Factory Bose Sub Upgrade For Your Truck 

I like how the 2 chicks in the back are passing a blunt while watching the kids 😂😂😂

I have gotten a 6.5 in EVL skar audio sub and had the same issue of it not fitting. I watched your video part way through. Saw you had to trim and I almost gave up on that and sent the speaker back because I didn’t want to bore a hold in the box. I finished this video and now I realized how easily I could just jb weld the hood I make. Thank you for this video.

Finally!!! A video with my truck!!! Thank you sir! You are a gentleman and a scholar!

Good job. Finally a good step by step by a real dude!!!!

That focus definitely had me laughing man! 😂😂 keep the videos coming. I’m enjoying them bro!

I'm glad I came across this vid. I just bought a 2004 Yukon Denali with 129,800 miles and everything is still factory after two owners. I've got alot to do on restoration. LOL

I love my Bose Speakers. I was able to get NOS stock replacements but my back speakers went and I am putting some JBLs in place of them now. I have had a custom box with 12's from 10 or so years now and it was a great compliment to the system. I think just upgrading them head unit is a HUGE improvement on this system. Nice job on yours

Well, for starters, great video my man! I've had a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche since 2006 and for a few years now the in dash sub has been making a rattling noise, but only at certain frequencies. For years now I've been looking for someone who has done this exact thing, I've search all over, even looking at a Tang Bang from Parts Express. You nailed it! Hoping you made a video about recovering your seats too. I was just talking to some of my guys about do I get rid of my ride or keep it and do some work. Well sir! I think you just gave me the inspiration I was needing. Times are a little tough right now for everyone and we need more people in this world like you! Thanks again.

Smart man choosing that truck restoring one of these is cheaper than buying a new truck and they are way more reliable and last longer. I did the same thing I got a 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 ext cab from an elderly man that garaged it and I was lucky it was in fantastic shape. I gave $6500 for it and it has 174k miles on the 4.8l engine. I owned a 2004 Chevy Silverado LT before and put 220k miles on it before I sold it. It never was put in the shop for anything but service. It had the 5.3l, but it is really hard to feel a big difference in the engines. The 5.3l pulled better of course, but the 4.8l feels smoother on acceleration to me. Mine does have a leak I need to get fixed it is on the agenda. I had to replace the blend door actuator behind the air bag which was a huge pain, but well worth the money. I researched a lot on older trucks to see what my best options were for the price and it was the 1999-2004 GMC/Silverados #1 followed by the 1997-2003 F-150's specifically the 4.6l engines. The F-150 trucks are cheaper so they are a great choice for those looking to save money. I hear they are a lot harder to work on though so I chose another GM. I would not touch a modern truck right now. Too expensive and reliability and longivity is just not there anymore. I miss the Bose my 2004 had though. I just replaced the 6-1/2" door speakers and rear 4x6" with Pioneer speakers. Looking for the new head unit and 4 channel amp and going to add an 8-10" sub and amp.

Wow, you are really bringing the truck up. The console is surprising, didn't realize that was needed. I need to replace the dash in mine, so you inspired me

Thank you for this video! Answers a lot of questions I had about taking on this installation. I dig your truck man!

Thanks for making this video! The Bose sub in my Tahoe has always been something I’ve been thinking of replacing without having to resort to aftermarket enclosures that delete the air vent. Cool to see that it can be done pretty easily - thanks for showing us the way!

Truck build turned out great and so did the sub. I've always liked GM stock BOSE for what it is. I have BOSE in my 2006 GMC yukon and it sounded great. I did the Y91 Lux BOSE upgrade along with the GM TNR 800 navigation radio. It sounds noticeably stronger. I've also Dynamatted my doors and have Infinity speakers in the rear doors.

Awesome vid bud! I got an identical 05 GMC Sierra as you, interior and all and I had no idea there was a speaker in there.

You nailed it on this video man great job thanks for sharing & that truck really came a long way! You’re talented keep it up brother

Truck looks dope, great job. And the video was great. Thanks!

I have a Tahoe planning on using your video to help me out. Thank you brother!

Great vid man, I enjoyed it. Restoring an 06 myself.

Love the video. I have a bose in my truck and I want more bass. I added a bazooka tube. It was better, but I still want more bass. Great video bro. That upgrade isnt expensive, just time

22:02 Great video, editing, two thumbs up. And yes i concur with previous comment high five to your old lady and friend hanging out at 420. Currently looking to do upgrades on 04 Silverado Bose system. This was spot on info. Subcribed tonight

great and informative video. amazing how far you have come with that truck!

Man i have been searching for a video about this for a few months now thanks man im installing a better amp and sub in the console but wasnt sure how to go about replacing the sub this was great i know which direction im goin

Been waiting to see if anyone did this . Now I can attempt my Ds18 . Thanks great video

Awesome job man. Super clean and super nice

Great video, thanks for sharing! I just got an 05 GMC 2500hd with Bose and upgrading the sound system now. The next time you have the center console out, consider filling the factory box with Poly-fil stuffing. I'm not sure how it works but if the box is too small the Poly-fil stuffing will trick you speaker into thinking it has more room.

