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by johnrich
Tue Mar 15, 2022 2:58 pm
Forum: 2000-2005 (other than GXP)
Topic: Need help with aftermarket radio and battery drain
Replies: 2
Views: 715

Re: Need help with aftermarket radio and battery drain

same problem here have you found any solutions?
by johnrich
Wed Feb 15, 2017 3:13 am
Forum: Audio (and aftermarket electronics)
Topic: Bose/Monsoon-Hidden Qualities? Hear Me Out
Replies: 19
Views: 4946

Re: Bose/Monsoon-Hidden Qualities? Hear Me Out

Just a note. The GX JBL's if you wish to use are a bolt in and they are 2.3 ohms the same as the Bose speakers! :eek2:
by johnrich
Wed Feb 15, 2017 3:08 am
Forum: Audio (and aftermarket electronics)
Topic: Bose/Monsoon-Hidden Qualities? Hear Me Out
Replies: 19
Views: 4946

Re: Bose/Monsoon-Hidden Qualities? Hear Me Out

Hi Maxi Sorry have not been on for
Awhile. I used the same wiring from the stock connections
And transfered the capacitor over to the JBL tweeter .seems
To
Work
Jus t fine. Happy listening. I have been
Running the change quit a bit and again very pleased with the sound for
Minimal cost
Upgrades ...
by johnrich
Thu Feb 09, 2017 4:15 am
Forum: Audio (and aftermarket electronics)
Topic: Bose/Monsoon-Hidden Qualities? Hear Me Out
Replies: 19
Views: 4946

Re: Bose/Monsoon-Hidden Qualities? Hear Me Out

Not sure the dimension, but I used the JBL Power series tweeters. The diameters are very close to the grills on the stock top door housings for the stock tweeters. There is plenty of mounting "hardware" that comes with the tweeters. I had to grind out the opening a bit and install the JBL's. They ...
by johnrich
Tue Feb 07, 2017 2:45 pm
Forum: Audio (and aftermarket electronics)
Topic: Bose/Monsoon-Hidden Qualities? Hear Me Out
Replies: 19
Views: 4946

Re: Bose/Monsoon-Hidden Qualities? Hear Me Out

Road Runner
Not sure of your question when I talk of the fourth-generation I'm talking about a Firebird Trans Am. I had monsoon in this car but took it out. Have an aftermarket system with JBL and the GTI series I believe the system is awsome.
by johnrich
Mon Feb 06, 2017 6:53 pm
Forum: Audio (and aftermarket electronics)
Topic: Bose/Monsoon-Hidden Qualities? Hear Me Out
Replies: 19
Views: 4946

Re: Bose/Monsoon-Hidden Qualities? Hear Me Out

OOPS ERROR up above! :banghead: You have four independent cirucits in the Headunit
The Volume
The Highs
The Mids
and the BASS!
Sorry for the error :sad:
by johnrich
Mon Feb 06, 2017 6:43 pm
Forum: Audio (and aftermarket electronics)
Topic: Bose/Monsoon-Hidden Qualities? Hear Me Out
Replies: 19
Views: 4946

Re: Bose/Monsoon-Hidden Qualities? Hear Me Out

Gearhead
Sometimes hard on here to explain in words. I had the same questions at first. Let me try this.
You have basically four independent circuits in the radio
First the volume
next the treble
than the mids
than the highs
when I spoke of the bars I was speaking of the volume, thus around 5 on my ...
by johnrich
Mon Feb 06, 2017 6:21 pm
Forum: Audio (and aftermarket electronics)
Topic: Bose/Monsoon-Hidden Qualities? Hear Me Out
Replies: 19
Views: 4946

Re: Bose/Monsoon-Hidden Qualities? Hear Me Out

Maxi 426
You ask some great questions! Let me take a shot at JBL equipment. There really are two divisions, the pro and the consumer with Harmon as we speak. If you purchase the higher end of the consumer often you are getting quality Professional product, like the the stuff you normally hear in ...
by johnrich
Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:23 pm
Forum: Audio (and aftermarket electronics)
Topic: Bose/Monsoon-Hidden Qualities? Hear Me Out
Replies: 19
Views: 4946

Re: Bose/Monsoon-Hidden Qualities? Hear Me Out

You are so right I posted this finding realizing folk who wanted better sound could get it from the stock system and keep the neatness of the dash. The JBL speakers are very close to Bose and Monsoon at about 2.6 ohm. I was able to wire a JBL TWEETER AND 6 1/2 SPEAKER AND MANAGED A 1.98 ohm load ...
by johnrich
Tue Jan 31, 2017 2:50 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Why Does The Press Hate on GM?
Replies: 21
Views: 3273

Re: Why Does The Press Hate on GM?

