W203 replacing head unit with JVC double Din
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W203 replacing head unit with JVC double Din
Only when taking my JVC unit to BestBuy to install on my 2002 C320, I came to know that the head unit communicates to the Amp through a optical interface.
Is there any way I could replace my MB Bose Amp with a Mazda/Cadillac/GM Bose Amplifier without the Optical interface and plug in my JVC unit?
I really appreciate your thoughts.
Is there any way I could replace my MB Bose Amp with a Mazda/Cadillac/GM Bose Amplifier without the Optical interface and plug in my JVC unit?
I really appreciate your thoughts.
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I was thinking about picking one of these which has at-least 6 channels and no fiber optic input.
Then adding a interface between the JVC Head unit and the Amp.
Please let me know if this wouldn't work.
Then adding a interface between the JVC Head unit and the Amp.
Please let me know if this wouldn't work.
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Search the form, all your questions have been answer multiple times and I know that because I had searched for similar questions when I replaced my head units. Just letting you know though your whole system is probably going to need to be rewired if you have the Bose amp because you have a fiber optic system, or is that only in the HKs? Im not to sure about that so search the form. Bestbuy wont do it though, your going to need to take it to a audio shop that knows more about cars then bestbuy. I have a alpine and a sony speaker amp FS right know though Alpines brand new and the sonys used but still works. leme no if you want to get one of them the links in my signature.
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Search the form, all your questions have been answer multiple times and I know that because I had searched for similar questions when I replaced my head units. Just letting you know though your whole system is probably going to need to be rewired if you have the Bose amp because you have a fiber optic system, or is that only in the HKs? Im not to sure about that so search the form. Bestbuy wont do it though, your going to need to take it to a audio shop that knows more about cars then bestbuy. I have a alpine and a sony speaker amp FS right know though Alpines brand new and the sonys used but still works. leme no if you want to get one of them the links in my signature.
Thanks for the links and your info.
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the only thing fiber optic should be the signal between the amp and the h/u and the cd changer...so if your replacing the h/u just get a normal amp
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Thanks a lot for taking your time to reply.
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wait what? you just said they told you it was connected by optical cable...and if you have an amp, then all the speaker wires should be going back to it anyway...and it only takes maybe an hour to run wires down the side of your car...i did it about a week ago to install my rear view camera...didnt even have to undo the back seat if you go down the passenger side...just unsnap the side shoulder of the rear seat and have the trunk open and the liner loosened in the truck on the right side and you should see daylight...just attach the wires to a hanger or something and push it towards the light, then go to trunk and pull it through, all the kick plates just unsnap, the only screws belong to front dash and under glove box...but ya no biggy...i honestly dont trust any shop to undo parts of my car and put them back together, i wont lie though the first time i installed a ddin i had a shop do the wiring just b/c i was lazy and didnt want to mess with all them wires, nor did i have all the supplies to do it correctly...but i had the amp already hooked up and all the wires run to behind the dash, just let them do all the connecting and crimping etc...
but ya im not really sure what your trying to accomplish if you doubt the wire connecting the amp to your stock unit is optical (thought you said it was) and if its not then why are you replacing exactly?...not too mention the set up of a typical aftermarket amp is gonna be a lot easier on your patience than trying to configure a factory amp that was not manufactured for your harness or set up...just my .02c...but good luck
but ya im not really sure what your trying to accomplish if you doubt the wire connecting the amp to your stock unit is optical (thought you said it was) and if its not then why are you replacing exactly?...not too mention the set up of a typical aftermarket amp is gonna be a lot easier on your patience than trying to configure a factory amp that was not manufactured for your harness or set up...just my .02c...but good luck
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Wow you make it look so simple.. I bought a JVC Double Din kit with camera and went to BestBuy to fit it. I was told that the head unit currently is connected to an amp to drive the Bose speakers and that wire is a optical wire. The only option for me was to run wires from all the speakers (after replacing the speakers to non Bose) to the head unit. And they quoted me $550 for just fitting the JVC I purchased.
I wanted to see if I could replace the current Fiber optic Bose Amp to a non Optical one and run wires from my JVC through a audio leveler interface to the Copper Wired Bose Amp and keep the Bose speakers.
But, what I wasn't sure about was if the Amp has optical only interface or not. Many posts says that the Head Unit has a optical connector but runs only to the CD - if that's the case, I wouldn't even need to get a used Bose Amp with copper wire connector.
Thank you so much again.
I wanted to see if I could replace the current Fiber optic Bose Amp to a non Optical one and run wires from my JVC through a audio leveler interface to the Copper Wired Bose Amp and keep the Bose speakers.
But, what I wasn't sure about was if the Amp has optical only interface or not. Many posts says that the Head Unit has a optical connector but runs only to the CD - if that's the case, I wouldn't even need to get a used Bose Amp with copper wire connector.
Thank you so much again.
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Wow you make it look so simple.. I bought a JVC Double Din kit with camera and went to BestBuy to fit it. I was told that the head unit currently is connected to an amp to drive the Bose speakers and that wire is a optical wire. The only option for me was to run wires from all the speakers (after replacing the speakers to non Bose) to the head unit. And they quoted me $550 for just fitting the JVC I purchased.
I wanted to see if I could replace the current Fiber optic Bose Amp to a non Optical one and run wires from my JVC through a audio leveler interface to the Copper Wired Bose Amp and keep the Bose speakers.
But, what I wasn't sure about was if the Amp has optical only interface or not. Many posts says that the Head Unit has a optical connector but runs only to the CD - if that's the case, I wouldn't even need to get a used Bose Amp with copper wire connector.
Thank you so much again.
I wanted to see if I could replace the current Fiber optic Bose Amp to a non Optical one and run wires from my JVC through a audio leveler interface to the Copper Wired Bose Amp and keep the Bose speakers.
But, what I wasn't sure about was if the Amp has optical only interface or not. Many posts says that the Head Unit has a optical connector but runs only to the CD - if that's the case, I wouldn't even need to get a used Bose Amp with copper wire connector.
Thank you so much again.
