2007 Non Bose to Bose conversion

Technical Area Electrics & ICE
1

I have fitted a double din Kenwood with associated fascia and cables and seems to work ok but the seller has sent me Bose steering control cables.

I might just buy a Bose amplifier and speakers to upgrade.

Is it possible/anyone done it ?. Pitfalls/things to watch out for ?.

Thanks

2

The steering wheel controls are the same for both units.

I fitted the connects 2 unit to my bose equipped sport
I fitted the same connects 2 unit to my mates SE ( non bose )

The difference was that his speakers are driven by the head unit.
My speakers are driven by the bose amp ( pre-amp feed from head to amp )

The actual steering wheel control connections were the same.

3

Thanks,

I will ring/email Connects2 shortly because the seller probably doesn’t want to know.

I asked if it would work before I bought it so I don’t know why steering controls isn’t working.

I’ll have a play with it in the daylight tomorrow.

4

If it is the connects 2 unit - you normally have to go in to the head unit settings and teach the head unit what the controls do.

Also - I believe there is a link wire or two to cut for different head units.
The instructions tell you which loops to cut depending on the head unit you are using.

5

Thanks,

I’ll have look in the settings.

I know what you mean by the wires that need cut, I’ve done that.

6

You may need a different SW patch lead.

I’d ring Dynamic sounds and tell them what kit you have and head unit to be sure of getting the correct one.

I did similar when swapping mine over, changed the patch leads.