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COMMON PROBLEMS
CD clicks, no eject or play, display back lights missing, cassette inop, no power, 1:00 and others.

TROUBLESHOOTING CORVETTE BOSE
Corvette Bose Gold
or speak with tech, (407)830-0777

Audio and Power problems see CDM and Bose Amplifiers - below

Rebuild - AM/FM/CD/Cassette $275. One year warranty.
Rebuild - AM/FM/Cassette $250. One year warranty.

Other Common Problems
Repairing - 1990 - 1992 Corvette, suggest including CDM (Tuner Box), when sending Corvette heads for repair.
Repairing - 1993 - 1996 Corvette, all stereo functions work, intermittent audio all speakers, power antenna up and down, audio in and out? See CDM below. Water damage?

Check fuses, see Troubleshooting and Car Stereo Removal

European - 16145631, 16160791, 16172631, 16208191
Japan - 16145621, 16160771, 16208181

Bose amplifier rebuild $100 each, 3 Year warranty.

COMMON PROBLEMS
No power, works with no audio, clock stuck at 1:00, poor reception and others.

Rebuild CDM $125. One year warranty.

NOTES
1. 1993 - 1996 - Water collects in pocket, check CDM and relays for water damage.
2. Some occasions, display locked at 1:00, may be a control head problem.
See Stereo Removal.

NOTE - Setting Clock
Ignition on, stereo off, push the set button. "Set" should appear in the top right corner of display. Push the "Scan" button for hours and the "Seek" button for minutes. Push the "Set" button to disengage or turn your stereo on.

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Some parts are no longer available for proper repair of the cassette portion of this stereo. The following is a list of common problems.

No tape, tape ejects, or tape auto reverses on it's own, display remains on with ignition OFF (this may drain the car battery), AM or FM intermittent or does not work, speakers cut in and out.

See How to Troubleshoot Your Bose System

Speakers cut in and out intermittently, treble/bass controls have static when adjusting. See DIY Repair

Several parts are no longer available for proper repair of the cassette portion of this stereo. The following is a list of common problems.

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

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.)

NOTE - Setting the Clock
Ignition on, stereo off, push the set button. "Set" should appear in the top right corner of display. Push the "Scan" button for hours and the "Seek" button for minutes. Push the "Set" button to disengage or turn your stereo on.

Missing sections of back lights on buttons.
CD player inop, will not accept and play CD's.

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