restore Bose sound system

[thom43]

I looking to restore the Bose sound system to my 1986 Corvette. I've purchased all of the componants, can anyone give me some tips on the actual installation process.

 

[StuartGuy]

What type of installation tips are you looking for. Wiring? Speaker Inst?

 

[Moonunit 451]

Welcome to the forum I'll find the link that will help a lot in the front doors and post it here for ya when I get time (soon). The rears ar easy, just tear in. I haven't done the head unit yet but it should be plug and play if the old one is there. :cool

 

[thom43]

Thanks, I did find this, http://www.carstereohelp.com/stereoremovalCorvetteFspk89.htm
but any other info would be appreciated.
I hate working on doors.

 

[tyrel]

I looking to restore the Bose sound system to my 1986 Corvette. I've purchased all of the componants, can anyone give me some tips on the actual installation process.

What do you mean by "restore"? Do you mean you are returning to the stock stereo after an aftermarket installation, or you are restoring the bose system that is already in there? What components did you purchase?

 

[thom43]

I'm returning to the stock radio after the previous owner had an aftermarket unit installed. I've purchased a used radio which I had checked out at a auto radio repair shop, everything work's fine. I also have the entire set of speakers(4).
I'd like to get the schematic for the speaker amp's but haven't had much luck.

 

[tyrel]

I'm returning to the stock radio after the previous owner had an aftermarket unit installed. I've purchased a used radio which I had checked out at a auto radio repair shop, everything work's fine. I also have the entire set of speakers(4).
I'd like to get the schematic for the speaker amp's but haven't had much luck.

All right, first of all you should keep your fingers crossed that the previous owner didn't cut any of the original wiring. If he didn't, then everything is pretty much plug-and-play. Did your car originally come with a Bose stereo? If so, you will have a code UU8 under the center console door, as well as speakers in the doors. Look under the rear speakers, and if you see a pigtail connector with four (I think it's four) wires coming out of it, then the back is fine, they didn't cut anything. If you remove the old stereo HU in the dash and look inside, you should see a big 9-pin connector and a smaller connector with two wires, one brown and one orange. If all the stock wiring is intact, I can email you a schematic from my 1989 manual, which should be the same. As you know, the amps are located inside the speaker boxes.

 

[Bugger84]

Hi Thom,


The following links show the wiring schematics for the Delco/Bose system:

http://misterbill.homeip.net/vette/wiring/radio_amplified%20speaker%20system1.jpg

http://misterbill.homeip.net/vette/wiring/radio_amplified%20speaker%20system2.jpg

Hope this helps.

 

[thom43]

I removed one of the rear speaker grill's(Bose) and I could see a four pin connector that looks like it will mate with the connector on the rear speakers I have, so if this was the installers SOP then I might be in luck. The RPO code UU8 is listed under the console door. The big downside to this project is having to replace the door speakers.

 

[tyrel]

I removed one of the rear speaker grill's(Bose) and I could see a four pin connector that looks like it will mate with the connector on the rear speakers I have, so if this was the installers SOP then I might be in luck. The RPO code UU8 is listed under the console door. The big downside to this project is having to replace the door speakers.

It's not that difficult really, if you follow the steps in the site that you posted above. It's a little difficult to plug in the connector for the door speakers, as it is tucked under there pretty far, but with patience it will go right in. And it goes without saying that you should test the speakers before putting the door panel back together.

 

[thom43]

tyrel, thanks for offering to email me the schematic for the Bose sound system...I'll take you up on that. The speaker boxes have four wires, I would think that two are for the amp input and two are for power.

 

[tyrel]

Thom, the links that bugger84 posted were pretty much what I was going to send you. As far as the wires goes, the pink one is the amp, black is ground, and the other two are + and -, it's all in the schematic. Good luck!