Man this was a great video. I have been wanting to do this for a while.

You can always use rice to pour into an odd shaped enclosure to determine the volume. Then pour it out into a known container size. I feel informed now :)

This is pretty great! I've spent a couple hours searching "2003 Yukon subwoofer replacement" and zero. This includes one guy who posted like 7 videos on replacing all the Bose stereo components in his suburban, except of course the subwoofer was left original. Saw your video finally listed on the side and it is just what I was looking for. A little more clarity on color coding, which are left/right positive and negative would be helpful so we can get polarities right.

I think the Bose sub does a pretty decent job for what it is in my next gen Suburban. I am just going to add a 10" or 12" with a small amp between the captain chairs with a sub level control up front. I ordered a new console lid to match the front console to hide it. Thanks for the video.

Thanks for making the video im actually doing the same project on a n 04 Tahoe

Hey Q...Very well done. Kudo's to saving something from the scrap heap and making it live again while at the same time, making it yours!

Real good first video.

Nice little tutorial! I'm going to be doing something similar with a JL 6w3v3 here before long.

Great job my man!!!

Got a new subscriber! Thanks for the vid!

Awesome instal man. I was looking for a video just like this for my Bose upgrade. The only thing is that when you measured impedance you only accounted for one voice coil and it looked like the Bose had 2. Depending on how it was wired (most likely at 4ohms) it could be 4 or 1 ohms. The interior speakers on mine were at 4 ohms for the rear and 2 ohms front door plus 2 ohms on the tweeter, wired together to total out at 4 ohms per channel. Great video you definitely inspired me to make a similar upgrade soon!

Great job 👍

Great first video

Another one I like the meeting with the fam lol

Business popsicles 😎

You've done alot of work on that thing looks good.

Wow nice job with that truck

Good work brother

Good job man! some one had to lay out there..and God said had to be yoU...for the world to see !

for a first video it was great

No highs, no lows..... Must be Bose 😊

You guys are the best iwantfreestuff

Steel sick works best on metal to metal. But love watching this videoneed this info. Thanks

Bro just finding your channel I'm sub'n

Crazy, I got a regal project car too!

Nice finally found a video on this up grade 👏 thanks ... how is it sounding now?

Just found this video. Nice job and way to be different. Could you just install the two ohm version of this mini kicker sub?

good job

I'm in the same boat as you with my 2015 Colorado. The dang rear door speakers along with the stock head unit have very little sound at all. The front speakers are good. It is just a WT so it doesn't have Bose, but from what I have heard; the factory head units even the Bose really equalize everything out so that the rears are "accompaniment" and not loud or outgoing. I've heard changing the head unit to an aftermarket unit will make them louder. But most head units only have 120W for the entire system. Then adding to my dilemma is the fact that the 2015 and up Colorado has electric steering assist that uses up to 60 amps from the electrical system. So tampering with the system with adding a 2 ohm or 1 ohm amp for subs seems so impractical or just asking for future troubles; or like some dramatizations put it "Even death"... I guess it just depends upon how badly it feels to lose power steering and or when it decides to not show up for work... Awesome truck man, hard work always pays off...

Al that work was good but could of just reconed sealed it but you still did an amazing job 👏 not hating actually impressive

Great vid brother,appreciate the detailed insight. So for clarification the speaker is 2ohm correct?,but is the speaker size a 6.5 or 6-3/4? Im planning on pulling console as well for same purpose. But wanna get the right size that will be direct fit,minus the filing. Wil a 6" suffice or should i go with 6.5 . Appreciate u man.

Hey brother Quinton was going to ask you how did you like that kilmat sound deadner I'm looking into doing my truck but haven't decided which to use that works the best I'm leaning towards second skin but Ive seen noico and kilmat as well nice build too truck looks great

You just gotta sub from me bro. Great video ! Every since I got my 03 Escalade I been wanting to know how to do this. My truck basically has the same set up. If you were to put a price on it how much would you say is a fair price to do this job ? At first I thought I wanted to do it but after seeing the seats gotta come out I'm like dang. Again thanks for the video ! Good job !

Any possibility you could showm me how you have that worked fully?? Did you use all 4 wires from Bose amp?? I have a 6.5 dvc Skar to fit(with little bit of shaving 😅)...

Do you remember how much more space you had behind the kicker before it hit something? I am trying to spec a 6.5a" woofer and am wondering if I can get a taller sub than the kicker you have. Is there anything Infront of the sub blocking excursion? I could always run a spacer if not.

How did the wiring work as far as installing the subwoofer and have you done anything with the doors? I’m currently in the process of my dad replacing mine as well. I have two 6 1/2 mid range speakers and two 3 1/2 inch tweeters for that front tiller that I’m currently trying to figure out proper configuration with the intimated into the factory Bose system. I installed a aftermarket head unit and had quite the time with the steering wheel controls and retaining RAC and whatever other bells and whistles, I kept the factory amp. I did not bypass it, but I did install aftermarket subwoofer and tomato amp in the back. I am currently looking for a four channel and deciding on the configuration for speakers I’ve thought quite a bit about what you’re doing here and I’m wondering how simple it was to install when it came to wiring. Were you able to just use the existing connections or had to run wire to an amp without issue?

