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Old 03-23-2005, 07:24 AM
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Hello, This has probably been covered before but I'm seeking information on how to connect an aftermarket radio to replace a non Bose gamma system. It has amplified speakers in the rear and non amplified in the front. Thinking of getting this radio:

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-L945kZAyUnS/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=62700&I=500CDA9847

Funny how Crutchfield doesn't acknowledge the 92-94 100 !?!
Old 03-23-2005, 07:36 AM
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fairly simple, i went with a older kenwood with 10 disk changer in my 92, I wanted the amber lights so I found a old kenwood which looks good in the dash. I just unpluged the rear amps and wired directly to the speakers, just unsolder the power lead and then unplug speakers from amp, the original speaker actually sound great, much better then with the stock radio. I don't recall which wires go to the front speakers but it is fairly easy to find, and I just ran new wires to the rear speakers. left allthe factory amps in place just unhooked, so it will be easy to put my Gamma back.
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i have a 1992 100s with the gamma CC, and i think it has teh Bose...

i'm looking to hook up a blaupunkt cd player i have that has one pair of preamp outputs...

how do i know (without taking apart the door) whether all 4 speakers on the car are amplified or not?

where can i get a pinout of the harness that goes into the back of the Gamma so I can wire my unit into it?
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I got an adaptor harness from Crutchfield. Piece of cake and I didn't have to touch the speakers. Mine was non-Bose also.
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