How to connect a High to Low level adapter in a GM full size SUV with a Bose system

[@12clscls]

I have a clarification question. Are the center console harness wires that are tapped into, the BOSE amp "input" wires (between the head unit and the amp)? or are they the BOSE amp "output" wires (between amp and existing speakers)?

[@downhilldaddy9346]

Finally!!! Someone actually shows how to do it. Where do I run the remote wire to?

[@y50raymond16]

The converter should have the remote wire

[@gaonacarlos7478]

The converter should have a blue wire just find it on the back of your radio

[@TiaShaw.]

pink wire . switched +

[@captgraybush2890]

2011 Escalade esv platinum, I know this video is super old. But I have searched everywhere for info. My install is set up similar to this video. With the exception, I hooked in closer to the 8 pin that supplies the subwoofer output. ( due to heated and cooled cupholder drip tray) I am getting a pretty loud hum from what I have narrowed down to either the bcm for the door ajar or the active noise cancelation microphones. Using a kicker loc with chassis ground and remote output. The hum is isolated to loc inputs and rca cables. Tried a different set with double shielding with no change. With the vehicle on and stereo on mute and the doors closed, you get the hum through the aftermarket subs. The moment you open any door/hatch. The hum goes away with the radio still on mute. If you close the door slowly. The moment it gets close to the striker door not latched the hum returns. I am a tech irl and exhausted my end of diag trouble shooting. To me, it's ground loop noise from the circuit that completes with the door closed.

[@kd7kmp]

You should show a full install on a vehicle like this. (for my own selfish purposes :) )

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

kd7kmp yes, but this was kind of last minute

[@CRASS2047]

Yes please. I can’t find one on KZbin!

[@DobermanLover]

A full tutorial is exactly what I need for my '07 Denali! If you have time, please do one 😎

[@Jacblack69]

@@FiveStarCarStereoInc what's the name of those connectors you installed

[@daniellickel9867]

I do agree, hoping same as 2021 HD 2500 Duramax. Would think it is, but I didn't know there was a sup In the there.

[@Powerstroke904]

I followed these instructions perfectly and did everything the same. When I first turned my key forward all was good sub was playing then I turned the key off to clean up some wires and turned the truck on to test run the sub and now I’m getting absolutely no sound out of my speakers 😂. I’ve checked everything amp fuse, radio fuse and wires to them. 2008 gmc Yukon xl Denali Bose system I’m guessing I fried the stock amp somehow but have absolutely no idea how that could of happened. Any idea?

[@timthetoolpool]

Ahhh I love the method you used to tap the wires, my first time seeing somebody do it cleanly or not using t taps. I'm about to attempt this on my 2010 Avalanche with Bose. Was given one of those Chinese powered subs, 200 rms 800 peak 2 channel with 25a built in fuse. My plan was to first use an 8g inline 30a fuse, solder the power cable to that and run it along the passenger trim to the amp behind the passenger side rear seat. Ground the amp under the seat. Finally, tap into the sub harness with 16g wire and solder in the Hi-Lo and connect the RCA and remote turn on wire that the line converter includes. I'm hoping that will be all I need though I admittedly have some caution as it's my first time. Would be really cool if hell froze and somebody actually read this and gassed me up a little. Haha Not to mention I'm clueless as to how to adjust my gain and all that still.

[@RALPH531967]

Great video can you show a video of which ones are the front and back speaker wires and which ones are coming from the radio. Thanks keep up the great videos 👍👍👍👍👍

[@eclassauto901]

Ralph Diaz I need this help also!

[@cesaralejandrosanchez9496]

Yo también

[@glockman9c]

Pretty sure you just tapped into those wires using NASA standard requirements. Ultra professional as always...

