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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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Stereo sounds really low

I hooked up my wiring and put factory Bose stereo in my car and you have to strain to hear it.The wire clip was cut off so i got another one and wired it color to color exactly.Where did i go wrong?
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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Re: Stereo sounds really low

did you get the bose amps to go with it? That might be the problem.
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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What bose amps?I figured if it plugged in then it should be ready to go.Where are amps located?
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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Re: Stereo sounds really low

Not sure, maybe under the dash on the passenger side. It's my understanding that the bose systems used a dedicated amplifier for the speakers.

If your trying to convert a non-bose car to a bose system that may be the problem.
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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Re: Stereo sounds really low

I do not know if its a Bose car or not.There was nothing in it when i got it.90 Camaro RS is about all i know so far.
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Re: Stereo sounds really low

Bose head units are preamp output only-you will have
to hook an amp up to it-easy job,works great(check
the "bose head unit"post for more details) With a
stock bose system,each speaker housing has a special
low voltage amp for use with the special 1/2 ohm
bose speakers.
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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Re: Stereo sounds really low

What about a 94 Monsoon,could i just plug it in or does it have to have amp also?
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