Re: BOSE SYSTEM..PLEASE CLAIFY.

[Joe Mann <joem@pswtech.com>]

Yeah!  I hear Zeeks system this past Saturday and it sounds great with the new head unit.

zeek the geek wrote:

> ok im goin to be answering this question alot since i just
> installed a Blaupunkt Las Vegas into my '98 GLX with
> Bose...
>
> basically all you need to do is wire it up so that you don't
> connect the negative speaker wires to ANYTHING. just
> tape them up real good and hook the rest up like normal.
> you can do this with a wiring harness and not have to cut
> any factory wiring... i bought my head unit at cruchfeild
> and they included a harness free of charge.
> also- the fuba antenna needs 12v running to it. just hook
> the antenna turn-on lead to the right wire of the harness
> and you'll be set there.
>
> sorry this is so choppy. i'm doing about five things at once
> here but see marks page for a real nice write up with pics
> and all. thats where i got my information anyway.
> look under the upgrading/interior/bose section.
> feel free to email me priv if you have any questions!
> btw- the bose system sounds aLOT better with the new deck!
> good luck
>
>
> _____________________
> spank me hard- REAL hard
>
> On Sunday, February 15, 1998 10:09 PM, VR6GLX@aol.com [SMTP:VR6GLX@aol.com] wrote:
> > I own a '97 Jetta GLX with the Bose system.  i want to add my Alpine CD deck
> > to replace the stock cassette deck.  Has anyone on the list done this?  How
> > easy was it to adapt the deck into the system.  Last time i check there was no
> > line converter that they usually have for Bose systems when adding a
> > aftermarket deck.  I heard the aftermarket deck can be hard wired into the
> > Bose Amp is this true?  If it is what parts are involved with this?  But if
> > anyone knows about a line converter for the Jetta Bose system let me know
> > also.  If anyone has done this also is there any loss of sound quality from
> > the Bose speakers?  Also has anyone added a aftermarket Amp to power subs or
> > other speakers?  Does this take too much power away from the electrical
> > system?  Anyones help would be appriciated.
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > M.A.
> > Black '97 Jetta GLX
> > 6,900 K
> > Purely Stock...for now that is!!!!!!!!!
>
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