[@5thats0him23]

Thank u for the straight forward to the point no bs’ing around answer to my question an that’s a perfect place to hide the loc thing to but still easily accessible ur the man subscribed an liked the video thanks bro

[@shawnhughs7412]

Do you hook the connection that u undid back up after adding the wires? Thank you

[@ScottysDetailing]

Will this process be the same for a 2003 Yukon XL? And what are the wire colors for a 03?

[@cluke50]

Can you do a video on the 2015-2020 Escalades to get a signal for a loc?

[@burnz163]

And it still clips like crazy!!! Why not get the low inputs before the amp?

[@ilovetoyotatrucks]

Just subscribed - those are the best wire strippers- I had mine for 10years+ & I just bought a brand new back up pair at a super low price ! I liked em so much I bought the crimper cutters shortly after!

[@dannysingh2846]

Would that work with and lc2i from audio control? Plz I would really like to know

[@jtoyotary]

I have a similar situation on my 2011 Cadillac CTS W/a Bose Rear Sub. Will this work for my model.

[@melvinharris69]

I have a 2018 Chevy Tahoe LT what kind of harness would I need to hook up to the Bose amp in the rear of the vehicle would I need a T harness or a LOC converter for subs only???????

[@doddgarger6806]

My new stinger MT 1500.1 keeps clipping the input with a cheaper 30w axxess loc, I wonder if the sub power output is too much for the loc 12 Yukon Denali premium audio dual DVD nav

[@hopalongshaun101]

Where can I find those wires in a 2010 GMC Acadia? Please help, I'm goin crazy here! 😵‍💫 Many thanks for any advice and help!

[@DerrickSpencer-s6w]

Can I do this on a 2024 Chevy Tahoe z71 with Bose system ?

[@TucoTuff]

@ 1:03 you show the harness for the subwoofer before the amp, where is this located on the 05' Yukon Denali?

[@MrTimdtoolman1]

Dean, Great info! Sorry I missed the Monday live show, I thought you said you were taking Monday off so I didn't even check to see if you guys were on. Thanks for the info on my "no sound" issue, I got a relay today and plan to put it in Saturday. Thank you so much for your input on that Brother. You guys are the best.

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

Tim datoolman no big, let me know how it goes

[@MrTimdtoolman1]

Will do for sure. It's been like this for 2 years, I have just never gotten around to trying to fix the issue. I don't like stuff to not be right, not to mention every now and then I forget and inadvertently turn on the key and don't start the truck immediately and have to turn it back off, open the door to kill the radio and restart it. Not cool. Thanks again Brother.

[@davidgardner925]

Question. When hooking up the loc to factory bose sub wiring if you have the factory sub level set at half power will that decrease aftermarket amp power or will it only effect the factory sub ? I will be running the bass knob that comes with my amp.

[@daniellickel9867]

Thank you brother, helped ALOT! hope my 2021 HD2500 duramax is the same. Crap mine does not come apart the same

[@santanabori]

2008 tahoe whit Bose sistem. I just bought an amp for my door speakers and I found the harness that run underneath the center console but which are the wires of each speakers to bypass the Bose amp?

[@82richies]

Did you plug the plug back in or leave it out

[@DerekVTX]

This is an awesome video, thanks for sharing your knowledge. I have a 2015 Yukon Denali XL and can not deal with the Bose Center point system any longer. I am installing a Rockford Fosgate P10001bd Amp, with a custom 1" Thick MDF Enclosure (2 x 0.7 Cu-In), and Two Punch 10" P3S Shallow 4-Ohm DVC Subwoofers. I trust if I dig under my center console I should find a similar situation as the one you have posted. I want to run high level as my amp has a provision for this and does not need a remote wire if I use High Level. My question to you: Is this location after the Sub amp? Just before the factory AMP that I want to disconnect anyways?

[@buswellbrandon]

Very nice and very clean excellent work my question for you is how much power is the stock amp going to push say 212s? Or 210s even? Like I’m generally thinking like 1000 W or so roughly so is it going to hit really hard or not at all comparatively with an aftermarket amp?

