a local audio store at where i'm living for school told me to install after market speakers i would have to do a complete rewire. is this true or is he just trying to get my money? i don't know them that well here and won't be at home to people i trust anytime soon

 

Generally speaking, that is not true. However, it depends on the current speaker wiring guage/quality and what speakers/amp you are going to be using. Basically, if you are going to use some nice speakers that will use a fair bit of power, replacing the speaker wiring is a good idea, because the stock isn't very good quality/thickness. But if you're gonna use some lower end speakers running from deck power, I doubt you'd need to replace the speaker wires.

 

well how would i connect the bose clip to the aftermarket speaker

 

what the dude was prolly trying to say is that you would have to replace the whole system, which IS true. u cant get aftermarket speakers with the BOSE HU unles you buy an adapter kit for like 40- 50 dollars.. and as far as the clip u would have to also buy an adapter for those *possibly from radioshack* as well.

 

You DO NOT have to replace the WHOLE system. Domo is wrong.

You can wire up new speakers with the bose HU you just have to have an amp.

You can also keep the blose speakers and install a new head unit.

 

yeah see i already replaced the headunit and was workin towards the speakers. so i'll check my local radioshack for that clip. anymore advice??? it's really appreciated

 

If you can't find the clip, you could just cut it off and solder the speaker wires to the speaker, with some heat shrink tubing perhaps.

 

In addition to nismos's criticism of Domo's post,

Radio Shack will NOT have what you are looking for. You'd have to go back to that audio shop to get the adapter, or, the easiest and cheapers would be to cut the connector off and solder wire. If you don't want to cut it, then splice in some more wire and extend it so it can connect to the speaker.

 

Factual proof please?

 

Sweet...thanks for the clarification, guys.