c6 stereo install

[@aking4922]

I have been reading up on installing a system all week. Seeing this helped fill in the blanks. Thank you.

[@maintainersgarage]

You are welcome and thanks for the thank you 👍

[@chknboirocks]

Also, the rambling is good. It leads to other trains of thought that might lead to something helpful with another part of installation or whatever and then eventually help what you're currently doing. I really appreciate the long stretches of video, being thorough. I hate a video with a bunch of cuts to make it shorter. I'd rather watch than 98% of the other "tutorials." Thanks man!

[@maintainersgarage]

Thank you very much Joshua! I try to be clear and give a lot of info while not a gas bag!

[@brettwilson6070]

Great video, one caveat: DO NOT DRILL BEHIND THE SEATS! Gas tanks are mounted directly behind. Expensive lesson learned.

[@maintainersgarage]

Very true, always need to know what you are drilling through!!

[@haywardsautomotive6156]

Nice install and now you can enjoy your entertainment system & b/up camera .

[@maintainersgarage]

Thanks Bob!!

[@tonycaldwell9097]

Thanks, you have been a big help. Now I can get started,

[@maintainersgarage]

Glad you found it, good luck!

[@jrbird7571]

Excellent video. I'm doing the same thing on my `08. The kenwood is already installed and the only thing I lack is mounting the amp and running the power wires. I'm afraid to screw into the back of the seat so I'll do something else to mount the amp to the carpet. I also couldn't tell if you connected a ground local at the amp or ran it from under the hood. I'm sure I'll find a local ground back there. Thanks again.

[@maintainersgarage]

Thanks and i used the ground near the lower seat belt mount

[@phoenix21studios]

I have the Bose system in my 2005. The Upper door speakers and the lower door speakers, are they coming out of the amp at the same level? The lower door speakers are filtered for Low pass from the amp, what about the upper speaker is that full range or high pass?

[@maintainersgarage]

Thanks for the questions. Are they coming out at the same level? I am not sure, but I am guessing that the lower door speaker will be getting more power than the upper speaker. The uppers i think are high pass.

[@phoenix21studios]

@@maintainersgarage ok my set up turned out great because I completely replaced the Bose Amp. Anyone reading or watching, just get a new amp. Thanks!

[@maintainersgarage]

@@phoenix21studios excellent!! Glad it worked out for you!

[@JR-K]

Great video, Thanks alot.

[@maintainersgarage]

Thank you

[@LoneWolfSnowplowing]

daytona sunset.....yumm

[@maintainersgarage]

Thanks!

[@elshem122]

I have heard that if you change out the stock head unit it sounds way better and louder without speaker/amp upgrades. I have the Bose system in my 05 since it’s a 3LT. May start w the head unit and then possibly an amp with new speakers.

[@maintainersgarage]

Give it a try and let me know how you like it!

[@phoenix21studios]

I did only a head unit upgrade and was not satisfied.

[@castaldi69_yt51]

i lowkey wish i could go to him and have him help me because i learn different

[@maintainersgarage]

If you are referring to me, ask away

[@castaldi69_yt51]

@@maintainersgarage i have a major project coming up im a 16 yr old and i almost to the point of getting the vette but i luckily have everything (except for a headunit) i need to make this system i have 2 ds18 ¨15 inch hooligan subs which both run 4000rms each and i have two sundown audio z-10 v.6 2500w rms 10 inch subs and 1 sundown audio x12v3d2 2000 w rms subs 12 inch i have had a custom box be made to fit these things i have a few tweeters and speakers they dont effect my electrical system as bad as the subs. oh also for the amp im literally going to stick two sundown salt 8k audio together use them to power the big and small subs the i'm going to use a small 4000 rms amp to carry over any deficiencies in the system for equal sounding bass nothing underpowered i really need to find a bigger alternator and batteries... sorry for the grammar! any ways there is a few other things i have that i didn't mention and its twin turbo system and a supercharger (C6 Corvette 2005-2013 GMPP LS9 Supercharger Kit) i also have a performance cam replacement bundle, i also have and air ride system to help carry the weight and lastly a dash board replacement from sherwood innovations ash burl and its real wood im not rich i've just been working my whole life to afford this stuff the grand total is 34K and my car has 24k alone so 58k in the end my system and performance mods cost more than the car itself

[@maintainersgarage]

@@castaldi69_yt51that is several major projects!! Good luck with them!

[@castaldi69_yt51]

@@maintainersgarage thx

[@chknboirocks]

Exact same car my dude. Videos are super helpful. Super thorough. Also...when did Bradley Cooper start a KZbin channel?

[@maintainersgarage]

Thank you again Joshua! You are very flattering and supportive. I may go do a push up or sit-up to lean more towards Bradley!

[@reid1boys]

curious how many plastic retaining clips you broke on either the door or any of the cargo panels? Did you have any alternator wine when you were done? Thanks for this detailed video. It was very helpful.

[@maintainersgarage]

I broke 1 plastic clip on each door panel. The 2nd gnd worked for me, good luck and glad it helped!

[@reid1boys]

@@maintainersgarage was there a grounding place in the dash for your head unit?