[@duffelbagdustin9944]

That Bose amp is definitely not running your 10's or 12's or at least barely. Get a good quality 500-1000 watt amp and quality aftermarket subs that-thisnis important - either come in, or are installed in, the properly sized bos for recommended cu air space for your specific sub application

[@KaveMan504]

Are the Bose tweeters connected to the front door speakers? Do you know where the tweeters splice in?

[@214puppet]

Would it be the same for a 2017 GMC Sierra with the bose system? Or would I need to do something else? I just want to add some bass to my stock radio. Thanks.

[@GODOFCOD147]

Did you end up doing this? If so, how did it go? Doing the same thing.

[@jragonriderwatkins6260]

If just adding base... look up lljcustoms. They sell a very simple plug and play setup

[@richardredmond961]

Did you plug it back it or left unplugged?

[@josh00racing]

@Richard leave it unplugged, you don't want the factory sub operating when you hook up the good aftermarket ones

[@jacobfrost2749]

Actually the cool part is you can leave it plugged in..get some base up front and it will have no affect with your aftermarket..your just piggybacking off loc lines to bose sub!!!

[@pacotrujillp5576]

Hi I have a 2007 Chevy avalanche some one had installed a after market radio on it. I installed the OEM navigation radio back on but ran in to a problem. I can’t get the navigation to tell me directions on radio speakers. I get no sound from navigation do you know if it has different speaker wires only for navigation ? I adjusted the settings on radio for navigation but get no sound out of it

[@melvinharris69]

2018 tahoe lt just to add subs amp is in the back what t harness do I need or will a line out converter and if so which one ????????

[@419Audio]

Ay guys ..great vid! Now for my question.. lol. I have 07 trailblazer.. would this be the same set up? Lc2i .

[@kennethwhite4213]

Do you have any videos of gm cars 2013 impala ltz with Bose

[@chasebarton1478]

I’ve done this but I have some noise through the signal and bass isn’t as deep as it was when testing my sub off a 110 volt amp. Used a kicker Loc and Rockford RCA’s running along the passenger side back to my amp. Any ideas?

[@medic91c]

My 2012 Frontier has the factory Rockford Fosgate "premium" system. There are high-level inputs into the factory amp which drives the eight speakers plus the sub-woofer. I read on a forum that replacing the head unit would result in too much voltage going to the input side of the factory amp and damage it over time. They recommended using something like the Scosche SLC4 to reduce the voltage from the new head unit to match the factory head unit. Is this really a problem? If this is the case, could I just buy a good stereo with 5 volt pre-amps and wire them into the factory "high-level" input?

[@edgabrielcervantes9707]

friend can i connect an lc1 in the same way or would it be different.

[@bryanCLXT]

Is it similar process for Chevy Trax 18' with a Bose system

[@bubbaarmy555]

Mono block amp? Is there an advantage to wiring 2 rear speakers to the LOC, or can I wire just 1 speaker output to both + and - of the LOC if just used for a Subwoofer Amp?

[@juandiaz9073]

Can I run both of my amps like that using that output to my EQ? And is it the same on a 2017 chevy tahoe?

[@gvm1210]

Thank you very much you save me a lot of trouble !!

[@louistartaglia4598]

Is it the same for a 2023 GMC Arcadia?

[@malcolmlittle3725]

Thank you for being so helpful

[@Smurfyeah68]

ok so i’m sort of confused. if i do this method i can hook this up to any sort of aftermarket amplifier i want using the oem radio/headunit

[@CRASS2047]

Can I also run the blue remote amp power control wire from the amp on wire going to the Bose amp? Or does it have to go to the fuse box still?

[@jayjohn9959]

What about the front and aft speakers I would like to put amps on speakers also. The guyz

[@Mooka_Man]

You ever figure it out?

[@toneytone7497]

I gotta bypass the factory amp for your door speakers

[@jrvz2906]

@@toneytone7497 how can u bypass my amp?

