yes i did a search.....lol

looking to replace my "cd error" 03 Bose HU.
someone on here is selling a 05 Bose HU but read somewhere that it's not a perfect fit into a 03 without doing some modifications.

anyone know the answer to this?
thanks in advance

 

The CD ERR FO is a great reason to upgrade to a double din. I was going to replace mine but for a little more money I'm presently putting in a much nicer head unit and I don't have to worry about it eating my CDs again.

 

dont quote me on this but i think the harness and wiring is different

 

quoted..

answer is wrong same harness.. temp control won't work... everything else works. just have to cut up your dash..

 

gotcha, thanks for the backup

 

so i would literally have to cut open the dash? no thanks

appreciate the responses

 

Just step up to a DD kit with a nice Eclipse DD. You will thank yourself later.

 

anyone else speak more specifically about what i'd have to do to convert?

 

convert to what, double din or 2005?

 

asza, did your HU just go out? I decided to listen to CD's for the first time in a few months and then i start hearing some horrible sound. I now have the CD ERR FO too. Is the HU under warranty?

 

The head unit is under warranty just got the same message last Friday. Took my G in the following Monday and I was back in action. I probally would not have cared if I had satelite radio but it usually takes them about 45 minutes to replace.

 

is there any way to get the cd's out before I bring it in? My stereo sounds like a wind up toy.

 

sorry for the confusion, a couple answers:

convert to 05 bose.
and no i dont really want to go dd, i can get a used hu for 150 and a dd by time your done with it is close to a thousand so not really close in price.

and no, i'm out of warranty or i'd have had this done a long time ago

 

They have to ship your head unit out to get the cds out.

 

asza, yeah I just called and mine isn't covered under warranty either. It will cost a week without a stereo $400 + amount for replacement parts. I dont even care if I can't play CD's, but everytime I start the car I have that wind up toy noise.