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Chevrolet Bose Amplifier/Speaker and Car Stereo Repair
BOSE Single Channel amp repairs have Lifetime warranty, car stereo one year.

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Factory Car Stereo Repair - Delco ZR1 / Corvette  - Bose stereo, amplifier and speaker repair Factory Car Stereo Repair - Delco ZR1 / Corvette  - Bose stereo, amplifier and speaker repair
'90-91 Corvette Stereo
(Gray face / orange letters)
'94-96 Corvette Stereo
(Black face / white letters)
'92-93 Corvette Stereo
(Black face / orange letters)
Model/Part numbers 16080781, 16144151, 16160741, 16160751, 16160761, 16160771, 16160791, 16172721
NOTE - Setting Clock
Ignition on, stereo off, push the "Set" button. Light should appear above set button. Push the "Tune down" button for hours and the "Tune up" button for minutes. Push the "Set" button to disengage or turn your stereo on.

Back lighting for display dim in spots or out. CD does not work, or will not accept CD the first five+ times then it will, or CD works according to the weather and temperature, or car stereo will not eject CD, $190.
Back light only, $85.

Repair - '90-91 Corvette, we also suggest sending CDM (Tuner Box), when sending these Corvette radios for repair.
Repair - '93-96 Corvette, all stereo functions work, intermittent audio all speakers, power antenna up and down with audio in and out? See CDM below.

Troubleshooting Corvette Bose
or speak with our lead Corvette tech, Jim at (800)428-1909.

Corvette / BOSE Amplifier Repair

Corvette / BOSE Amplifier Repair

Factory Car Stereo Repair - Delco ZR1 / Corvette  - Bose stereo, amplifier and speaker repair
89 Front Bose Speaker/Amplifier Enclosure
Right Front 16022301
Left Front 16022311
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Delco ZR1 / Corvette  - Bose stereo, amplifier and speaker repair
90-96 Front Bose Speaker/Amplifier Enclosures
Right Front Speaker Enclosures
16144171, 16144191, 16152051, 16152091
Left Front Speaker Enclosures
16144161, 16144181, 16152061, 16152101

Factory Car Stereo Repair - Delco ZR1 / Corvette  - Bose stereo, amplifier and speaker repair

89-96 Rear Bose Speaker Frames with Amplifiers

Bose speakers/amplifiers snap, crackle, pop, sizzle, have high pitch squeal, sound distorted, hum, low or no volume, repair of these amplifiers at speakers is $80 each with lifetime warranty.
Left Rear Speaker Enclosures
16065961, 16080891, 16152081, 16152121, 16174501
Right Rear Speaker Enclosures
16065951, 16080901, 16152071, 16152111, 16174481

90-96+/- Corvette BOSE Stereo CDM
(Tuner Pre-amplifier) Box
Corvette Bose
US Model/Part numbers,  16087100, 16145221, 16169541, 16178351, 16178741, 16178751
UK/Europe Model/Part numbers, 16142606, 16169531
Stereo unit powers up, no or distorted audio, no FM, some/all speakers work intermittently, or the system is dead.
Repair rate for CDM box $125. However, the '93-96 CDM boxes encounter water damage. With time and age the weather stripping around the rear hatch shrinks and allows water to enter into the rear pockets. The majority of the '93-96 CDM boxes are repairable. However, if the CDM is not repairable, a new replacement is $285. You will be called and notified if your CDM is not repairable before exchanging.
Chevrolet Single CD Player
Delco / Delphi Electronics

Chevrolet Malibu
22734878 / 28000618 / 15255023 / 12247391
89047146 / 15806594 / 28016917  
 
Single CD player, will not play CD, CD clicks when attempting to eject, will not eject CD, CD garbled, CD Skips, $150.
Chevrolet
Single CD / MP3 / No Cassette
Delco / Delphi Electronics

Chevrolet Colorado
28008720 / 15216905
Chevrolet Silverado
15104156
Chevrolet Trail Blazer
15104156
Chevrolet Tahoe
21003402 / 10359566
 
Single CD player, will not play CD, CD clicks when attempting to eject, or will not eject CD, $150.
Chevrolet Single CD / Cassette
Delco / Delphi Electronics

Chevrolet Tahoe
12244939 / 10356164

Single CD player, will not play CD, CD clicks when attempting to eject, or will not eject CD, $150.
Chevrolet Single CD / NO Cassette
Delphi Delco Electronics

Chevrolet 2500
15184932
 
Single CD player, will not play CD, CD clicks when attempting to eject, or will not eject CD, $150.
Chevrolet 6 CD Changer
Delco

 
6 CD changer jammed, will not play CD's, or will not accept or eject CD's, repair rate $295.
Chevrolet Delco Stereo

Chevrolet Avalanche
15071234
Chevrolet Camaro
16210141

 
Missing sections of back lights on buttons, $85.
CD player inop, will not accept and play CD's, $195.
Chevrolet
Delphi / Delco Electronics

 
Buttons worn. These buttons are available, we do not sell them.
Delco / BOSE Amplifiers
Gold series
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Delco Bose Gold series amplifier - Bose repair

Caprice Classic Amplifier
Silver series
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Delco Bose Silver series amplifier - Bose repair
CHEV 300 AMP
Part #'s 16155131, 1616011

Speakers snap, crackle, pop, sizzle, have high pitch squeal, sound distorted, low or no output.

Gold Series, amps at speakers $80 each.