[@concerts70]

Tryed doing this myself and no luck, just a bunch of engine noise and trying everything to make it work but no luck,

[@WJHandyDad]

This was the opposite of what I was looking for. My issue is the aftermarket stereo is deafeningly loud through the Bose system. Do you have a video of how to make an aftermarket stereo work with the Bose system and still have normal volume control? I put in the adapter that keeps the GM chimes but it apparently doesn't compensate for the volume. I soldered in resistors to the stereo's speaker wires and that makes the volume work, but it also makes a terrible alternator whine in the system.

[@marlonrisell6254]

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[@timshipp2774]

Will this work for 2008 avalanche

[@michaelmorrison9690]

Do I need to buy an loc and use here or just run RCAs from this point back to the amp?

[@Daniel-gf1zj]

What about for a 2017 Yukon with Bose?

[@bumble_rumbles]

Will this work on a 2011 Chevy Equinox with Pioneer system?

[@walteralvarado3640]

How can I get signal for my amplifier my 2016 Tahoe with the boss system

[@GrayZeus]

I'm doing this on a 2002 denali and I can't seem to find where I can do this. Can I not grab the wires directly out of the head unit?

[@digitalstyles]

I have an Acadia, The installer did something that my rear door speakers and front center speaker/subwoofer, no longer is as loud. My front speakers are loud but when i turn everything up my JL12W6 drowns out all the rear door speakers. Also, occasionally my turn signal sounds work, sometimes they dont. Any ideas?

[@jragonriderwatkins6260]

I've installed a rear loc on my 2017 chevy silverado crewcab with bose. But now I want better front sound can u guys do a vid on a full install of all speakers on this bose setup?

[@ch3422]

jragonrider Watkins what wires did you tap into? If you have the colors that’d be great.

[@dolhins1]

Can I bypass the amp completely? I have a aftermarket radio amp and sub but I’m getting now sound out of sub. I ran new rca’s to amp from radio and still nothing

[@pologomez5746]

I have a problem with a 2015 traverse any advice?

[@aperezp6528]

How do u add a 4channel amp as well replacing door speaker keeping stock radio is there a video?

[@JNT4067]

ADDING AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT TO STOCK EQUIPMENT IS KINDA A WASTE. YOU'LL (NEVER) EXPERIENCE THE AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT'S FULL POTENTIAL WITH A STOCK HEAD UNIT, NOT SAYING THAT IT WON'T SOUND AMAZING, BUT IF YOU'RE GONNA DO IT, (DO IT‼️‼️‼️)

[@eclassauto901]

This what im trying to find out but not getting the response back from 5Star!

[@neldacardenas8136]

I'm also an installer, I hate installing 4ch amps.

[@marquettewesterfield4749]

I haven't seen a video on hybrid aftermarket head unit replacements and if it can even be done... Can you please do a video on that please!?

[@tjsousa1987]

Is this the same location for a 16 Acadia with Bose?

[@Perfecto13]

Would this be the same on a 2017 Chevrolet suburban with the bose audio system?

[@cesarfernandez3446]

I don't see you put back the harness the you unplug to connect the other 2 speakers and yes make a full video to explains and where we put the or where we take the power and ground cables . Thanks guys for what you doing. God bless you

[@sethturner8483]

OmarA AR did you find out? I’m in the same place you were 3 months ago.

[@tomjones-ry6nx]

Sandy Cisneros Sandy Cisneros 2 years ago I have an 07 escalade Where do I tap the 12v constant wire (yellow) from the Loc ? And Black negative wire? Five Star Car Stereo Five Star Car Stereo 2 years ago Use the power and ground you ran to power your amp.

