Bowman radio, I need someone to repair/recap my radio |
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Bowman radio, I need someone to repair/recap my radio |
Artfrombama |
Sep 19 2024, 08:43 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 21-January 24 From: Alabama Member No.: 27,870 Region Association: South East States |
The Bowman radio that came in my car is not working, I’d like to have it repaired and possibly add a Bluetooth receiver.
Does anyone on 914 World do this or can you recommend someone? Thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
JeffBowlsby |
Sep 19 2024, 08:52 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,781 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Bowman Radio...whats that?
You might do a word search (control-F) on this page for "radio". There are several repairs shops listed. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=361087 |
914043 |
Sep 19 2024, 09:02 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 93 Joined: 2-April 19 From: California Member No.: 23,007 Region Association: Central California |
The Bowman radio that came in my car is not working, I’d like to have it repaired and possibly add a Bluetooth receiver. Does anyone on 914 World do this or can you recommend someone? Thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) could that be a Bowman Astrosonic, thought I was the only one who that that brand of radio installed in my 914. good luck with the repairs its a very nice stereo radio. |
Artfrombama |
Sep 19 2024, 09:07 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 21-January 24 From: Alabama Member No.: 27,870 Region Association: South East States |
The Bowman radio that came in my car is not working, I’d like to have it repaired and possibly add a Bluetooth receiver. Does anyone on 914 World do this or can you recommend someone? Thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) could that be a Bowman Astrosonic, thought I was the only one who that that brand of radio installed in my 914. good luck with the repairs its a very nice stereo radio. |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Sep 19 2024, 12:19 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,111 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
Bowman was the cheap cheap aftermarket radio many dealers installed as an option in new customer deliveries to make an extra hundred by offering an am fm or am fm stereo. They are very very period correct but so cheaply made that if they do not work they are not worth repairing unless your labor is free. Best to install a period correct blaupunkt frankfurt and have a high quality period correct radio that works great. You can also get it with the blue tooth connector
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windforfun |
Sep 19 2024, 05:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,999 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
I had a new Blaupunkt factory installed (?) in my new Scirocco. It was a POS (not the car). I remember parking about a mile away from a radio transmitter tower & not being able to pick up jack shit. Too much FM multi-path IIRC. The new Sony system was far superior (deck, power amp, & ADS speakers). I can't remember what I did with the POS. I should have taken it back to the dealership for a refund. BTW, you need lots of power when the top is off & your doing 75 mph (100 W rms per side with JBLs).
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