89 200Q Bose radio wire colors?

[Kurt Deschler]

Thanks Kent. I was hoping to re-use the bose amps, even if it meant using 
impedance matching tansformers to get the line inputs to the right level. 
I don't know if the amps are any good, but I wanted to at least give them 
a shot before replacing everything. My 5k has the 10 speaker system and I 
am running a 4-channel sony am into the stock speakers and that seems to 
work fine. I don't think that a head unit would appreciate 1 ohm loads for 
very long. I havn't gotten any info back on the wire colors yet so likely 
time to start tracing.
 	-Kurt

On Mon, 13 Dec 2004, Kent McLean wrote:

> 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
>
>