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#1 (**permalink**) 21 Apr 2005, 03:43 pm

Has anyone installed an after factory radio on a Legend with the bose
system? I'm being told that the speakers will also need to be replaced
because they have a built in amp that only works with the factory radio.

I would like to replace just the radio, with a radio that plays MP3s and
keep my existing speakers.

Any help would be appreciated.
Gil

#2 (**permalink**) 21 Apr 2005, 08:14 pm

On my 93 legend, I installed a JVC radio which has preamp outputs. Connected
these outputs to the Legend speaker wires which connect to the built in 200
watt car amp. Simple install and works fine.
"gil" <gfrnndz@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Has anyone installed an after factory radio on a Legend with the bose
> system? I'm being told that the speakers will also need to be replaced
> because they have a built in amp that only works with the factory radio.
>
> I would like to replace just the radio, with a radio that plays MP3s and
> keep my existing speakers.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
> Gil
>
>

#3 (**permalink**) 25 Apr 2005, 03:05 pm

Thanks for the advice. I'll be sure to buy a radio with pre-amp outputs.

Gil
"gordon emery" <gemery4@telus.net> wrote in message
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> On my 93 legend, I installed a JVC radio which has preamp outputs.
Connected
> these outputs to the Legend speaker wires which connect to the built in
200
> watt car amp. Simple install and works fine.
> "gil" <gfrnndz@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:86eac$42681078$d0fb9763$29183@API-DIGITAL.COM...
> > Has anyone installed an after factory radio on a Legend with the bose
> > system? I'm being told that the speakers will also need to be replaced
> > because they have a built in amp that only works with the factory radio.
> >
> > I would like to replace just the radio, with a radio that plays MP3s and
> > keep my existing speakers.
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> > Gil
> >
> >
>
>

#4 (**permalink**) 25 Apr 2005, 07:12 pm

there are two different Bose radios in Legends, the standard and the
premium. If you have the premium Bose system, the speakers are 2 ohm and
you have to get around the Bose amp.

If you have the premium system, its usually replace all of it or none of it.

#5 (**permalink**) 26 Apr 2005, 03:27 pm

How do I tell if the Bose installed is the premium or the standard radio?

The output of the amp will be hooked to the speakers. So I don't think it
would matter if the speakers are 2 ohms, since the new radio will be hooked
to the inputs on the factory amps which usually have high impedance inputs.

Gil
"Stuart Gordon" <sgordon0533@rogers.com> wrote in message
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> there are two different Bose radios in Legends, the standard and the
> premium. If you have the premium Bose system, the speakers are 2 ohm and
> you have to get around the Bose amp.
>
> If you have the premium system, its usually replace all of it or none of
it.
>
>
>

#6 (**permalink**) 26 Apr 2005, 07:10 pm

Just make sure that the preamp outputs on the radio you buy are controlled
by the radio's volume and tone controls and are not "raw" outputs.
"gil" <gfrnndz@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> How do I tell if the Bose installed is the premium or the standard radio?
>
> The output of the amp will be hooked to the speakers. So I don't think it
> would matter if the speakers are 2 ohms, since the new radio will be
> hooked
> to the inputs on the factory amps which usually have high impedance
> inputs.
>
> Gil
> "Stuart Gordon" <sgordon0533@rogers.com> wrote in message
> news:V-mdnYyunbopGvDfRVn-tA@rogers.com...
>> there are two different Bose radios in Legends, the standard and the
>> premium. If you have the premium Bose system, the speakers are 2 ohm and
>> you have to get around the Bose amp.
>>
>> If you have the premium system, its usually replace all of it or none of
> it.
>>
>>
>>
>
>

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