[@maintainersgarage]

@@reid1boys yeah there is some metal inside the dash behind the radio

[@dhesigurvinder2770]

I used gmos-o4 it didn't work on my o5 c6 convertible plz help should I order rps-gm11

[@capone079]

Amp fits fine behind the seat; even with the seat adjusted all the way back?

[@maintainersgarage]

NO the seat does not go all the way back with amp mounted behind it. Follow up video covering that kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXfGZHicfJKFo9U

[@capone079]

@@maintainersgarage Thanks for the answer. Follow up question: How "tall" is the amp? Would it have fit underneath the seat? My amp is 5 inches tall; hoping it'll fit under it if behind it isn't a good choice.

[@maintainersgarage]

@@capone079 under the passenger seat is a small area like 5x7 L/W where there is enough clearance for an amp. The back of the passenger seat at the lowest setting is about 1/2 inch off the carpet. And at the most FWD position the back of the seat eats up that space. So it is more of a footprint issue than height. There are amps that will fit just very small ones

[@salvadorflores7438]

I looked up the front speakers and apparently they are 8 inches so do you need an adapter for the new speakers?

[@maintainersgarage]

yes adapter required

[@toogood9017]

Can you attach the new speakers to the old factory wiring or do you have to use new wire?

[@maintainersgarage]

If you are using the factory head unit/amplifier you can use the factory wiring. Otherwise you need to run new speaker wire

[@Jreyes510]

I connected my amp but my sound went off now , i don’t know if my bose factory amp got damage , can you please help me , my new amp works with my subwoofers but there is no sound besides the subs

[@maintainersgarage]

JR, I am gonna try and help. So you have an aftermarket amp and it is only powering the subs, and those both work. And you are still using the bose amp to power the other speakers that no sound comes from. So I am guessing you still have factory head unit. 1st thing to check is fuses for bose amp. Since you have sound coming from the subs I am gona say that your head unit is working. So that leads to check all the connections behind the headunit. Hope that helps and hope you find it to be an easy fix

[@Backtothez]

Nice install. What Model number are the Morel Maximo Speakers?

[@maintainersgarage]

Thank you, Maximo 6

[@Backtothez]

Maintainers Garage cool thanks. I am wanting to change the speakers in my door and the rear mid section. You have helped a lot. I am wanting an amp to replace the one in the factory location of the passenger floor board area. Do you recommend an amp? I would need a 4 channel amp. Not sure if I want to add a sub or not. If so I know I would need a 5 channel amp.

[@maintainersgarage]

@@Backtothez I knew I wanted a sub. I needed a sub for me to be happy, you may not. 100% personal choice. On the amp, I recommend an amp. Good sound comes from decent power. But there are plenty 4ch out there that will give you great sound in a compact size and not a lot of $$$. Glad I could help!

[@C6whatever]

Nice job. I installed DDX8905S but now my chimes are so loud they sound like Big Ben. Any advice on how to adjust ?

[@maintainersgarage]

I added the chime relay, and it had it's own bell. If you have the same you could wrap it in bubble wrap or anything to tone the noise down

[@C6whatever]

@@maintainersgarage mine is the stock chime unit that came in the car. Used the GM1A-RST pac unit to retain my steering wheel features

[@maintainersgarage]

@@C6whatever AHH.. I did not have steering wheel controls. Try PAC website to see if any answers there?

[@C6whatever]

@@maintainersgarage thanks. I have looked it up and am now working on it

[@toogood9017]

It has an adjustment knob.know.. I think you have to pull it back out though. I adjusted mine before I put it all back together

[@intake818]

Where is the OEM Amp located? Great Video btw

[@maintainersgarage]

@mario it is in the passenger footwell near the fuse box. Thank you!

[@intake818]

@@maintainersgarage Thank You for this amazing tutorial. You made this entire sound system a breeze. Alpine ILX-F309 Focal Flax Comp. Focal Auditor Coax. Focal 1200/5 JL W3v3

[@maintainersgarage]

@@intake818 you are welcome! Thank you for the compliment

[@intake818]

@@maintainersgarage Where did you ground your AMP i got a decent amount of engine noise. Bummed!!

[@maintainersgarage]

@@intake818 there is a factory GND on passenger side near the seatbelt reel. My 1st vette needed a 2nd GND on the head unit that went to metal frame in dash and solved my alternator whine

[@dhesigurvinder2770]

Is that rps-gm11

[@dhesigurvinder2770]

I used gmos-04 it didn't work plz help me should I order rps-gm11 I got 05 c6 convertible.

[@maintainersgarage]

@@dhesigurvinder2770 it is PAC RP5-GM11. It worked well. I got it with the chime relay already installed

[@dhesigurvinder2770]

@@maintainersgarage thank you brother.

[@maintainersgarage]

@@dhesigurvinder2770 you are welcome, any other questions just ask and I will try and help!

[@dhesigurvinder2770]

@@maintainersgarage my cars got stock Bose system in it so I should fine with rps-gm11

[@CollinRyskin-rz3ii]

Hey man I sent you an email , please help me out if ya can

[@maintainersgarage]

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