Hi, Not into radios but want to just upgrade My Delco Bose AM FM Casette to CD on my 87 Roc. What would be the best way to do this and be able to keep my speakers, ect, that I have with the Bose system Does anyone make a plug and play unit for these cars. Later jaykar

The best way to add a cd would probably be a changer. Crutchfield offers a-lot of specialized wiring harnesses, but I don't think there is one available for our cars. I think they made a bose CD unit for the third gen cars in '89 but I'm really not sure. Stock cd units are available but I can't remember if there were any bose models. Another option would be to ditch the bose speakers and fill the holes with aftermarket speakers. The bose one's are pretty old and probably don't sound as well as they should. Hope this helps.

Yes you can get a interface harness from crutchfield because I have one. I also have a 1987 IROC with the Bose speakers in it. Just go to Crutchfield and pit in your information and it will come up the harness you need or just give them a call. I hope this helps.

Do the bose speakers sound good with the aftermarket deck? Just wondering.

Hi,

Thanks for the replys and will check them out. Also
wondering as to fitment issues, back clearance and
and will I have to trim ect. ect.

Into the power end of and haven't played with radio
end of it. Ordered the Iroc new in late 86 and if I recall
Bose CD unit was not on the option list. Ordered it with every option thier was except leather seats.

Think late 88 they had the option for our cars. These
casetts are getting a little crusty but unit hasen't eaten
one yet. Iv'e burned everything to CD just in case.
Thanks
jaykar

I to have the bose interface from crutchfield to allow the aftermarket headunits to work with the bose system. All it does is convert the signal between the bose speakers and the aftermarket headunit.

The wires coming off of it are for the speakers, the factory bose wiring harness plugs into one end of the unit while the wires from the headunit go into the box. its quite simple to wire up.

Took me about 20 min to get everything correct. (I had bought my car without a radio since it was broken into, the interface was still there)

Hi,

Are you using the original Bose radio like I have or are
you using a different radio and the Bose speakers. Still
a little confused.
And when you say changer, is this separate from the radio
that you would mount in a different location

Looks like I need to study up on sound systems. Not
wanting to invest in big radio,amps, and lots of speakers
but good sound. Can't anyway; budgets all in the rest of the car.


jaykar

By changer I mean CD-Changer. They usually hold between 6 and 12 CD's and are mounted remotely from the head unit. They make some that are controlled by the head unit itself or controlled by a seperate controller unit and interface through your antenna so they are compatible with any head unit. The adapters they are refering to are aftermarket non-bose head units that interface with the factory bose speakers. Hope this helps.

Hi,




jaykar

this sucks because I wired in the crutchfield adapter and my radio sounds horrible. When its all the way you cant hear the music. What could be wrong?

I wanted a cd player too, but I didn't wanna remove, change or rewire my original radio or system. So I added an fm modulated 10-disc changer. It has a wired controller that I keep underneath my seat. And it connects through the antenna jack, so nothing has to be changed at all. To look inside the car, you'd never know it's there or that anything has been added or changed.

So if you wanna keep your bose radio and system intact, then this would be the way to go, IMO.

Hi,

Is the sound and volume diminished in any way.
And are you running the Bose AM-FM casette radio
with it.
Would like to do the out of site way like yours. Went
to the Crutchfield site and they are showing two harnesses
for our cars so probably have to call them on info.

What CD Changer are you running



jaykar

Bose was a Camaro-only option, so I don't have that. Mine is the factory subwoofer system(a Firebird-only option), and I have the touch-control/cassette/EQ radio. I ordered mine back in 1986 too, and I have no intention of ever changing it.

The sound quality of an fm modulated unit is very good, crystal clear, even at very high volumes, much better sounding than a cassette, and you'll still be keeping your system intact.

They're available at just about anyplace that sells electronics: Best Buy, Circuit City, Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, etc. There are very little differences, if any, between brands, so just go with one you trust or a price you like.

It hooks up quickly and easily. Then just load up all the cds you can and hit the road! After listening to cassettes all this time, you'll be amazed by your new sound!

This sounds like something I'd difinately be intrested in.
While I like the sound of a good high end stereo system,
all I want in the car is a good sounding radio with enough
volume to overcome drone coming out the back when
running down the road. With this motor, may have to find
another muffler setup for it. Running the big Flowmaster
You say it plugs between the radio and the antenna cable
outlet? Mine has the power antenna and would that make a difference? Was also told the Bose system speakers are
Amp driven, would that matter?
As you see, not radio savy
So you couldn't get rid of your 3rd Gen either
I wanted the 5.7 so had to settle for the R4 and you probably wanted the stick and had to settle for 5.0
The only thing original on mine is the interior and the
body other than Harwood 2" hood.

Later

jaykar

The antenna plugs into an fm modulator(small box to be mounter under the dash), and the modulator's 'antenna' cable plugs into the radio where the antenna would normally plug into. Then there'll be a (fused) hot wire to fuse box and a ground wire. Then your only problem will be finding a place to mount the changer itself.

To listen to it, tune your radio to an fm station(frequency), a choice of which will be given to you in the changer's instruction manual. So you'll be listening to your cd player through the radio just like you would any radio station. Your radio and cassette player will operate normally and so will your Bose speaker system. Power antenna won't matter either, so no worries.
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Yes, but I wasn't mad about it, lol. For only 5 less hp than the 350, I got my 5-speed. It was a pretty simple decision to make, and I've never regretted it.

Hi,

Thanks for info and have been looking at the sites for
info and prices. Learned alot about them and from what
read the sound is about the same as a good clear FM station which is what I want.
Looking for a 6CD changer for less space and one that
plays CD-CDRW and MP3s as have alot of downloaded
music that are burned to CDs.

Thanks for info

jaykar

im basiclly in the same situation. im wanting a after market HU with my bose system i plan on replacing the speakers eventually. but kinda dont want to rewire my radio harness so i can hook up my system im tryin to hook up three tens amp and possibly amp my mids and highs also. wich would be better rewiring? or trying to find a harness?