A friend of mine gave me a sub and box and amp to install in my '99 SE w/ the bose system.
Do I need an adaptor and if so what are the different ones and which are better?

Thanks!
Tom

 

http://www.affsave.com/pac4.htm Check out this site. They sell the interfaces for the Bose units. You cannot use a simple high level to low pass converter with a bose system. The bose systems send out anywhere from a .5volt signal to a 9 volt signal to the speackers. If you use a high level to plow pass converter you will fry the converter your amp and possibly the bose HU. The PAC's are nice plus they give you a 2:1 gain and infinite attenuation. Good luck.
-Jared

 

Do NOT get the ROEM unit if you want to keep your BOSE HU. Get the AOEM-NIS2, at this page on that site: http://www.affsave.com/pac5.htm

 

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Since I'm not familiar with the audio portion of my car I called around and Tweeter said they could install the sub and amp (which I supply) for about $105 which includes a 8 gauge wire set and adaptor. But I don't know what type of apadtor they will use for the car. They know it's a '99 Max with Bose so i figure they should know what they are doing. Is there anything I should ask them or know before bringing the car to them? I have an appointment for Wednesday afternoon so i need to know ASAP. Thanks for all your help.

Is $105 a good price for installation ($55 for labor, about 30 for 8 gauge wire set and about $20 for the adaptor? They recommended the 8 gauge wire because the amp is only rated about 200 and the speaker can hold up to about 500-600. Does this seem right?

Thanks for the help again.

Tom

 

yeah thas about right it woulnt hurt if your not in hurry to buy thicker gauge wire kit online an bring in the adaptor that the others suggested. i havent gone to that link but max owners will know more than tweeter car audio installers IMO