Ok so i have a question would it help to to fill the cavity with some tupe of fill to get a better sound? I know like my subwoofer for pa it was full of insulation in cavity. I have a 2020.gmc 2500hd with Bose system and I am not impressed with sound at all . I may have to do something similar. Thanks for the video

I like the idea with the replacement speaker for the oe sub. Phone audio sucks but I was wondering how much better does it sound with your replacement

What headunit are you using? I'm going to be gutting my cab soon and want to do this upgrade. Awesome video...also I seen you said you found a 6.5 sub you might do in your wife's vehicle. Interested in seeing what that sub is.

Having trouble with mine I added a Memphis prx624 in same spot it has selectable 2 or 4 ohm wired now at 4. I currently have a loc and amp with a 12. loc is wired in at those wires 12 bumps but the 6 seems untuned and hasn’t sounded right since installed Even without amp and loc do I need a the 4 wire sub I want to pull this huge 12 out too. have a cleaner look. stock hu

Compared to factory and not being able to put in as many watts, how well did this sub do?

How much power does the Bose amp produce? And was it a very noticeable difference from the Bose sun to the kicker? It’s my wife’s suv and I just want a little more bump in it. She doesn’t care

Did you use anything to seal up the sub to the housing?

I have a 05 Silverado crew cab..What speakers did you put in the doors?

Can you show pictures of the wiring you did on the subwoofer?

1.1 ohm you for got the other coil. i just replace my rear speakers with some 6x4 skars. Found the brand by accident, friend had blow twitter and wanted cheap. google did not steer me wrong.(THIS TIME)

I watched the video and read a couple dozen comments. But i never really heard you say how it actually sounded? If it was worth the time and money ive heard many say. Its like gutting a dog. Id think it would add some mid bass. But is it really worth it? I recently totaled my 2003 2500hd crew cab without the bose system. I replaced the factory speackers in my hd. And head unite powered the door speakers with a old school ppi 4 channel and powered my JL with a old school audiobann amplifier. I wasnt impressed. I totally the hd Crew cab and now have a 2004 silverado crew cab with the bose system. Im going to buy the extra plug kit so i can still control the stereo from steering wheel. Whats the verdicts or oppion . If i install the newer pioneer with rear camera. I use the bose amplifier for the replacement eclipse in doors and a aftermarket amplier for the to 10s?. Replace console sub? Or is it even worth it? Im lazy as of right now to see what power the bose is per channel? Anyone care to share your opinion. I what a good SQ system. Im 53 and ive always loved my clean install and clear crispy highs and mids with deep clean bass. Any one?

Nice work was just about to do the bypass of the bose system and now I wont

Do you have a separate amp for ur door speakers?

Aye bro I got a question I got el64 sky high on the doors and I wanted to do the skar 6.5” evl on the center console but I saw you said something about you said it’ll cut the power to the amp can you explain that a little more like is it a big difference when it cuts power

We’re you still running the factory Bose amp at the time?

What colors are the power wires for the sub

Leave factory sub and Just add a under seat sub less trouble and probably way more bass

where did you get that box for the 12s???

How did u wire the speaker up

I have a 07 avalanche with the bose system. Do you know if I can remove my center and update the sub like you did? Are you able to run the sub independently? My speakers all work together and do not separate them from the center sub.

Hello friend can you please help me out. I installed jbls on the front door and hooked up a kenwood head unit with crux harness. Did that with on my Escalade 2003. Boy does it sound shit all of a sudden. Bose was sounding so good. Head unit and steering control works jsut great but the amplifier seems likes it’s not working at all. Sub woofer doesn’t kick in at all. What could I be doing wrong ?

Where did you get that rear sub box?

What size was the Bose Sub You Removed, what Size was that you installed?

You should have went to Parts express and bought a Tang band or Dayton Audio 6in sub to replace that, that kicker isn't gonna have enough power to make it hit, but a 6 inch Tang Band is only like 100 watts and they pack a good punch.

Someone cut my factory sub wires in the console and my rear door speakers rattle and make noise. They aren’t blown. Do you think it’s because they needed the sub?

Is this with the factory Bose amp?

Should have just put 4-8s across the bottom of the back seat

would a Sundown SASERIES-6.5-D2 be too tall to fit in that small space?

That factory sub looks like it's got 2 coils with the 2 sets of terminals. Are you sure it wasn't a dual 2 ohm sub?

Did everyone miss the rat in the HVAC. Skip to 6:10

What is the ohms on that Bose Subwoofer?

Didn’t u say that Bose was 2 ohm and I only u do one coil so it’s a dvc that thing was connected to 1ohm so technically won’t be the same becUse u can only run it to like a 2 ohm

does that sub shake the console?

Is I put a 400 watts sub on it what will happen?

Lol, are those girls smoking a "J" in the background? Nice...

Smoking weed in the front yard😅

Why didn’t you just buy a 2 ohm they sell them same model ?

I'm 90% sure the Bose system is 3 ohm

You could get to the point of things faster