2002 Tahoe - How to remove Bose amp?

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Topic: 2002 Tahoe - How to remove Bose amp?

Posted By: xuttah
Subject: 2002 Tahoe - How to remove Bose amp?
Date Posted: August 09, 2003 at 6:08 PM

Hi all. I have a 2002 Tahoe w/ factory sub, and would like to run my speakers directly to my non-factory HU. Has anyone bypassed the Bose amp, and if so, can help me out? It's not so much a matter of wiring, but just getting to the amp location. I'd like to get an idea of what I can do to avoid ruining my dash in the process. :)

Thanks!

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Posted By: esmith69
Date Posted: August 10, 2003 at 3:31 PM

If it's a bose system then you have to replace the factory bose speakers with aftermarket ones before you can power them using your aftermarket head unit. Since bose speakers have impedences of 1 ohm but most head units can only handle 4 ohm speakers, they will eventually fry your head unit's built in amplifier.

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Posted By: xuttah
Date Posted: August 10, 2003 at 5:22 PM

Hmmm....I didn't consider that. Thanks for the heads-up!

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