[@mmoore4590]

Hey im a huge fan of the channel and enjoy all of the videos that you guys put out.they arevery informative and have helped me with some of the installs that i do myself so thank you. I have a 2007 Cadillac STS with nav, onstar, and the amplified system. i am looking at adding a pioneer avh-2300nex. i have been looking around on the net and it is pretty hard to find any type of videos on the radio installation for the STS in general. I was hoping that you guys could help me out with the parts that you recommend so that i can retain the steering wheel controls, chimes, and onstar. Also i would like to know if ill loose any of the speakers in the car after the radio swap i.e. the speakers in both front seats, center consol or any other speaker in the car (it has 15 speakers from the factors). any other recomendations would be great too!

[@eclassauto901]

How can I add a 4ch amp using Scosche SLC-4 unit? I need the front door and tweeter wire color diagram!

[@y50raymond16]

I tried on my 2000 yukon denali and I only have 2 wires going to the sub any suggestion because I cant find anything on youtube for my obs yukon

[@chevyking0559]

What crossover do you recommend

[@josegarza3389]

Hi I have a gmc 2014 I want to put a 4 Chanel amp any on my factory radio how can I due any idea thanks

[@gangskid]

My 2010 denali makes noise when I connect the ipod to the usb in the middle..it takes 3-4 mins for the noise to start and its only makes noise when I connect it to the usb ..so is this problem familiar to you?

[@flatdog691]

Dean have you and Fernando done a install on a GMC TERRAIN yet???

[@Squirrel-Master-Dot-Net]

FANTASTIC VIDEO!! - What gauge are the factory wires that are being tapped into?

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

18-16

[@brittanycato3748]

Can the loc remote just be ran straight from the loc to the amp and work properly?

[@timthetoolpool]

I would like to know that as well because that's what I'm about to blindly do.

[@bluryda]

I would think so, im guessing that worked?

[@brittanycato3748]

@@bluryda it did work

[@carbrosfalik726]

Hi there. What R you do in GM with ANC (automatic noise cancellation system)? If you want to ad after market subwoofer?

[@403PAUL]

If you are getting noise cancelation threw your aftermarket sub. You need to cut one mic wire in your roof to cancel the noise out . That's what I did and now I dont hear that crazy noise threw my sub. From my understanding after 1 mic is cut it will turn off that system

[@fernandoramos7679]

403PAUL did your check engine light come on after connecting the L.O.C. ? Also did you wire the L.O.C. to the same wires as in this video? I'm only asking because I am getting the same hum to my sub in my 2010 Escalade and I also have the automatic noise cancelation. My check engine light came on a few days later also. My check engine light cleared after disconnecting the L.O.C. and driving my Escalade like two different times.

[@m54P]

@@403PAUL has this been reliably working for you? did you tap into the light and dark green wires for your sub too?

[@caseytbss]

If I'm not mistaken on these systems you can even skip using an LOC and just solder on you RCAs on your before the amplifier side. At least on most of the silverado models..... the stock head unit puts out in between 4 to 6 volts clean. Also you can do aftermarket deck and instead of using the speaker level outs to tie into a maestro unit for example you can just use the RCA outputs and connect those in place of where you would normally connect the speaker wires. I just did this with a 2008 silverado 2500HD using pioneer 5100 double din and maestro and left the Bose amp and it sounds amazingly good. Plus you can turn it up all the way without it distorting.

[@mptorecon]

Dude I tried this, and I only got noise. I read a tread on it also and it was just noise. I'm a newb, but I just want to do this right.

[@caseytbss]

mptorecon what equipment are you running? There is a forum where a fella did all the legwork and testing to prove and show that Bose uses low level. However there is 2 variations of Bose and this trick only works on one of the two. Let me see if I can find a link. He did a great write up.

[@caseytbss]

Here is the link where he explains it all very well www.silveradosierra.com/mobile-electronics/i-did-it-solved-the-bose-system-upgrade-issues-t17919.html The truck I just did consists of: NEX5100 Maestro RR and gm5 along with gmav adapter for rear entertainment Using the maestro rca plugs ran into the front and rear rca output of head unit Front door speakers swapped out to polk dxi 6.5 Entire truck sound deadened to the max Then the stock bose amp, rears, sub, and tweeters are still in the truck. It sounds shockingly good.....

