azmax98

I have a 98 GLE w/ 200watt Bose stereo. It's the 3rd time I'm having my set replaced for non-functional volume control ****.

Anyone else having this problem??

njmaxseltd

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A guy I worked with had a 96 or 97 Max. and he had his Bose replaced "A FEW TIMES" for various problems.

vmok

I believe the 96 and 97 had different style double din head units. My 1997 Bose head unit's working fine. It's the original double din head unit and it's worked for the last 130,000 miles...

-V

btw, are you replacing the whole head unit? At what cost? There may be places that can repair the unit.

http://carstereohelp.com/nissanBoseMax.htm

that's just one. use www.google.com and do a search for the following keywords... bose maxima repair

LucentAUTO

hmm nope my 95 works really good.

98GLE_RAVERBOY

Nope, but i'm having trouble with my head unit because it always scratch my cds. Does anybody know how much it would cost to replace a Bose head unit for a 98 Maxima. I have like 50 cds and about 90% having some tracks that skip.

97GreenMax

If you are going to buy a new Bose headunit, I just wouldn't do it. I would get an aftermarket HU, that is what I did in my car.

98GLE_RAVERBOY

I thought about that but, it would cost too much! If i put a new head unit i have to change the spekers and get an amp. I want to keep the Bose speakers but want to change the HU. Hey is there a way i could get an after market HU and keep my Bose speakers? Thanks

97GreenMax

Actually, it would prolly be cheaper. They make a converter to "bypass" the bose amps with an aftermarket cd player. That is how my car is set up.

erty67

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I've had trouble with mine. Everytime I turn it down, it goes up....way up! My sister has a QX4 with the same deck and it feels much different. she has no problem.

98GLE_RAVERBOY

Oh you do, a few questions:

1)Does the sound quality improve, i mean with an aftermarket deck hook up to the Bose speakers, does it sound bad.

2) Does it add loudness, i just got 2JL subs splice into the back speakers and with the Bose HU lacks the loudness; i want loudness in order for the subs to go boom!

3) what type of converter, i heard you have to tune into a certain FM or AM frequency for this to work.

4) Whats your set up?

5) Can i hook up the amp to the HU to run the BOse speakers?

6) how much did it cost you...HU and converter?

THANKS!!!

97GreenMax

1. The highs in quality improves, but not as much bass

2. It does add loudness, and sounds great with subs

3. I am not sure what the converter is called. Maybe a high level converter???? When you are using your cd player/radio, it works like it would in any other car/truck

4. I have a JVC SH99 MP3 cd player (awesome HU), stock bose speakers, 2 RF HE 12's, RF 360.2, RF 1 farad cap, and just recently added some Alpine tweeters (last week)

5. You can hook the preamps (RCA's) straight into an aftermarket HU. It sounds twice as good as a converter.

6. I got my HU for $320 shipped, and the converter was either $40 or $60, can't really remember.

Hope this helps. You could always get a regular cd player, and not MP3, and it would probably be much cheaper for the HU.

azmax98

I've had exactly the same problem. Luckily the dealer repalced the whole unit for free as it was under warranty. But I'm afraid what would happen if my warranty runs out. According to the dealer, "you cannot repair it, you've to replace the whole unit"

What did you do with yours??

98GLE_RAVERBOY

RE: #1 So it won't take away the bass sound quality of the subs? Is there a significant change in sound quality of the subs with a a aftermarjet HU. I mean whats the difference between the Bose HU and the aftermarket HU in relation to sound quality. Are they the same or is there a vast improvement?

RE #5 so i can hook up the sub amp to the HU instead of being splice into the speakers. This will improve the sound quality of the subs right?

Thanks!!!

erty67

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I'm still dealing with it. I asked the dealer about it and they told me to pound sand. I'm over the 36k warranty so I'd have to pay for a new one. I'm debating an aftermarket set up or buying a used one on ebay.