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Sep 27, 2004 | 07:39 AM

crazy ed

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i have the bose sound system in my audi, i was wondering if it was possible to hook up an amp and 2 subs to the factory bose sound system. thanks.

Sep 27, 2004 | 07:53 AM

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you could always use hi level speaker inputs with your amp

Sep 27, 2004 | 08:00 AM

crazy ed

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Re: you could always use hi level speaker inputs with your amp

im just wondering because someone told me its impossible to put any kind of aftermarket sound into a car with a bose system.

Sep 27, 2004 | 08:05 AM

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Not true. lots of people have done it with BOSE system. Did you try a search here on AW?

Sep 27, 2004 | 08:07 AM

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Re: Not true. lots of people have done it with BOSE system. Did you try a search here on AW?

yeah i found some stuff. i didnt believe that guy when he told me anyway, theres always a way around it.

Sep 27, 2004 | 08:11 AM

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I've done it to my non-Bose, and I believe there are some write-ups for Bose...

I think all you'll need is a line-output converter. WalMart sells a Scosche LOC for $17...it even indicates that it works for "premium" systems.

Sep 27, 2004 | 08:13 AM

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if you re-code/vag the headunit it will be the same as non bose

then your aftermarket amp and speakers will work with the blaupunkt line-out adapter

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Sep 27, 2004 | 12:59 PM

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I have done it. I run an aftermarket amp and sub on Bose.

I tapped into the original sub wires (then removed the piece of **** factory sub), ran them through the hi-low converter into the RCA inputs of the amp...then the sub off the amp. Ran the ignition from the fusebox to the amp, ran the power from the battery to the amp (amp's in the trunk and fuse is of course close to the battery.) Just need a farad capacitor then it's done.

You can add aftermarket components with the factory speakers as long as you keep the factory Amp, to my knowledge, and build off of that.
Now, from what I have heard, the factory Bose speakers are tuned for the factory amp...whether or not the speakers will work at all or just sound sh!tty - I have no idea.