Swap non-Bose amp with Bose amp?

Stagnant6 · 11-13-2019, 08:51 PM

I was planning on buying two new door panels that have the Bose speakers in them and swapping them with my non-Bose. I also wanted to pick up a Bose amp off eBay and swap it with the stock amp that’s in my trunk. Does anyone know if it would be a plug-and-play easy swap or require more? Any help is greatly appreciated, I couldn’t find any info on this. Thanks!!

DC5 · 11-13-2019, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Stagnant6

I was planning on buying two new door panels that have the Bose speakers in them and swapping them with my non-Bose. I also wanted to pick up a Bose amp off eBay and swap it with the stock amp that’s in my trunk. Does anyone know if it would be a plug-and-play easy swap or require more? Any help is greatly appreciated, I couldn’t find any info on this. Thanks!!

The door speakers are secured to the inner door skins, not the door panels. I don't know the answers to your other questions, but if I had to guess, I would say it is not likely a plug-and-play swap.

Stagnant6 · 11-13-2019, 09:39 PM

Thanks for the info. I’m glad I asked before I bought the door panels.

Stagnant6 · 11-13-2019, 09:43 PM

From the pictures I found on eBay of both amps, it looks like the Bose has four harnesses that plug into it, the non-Bose has three. It also appears to be the same shaped openings on the Bose as the non-Bose, just with one extra opening that I’m trying to figure out what’s for - possibly the noise canceling or the engine sounds??

ctrlz · 11-14-2019, 08:32 AM

This may help you:
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=488428

I doubt this is plug and play. Even if you get the wiring sorted I'd bet you would need the car to be programmed by a dealer for it all to work. One of the "head units" does have a built in amp. The one for Bose, I think does not. It's like IO5 vs IO6.
Someone else here may have the alphabet soup more recently stored in his brain!

KingLT1 · 11-14-2019, 11:08 AM

Too much hassle for what it's worth. Easiest to buy a sub thump adapter, amp and 6x9 for the rear deck. Infinity makes a good replacement 2ohm speaker for the doors. Will sound better then the Bose since you will have full range sound coming from the rear this way.

ctrlz · 11-14-2019, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by KingLT1

Too much hassle for what it's worth.

I would agree. The Bose may be better than the base stereo, but King's suggestion is easier and will result in better sound quality.

Petrol Head · 11-24-2019, 01:55 PM

If you have the “1” trim, the Bose amp will not work at all. Completely different harnesses, speakers, and most importantly, head unit than the “2” trim. The hardware and software are all different. Don’t forget your fasten seatbelt/headlight on/key in vehicle chimes all come out the driver’s door speaker so the amp is also integrated through the ECM for the specific trim level your car has.

11-13-2019, 08:51 PM	#1
Stagnant6 Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Indiana Posts: 6	Swap non-Bose amp with Bose amp? I was planning on buying two new door panels that have the Bose speakers in them and swapping them with my non-Bose. I also wanted to pick up a Bose amp off eBay and swap it with the stock amp that’s in my trunk. Does anyone know if it would be a plug-and-play easy swap or require more? Any help is greatly appreciated, I couldn’t find any info on this. Thanks!!

11-14-2019, 11:08 AM	#6
KingLT1 Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: 46804 Posts: 6,792	Too much hassle for what it's worth. Easiest to buy a sub thump adapter, amp and 6x9 for the rear deck. Infinity makes a good replacement 2ohm speaker for the doors. Will sound better then the Bose since you will have full range sound coming from the rear this way. __________________ 2016 NFG 1SS A8 Options-2SS Leather/NPP Perf. mods-Whipple 2.9/Fuel System/Flex Fuel/103mm TB/Rotofab Big Gulp/Cat Deletes/Corsa NPP Per. times- 10.5 @ 137 w/ 1.8 60ft Full weight on 20's 1200DA

11-13-2019, 09:39 PM	#3
Stagnant6 Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Indiana Posts: 6	Thanks for the info. I’m glad I asked before I bought the door panels.

11-13-2019, 09:43 PM	#4
Stagnant6 Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Indiana Posts: 6	From the pictures I found on eBay of both amps, it looks like the Bose has four harnesses that plug into it, the non-Bose has three. It also appears to be the same shaped openings on the Bose as the non-Bose, just with one extra opening that I’m trying to figure out what’s for - possibly the noise canceling or the engine sounds??

11-14-2019, 08:32 AM	#5
ctrlz Drives: 2017 2SS, 50th pkg, M6, MRC, NPP Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ocean City, NJ Posts: 3,174	This may help you: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=488428 I doubt this is plug and play. Even if you get the wiring sorted I'd bet you would need the car to be programmed by a dealer for it all to work. One of the "head units" does have a built in amp. The one for Bose, I think does not. It's like IO5 vs IO6. Someone else here may have the alphabet soup more recently stored in his brain!

11-24-2019, 01:55 PM	#8
Petrol Head Account Suspended Drives: Fast if no one's looking Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,794	If you have the “1” trim, the Bose amp will not work at all. Completely different harnesses, speakers, and most importantly, head unit than the “2” trim. The hardware and software are all different. Don’t forget your fasten seatbelt/headlight on/key in vehicle chimes all come out the driver’s door speaker so the amp is also integrated through the ECM for the specific trim level your car has.

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