| Re: Bose Radio Replacement |
Subject: Re: Bose Radio Replacement by Matatk on 2009/1/5 2:29:12 Ralf - If you are looking for the easiest solution that will take the least amount of install time, take out your cd player, send it to Dr Don to get fixed, then put it back in. The problem is that you will still have the bose speakers and amps which will eventually fail. I can't say that they will fail immediately, but based on others' experiences, they will ultimately fail and you will need to repair them. The second option is that you can remove the stereo and replace it with an aftermarket unit and use an adapter for the bose speakers (because they have their own amps) that adjusts the impedence sent to the speakers. You then have the same issue as above by using the bose speakers. Final option is to remove the radio and bose speakers. You will need to run new speaker cable under the carpet and into the speaker locations. The speaker pods on 90+ are in the footwells so I'm not sure how intricate the removal is, Andy can chime in. I'm currently working on my 89 and have about 8 hours into it so far. For speakers, head unit, wiring, etc you can get a nice package under $500 if you do the work yourself. Many good brands out there. Get a shop to do it and expect to get spanked. Ultimate decision is up to you. Good luck. Matthew |
