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Title: Replace bose setup
Post by: denisaok on 05 March 2008, 22:12:19

Hi all

I known this might sound like a crime after reading posts and seeing lots of you wanting to install BOSE SETUPS .  But i want to install my kenwood setup + ps2 had it in all car .Do i have need to remove Bose amp or can i just remove the Vx unit and fit the kenwood unit.

Title: Re: Replace bose setup
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 05 March 2008, 22:14:06

You need to bypass the bose amp....not hard to do either if you get the correct part from a non bose car.

Title: Re: Replace bose setup
Post by: denisaok on 05 March 2008, 22:27:30

Thanks Marks DTM Calib

For the quick reply will pick loom up 2mor

Title: Re: Replace bose setup
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 05 March 2008, 22:29:07

You dont need a loom, in the drivers kick panel is a connector for the audio, on Bose cars the bose loom plugs into it, on non-bose cars it has a loopback connector....fit this loopback connector and it bypasses the amp.

Title: Re: Replace bose setup
Post by: TheBoy on 05 March 2008, 22:31:20

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You dont need a loom, in the drivers kick panel is a connector for the audio, on Bose cars the bose loom plugs into it, on non-bose cars it has a loopback connector....fit this loopback connector and it bypasses the amp.

It does have wires going down the car through that loopback plug.  From memory, its just to cd changer though...

Title: Re: Replace bose setup
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 05 March 2008, 22:32:18

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You dont need a loom, in the drivers kick panel is a connector for the audio, on Bose cars the bose loom plugs into it, on non-bose cars it has a loopback connector....fit this loopback connector and it bypasses the amp.

It does have wires going down the car through that loopback plug.  From memory, its just to cd changer though...

True, but with a new head unit these are not required  :y

Title: Re: Replace bose setup
Post by: TheBoy on 05 March 2008, 22:32:35

Just remembered, I have my MV6 one on dining room table ::) - just checked, just cd changer wires going through that plug, other than loombacks.

Title: Re: Replace bose setup
Post by: denisaok on 05 March 2008, 22:38:36

Thanks Guys

but what dose it look like

Title: Re: Replace bose setup
Post by: denisaok on 05 March 2008, 22:44:04

My Vx is a 2001 can i get loop from pre face lift or dose it have to be from face lifted mod

Title: Re: Replace bose setup
Post by: uktigger on 05 March 2008, 23:25:44

Don't most Kenwood HU's have line level outputs which can use the Bose amp instead of the internal one which is turned off in a menu?
I know mine does.

Title: Re: Replace bose setup
Post by: denisaok on 06 March 2008, 07:41:55

yes mine dose but how do i connect to the Vx loom

Title: Re: Replace bose setup
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 06 March 2008, 09:20:18

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yes mine dose but how do i connect to the Vx loom

Bose amp input is not line level......its a higher voltage balanced output.

And the loom on pre and post faclift cars are the same and remember, they are fitted to all non bose cars.

Title: Re: Replace bose setup
Post by: denisaok on 06 March 2008, 13:56:39

Thanks Marks DTM Calib

But what dose it look like

Title: Re: Replace bose setup
Post by: TheBoy on 06 March 2008, 19:43:57

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Thanks Marks DTM Calib

But what dose it look like

Look in drivers kick panel, its the bloody great thing across alarm ecu, so you've seen it before ;)

Title: Re: Replace bose setup
Post by: denisaok on 06 March 2008, 21:43:33

Sorted Thanks