89 200Q Bose radio wire colors?

[Kent McLean]

Kurt Deschler wrote:
> I am preparing to install a radio in my 89 200Q. Car has the Bose 
> system, but the harness has been cut off at the head unit. Does anyone 
> have any information on the wire colors? It would save me a lot of time. 

If you are intending to use the Bose speakers, it may not work
as you'd like.  The speakers have built-in amps, and their
resistance is odd (like 1-ohm).  I think I've read of people
disconnecting the amps from the speakers, then using the radio
to drive the speakers directly.  But those 15 year-old speakers
are probably past their prime.

If it were me, I'd throw out all the Bose stuff, and run new
wires between the new radio and new speakers.

Kent
'94 100 S Avant
'89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" needs a new home