Replaced Bose Sound is not good
04-24-2012, 06:39 PM
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Replaced Bose Sound is not good fixed
Yaw.... Hello
Just replaced my 2002 bose Headunit with Kenwood DPX308U
and the sound quality is not good as my bose used to sound.. for starter it,s not loud which is not big deal for me but the Bass is terrible whens u crank it up the sound gets distorted and u can barley hear anything//
which brings to my question is it possible i did not wire it properly
i used Metra 70-7551 harrhess
this is the wires i used
blue/white = amp on
orange= illumination=
2 black= ground
blue = antenna
4 Rca 1 for each speaker
did i mess some wiring i don't recall seeing sub woofer wire
it took me 4 hour to install
here are some pictures
do u guys think i will get better quallity with this harrness
PAC ROEMNIS2
Just replaced my 2002 bose Headunit with Kenwood DPX308U
and the sound quality is not good as my bose used to sound.. for starter it,s not loud which is not big deal for me but the Bass is terrible whens u crank it up the sound gets distorted and u can barley hear anything//
which brings to my question is it possible i did not wire it properly
i used Metra 70-7551 harrhess
this is the wires i used
blue/white = amp on
orange= illumination=
2 black= ground
blue = antenna
4 Rca 1 for each speaker
did i mess some wiring i don't recall seeing sub woofer wire
it took me 4 hour to install
here are some pictures
do u guys think i will get better quallity with this harrness
PAC ROEMNIS2
Last edited by Lt.Tealc; 04-29-2012 at 11:53 PM.
04-24-2012, 07:32 PM
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On the 6th gen that there are two different harness's. One that supplies the bose amp with a pre-amp signal and on that supplies a speaker level signal. I have read that the speaker level performs much better with the bose system then the pre-amp. The head unit you selected is only putting out 2v on the pre-amp outputs. The factory unit put out at least double that and the bose amp does not have a gain adjustment as aftermarket amps do.
I would just cut the RCA ends off and splice them into the speaker level outputs on the receiver. But let some one else chime in with first hand experience with the 5th gen before you do that or order another harness.
I would just cut the RCA ends off and splice them into the speaker level outputs on the receiver. But let some one else chime in with first hand experience with the 5th gen before you do that or order another harness.
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04-24-2012, 10:50 PM
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this might work
On the 6th gen that there are two different harness's. One that supplies the bose amp with a pre-amp signal and on that supplies a speaker level signal. I have read that the speaker level performs much better with the bose system then the pre-amp. The head unit you selected is only putting out 2v on the pre-amp outputs. The factory unit put out at least double that and the bose amp does not have a gain adjustment as aftermarket amps do.
I would just cut the RCA ends off and splice them into the speaker level outputs on the receiver. But let some one else chime in with first hand experience with the 5th gen before you do that or order another harness.
I would just cut the RCA ends off and splice them into the speaker level outputs on the receiver. But let some one else chime in with first hand experience with the 5th gen before you do that or order another harness.
thank you for your input it might be just i was looking for...
one u say slice just the rca u mean keep the existing harrness i already connected and just connect the RCA to the new one or rewire everything
04-25-2012, 05:44 AM
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the 5th Gen have two different adapters as well, on the sticky topic it recommended the harness i have+ crutch field shipped it with the head unit
thank you for your input it might be just i was looking for... one u say slice just the rca u mean keep the existing harrness i already connected and just connect the RCA to the new one or rewire everything
thank you for your input it might be just i was looking for...
one u say slice just the rca u mean keep the existing harrness i already connected and just connect the RCA to the new one or rewire everythingwhat you need to do is get the other harness slicing int the rcas isnt the right way being that the wires inside the rcas are 24 guage if you get the othe harness METRA make it its a 70-7550 it has speaker wires on it that are about 18-16 guage will be better for the performance of the radio
04-25-2012, 06:38 AM
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Looks like it's only running 2V pre-amp outs... You need a HU with at least 4V for the 70-7551 to work properly.
Read through this and you'll see what others are using:
http://forums.maxima.org/audio-elect...thread-21.html
Read through this and you'll see what others are using:
http://forums.maxima.org/audio-elect...thread-21.html
04-25-2012, 11:10 AM
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Looks like it's only running 2V pre-amp outs... You need a HU with at least 4V for the 70-7551 to work properly.
Read through this and you'll see what others are using:
http://forums.maxima.org/audio-elect...thread-21.html
Read through this and you'll see what others are using:
http://forums.maxima.org/audio-elect...thread-21.html
04-26-2012, 12:42 AM
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did u had a similar issue . thanks BTW
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04-26-2012, 05:47 AM
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take the advice im a vet installer 15 years doing this
04-27-2012, 06:06 PM
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BOOM BOOm u are awesome
your going to do it the ghetto way go out and spend the $15 for the metra 70-7550 dont cut the rca's trust me the wires are to thin and can effect the sound qualiry you dont need to order the pac harness either have used it before and always had better luck with the 7550
take the advice im a vet installer 15 years doing this
take the advice im a vet installer 15 years doing this
i am experience some static when nothing is playing but that,s no issue , i thank you again you are awesome,
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04-29-2012, 08:54 AM
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i don't know how to thank you i purchased the 7550 and it sounds fabulous it,s loud to the point that if i leave it on for a while i might be damaging the speaker..
i am experience some static when nothing is playing but that,s no issue , i thank you again you are awesome,:e ek::eek
i am experience some static when nothing is playing but that,s no issue , i thank you again you are awesome,
:e ek::eekyour welcome you said it sounds good but a little static where did you ground the radio
04-29-2012, 07:43 PM
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2bo
04-29-2012, 11:48 PM
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taking out the head unit and re grounding now it works little static but acceptable
04-29-2012, 11:50 PM
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.. i am proud of what i have accomplished
05-19-2012, 10:52 AM
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Where did you get the 2-din faceplate?
Lt. Tealc,
Where did you get the 2-din faceplate? I can only find 1-din faceplates for a 2002 Maxima. Crutchfields and others say they don't exist but you have clearly found one.
Thanks.
Where did you get the 2-din faceplate? I can only find 1-din faceplates for a 2002 Maxima. Crutchfields and others say they don't exist but you have clearly found one.
Thanks.
05-27-2012, 03:14 PM
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http://www.metraonline.com/part/95-7416G
pls note this is only if you have the bose setup there are other non bose
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