[@mptorecon]

I must used the wrong wires cause it didn't work, just noise like a short

[@mptorecon]

Casey Cross so I'm running an old school 240ix Rockford fosgate for fronts and a p325.2 to two kenwood tens, doors were modified to fit with custom adapters to fit kicker kenwood 6x9s. Sound deadened everything. Running PAC audio LOC LP4-7 and a LOC LP2 to sub amp. Sounds great but the bass is heavy at low volume and doesn't balance as volume increases as we know the bose system is designed to do.

[@bradymorrow9173]

I have a question . Where would I hook up my amp remote wire?

[@toneytone7497]

Windshield wiper fuse on the driver side

[@gimme-yur-belt3454]

@@toneytone7497 that might work but the no fail way is to wire it to the ignition fuse.

[@Christopherz.23]

Do you reconnect the plug you unconected?

[@eladiobuenrostro5250]

Where should I tap to get a full range signal?

[@nicholastedeschi3012]

Front two

[@sandycisneros646]

I have an 07 escalade Where do I tap the 12v constant wire (yellow) from the Loc ? And Black negative wire?

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

Use the power and ground you ran to power your amp.

[@concerts70]

I’m trying to do the same in 2012 Yukon, trying to install a scoshe line out converter and won’t get an output, can someone tell me the exact l/r colors of the harness ?

[@johnwiechel]

Is this the same concept for a 04 tahoe with bose?

[@brandonrehak9776]

where do you tap into power so the p wont stay on when vehicle is off

[@473toolman]

What high low , is recommended, iv not seen it in the link at all..

[@dylanschmitt6131]

i did this and just get a clipping light on my ea 4000 eclipse amp and no sub movement at all and it did work in my privious car with an aftermarket head unit

[@tate4119]

Something is probably backwards

[@user-qp5qx8zp4y]

Can I tap into the speaker if it doesn’t have Bose?

[@blaine4202]

Can u run them wires to say a aftermarket indash then rca from indash to amp

[@omegared7p]

Can you install a highs amp on that channel? Thnx

[@timshipp2774]

What about remote

[@bjansen08]

From the larger harness under cupholder thicker red wire with black line worked for remote on mine. Thicker black wire ground

[@jameswigs1049]

Remote is basically a on of switch. This being said you can bring remote to the fuse panel and jumper it off any accessories fuse or you can use my route I hook a wire to a constant 12 volt then put I switch some where acceptable then run a wire from the 12 volt to the switch then from the switch to your amp

[@raulhermosillo6698]

Are you able to do that for all bose systems? Also doing that do you lose the bose sub, just wondering.

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+Raul Hermosillo yes you can and no you don't have to give up the factory sub if you don't want to.

[@jameskeener8602]

With this work in my 05 GMC Yukon with Bose

[@gabrielbohlen2950]

Can you tell me where this plug would be for a 2015 yukon?

[@bluryda]

Next to your factory amp

[@larryogkushnoriega7776]

Bro u got to explain where to get the remote

[@RedCapMusik]

2018 yukon with hose the same way?

[@gregyoung5319]

Great job as usual

[@FiveStarCarStereoInc]

+Greg Young thank you

[@DevilDog586]

What rca converter would you recommend for adding monoblock amp? Love watching the videos, keep up the great work!

[@superchile9640]

DevilDog586 audio control lc2i

[@jayc574]

So is the LOC installed pre amp?

[@rgeller56]

Well is it

[@nr4mpg]

What is right side and left side by color?

[@402-Custom]

Do you plug it back in when done splicing?

[@gaonacarlos7478]

How can I find those wires on a trailblazer

[@RALPH531967]

How can you hook up a amp to the door speakers?