2010 Silverado Ltz, Wanting To Add Nav System

[b00001]

I have a 2010 Silverado LTZ with the Bose system and was looking at installing the GM Nav system. I have searched and it seems 2007-2010 may be the same hardware but there may be some software differences.

 

Anyone know what I would need to install the GM Nav in my truck? I have found '07-'09 Nav on ebay for under $400. Will that even work or would I have to have one out of a 2010 to work the USB in the console, etc?

 

Thanks!

[Royal Vader]

I have a 2010 Silverado LTZ with the Bose system and was looking at installing the GM Nav system. I have searched and it seems 2007-2010 may be the same hardware but there may be some software differences.

 

Anyone know what I would need to install the GM Nav in my truck? I have found '07-'09 Nav on ebay for under $400. Will that even work or would I have to have one out of a 2010 to work the USB in the console, etc?

 

Thanks!

 

Most if not all of the GM touchscreen nav radios for the GMT900 (2007-2010) will work in your Silvy. Only the 2010 radios have the mini usb connector on the rear of the chassis. Software updates are done at the dealer and the update nav DVD disk.

[C. Charles Hahn]

I have found '07-'09 Nav on ebay for under $400.

 

Say what?! I haven't seen any kit that includes the GPS antenna, VSS harness, disc, and headunit for less than $750-800 or so.....

[Bruce123]

My research tells me this is a very complicated task. My 09 LTZ ( I bought used) has a Nav from a Tahoe. Looks the same. But when it was installed it showed up as a Hybrid. No clock and the Blutooth does not work. I still have not found a solution. There is also a lock on the Nav. If it does not detect the orignal VIN # of the donor vehicle will not work. Dealers can unlock it but even then some of the features are dead. You can also buy an unlock kit. Dealers have to use a Tech2 reader to change the settings and the tech has to be savy. I wish someone would prove me wrong on this subject and ofer an easy solution.

[GPSilverado]

My research tells me this is a very complicated task. My 09 LTZ ( I bought used) has a Nav from a Tahoe. Looks the same. But when it was installed it showed up as a Hybrid. No clock and the Blutooth does not work. I still have not found a solution. There is also a lock on the Nav. If it does not detect the orignal VIN # of the donor vehicle will not work. Dealers can unlock it but even then some of the features are dead. You can also buy an unlock kit. Dealers have to use a Tech2 reader to change the settings and the tech has to be savy. I wish someone would prove me wrong on this subject and ofer an easy solution.

 

I have read about other people finding a solution for this kind of thing. Somewhere there is a thread where someone sent their radio out and got it fixed, even after the dealership had tried many times and couldn't.

 

Edit: I just found the thread. Here is some helpful info I think if you are willing to send your unit out for someone to fix correctly.

 

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?...st&p=991462

[b00001]

My research tells me this is a very complicated task. My 09 LTZ ( I bought used) has a Nav from a Tahoe. Looks the same. But when it was installed it showed up as a Hybrid. No clock and the Blutooth does not work. I still have not found a solution. There is also a lock on the Nav. If it does not detect the orignal VIN # of the donor vehicle will not work. Dealers can unlock it but even then some of the features are dead. You can also buy an unlock kit. Dealers have to use a Tech2 reader to change the settings and the tech has to be savy. I wish someone would prove me wrong on this subject and ofer an easy solution.

 

I have read about other people finding a solution for this kind of thing. Somewhere there is a thread where someone sent their radio out and got it fixed, even after the dealership had tried many times and couldn't.

 

Edit: I just found the thread. Here is some helpful info I think if you are willing to send your unit out for someone to fix correctly.

 

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?...st&p=991462

 

 

Thanks for the link! I may call CPS and see what they say. Sounds like they know what is going on.

[C. Charles Hahn]

My research tells me this is a very complicated task. My 09 LTZ ( I bought used) has a Nav from a Tahoe. Looks the same. But when it was installed it showed up as a Hybrid. No clock and the Blutooth does not work. I still have not found a solution. There is also a lock on the Nav. If it does not detect the orignal VIN # of the donor vehicle will not work. Dealers can unlock it but even then some of the features are dead. You can also buy an unlock kit. Dealers have to use a Tech2 reader to change the settings and the tech has to be savy. I wish someone would prove me wrong on this subject and ofer an easy solution.

 

That's.... odd. I had no such problems putting NAV into my 2008 Sierra.

 

As for the bluetooth not working, I think the VCIM has to be flashed with software that is compatible with the NAV unit -- it is different than the software for a non-NAV radio.