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Old 05-19-2008, 02:59 PM
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Question Really WEIRD Bose Problem

Hello there!! I've searched the forums up & down for an answer to this weird Bose problem, but no avail. I have the Bose system in my 2003 touring Z. When I'm stopped, the radio/cd sounds great, loads of thump. But as soon as I move the car forward/reverse, the volume gets LOWER. I know the system uses AudioPilot, but isnt the system supposed to INCREASE sound from the radio while cabin noise increases? Why does my AudioPilot do the opposite?!? Someone Please Help!!
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Do you have audio pilot turned on?
Old 05-19-2008, 03:22 PM
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Its a 2003 Model, I cannot turn off "AudioPilot"
Old 05-19-2008, 03:29 PM
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You can't? That seems strange. I have an '05 and you hit the big button which goes through bass, treble, balance, etc. The AudioPilot is in there on mine.
I'm not familiar with the '03. I never really noticed mine doing anything anyway.
Old 05-19-2008, 03:36 PM
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03-04's don't have the AudioPilot feature.

It's a normal problem, and it's just a normal quirk of the BOSE system. If you have the funds available, do yourself a favor and swap out the headunit for something nicer.
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Hmmm.... Thats not very assuring . I just bought this car 1 week ago, and I love everything about it, but this. There has to be a way to fix this "quirk". Any other suggestions??
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If I remember correctly, the 2003 Bose version in the Z has an “AudioPilot-like” feature that is automated and cannot be toggled ON/OFF.

…As Silverstone-Z point out: It’s a failure that other Bose owners experience. His advice (“If you have the funds available, do yourself a favor and swap out the headunit for something nicer.”) is what you should do.

Your Bose H/U is “broken,” and it’s not worth fixing. Your best solution is replacing the Bose H/U along with the rest of the cheap Bose stuff (the front component speakers and the cheap SubW and its amp). You can leave the rear speakers in place and not connect these, or replace them if you want rear-fill.

When replacing a Bose CES, it's best to replace "all of it" instead of "parts of it." Anything you buy (and you can go cheap) will sound much better than the Z’s Bose “upgrade.”

--Spike

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Originally Posted by Silverstone-Z
03-04's don't have the AudioPilot feature.
Yes they do. I have an 04' Touring, and I have the AudioPilot feature. I think I have the 04.5 though.
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You could have a problem with the microphone for your AutoPilot system. There are some TSB's for it, but they do refer to overboosted base.

Google for: TSB 02-111a. I'd post the link, but apparently we block links to other 350Z sites.

Your Bose system is fine, it's just not something you should try to act tough with though.
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