Originally Posted by chortik2

hhhokay...
quick and easy question...
if i buy a head unit kit off ebay with the wire harness, and i just plug in my aftermarket alpine head unit without having to re-wire the whole bose system?
somebody told me bose only works with bose, and im hoping theyre full of shiit =]

lemme know...

Originally Posted by xx2ndgenxx

Wow. Please search.

Originally Posted by xx2ndgenxx

Wow. Please search.

Originally Posted by StreetOC192

You searched for "BOSE" in the audio subforum and came up with ZERO posts? I have a hard time believing that.

Originally Posted by cbr900son

I usde to think the same thing but the search feature here is almost worthless. I typed out the exact name to a thread once and it gave me 5 pages of threads. Yes i used the advanced search features and yes i found it eventualy and spelled the name right.

Originally Posted by StreetOC192

I do agree.....many other forums' search is more intuitive. The search feature here is very lacking because it will return any thread with any word you use. A feature like "match all words" would be useful.

Originally Posted by dj.kickz

that's what the boolean option under search type does in the advanced search page.

Originally Posted by StreetOC192

ooooooooohhhhhhrrrreeeeaaaaallllyyyyyyy???????

Damn I hate getting older as technology keeps on changing!

Originally Posted by DomZ

Try providing an answer if you're going to be a dick.

Look for this part: ROEM-NIS2

New head unit + Metra harness + ROEM-NIS2 = new head unit stock speakers.

http://www.shipsound.com/product_inf...15343d77f5e3bc

Originally Posted by chortik2

ok, well wat would happen if i dontbuy the ROEM NIS2?
can i just plug all the bose speakers into the the apline with the wiring harness?

Originally Posted by dj.kickz

that's what the boolean option under search type does in the advanced search page.

Originally Posted by nyguy4u

what is with everyone and the whole "search" thing???? If someone asks a question.. if your going out of your way to reply "search".. then just answer the question and help the guy out!!!!

Good, so immature.

Originally Posted by k1653d

Questions you may have:

Q1: Do I need a PAC ROEM-NIS2 to install my headunit/radio?
A1: Only if you have the stock Bose system. This will give you the best performance out of your stock system. Others that have completed an install with just a Metra wire harness; some say it works fine and others say there is a buzzing noise. I say better safe than sorry. Metra $15, PAC ROEM-NIS2 $45, I will gladly pay the extra $30 to know that I will not need to rip everything apart and install again.

Q2: So do I need the Metra wire harness and the PAC ROEM-NIS2?
A2: No, its one or the other. The PAC ROEM-NIS2 is your wire harness and will replace the Metra if you have a Bose system. So if you dont have a Bose get the Metra, if you have Bose get the PAC ROEM-NIS2, not both.

Q3: Do I need to do a factory amp bypass?
A3: In a car that has a factory amp (Bose system) the speakers are ran to the amp and the amp is ran to the radio. Head units somethings have problems with the factory amp so it is recommend to the a factory amp bypass. This is where you rerun your speaker wires so it will go straight from the new head unit to the speakers thus bypassing the amp. Non-Bose cars don't have a factory amp so the radio is already ran straight to the speakers. A PAC ROEM-NIS2 eliminates the need to do a factory amp bypass. Also note that if you go the factory amp bypass route your sub behind the driver seat will not work.

Q4: So the PAC ROEM-NIS2 bypasses the amp for me?
A4: No, the PAC ROEM-NIS2 allows you to keep your stock amp/set up without complications. This makes life easier because you dont have rewire your whole car and you also get to keep your stock Bose sub. Some after market head unit will not work properly with the stock amp, the PAC ROEM-NIS2 eliminates this problem.

Q5: Wait a second, you're confusing me. What is this PAC ROEM-NIS2?
A5: It is design to take the place of the standard wiring harness you would buy and allows the new head unit to work with the stock amp.