Possible to keep factory bose amp and replace head unit?
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Possible to keep factory bose amp and replace head unit?
A friend of mine just got a 2000 Pontiac Bonneville with the Bose system.. He wants to hook up his iPod but the only PAC units I see that will work with the factory system require you to have the CD changer, which he does not..
So, I was wondering if he could just replace the head unit with a new aftermarket that has AUX input.. But, I'm thinking he may lose the factory amp..
Any help?
Thanks!
So, I was wondering if he could just replace the head unit with a new aftermarket that has AUX input.. But, I'm thinking he may lose the factory amp..
Any help?
Thanks!
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I want to either:
A. Be able to replace the factory headunit with a aftermarket that has AUX input while keeping the factory amp working.
or.
B. Keep the current headunit and get AUX input ability (not FM / Tape modulators).
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i wasn't sure if you may do aftermarket speakers.
i am doing your A option myself. i am going with the pioneer avh 3200bt awesome h/u with front and rear aux and memory card slot.
but yes it can be done and keep your stock speakers and amp
i am doing your A option myself. i am going with the pioneer avh 3200bt awesome h/u with front and rear aux and memory card slot.
but yes it can be done and keep your stock speakers and amp
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yes i have the bose system in mine. i will be replacing the head sometime this summer. the only thing that really sucks is that i am losing my factory 12 disc in the trunk
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Swapping out the headunit is a good size project, and usually requires a complete rewiring of the speaker wires to do it right. The problem the 8 speaker systems run into is there are only outputs for 4 speakers that go into the amp, then get split to the 8 speakers from there. This makes you short 4 sets of wires short when you go to hook up the speakers to your aftermarket radio.