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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: TNTom on 18 September 2011, 01:10:17

Title: 1999 2.5 v6 elite HU question
Post by: TNTom on 18 September 2011, 01:10:17
hey guys, i may eventually be picking one of these up very soon for a bargain price, have had a quick search cant seem to find what im looking for, the car itself is a single din HU but apparantly according to the seller its a Bose set up, can the HU just be removed and replaced or is there alot more to it??
Title: Re: 1999 2.5 v6 elite HU question
Post by: blackviper90210 on 18 September 2011, 02:43:16
If your putting a non Bose HU in, then you have to remove all the speakers/amp etc and re-fit non Bose gear.

PM Dave DND, he's the expert and will explain in detail why you need to  :y

HTH's mate
Title: Re: 1999 2.5 v6 elite HU question
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 18 September 2011, 09:11:34
I'd see how you get on with it before looking to rip it out.

Actually sounds quite good - for its age, but wont play ipod/mp3s.

Title: Re: 1999 2.5 v6 elite HU question
Post by: TNTom on 18 September 2011, 11:50:01
hmm thats put me off slightly, i dont own any cds any more as everything is mp3, so i need to find a omega with a none bose HU then i guess?
Plus whats the model of the bose HU?
Title: Re: 1999 2.5 v6 elite HU question
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 18 September 2011, 16:47:52
If it's a '99 then it could be one of 2 models:

CCRT700 - having a built in phone (just add SIM)
CCR800

Depends on when the car was registered TBH, but if it's a '99 model then will be the CCRT700.

You could use an FM modulator maybe?
Title: Re: 1999 2.5 v6 elite HU question
Post by: TheBoy on 19 September 2011, 12:10:54
Not that difficult to 'disable' the bose in those cars, but you will need to replace all the speakers, and get a non bose CD changer loom from a breaker here. Then just change the HU.

If you fancy more of a challenge, you can remove all the bose stuff, and sell it (amp, speakers, shelf etc).