Common questions

How to replace Bose amp with aftermarket AMP?

How to replace Bose amp with aftermarket AMP?

Call Bose Automotive directly- the issue is known to them and they will send you a replacement amp at no cost- just got off the phone with them and I’ll have a new amp by this Friday. Then just find a place to install it (I found a shop that’ll do it for $45).

Where is the Bose AMP in the Mazda 3?

The Bose amp is under the passenger seat with three wire bundles clipped into it — easy to remove in seconds — and just a few bolts. I fiddled with the idea of an aftermarket amplifier in my car, but have no desire to anymore now that I got the factory Bose system sounding perfect.

What kind of amplifier do I need for Bose?

I fiddled with the idea of an aftermarket amplifier in my car, but have no desire to anymore now that I got the factory Bose system sounding perfect. If you want to go aftermarket I would recommend to go with an Alpine MRV-V500. It is a 5 channel amp and will power your front component speakers, the rear doors, and the subwoofer.

How much does it cost to replace a Bose AMP?

JBL,JL, Alpine make some of the better amps and speakers, hertz is good, so is infinity and Rockford fosgate, again though you can easily swap your factory bose amp for $550+shipping and 30-40 minutes of your time to remove the passenger seat and swap the amp.

The Bose amp is under the passenger seat with three wire bundles clipped into it — easy to remove in seconds — and just a few bolts. I fiddled with the idea of an aftermarket amplifier in my car, but have no desire to anymore now that I got the factory Bose system sounding perfect.

I fiddled with the idea of an aftermarket amplifier in my car, but have no desire to anymore now that I got the factory Bose system sounding perfect. If you want to go aftermarket I would recommend to go with an Alpine MRV-V500. It is a 5 channel amp and will power your front component speakers, the rear doors, and the subwoofer.

Where is the Bose AMP in the car?

Here’s a new one in box for $375, maybe less if the seller accepts a lower offer. The Bose amp is under the passenger seat with three wire bundles clipped into it — easy to remove in seconds — and just a few bolts.

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Ruth Doyle