So I took my dash apart hoping to find the connections on the back of the radio. I found that it is not the same 29 bit gm lan connection used in the aveo but the new connection used in the camaro! I will upload a picture of it later along with a picture of the dash without the bezel. And the only people making after market radio harnesses for this right now is scosche! $59 for an add an amp interface off of their website.
Factory radio connections
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bigdawg6183
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can you post a link for the harness that you found?
the previous one was for just the adapters.. this one is for the line out-put converter..
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bigdawg6183
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Do you have the LS or LT model, because it seems the LS uses a standard double din radio that would be easily upgrade able. The LT on the other hand appears to have a molded bezel for the radio making an upgrade a little more challenging.
bigdawg6183
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Also, thanks for the great links!
Your welcome.
I have the lt model and plan to keep the factory radio and use an aftermarket amplifier for my subwoofer and later a 4 channel for the rest.
jwalker7124
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Did you happen to take off the door panels in the process? I started pulling mine off, but the clip behind the door handle was giving me some serious resistance and I did not proceed.
You should do a DIY on removing the console around the radio. Some people may not know how to do it, and you could save them screwing up their dash, or save them some bucks having to pay someone else to do it.
Come on bro... throw some "technical experience love" around to all your forum brothers and sisters!
Just curious, how do you know he's spamming? Even if he were, it appears to be some fairly useful and informative info along with the spam.
Don't run the guy away before he posts up a possible DIY!
Just curious, how do you know he's spamming? Even if he were, it appears to be some fairly useful and informative info along with the spam.
Don't run the guy away before he posts up a possible DIY!
We had a spammer who had posted as replies instead as an original post. Sonic was referencing him, or her, or program...
It's my opinion that people should stay from factory HU anyways. Most aftermarket HUs will not perform any better.
With the current technology in the JBL MS-8 or the Alpine 880, or any of the other digital control pieces, it makes sense just to keep the stock HU and tune from the "digital hub" if you will. All of these have line level inputs and RCA outs(some have digital), making install very easy. Not to mention having much more control and tuning ability than 99% of new aftermarket HU's.
I plan on keeping my factory HU, everything else in the chain will be aftermarket.
Unless of course someone wants to add GPS, or video to the dash. Than the above becomes moot.
Gimpster
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I think the main reason you EVENTUALLY see HU's change out is just being obsolete. Otherwise I tend to agree that the outcomes often don't outweigh the pain. In the case of our cars though, GM has made... what amounts to... a throw away piece of equipment a hub/control center to the vehicle.
I mean the Alpine that's in my 1996 Mustang was GREAT back in 2003, but its pretty useless now since it lacks USB/iPod control. Lets not even discuss the original tape equipped "Mach 460" it came with.
I mean the Alpine that's in my 1996 Mustang was GREAT back in 2003, but its pretty useless now since it lacks USB/iPod control. Lets not even discuss the original tape equipped "Mach 460" it came with.
GhettoHippie
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This is what I see everyone talking about going to instead of changing the HU on the new cars like the Sonic. JBL MS-8 Digital sound processor at Crutchfield.com I am thinking about buying something like this with my tax return.
