MP3 replacement head for 99 GLE??
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MP3 replacement head for 99 GLE??
I'm looking for a replacement head unit for the factory bose system in my 99 GLE that will play MP3s. Didn't know if a head from a newer maxima might be a viable solution for this? Or what about an aftermarket? I don't want to replace the whole system. Just looking for a way to be able to play MP3s in my car.
I know it's a shot in the dark but thought I'd ask.
I know it's a shot in the dark but thought I'd ask.
Why would it be a shot in the dark? You can add aftermarket to almost any car that exists.
Do you have Bose? If so, see my post in the Car Audio FAQ sticky. If not, just add an aftermarket deck, its that easy.
Do you have Bose? If so, see my post in the Car Audio FAQ sticky. If not, just add an aftermarket deck, its that easy.
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Thanks for the response.
The reason I was thinking this was a long shot is that you're the first person to tell me that I could replace the head unit (only) without replacing the entire system.
Everyone else I've talked to has said I have two choices:
1. Replace the head with a bose head that matches the rest of the (current) system in the car.
2. Replace the entire system with aftermarket.
I've been told repeatedly not to put a non-bose head in. That's why I thought aftermarket would be tough.
Hard to know what the truth is, isn't it?
The reason I was thinking this was a long shot is that you're the first person to tell me that I could replace the head unit (only) without replacing the entire system.
Everyone else I've talked to has said I have two choices:
1. Replace the head with a bose head that matches the rest of the (current) system in the car.
2. Replace the entire system with aftermarket.
I've been told repeatedly not to put a non-bose head in. That's why I thought aftermarket would be tough.
Hard to know what the truth is, isn't it?
Originally Posted by kpr10is
Putting an aftermarket radio on stock bose speakers: This applies to any generation maxima, and #4 applies to 4th gen and up.
Your factory Bose head unit sends an unamplified audio signal to the Bose amps. So you want to replicate this as close as possible for the best sq, in theory. There are a few options:
1) You can wire it up as a normal head unit without any Bose adapters, and have a small risk of burning up the Bose amp(s).
2) You can buy the $50 PAC or Scosche adapter, such as the one here
4th gen and up: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-7pnyu0E...51&I=142C4NN03
3rd gen: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-7pnyu0E...51&I=142C4NN02
3) You can wire the deck's preouts to the wiring harness in the dash, which will send an unamplified signal to the Bose amps. You have front and rear preouts. Each of those has a left (white) and right (red). So youd plug in RCA ends to the front and rear preouts, leaving a few inches of wire for you to play with. For the front left RCA, there will be 2 single wires inside it. Wire those to white and white/black. The front right, wire those to gray and gray/black. Do the same for the rears, Rear left will be the green and green/black, and Rear right will be purple and purple/black.
4) You can buy the Metra 70-7551 for 4th gen and up, or 70-1764 for 3rd gen (which is usually hard to find locally) which will already have all of Step #3 above done for you, so you can just plug stuff in.
http://www.metraonline.com/i/METRAHANDOUT_2005.pdf
Page 25 of 36 is a pic of both the Metra 70-7551 and 70-1764.
If you need your radio installed asap, the most cost effective way is Step #3. But if you can find the 70-7551 harness, or have time to order it online, it will probably save you some headache. Those are the easiest, most cost effective methods of this installation.
Caution: If the voltage of your preouts isnt a decent amount, you might want to avoid steps 3 or 4 and go with step 2. Low voltage preouts combined with step 3 or 4 will equate to your Bose speakers not getting loud once installed.
Good luck.
-Kevin
Your factory Bose head unit sends an unamplified audio signal to the Bose amps. So you want to replicate this as close as possible for the best sq, in theory. There are a few options:
1) You can wire it up as a normal head unit without any Bose adapters, and have a small risk of burning up the Bose amp(s).
2) You can buy the $50 PAC or Scosche adapter, such as the one here
4th gen and up: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-7pnyu0E...51&I=142C4NN03
3rd gen: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-7pnyu0E...51&I=142C4NN02
3) You can wire the deck's preouts to the wiring harness in the dash, which will send an unamplified signal to the Bose amps. You have front and rear preouts. Each of those has a left (white) and right (red). So youd plug in RCA ends to the front and rear preouts, leaving a few inches of wire for you to play with. For the front left RCA, there will be 2 single wires inside it. Wire those to white and white/black. The front right, wire those to gray and gray/black. Do the same for the rears, Rear left will be the green and green/black, and Rear right will be purple and purple/black.
4) You can buy the Metra 70-7551 for 4th gen and up, or 70-1764 for 3rd gen (which is usually hard to find locally) which will already have all of Step #3 above done for you, so you can just plug stuff in.
http://www.metraonline.com/i/METRAHANDOUT_2005.pdf
Page 25 of 36 is a pic of both the Metra 70-7551 and 70-1764.
If you need your radio installed asap, the most cost effective way is Step #3. But if you can find the 70-7551 harness, or have time to order it online, it will probably save you some headache. Those are the easiest, most cost effective methods of this installation.
Caution: If the voltage of your preouts isnt a decent amount, you might want to avoid steps 3 or 4 and go with step 2. Low voltage preouts combined with step 3 or 4 will equate to your Bose speakers not getting loud once installed.
Good luck.
-Kevin
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Ok,the guy I talked to said this would work and that he had wired them like this for other people.
He doesn't like to do it this way because in his experience, if you have the radio on when you start the car, sometimes there will be a loud pop through the speakers. Said he could never make it go away and he wanted his customers to be happy.
But he did say other than that, it would work fine.
He doesn't like to do it this way because in his experience, if you have the radio on when you start the car, sometimes there will be a loud pop through the speakers. Said he could never make it go away and he wanted his customers to be happy.
But he did say other than that, it would work fine.
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