questions about replacing stock headunit
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questions about replacing stock headunit
I'm planning on replacing my stock headunit w/an aftermarket headunit....most likely the Pioneer deh-p6400. I have a Bose system and was wondering if there was anything i had to do besides just replacing the stock unit itself or if i had to do anything involving the speakers....any help would be appreciated. Thanks alot. I Have a 89 GLE
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For 3rd gen Maximas with the Bose system, replacing the head unit means you should do one of two things:
1. Get an impedance-matching Bose adapter harness. Crutchfield is said to have these for $40 or so. This lets you use a non-Bose head unit with the Bose amps/speakers.
2. Replace the amps and speakers as well. In this case, all you should get is a wire harness to make the install easier. These go for $10 or so and can be found anywhere.
The Bose amps and speakers (and head unit) are special, using non-standard impedances everywhere. Although some folks do just hook things up mismatched, this is not recommended. You might either blow an amp or have everything be too quiet.
I've been told things are different with 4th gen Maximas, but you should do your own research. I'm just relaying what I've heard.
1. Get an impedance-matching Bose adapter harness. Crutchfield is said to have these for $40 or so. This lets you use a non-Bose head unit with the Bose amps/speakers.
2. Replace the amps and speakers as well. In this case, all you should get is a wire harness to make the install easier. These go for $10 or so and can be found anywhere.
The Bose amps and speakers (and head unit) are special, using non-standard impedances everywhere. Although some folks do just hook things up mismatched, this is not recommended. You might either blow an amp or have everything be too quiet.
I've been told things are different with 4th gen Maximas, but you should do your own research. I'm just relaying what I've heard.
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Originally posted by Schmoo
For 3rd gen Maximas with the Bose system, replacing the head unit means you should do one of two things:
1. Get an impedance-matching Bose adapter harness. Crutchfield is said to have these for $40 or so. This lets you use a non-Bose head unit with the Bose amps/speakers.
2. Replace the amps and speakers as well. In this case, all you should get is a wire harness to make the install easier. These go for $10 or so and can be found anywhere.
The Bose amps and speakers (and head unit) are special, using non-standard impedances everywhere. Although some folks do just hook things up mismatched, this is not recommended. You might either blow an amp or have everything be too quiet.
I've been told things are different with 4th gen Maximas, but you should do your own research. I'm just relaying what I've heard.
For 3rd gen Maximas with the Bose system, replacing the head unit means you should do one of two things:
1. Get an impedance-matching Bose adapter harness. Crutchfield is said to have these for $40 or so. This lets you use a non-Bose head unit with the Bose amps/speakers.
2. Replace the amps and speakers as well. In this case, all you should get is a wire harness to make the install easier. These go for $10 or so and can be found anywhere.
The Bose amps and speakers (and head unit) are special, using non-standard impedances everywhere. Although some folks do just hook things up mismatched, this is not recommended. You might either blow an amp or have everything be too quiet.
I've been told things are different with 4th gen Maximas, but you should do your own research. I'm just relaying what I've heard.
Either way, you should replace everything because you are still feeding an amp speaker lever/powered inputs = s****y sounds.
I had them in my 93...
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