Fixing the bose
04-19-2006, 10:27 AM
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Fixing the bose
I took apart my bose head unit today, I'm trying to fix the "err" message that it gives me. Unfortunately, I'm not sure of the best way to "repair/resolder" a surface mount resistor. Does anyone have any advice (or a working head unit they'd sell me, because I'm pretty sure I'm gonna **** this up)
04-19-2006, 01:16 PM
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I got rid of my Bose
I still have it around. The display on it got worse and worse, and I just put something else in.
If you're willing to do this, Scosche sells a little unit that allows you to adapt any unit to your Bose car. Crutchfield sells it. It's behind the dash, so you don't see it at all. That's the way I went; it was around $300 to do it that way, including the stereo head. You lose the cassette, which was fine for me, and gain a little pocket below the stereo that you can use for CDs.
Frankly, it sounds much, much better than the original Bose.
I didn't take any pictures while I was installing, but I'd be glad to take a picture and post the "final product." I think it looks good; I know it sounds much better than the original unit.
When I went to our local electronics store and showed the guy the unit, he told me those were pretty hard to work with. They hate surface-mounted resistors because they're so hard to install. He recommended paying a professional if I didn't feel confident with my soldering skills, and I don't. So instead of paying $200 for a solution that may or may not have worked, I paid $300 for the sure thing.
Anyone want my old head, with its fading display? If you live near Sacramento, drop by and I'll give it to you.
If you're willing to do this, Scosche sells a little unit that allows you to adapt any unit to your Bose car. Crutchfield sells it. It's behind the dash, so you don't see it at all. That's the way I went; it was around $300 to do it that way, including the stereo head. You lose the cassette, which was fine for me, and gain a little pocket below the stereo that you can use for CDs.
Frankly, it sounds much, much better than the original Bose.
I didn't take any pictures while I was installing, but I'd be glad to take a picture and post the "final product." I think it looks good; I know it sounds much better than the original unit.
When I went to our local electronics store and showed the guy the unit, he told me those were pretty hard to work with. They hate surface-mounted resistors because they're so hard to install. He recommended paying a professional if I didn't feel confident with my soldering skills, and I don't. So instead of paying $200 for a solution that may or may not have worked, I paid $300 for the sure thing.
Anyone want my old head, with its fading display? If you live near Sacramento, drop by and I'll give it to you.
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