97GrnMax

Is it possible to put in a new headunit and and subs but keep my bose speakers???

I already have my 2 JL subs and if i did this i would only need to get an amp for the subs.

Lol...i hate being a

djfrestyl

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Yes, it's possible.

You don't even need the new HU for amp/subs

97GrnMax

Well i do need to get a new HU because mine skips really bad when im playing a CD.

How do i go about installing just a HU, Amp and Subs and Keep the Bose Speakers?

djfrestyl

iTrader: (89)

Well, since your installing a new HU, amp and sub is straightforward installation, run the RCA preouts from your HU to your amp, run power/ground and you're set.

As far as hooking the HU up so that it runs with the Bose speaker amp, I'm not 100% sure on if you need an adapter or not (I'm thinking not), but maybe someone else can chime in on that.

I noticed you're in Jersey, where is Hamilton? I'm by Rutgers Univ., I could help you out if you need it

-Nilesh

unrealii

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Replace the speakers. It would be a waste to put all of that and at the end of run them through the bose speakers. On the 5th gen's the impedance is too low on the bose speakers and most (if not all) aftermarket amps would not even run them. There may be an adapter you can buy just to replace the head unit and interface with the bose amps. I suggest reading the stickies at the top.

nismos14

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What you need to do is splice male rca cables into the speaker outputs that go to the bose amps. Then run the rca's to the back of the headunit to the outputs that will give signal to the bose amps, and they will work, I had my system like that for 6 months or so.

Cant_Get_Ryte

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like cheating on a high low converter good catch nismo

nismos14

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Don was the one who originally worked with me on setting that up, he deserves the credit, I suppose.....

djfrestyl

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And he's the one that mentioned it to me too. I know that you can go Bose ->aftermarket HU/amps, and now I know the reverse is also true, although I should have deduced its true