow is. If this connector is fitted it`ll be bolted (2 x plastic 10mm nuts) to the alarm ECU (yellow arrows)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/BOSEPLUG.jpg)

Title: Re: Bose question
Post by: mindaz on 27 April 2012, 19:44:37

 :y appreciate that
thanks

now it is time to try to swap the system  :)

Title: Re: Bose question
Post by: RobG on 27 April 2012, 19:50:36

Speakers connect to existing plugs, loom runs from boot amp, behind driver`s side rear seat, under the plastic cill covers to behind the kickpanel

Title: Re: Bose question
Post by: VXL V6 on 28 April 2012, 11:38:47

Quote from: RobG on 26 April 2012, 09:22:23

Check behind driver`s kickpanel just below alarm ECU see if you have the connector for the Bose loom

It's good fun fitting Bose to a car without the plug, I enjoyed fitting it on Janes car.  ;D

Title: Re: Bose question
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 29 April 2012, 12:13:24

A couple of points to help you with this:

1) If the connector is there there might be a loopback plug fitted with wires in place looping back for the existing speakers. That will need to be removed for the new one.

2) You may be lucky and have the cutouts for the bass speakers under the rear shelf for easy removal - if not its more difficult. Some do, some don't.

3) You may need to add a new fuse for the Bose amp in the fuse box under the steering wheel.

Seriously, that is all I had to do when I did my Bose installation back in 1999 on my 1998 car. Was I the first?

Good luck - Rob