HOW TO: Aftermarket Headunit Replacement

[AztekzRpurty]

No, no Onstar or XM.

[cartmann32]

neither did I, but typically if you have Onstar or XM they will be seperate plugs, and shouldn't get in the way of installation. They will usually have a harness to adapt to the Onstar system as well, as soon as they come out with it!!

[cartmann32]

Here you go, just thought that I would post this, finally got pics!! I had to make the dash kit myself, I'm going to glass it when i do my subwoofer behind the seat next week!!

http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=5/13523401017.jpg&s=f5
http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=5/13523464011.jpg&s=f5

Idaho people can install too!!!!

[stang]

Originally Posted by cartmann32 Here you go, just thought that I would post this, finally got pics!! I had to make the dash kit myself, I'm going to glass it when i do my subwoofer behind the seat next week!! http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=5/13523401017.jpg&s=f5 http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=5/13523464011.jpg&s=f5 Idaho people can install too!!!!

Looks pretty good.

Can you watch DVDs on it?

[cartmann32]

Heck yeah. Driving at night, with a movie like fast and the furious or gone in 60 sec. make driving much funner!!!!!

[stang]

Originally Posted by cartmann32 Heck yeah. Driving at night, with a movie like fast and the furious or gone in 60 sec. make driving much funner!!!!!

Sweet!

[WhippetRun]

Originally Posted by Critterman Looks good and a storage area, what more could you ask for

I was thinking the same thing.. you like DOUBLED your storage area!

Looks great.. how many days/cut fingers and curses did it take? it looks like a big job,, I wonder if that is how Best Buy does it?

Jim

[AztekzRpurty]

I don't know how they would get it in any other way.

They probably would just cut the wiring though. I just didn't trust them to get the big boomerang piece off without any damage. I knew I could take my time and back off if something wasn't going smooth.

It took me from about 10:00 in the morning till about 4 or 5. Would take a lot less now.

[Soldstice 41505]

Originally Posted by cartmann32 Here you go, just thought that I would post this, finally got pics!! I had to make the dash kit myself, I'm going to glass it when i do my subwoofer behind the seat next week!! http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=5/13523401017.jpg&s=f5 http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=5/13523464011.jpg&s=f5 Idaho people can install too!!!!

Nice! Very clean install.

[winkowski]

Thank you so much for the illustration on this!! This will be a big help for when I install my new Radio.

[WhippetRun]

Originally Posted by AztekzRpurty It took me from about 10:00 in the morning till about 4 or 5. Would take a lot less now.

Ok your hired! when can ya come over

Jim

[winkowski]

Thank you!

[Notch]

Originally Posted by cartmann32 If you go to a stereo dealer, they have basic gm harness for $100-12o, and in them they have a box that has a little speaker in it.

What is wrong with these?

[Troy S]

The Sol won't work with those existing harnesses, a seperate one is being developed for our cars. It's just a waiting game at this point.

[meanmachine]

Road Trip,
Your sign off says you added a Type Z stubby antenna. Where can I get one? How tall is it? Do you need any adapters? Just got an '07 GXP and I'd like to change the antenna. Thanks.