Bose in Camaro
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Bose in Camaro I thought there was some bose info in the stikee....nope
My son just got a 97 Camaro and the head unit seems defective....I have a HU from my 2000 Bird...will it work ?....or does the Bose feature incorporate into the HU ?
My son just got a 97 Camaro and the head unit seems defective....I have a HU from my 2000 Bird...will it work ?....or does the Bose feature incorporate into the HU ?
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Unlike Monsoon systems, the Bose system in Camaros is actually a system rather than just an add-on amplifier and specific speakers. The head unit is unique in that its output is low voltage, high impedance similar to headphones. That output feeds three or five speakers (depending on model and year) which have individual attached amplifiers and very low impedance voice coils (1 ohm). The three speaker setup has door speakers and a subwoofer in the back cubby like a stealth box. The five speaker version adds sail panel speakers. The head units between Monsoon and Bose systems are not interchangeable - at least not without changing the speakers as well.
However, are you sure it's a Bose system? My records show that the Camaro had the Bose system from '93 through '96 and switched to the Monsoon for '97 through '02.
However, are you sure it's a Bose system? My records show that the Camaro had the Bose system from '93 through '96 and switched to the Monsoon for '97 through '02.
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I have several copies of 1997 Z28 and SS window stickers showing the upgrade audio system (both Cassette and CD + CD changer options); it doesn't say Bose but it also doesn't say Monsoon. The earlier ones (1996 and prior) used to say Delco-Bose on the window sticker (I also have copies of those). Starting in 1998 it was specified as "Monsoon Premium Audio System", and it was the same $450 cost as the non-branded CD upgrade system on a 1997 model.
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I called him today and my son told me it is badged Bose on the HU and speakers....does anyone know of anybody repairing these units ? other Bose systems in other cars I have heard is quite good
I will take pics when he comes back over
other question.....what yr did GM offer CDs in F bods ?
I will take pics when he comes back over
other question.....what yr did GM offer CDs in F bods ?
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
I called him today and my son told me it is badged Bose on the HU and speakers....does anyone know of anybody repairing these units ? other Bose systems in other cars I have heard is quite good
I will take pics when he comes back over
other question.....what yr did GM offer CDs in F bods ?
I will take pics when he comes back over
other question.....what yr did GM offer CDs in F bods ?
CD players have been optional in F-body since the 3rd gen years, I believe 1987 was the first year this was offered (it was in Trans Am before Camaro, if I remember correctly). In terms of 4th gens, CD players were optional for every year of 4th gen F-body.
CD changer was available by 1997 for sure, but I don't know what year it was first introduced.
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93-96 camaro only is the interchange on the bose head unit in your car. It is a complete matched system you can send in the head unit to delco electronics thru a dealer to get it rebuilt or there may be outside companies too these days. The speaker and amp combo in each door is unique to the headunit. The biggest thing you are fighting now is father time. degraded speakers and or a crashed headunit or both. The door speakers are not available anymore and you cannot simply swap them for modern because they are bose
personally swap it all for a 4 channel and modern headunit and you'll be money time way better sound quality and frustration ahead.
I will say though me personally I'm a scrap it all guy BUT man for a stock system the 93-96 sounded awesome for stock and was the best sounding 3 years of stock systems in all the f bodies. Monsoon didn't hold a candle to the 93-96 BOSE stock for stock.
personally swap it all for a 4 channel and modern headunit and you'll be money time way better sound quality and frustration ahead.
I will say though me personally I'm a scrap it all guy BUT man for a stock system the 93-96 sounded awesome for stock and was the best sounding 3 years of stock systems in all the f bodies. Monsoon didn't hold a candle to the 93-96 BOSE stock for stock.
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Mid year 96 up TA only had the monsoon in them. Camaros got monsoon and their current dash most of you are familiar with for 97's so an early build 97 say built in October-Dec would have the new stuff in them.
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If they really wanted to confirm, the Monsoon had its amp in the right hatch area in front of the spare tire whereas the earlier 10-speaker system had a smaller amp mounted in the right sail panel below the right sub, next to the rear seat cushion.
The optional "premium" audio system in 4th generation Firebirds (standard in T/A) was always a 10-speaker system. The 93-96 version was not Monsoon (only the sail panel subs were amplified), but it looked the same and the head units were interchangeable, standard Delco units. It's possible that the Facebook poster didn't know the difference or maybe a previous owner had swapped in a later model head unit that has the Monsoon logo on it - they're plug-and-play compatible.
If they really wanted to confirm, the Monsoon had its amp in the right hatch area in front of the spare tire whereas the earlier 10-speaker system had a smaller amp mounted in the right sail panel below the right sub, next to the rear seat cushion.
If they really wanted to confirm, the Monsoon had its amp in the right hatch area in front of the spare tire whereas the earlier 10-speaker system had a smaller amp mounted in the right sail panel below the right sub, next to the rear seat cushion.