Originally posted by Rustle15
I have a 1999 3.2 TL and I have just purchased a Kenwood MP919 HU. I have Two questions:
1) Is there a dash installation kit for my TL? I can't seem to find one.
2) My factory system is Bose, the way I understand it is that each speaker has its own amp. To get this to work correctly, I either have to by all new speakers or bypass all the amps on each speaker. Is this correct? Is there an alternative?
Thanks in advance
Rus
Metra dosnt make an install kit for the TL
you might try another manufacturer.
as for the amp the TL has 1 amp in the back that drives the factory subwoofer. the HU itself has a 12 watt x 4 channel amp built into it but there is an external EQ unit that sits above the factory radio.
you can amplify the stock speakers i have found you can usually run a lot more then they are rated for if you cross them over to eliminate any low bass from getting to them.
as for the speakers. actually cheap thin paper cones are more of a bennifit that the previous post would imply, a light weight paper cone may look kind of cheap but it also is a lot more efficient than a heavy cone. it also reproduces higher frequencies than a poly or other heavy cone will.
also as much as im not defending bose they do have many patents on their products. you dont patent somthing that is a peice of crap. the bose system in the TL (and i happen to have one) actually sounds pretty good. i have had several people comment on how good the staging is in my car. in fact if i were to make a judgement i would say it is by far the best sounding stock system i have ever heard. also if you read some consumer reports on the bose system in the TL you will find that also the editor's say that it is one of the best sounding OEM stereo they have heard also.