2009 touring Bose HU repalce but keep the Rest

chirowolf · 11-09-2010, 08:16 PM

My plan it to trade out my Bose Head Unit and replace it with a Pioneer AVIC Z120BT Head Unit with Navi.
I know all the audio experts say replace everything. truth be told I do not hear too well adn the extra bucks will be spent on other upgrades.

So this is what I have so far

PIONEER AVIC-Z120BT
Pioneer ND-BC20PA Universal Rearview Camera With Parking Assist Visual Display
Axxess mounting kit

Not sure which steering wheel control Axxess or PAC?
Which wiring harness?
I plan to keep the bose speaker and amp. Do I need to buy a preamp to get the Pioneer to play nice with the Bose?

Do I need this?
PAC SOEM-4 ADJUSTABLE LINE OUTPUT 4 CHANNEL CONVERTER

Anyone who has input please give your .02

Would also like to know if anyone knows any good install shops in the St.Louis area.
I could probably do the install myself, but not sure if I have the time.
I have read alot of the threads and gotten some usefull advice, but any additional gems would be great.

TreeSemdyZee · 11-10-2010, 01:11 AM

I'll throw in on the steering wheel control. Go with the axxess. I have had both and IMO, the PAC is nearly worthless. It's extremely slow and is also more cheaply made.

chirowolf · 11-10-2010, 02:17 PM

I will take your advice. thank you Anyone else wan tto put your .02 please fire away

bigaudiofanat · 11-10-2010, 10:52 PM

Good luck getting either control to work with the bose, I tried the axes on two different bose cars with no luck. Maybe you will have better luck but I had none.

chirowolf · 11-11-2010, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Good luck getting either control to work with the bose, I tried the axes on two different bose cars with no luck. Maybe you will have better luck but I had none.

I'm actually getting rid of the Bose HU and repalcing it with a Pioneer HU, just keeping bose speakers. Seems like steering wheel controls are pretty trick no matter what HU you have.

bigaudiofanat · 11-11-2010, 05:35 PM

No, just the using a pac or metra with a z that has a bose system I have not had that work. They are cake with a base model and the metra.

11-09-2010, 08:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
chirowolf Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 48 Drives: 370Z, Lotus Evora Rep Power: 15	2009 touring Bose HU repalce but keep the Rest My plan it to trade out my Bose Head Unit and replace it with a Pioneer AVIC Z120BT Head Unit with Navi. I know all the audio experts say replace everything. truth be told I do not hear too well adn the extra bucks will be spent on other upgrades. So this is what I have so far PIONEER AVIC-Z120BT Pioneer ND-BC20PA Universal Rearview Camera With Parking Assist Visual Display Axxess mounting kit Not sure which steering wheel control Axxess or PAC? Which wiring harness? I plan to keep the bose speaker and amp. Do I need to buy a preamp to get the Pioneer to play nice with the Bose? Do I need this? PAC SOEM-4 ADJUSTABLE LINE OUTPUT 4 CHANNEL CONVERTER Anyone who has input please give your .02 Would also like to know if anyone knows any good install shops in the St.Louis area. I could probably do the install myself, but not sure if I have the time. I have read alot of the threads and gotten some usefull advice, but any additional gems would be great.

11-10-2010, 10:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Good luck getting either control to work with the bose, I tried the axes on two different bose cars with no luck. Maybe you will have better luck but I had none. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

11-11-2010, 05:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	No, just the using a pac or metra with a z that has a bose system I have not had that work. They are cake with a base model and the metra. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

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TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	I'll throw in on the steering wheel control. Go with the axxess. I have had both and IMO, the PAC is nearly worthless. It's extremely slow and is also more cheaply made.

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chirowolf Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 48 Drives: 370Z, Lotus Evora Rep Power: 15	I will take your advice. thank you Anyone else wan tto put your .02 please fire away