Factory Radio Buttons

[POS Racing]

So since this radio says BOSE on the front wouldn't this be a bit more complicated than just replacing the head unit??

Yea what he said!

[sammm]

Go check out crutchfield.com...they have a very good website and should show you what's compatible.

[POS Racing]

Go check out crutchfield.com...they have a very good website and should show you what's compatible.

They show everything is compatible which makes me wonder!

Anyone here every de-Bose'd an NB??

My preference would be to fix this radio, but I am cheap!

Found this for ya Sammmmm!

[Magma]

I did to an extent. I just bypassed the bose amps. There are 2 amps about the size of a pack of cigarettes buried up behind the dash. You have to remove the dash to remove the amps. I just got a small 2 channel amp, speakers, and a new head unit. That will take care of the problem.

[POS Racing]

I did to an extent. I just bypassed the bose amps. There are 2 amps about the size of a pack of cigarettes buried up behind the dash. You have to remove the dash to remove the amps. I just got a small 2 channel amp, speakers, and a new head unit. That will take care of the problem.

Sooooo what did ya do with the old stock radio Magma??

I take that is what Cruichfields is selling??

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[Magma]

POS, I might have it somewhere in the garage, not sure but I think I sold it to BR. I am a little leary of those^. Converting from speaker level inputs to a line level output can be tricky. Let me discuss with co-worker who used to manage a Cartoys

[Magma]

After discussion, the converter will work, best way is to go RCA in and speaker wired out. Just start with everything turned down low and slowly raise the level of each speaker.

[BigDmiata]

On my MSM I didn't bother bypassing the amp. It's just wired speaker level to the bose amp and speakers. Sounds good and haven't had a problem with it.

[black roadster]

POS, I might have it somewhere in the garage, not sure but I think I sold it to BR. I am a little leary of those^. Converting from speaker level inputs to a line level output can be tricky. Let me discuss with co-worker who used to manage a Cartoys

Yep. I bought it for the wife's MPV for the 6-disc in dash changer. Just took the modular 6-disc changer and swapped it with the single disk player and sold the Bose with the single disc. Sorry POS. I imagine a stock Bose unit should be easy enough to source. Check Parts Group or Planet Miata.

[gptwins]

They show everything is compatible which makes me wonder!

Anyone here every de-Bose'd an NB??

My preference would be to fix this radio, but I am cheap!

Found this for ya Sammmmm!

Oh, gawd, my life just rewound about 40 years. BTW, I think I owned that Realistic radio at one point. Yeah, I know, rich kid.

[Aughold]

After discussion, the converter will work, best way is to go RCA in and buy speakers wired out. Just start with everything turned down low and slowly raise the level of each speaker.

Hello I need to purchase new sound system. Which is the best option under my budget of $200

[QuantumBeep]

POS Racing, I've had a lot of success using Shoe Goo to repair plastic things that move around and take a lot of abuse - because it's flexible, the glue bond is not likely to break. Kinda the plastic equivalent of tacky wood glue.

[POS Racing]

KK reported last night on her way home from work (Yea I know a job and everything) that the #6 button is now not staying on the radio....

Does anyone got a dead one of theses radios laying around?? I want to see if I can replace the front panel since the radio in the car still works great.

[black roadster]

I looked in our parts pile and we have one. It's a bit rough. Missing the big knobs and a scuffed up face but all the buttons are on. $20.00

[POS Racing]

I looked in our parts pile and we have one. It's a bit rough. Missing the big knobs and a scuffed up face but all the buttons are on. $25.00

Interested! PM sent.

[black roadster]

Interested! PM sent.

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[POS Racing]

I looked in our parts pile and we have one. It's a bit rough. Missing the big knobs and a scuffed up face but all the buttons are on. $20.00

I'll pick it up today if possible.

[jrj512]

It looks like we have a Love Connection!

[black roadster]

I'll pick it up today if possible.

I'm here until 5pm. We can ship it if you prefer.

[black roadster]

It looks like we have a Love Connection!