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Just bought a 2011 Sierra SLT with Bose audio system. I am upgrading the factory subwoofer with a JL Audio Stealthbox that mounts under the center console. I had a heck of a time finding the wire diagram for the Bose amplifier. I needed that info because JL says their amps can take the signal from the Bose amplifier right into the RCA inputs. The factory Bose subwoofer is a dual voicecoil speaker. It is powered by four wires that come off the Bose amplifier output harness. Dark Blue and White is left +. Light Green and Black is left -. Dark Green is right +. Light Blue and Black is right -. These wires will feed directly into the RCA inputs of an XD600/1 by using an XD-CLRAIC2-SW speaker wire to RCA adapter. That is how JL says to do it, but they were no help in identifying the wires. That information is straight from the GM CK Truck Electrical Manual.

 

Here are some Delphi part numbers for the connectors so you don't have to hack up the wiring. The pigtail on the Bose subwoofer uses these parts available at Mouser.com

 

Mouser Part #: 829-12064761

Manufacturer Part #: 12064761

Manufacturer: Delphi Connection Systems

Description: Automotive Connectors 4P MALE BLACK 150 SERIES 14 AMPS

http://connectors2.delphi.com/dcsgdmcs/del...S01_S01.tif.pdf

 

Mouser Part #: 829-12047787

Manufacturer Part #: 12047787

Manufacturer: Delphi Connection Systems

Description: Automotive Connector Accessories SECONDARY LOCK BLUE

http://connectors2.delphi.com/dcsgdmcs/del...S01_S01.tif.pdf

 

Mouser Part #: 829-12047581

Manufacturer Part #: 12047581-L

Manufacturer: Delphi Connection Systems

Description: Automotive Connectors MALE 150 SERIES TIN CBL RNG 2.40-1.84MM

http://connectors2.delphi.com/dcsgdmcs/del...S01_S01.tif.pdf

 

OR THE FOLLOWING DEPENDING ON THE THICKNESS OF WIRE YOU ARE RUNNING INTO YOUR AMPLIFIER.

 

Mouser Part #: 829-12059894-L

Manufacturer Part #: 12059894-L

Manufacturer: Delphi Connection Systems

Description: Automotive Connectors MALE 150 SERIES TIN CBL RANG 2.4-1.70MM

http://connectors2.delphi.com/dcsgdmcs/del...S01_S01.tif.pdf

 

THE LAST TWO NUMBERS ARE PINS THAT CRIMP ONTO THE WIRE AND FIT INSIDE THE CONNECTOR. THERE IS NOT A LOT OF DIFFERENCE, I JUST ORDERED 8 OF EACH SIZE TO TRY THEM. THEY ARE ONLY 17 CENTS EACH.

 

ONCE ALL THE PINS ARE CRIMPED AND PUT INSIDE THE MALE CONNECTOR, (FIRST PART NUMBER) THERE IS A LOCK (SECOND PART NUMBER) THAT WEDGES INTO THE CONNECTOR TO LOCK THE WIRES/PINS IN PLACE.

 

THE ENTIRE ORDER CAME OUT TO LESS THAN 15 DOLLARS AND I ORDERED ENOUGH TO DO TWO, IN CASE I MESS THE FIRST ONE UP.

 

THIS IS MUCH BETTER THAT BUTCHERING THE ORIGINAL WIRE HARNESS AND MAKES IT MUCH EASIER TO GO BACK TO STOCK IF YOU EVER WANT TO SELL YOUR TRUCK THAT WAY.

 

 

THE REST OF THE SPEAKERS THAT ARE RAN OFF THE BOSE AMP USE A DIFFERENT CONNECTOR. THE STOCK HARNESS THAT PLUGS INTO THE BOSE AMP HAS 8 WIRES THAT FIT INTO A 16 POSITION FEMALE CONNECTOR. THERE ARE 8 EMPTY POSITIONS ON THE CONNECTOR. THAT CONNECTOR IS DELPHI PART NUMBER 13520382.

 

http://connectors.delphi.com/DCSGDMCS/DCS/...Number=13520382

 

ONE COULD FAB AN ADAPTER USING THIS CONNECTOR ON ONE SIDE TO PLUG INTO THE BOSE AMP AND ON THE OTHER END HAVE RCA CABLES TO RUN TO JL XD SERIES 4 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER. YOU WOULD NEED THE CONNECTOR AND 2 EA. OF THE JL AUDIO XD-CLRAIC2-SW ADAPTER AND 8 EA OF DELPHI PART NUMBER 13526678 OR 13526680 (PINS THAT ARE CRIMPED ONTO THE ENDS OF THE WIRES AND PUSHED INTO THE CONNECTOR).

 

THE OUTPUT OF THE BOSE AMPLIFIER IS FILTERED SO THAT VERY LOW FREQUENCIES ARE NOT SENT TO THE FRONT OR REAR SPEAKERS.

IF ALL AFTERMARKET AMPLIFIERS AND SPEAKERS ARE RAN DIRECTLY OFF THE BOSE AMPLIFIER, THEN THE SYSTEM WILL STILL HAVE WHATEVER PROCESSING THE BOSE AMPLIFIER HAS. I AM NOT SURE BUT THERE MAY BE SOME DELAY HAPPENING IN THE FRONT LEFT SPEAKER CHANNEL AS WELL AS VEHICLE SPECIFIC EQ-ING. DEFINITELY HIGH AND FLOW PASS FILTERING, BUT SINCE THE FRONT TWEETERS ARE IN PARALLEL WITH THE FRONT DOOR SPEAKERS THEY ARE PASSIVELY FILTERED.

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