Bose Woes over

toms94 · 05-03-05, 11:54 AM

Just got my Bose Gold head unit and all four amps back from "Same Day Audio". My "woes" are over, it sounds great! Everything works it has good volume. CD's go in and out and it reads my CDR's. I am very satisfied.
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Had a slight problem when reinstallling the head unit. When I put things back together my "Service Ride Control" light comes on. I haven't had a chance to get it out on the road to see if it continues, but it comes on, as normal (when starting the car) and then goes out, after about 2-3 minutes the light comes on. Any ideas?

I know two different things in this thread, but seem to be related.

slapshot · 05-03-05, 07:13 PM

My ride control light will come on every few weeks. All I do is restart the car and it doesn't come back on.

MsSchroder · 05-03-05, 08:34 PM

toms94, I just had to comment on your impressive use of alliteration in the title of this thread!

Congrats on the end of the Bose Woes. Did you have trouble with CD's not going in? I think I've had that a couple of times.

Tammy

toms94 · 05-04-05, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MsSchroder

toms94, I just had to comment on your impressive use of alliteration in the title of this thread!

Congrats on the end of the Bose Woes. Did you have trouble with CD's not going in? I think I've had that a couple of times.

Tammy

I'm supposed to be an educator, so I have to use those kinds of "catches" all the time. My problems were not accepting the CD and low volume. So I had the head unit fixed (new mechanism so it will read CDR's as well) and the amps rebuilt (this fixes the low volume problem). My ride control problem went away during my first ride after re-installing the head unit.

During my re-installation I was putting my console back in when I apparently pinched some wires. The lights flashed and drained the battery enough that it wouldn't even turn the engine over (scared the pee-wadden out of me). After taking it all apart and getting it right this time, I had to jump start the Vette. This is when the "Ride control" problem cropped up. It came on, as normal, when I turned on the key and went out right on time, but after sitting there for a few minutes (charging the battery) the "ride control" light came back on. Tried several times after that with the same result. Now I must say that I have not driven the car for about two weeks, since I pulled the head unit and the amps out to have them fixed. So yesterday after I got home from school I took her out for a little exercise. The problem hasn't reared its' ugly head, as of this writing. So it must have been nothing to do with the radio install.

I have been trying to get some things accomplished so I'll be ready to head for CruiseFest in June, we're getting close now.

Redcoupe864+3 · 05-04-05, 04:40 PM

Hey toms94, could you elaborate a bit on just how the refurb (presumably) improved your Bose audio quality? I ask because I'm about at the point where I'm gonna rip everything outta my '86 and start over. Thanks!

toms94 · 05-06-05, 10:58 AM

Redcoupe, Before the refurb my system had very low volume, turned all the way up only gave enough volume to hear it. That is not a problem now. The CD portion would not even accept the disc before, now it works great and the replacement laser he uses will read CDR's. The clarity of the system now is really good, even in CD's made from low bit rate (128) MP3's. I am very pleased with the repair and highly recommend the service.