Help with bose system

[slickroger]

Hi, im a first time forum user with a problem.

This is my second 01 pathfinder and i have just installed an aftermarket sony deck and 2 kenwood 12" subs in my new truck. the stereo seems to max out a lot lower than it would in my previous truck. in my old truck i couldn't turn the volume all the way up and the music was clear and ridiculously loud. to turn it all the way up would have been crazy.in my new truck i can have the deck maxed out and i still want more. the sub can go louder but all the factory speakers just dont perform like they did in my previous pathfinder which had all the same speakers. ive been trying to figure out if it was the bose factory amp but i am still just about 95% clueless as to what the difference in connections may be. I think the the owner of my first truck may have made adjustments but not sure what those may be. anyway this is a lot of writing but any help from any one would be greatly appreciated

slickrogerlife is blunt

[ganesh21]

Bose with after market head unit with doesn't sound good.

I believe have two choice either all bose or all after market. i have heard of a few bose with aftermarket head unit and the sound quality is not good but i could be wrong.

you might be right that the previous pathfinder was modify for better sound. if possible, you should compare the two installation.

[slickroger]

i really wish i could compare them both but i had no time.

i slid off the road and rolled the other one so it was written off.i really dont think its a bose problem anymore i think a lot of other ppl have had this problem. i personally think that i should never be able to turn my stereo all the way up no matter what i have in the car. but hey here i am askin questions.



still lookin for help thanks ganesh21

[WINNIPEGS_MOST_WANTED]

The bose speakers are powered off their own amps and are rated at a lower impedance. You risk burning out your head unit if your using an aftermarket headunit with the stock speakers.

I went the all aftermarket way and bought Alpine amps and speakers. Sounds outstanding!

Scosche makes an OEM amplifier adapter (this one I think - http://www.crutchfield.com/S-f...4NN03). Not sure how it might affect the quality of the system.

[slickroger]

hey everyone i fixed the problem i had. i was using the integrated harness which plugged in to the RCA outputs of the aftermarket deck instead of connecting individual speaker wires to each other. this somehow limited the output of my factory speakers. anyway i bought a regular harness with loose speaker wires instead of RCA cables. now the highs are loud like they should be.

thanks for everyones help

[02pathy]

heey man, where did u get your grilles and headlights? also are the headlights 1 pc or two? can't really tell by the pic

[slickroger]

i got everything on e-bay. just search "01 Pathfinder" the grill is twist tied on and i stuck the nissan emblem on after. i had to peel it off the original grill so the other one would fit. what do you think of the stick on nissan anyway. the headlights came with the corner corner signal lights so its 2 pieces.

peace outlet me know how it goes

[ganesh21]

your ride look really great. i like the grill and the one piece headlight. did you keep the stock headlight bulb?

I was thinking of install HID on both the Headlight and Fog light.

[slickroger]

the headlights came with bulbs. but they are the same type as in the owners manual. except i cant find a 7443 amber replacement bulb. there white everyehere i go

[slickroger]

let me know how the HID fogs work out.

[Pathy06white]

Slickroger, I have a Pioneer aftermarket deck. It appears all 4 of my Factory speakers have been blown, per a Stero Installation shop who put in the original system. He stated that I should not need a Crutchfield harness, rather just some good replacement speakers.

I am preparing to replace all 4 at least the front two first, and see if standard 3 way speakers will work with the AMP output. It appears the original speakers are 2 Ohm. Most aftermarket are at least 4 Ohm. Will that work ok with the amp that is in the wiring path?

Did you ever consider by-passing the amp and just drive the speakers off the aftermarket head unit. If so, where is the amp located on pathfinders.

Are these 5.25 or 6.5 size?

Thanks in advance on your thoughts. Signed, Every thing sounds tinty.

[slickroger]

In your situation i would honestly just take out the remaining bose equipment like the 3 amps and blown speakers and do it all fresh. unless your going to use replacement speakers that are 2ohm. there is an amp in each of the front doors and one behind the driverside quarter panel in the trunk.