Audi TT Mk1 Bose Stereo upgrade DIY guide. How to wire up Bose to Pioneer radio. No popping sounds!

What a better way to start the new year with an upgrade for theAudi TT from the Bose concert radio. This won’t be your average upgrade and install video as I detail all the parts I used as well as an in depth look at the wiring so you’re able to smoothly get your Bose system singing with an upgraded head unit.

I went for the (famous) Pioneer DEH 80PRS so that I could have more adjustability in the future. So far I am LOVING the set up and it’s made the Bose speakers sound pretty decent. I mean the subwoofer doesn’t give earth shattering bass but it still gives depth to the music which makes both top down and up drivig a pleasure (I smell an upgrade coming!)

There's a common issue with these that you can get a POP sound when turning the unit on and changing sources. The solution is ground loop isolators. I test the system with and without the ground loop isolators connected and you can defintiely hear the difference.

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0:34 Hardware required for the upgrade
6:12 Detailed wiring explanation - watch this so you get it right the first time!
10:16 Hardware installation
14:52 Ground loop isolators - do they work?
18:18 Fixing power on issue - settings not being kept
20:09 Routing microphone - instrument cluster removal
24:10 Microphone placement
26:07 The final setup and test

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PART NUMBERS
Wiring harness adaptor (with RCAs) - DNA AWH9410 Harness to Suit Audi & Porsche Bose Full Amplified Speaker Systems
Antenna adaptor - Aerpro AP3421 Headunit Antenna Adapter
Ground loop isolators - Aerpro AP305A 2-Channel Ground Loop Isolator
Single DIN cage - eBay
Radio end trims - AliExpress
Microphone 2.5mm - eBay