Installing a non Nav Bose Amp and Speakers with a Pioneer HU?
07-12-2014, 11:16 AM
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Wouldn't another option be to connect RCA wires to the outputs from the new head unit, and then just strip the wires there to wire in to the Metra 70-1784 wiring adapter to get the low level input to go to the Bose AMP, instead of soldering on to the circuit board?
I just picked up a 2001 ML320 with a broken radio, and I have a Kenwood DPX500BT that I was going to put in and without doing any prior homework I just connected the head unit wires to the Metra wiring harness, which obviously isn't working as I don't think the non-fiber Bose AMP is turning on. I'm glad this is a recent post, as I can post pictures of what I have going on later and would definitely appreciate some help on what wire to put where, the attached PDF with the color codes is helpful, but I have to admit it's still a bit confusing what exactly I need to do to make the amp turn on, or is that just part of the wiring harness that should make it turn on?
I just picked up a 2001 ML320 with a broken radio, and I have a Kenwood DPX500BT that I was going to put in and without doing any prior homework I just connected the head unit wires to the Metra wiring harness, which obviously isn't working as I don't think the non-fiber Bose AMP is turning on. I'm glad this is a recent post, as I can post pictures of what I have going on later and would definitely appreciate some help on what wire to put where, the attached PDF with the color codes is helpful, but I have to admit it's still a bit confusing what exactly I need to do to make the amp turn on, or is that just part of the wiring harness that should make it turn on?
It uses RCA to RCA connections to the BOSE Amp via the exiting Audio plug without any wire cutting or soldering. Why use "Metra 70-1784" when "Best Kits BHA1784R" already has the RCA plugs to connect the HU?
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07-12-2014, 02:07 PM
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Just to avoid confusion: (Best Kits BHA1784R Radio Wire Harness) :
Amazon.com: Best Kits BHA1784R Radio Wire Harness: Everything Else
It uses RCA to RCA connections to the BOSE Amp via the exiting Audio plug without any wire cutting or soldering. Why use "Metra 70-1784" when "Best Kits BHA1784R" already has the RCA plugs to connect the HU?
Amazon.com: Best Kits BHA1784R Radio Wire Harness: Everything Else
It uses RCA to RCA connections to the BOSE Amp via the exiting Audio plug without any wire cutting or soldering. Why use "Metra 70-1784" when "Best Kits BHA1784R" already has the RCA plugs to connect the HU?
07-12-2014, 05:28 PM
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07-21-2014, 04:14 PM
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2001 ML320
Just to avoid confusion: (Best Kits BHA1784R Radio Wire Harness) :
Amazon.com: Best Kits BHA1784R Radio Wire Harness: Everything Else
It uses RCA to RCA connections to the BOSE Amp via the exiting Audio plug without any wire cutting or soldering. Why use "Metra 70-1784" when "Best Kits BHA1784R" already has the RCA plugs to connect the HU?
Amazon.com: Best Kits BHA1784R Radio Wire Harness: Everything Else
It uses RCA to RCA connections to the BOSE Amp via the exiting Audio plug without any wire cutting or soldering. Why use "Metra 70-1784" when "Best Kits BHA1784R" already has the RCA plugs to connect the HU?