Lifetime
warranty on Bose amp repair.


Silver series,(1-4 channel amp), located in trunk $275. one year warranty.

Chevrolet Monte Carlo Amplifier

Matsushita / Panasonic
CY-BG2912ZC / 10309547
CY-BG2912ZC / 10432571
 
Speakers work then drop out, one speaker snaps/crackles/pops, or no sound, amplifier gets very hot to the touch. This is a relatively inexpensive amplifier from the dealership.

NEED Chevrolet Stereo Code? Must have "Hr" and "Min" buttons on face of car stereo.

Car Stereo Removal Instructions
Supplied by Car Stereo Removal, LLC.

 

90-96+ Camaro
Delco BOSE CD player
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CD does not work, or will not accept CD the first five+ times then it will, or CD works according to the weather or temperature, or will not eject CD, CD Err or E20:
1992-Up models $190.
1990-91 models $190-350.
No AM/FM or poor reception, $125.
Erratic volume control, volume drops out, intermittently car stereo changes to balance or fader function, $125.

 

Many radio codes are available by email if you have an "HR" and "Min" button on the face of the stereo and NO RDS. All RDS radios require seeing the dealership. This radio needs to be placed on the car computer to program the stereo to work in the specific vehicle it is mounted in.
 

Z 28 Camaro Bose Amplifier
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Speakers snap, crackle, pop, sizzle, have high pitch squeal, sound distorted, low or no output, $80 ea.
'93-94 Three Bose amplifier speaker system
'95-96 Five Bose amplifier speaker system

 

 

 

 

Camaro IROC
Bose Enclosures

 
Early '90 Bose system, four speakers. Speakers snap, crackle, pop, sizzle, have high pitch squeal, sound distorted, low or no output, $80 ea. Please remove Bose amplifiers from rear enclosure before sending for repair.
 
 Factory Car Stereo Repair - Buick Delco stereo AM - FM - CD - CASSETTE - Bose repairChevrolet TAPE STUCK! Will not eject, click and tries to eject.
AM/FM/CASS $115.
*If the cassette mechanism was pried on, up to $200.00.
CD Err or E20, no CD $185-195.


 
Car Stereo Display reads "CLn" when cassette is inserted. Press and hold the EJECT and RECALL simultaneously until display clears. You may have to repeat this process several times.
 
Pick Up Trucks
w/small square AM/FM car radio in dash.
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CDM Boxes, two models.

 

The CDM box is your AM/FM tuner and amplifier. The common problems seen with this unit is No FM, snap and pop from speakers or loss of speakers, on with no functions. The unit is located under the dash above the gas pedal, $125.

Replacement in rare cases commonly due to major water damage $195.
Chevrolet Slave CD Player
 
 
CD player does not operate properly, 1992-Up $190.
1990-91 models up to $350.
Chevrolet / Delco Car Radio

Bass and Treble Controls

 

No AM or FM $110-135, CD $150-190. One year warranty.

No Display, $85. Warranty on display repair, one year.

Do It Yourself Repair for No Display
Chevrolet / Delco Car Radio


 
No AM or FM $110-135, CD $150-190. One year warranty.
No Display, $85. Warranty on display repair, one year.

Do It Yourself Repair for No Display
 
Delco BOSE Car Radio
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Chevrolet Camaro
16138181
No tape, tape ejects, or tape auto reverses on it's own. This tape mechanism is made by Blaupunkt. There is a possibility of a broken drive belt, but most cases this a cassette mechanism has sensor problems and badly glazed pinch rollers.
Weak channel, speakers snap, (usually right front first), crackle, sound blown, distorted or does not work. Repair rate $150.

 

Delco Chevrolet Symphony Sound
Delco Stereo Repair
Display remains on with ignition off, drains car battery. Stereo has time display, will not turn on. Tape auto reverses then ejects. Weak channel/s, speakers snap, (usually right front first), crackle, sound blown, distorted or do not work, $150.
How to set clock - ignition on, stereo off, push "Set". Use "Scan" for hours and "Seek" for minutes.

Delco
Car Audio with Cassette
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Buick Delco stereo AM - FM - CASSETTE - Bose repair

Factory Car Stereo Repair - Buick Delco stereo AM - FM - CASSETTE - Bose repair

Factory Car Stereo Repair - Buick Delco stereo AM - FM - CASSETTE with EQ - Bose repair
 

Dead or no power. Before repair, check dome light, cigarette lighter and door chime. If one of these are not working properly there is a blown fuse in fuse panel. (We usually find a coin or metal object in the cigarette lighter.)

Weak channel, speakers snap, (usually right front first), crackle, sound blown, distorted or does not work.

Does not eject tape,. Repair rate of these stereos, $150.

Display remains on with ignition OFF. This may drain the battery. Repair rate for this stereo $150.

This $150 repair rate is for a rebuild of stereo for all problems with a one year warranty.

Video for "Upgrading" to a CD Player

The following car stereos are only a list of common problems and possible Do It Yourself repairs.

We no longer repair the following listed car stereos.

  00-03 Chevrolet
12 CD Changer / Pioneer
Factory Car Stereo Repair - Delco ZR1 / Corvette  - Bose stereo, amplifier and speaker repair
 
We no longer repair this Pioneer CD changer.
Chevrolet Slave CD Player

 
CD player does not operate properly, 1990-91 models we no longer repair.
Chevrolet AM/FM/CD

21021216 / Delco
CD error, we no longer repair this stereo.

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