COMMON BOSE GOLD PROBLEMS
CD clicks, no eject or play, display back lights missing or dim, no cassette, no power, clock stuck 1:00, low volume, squeal, static, popping or missing speakers and others.
CD and Cassette 16160741 / 16160751 / 15150761 / 16160771 / 16160791
Cassette only 16160751 / 16160741
1994 - 1996 Corvette Stereo
(Black / white letters)
CD and Cassette 16208171
Cassette only 16208161
CORVETTE BOSE
CONTROL HEAD REMOVAL
Other Common Problems
Repair Corvette Control Head - CD clicks, no eject or load, display dim, missing back lights... Radio on with no functions or no Power/Audio/Antenna see CDM Troubleshooting and check fuses.
REPAIR RATES Rebuild - AM/FM/CD/Cassette $375. One year warranty.
Rebuild - AM/FM/Cassette $300. One year warranty. Rebuild - CDM $200 (Tuner). One year warranty. Rebuild - Bose Amplifiers, $115. One year warranty.
COMMON BOSE AMPLIFIER PROBLEMS
No or Low audio, snap, crackle, pop, squeal, static, works after warm up, high or low tone...
Corvette Front Bose Speaker Removal
CORVETTE BOSE AMPLIFIERS are specific to vehicle. Front amps (2) equalized for Mid/High, rear amps (2) equalized for Mid/Low. Amp sets match to vehicle - convertible/coupe, cloth/leather, see below.
Releasing Connector at Corvette Bose Speaker Enclosure
Front Bose Amplifier Enclosures and Speakers
Year
Convertible
Coupe
Left
Right
Left
Right
1990
16144181
16144191
16144161
16144171
91-92
16152101
16152091
16152061
16152051
93-96
16166501
16166491
16166481
16166471
Bose amplifier rebuild $115 each, 1 Year warranty.
1990 Bose Amplifier - hard wired to printed circuit board.
1991 - 1996 Amplifier - white connector releases at printed circuit board.
Corvette
Bose
Rear Speaker and Amplifier Removal
Coupe
Attention C4 Owners - These Bose systems degrade with age, not use. All components in this system, Head, CDM and Bose amplifiers may have problems. If Troubleooting or this page does not answer your questions, Contact.
Corvette
Bose
Rear Speaker and Amplifier Removal Convertible
Rear Bose Amplifier Enclosures and Speaker
Bose amplifier rebuild $115 each, 1 Year warranty.
Year
Convertible
Coupe
Left
Right
Left
Right
1990
16080891
16080901
16065961
16065961
91-92
16152121
16152111
16152081
16152071
1993 -
n/a
16174471
16166481
16166471
- 1996
n/a
n/a
16174501
16174481
See Shipping before sending amplifiers for repair.
See my competitors, there is good competition!
However, watch for low repair rates, this competitor does not return your original Corvette Bose amps. I have seen not working front/rear amps mismatched from Cadillac, Mazda and Nissan relabeled for your Corvette. You can hear the difference...
1990 - 1996 CDM - Communications Data Module
COMMON PROBLEMS
No power, works with no audio, clock stuck at 1:00, poor reception, no audio, no power antenna and others...
Corvette Bose
Troubleshooting CDM 1990 - 1996
Rare occasions, display locked at 1:00, can be a control head problem.
Installing CDM after repair or removal! One side of CDM has antenna and 4 connectors, (ONLY 3 CONNECTOR OPENINGS ARE USED) and keyed to fit specific openings. Opposite side of CDM has two keyed connectors.
Corvette Bose
CDM Removal
1990 - 1992
BOSECDM
Bose CDM - 16083220, 16087100, 16145221, 16169541,
16178351, 16178741,
16178751 Non-Bose CDM - 16083220 / 16178341
European 16141266, 16142606, 16169531, 16178371 (No Repair)
Japan 16089520, 16142616, 16169531, 16178361 (No Repair)
CDM Rebuild $200, One year warranty.
Corvette
CDM Box Removal
1993 - 1996
Water can collect below pocket insert, check CDM, relays and connectors for water damage.
