ok....so.....i just bought this Z a few weeks ago....so im working out a few newbie kinks.....one problem i have is with the factory sub.......well....it just plain doesnt work...as in no sound at all....all other speakers working good...well....as far as Bose goes i guess. just wodering if this was common...or maybe something i can check for.....i tried putting in a different sub....still nuthin. im just really afraid to hack into this car too much....its just so pretty. haha. any ideas?????? please be gentle...im new to the Z world.

thanx

--joel--

 

I've seen this problem three or four times before. Sometimes the complaint is that it's cutting in and out or making noises. There are three places the problem could be.

1. Headend/bad connection from the headend into the harness.

2. Amplifier bad/bad connection to the amp from the headend/bad connection from the amplifier to the subwoofer (same connector). I dpn't think the amplifier has its own fuse - are there any other electical circuits not working?

3. Subwoofer bad/bad connection to the subwoofer from the amplifier.

Most of the time I recommend checking out everything behind the driver's seat pulling the plastic covers off, pulling the subwoofer out and checking it's connections and the amplifer which is just inboard of the subwoofer.

 

I'm gonna have to side with Dave on this one.

 

Well thanks for all the help guys.....i'll start tearin into it later this week....too cold today. i will EVENTUALLY put in an entire new system....just dont have the money at the moment.....darned christmas anyways. later guys.


--joel--

 

You can get a replacement sub enclosure from us, That gets intalled where the factory sub was. It is a sealed enclsoure and will take a 10" sub downfiring. You will need an aftermarket sub amp.

 

Paulz, "I dpn't think the amplifier has its own fuse - are there any other electical circuits not working?"
The woofer amp does have a fuse per the Audio Schematic Bose system under the Electrical AV section, Page AV-10

350kid06, did you check the fuses? I attached Page AV-9 and AV-10 for your viewing. page av-9 shows the fuses.