An old post but read with interest. So many foolish consumers in America! How some love the German cars. But a year ago I read a report, that cited the ten worst and best cars produced based on insurance data, breakdown and costs of operation. The German brands VW, BMC, AUDI, COOPER, AND ONE OTHER I ...
by johnrich
Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:54 pm
Forum: Audio (and aftermarket electronics)
Topic: Bose/Monsoon-Hidden Qualities? Hear Me Out
Replies: 19
Views: 4946

Bose/Monsoon-Hidden Qualities? Hear Me Out

Before I say much, please let me explain, that I have many years in the electronic audio repair and listening business. Most of my experience goes back some years, but have fooled with product enough to get a sense of decent audio sounds. When in the profession installing quality systems in Colorado ...
by johnrich
Sat Jan 14, 2017 8:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Loved Pontiacs all my life
Replies: 4
Views: 1232

Re: Loved Pontiacs all my life

NKMIKE just having fun kinda like realizing when you are above ground it is a great day. And when you are driving around Teton Mountains with that 6 speed Pontiac TA hugging corners and the sound of those pipes your day is even greater! And CMNTMXR57 I smiled with amusement when you spoke of the ...
by johnrich
Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GTO Pontiac national rallies
Replies: 3
Views: 1505

Re: GTO Pontiac national rallies

WOW looks like a super rally! Thanks for sharing!
by johnrich
Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GTO Pontiac national rallies
Replies: 3
Views: 1505

GTO Pontiac national rallies

Not sure this is the place but thought I would start a post regarding GTOAA and POCI rallies this year . Is There anyone in our Club that is planning on going? It
Could be fun to hook up! The GTO rally is fun and the POCI is a
REAL TREAT if you are A Pontiac enthusiast.
You might even see the first ...
by johnrich
Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:02 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Loved Pontiacs all my life
Replies: 4
Views: 1232

Loved Pontiacs all my life

Was scanning the club posts
Today and read with great interest, enjoyment and frankly a historical treatsie on Pontiacs!
Have raised families and driven Pontiacs since I could drive in the 50's! Perhaps millions of miles! The Division leadership made some mistakes for sure. ALL CAR COMPANIES DO ...
by johnrich
Mon Mar 14, 2016 11:24 pm
Forum: Detailing & Appearance
Topic: HVAC control lights
Replies: 3
Views: 1868

Re: HVAC control lights

Thanks for input. Replaced with incadescent. The boards are old and fragile I may have broken a board conductor . I can apply a 12 v source to
The bulb circuits on the back
Of the bulbs and they light up . It seems hard to clean the holes outmatch soles to install new bulbs.
by johnrich
Fri Mar 11, 2016 1:56 am
Forum: Detailing & Appearance
Topic: HVAC control lights
Replies: 3
Views: 1868

HVAC control lights

Hello to all. I changed out 2 center bulbs in an HVAC SE control and now I can not get the bulbs to work! I put a 12v load on the PC board and all four light up just fine. When I plug the unit in, the lights will not light!!! Is there anything that anyone knows of outside the HVAC control that would ...
by johnrich
Thu Oct 01, 2015 1:30 am
Forum: Audio (and aftermarket electronics)
Topic: 2001 Bose wiring diagram
Replies: 2
Views: 2304

Re: 2001 Bose wiring diagram

Thanks
by johnrich
Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:33 am
Forum: Audio (and aftermarket electronics)
Topic: 2001 Bose wiring diagram
Replies: 2
Views: 2304

2001 Bose wiring diagram

Does anyone have or know where I could obtain a wiring diagram? Have a number of questions. Are the wires from the radio high level? In other words could I attach a 5 channel
Amp
With high level inputs and run them direct to new speakers omitting the Bose amp
And speakers? Thus I am thinking 4 mid ...
by johnrich
Mon Sep 28, 2015 3:22 pm
Forum: Audio (and aftermarket electronics)
Topic: Keeping HU adding amps and speakers
Replies: 6
Views: 2817

Re: Keeping HU adding amps and speakers

First off to both above thanks for timely and insightful responses! I do not mean to offend anyone on this site. What a powerful set of resources we have in ALL members! I know some call Bose junk. I don't feel that way. Each system has some strengths and weaknesses.

I have 2 systems I want to ...