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I just bought a 2007 GMC Sierra Crew Cab (new body style, not classic), and I have an extended 100K mile 4 yr, bumper to bumper warranty, I am wanting to put a Nav system in, and some subs, the subs i am not worried about cause they can be yanked out if i really need to, even though the techs i have talked to said they never even look at them so it doesn't matter, it shouldnt void the warranty, however, the Nav system will be a bit trickier, anybody have any suggestions? Loopholes? anything?

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not to sound like an ass, but why would installing a nav system void your warranty?

 

 

Because they will find any reason to void the warranty, in a sense it makes sense, when i purchased the warranty, there wasn't a Nav unit, so they shouldn't legally be bound to cover it were anything to happen. I mean I wouldn't take it anywhere other than an audio shop to have it serviced, but if i was having it serviced for something else and they noticed the head unit, and some tech decided to report it, i could lose the warranty.

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not to sound like an ass, but why would installing a nav system void your warranty?

 

 

Because they will find any reason to void the warranty, in a sense it makes sense, when i purchased the warranty, there wasn't a Nav unit, so they shouldn't legally be bound to cover it were anything to happen. I mean I wouldn't take it anywhere other than an audio shop to have it serviced, but if i was having it serviced for something else and they noticed the head unit, and some tech decided to report it, i could lose the warranty.

 

 

GM offers upgrades to NAV. Probably cost more than an after market, but then it would be factory, they used to warranty them, but it might have only been to the end of the 3yr factory warranty.

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I am pretty sure that GM has to prove that the "aftermarket" part you add to the truck caused the issue which you are trying to get covered under warranty for them not to cover it. If your transmission goes out within your warranty period they can't deny the claim because you put an "aftermarket" stereo in since they aren't connected.

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I switched out the head unit, changed the rear door speakers from 4x6 plates to 6.5" speakers, put 2 10" sub woofers under the seat, 2 6x9 speakers on the rear floor, and had 2 amplifiers running it all. Never had one issue with my extended warranty. Then again I never had a failure related to anything with the audio it was all mechanical so your case could be diff but if its properly installed then it shouldn't be a problem regardless. The GMC dealer that I go to says they have a ton of problems with people who go out and get their factory audio changed out by audio shops and mess it up and then they come to the dealer wanting to know whats wrong. So if you do get it done make sure they are doing it right the new trucks have a whole bunch of fancy crap on there that if even one thing isn't done right it messes it all up

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I switched out the head unit, changed the rear door speakers from 4x6 plates to 6.5" speakers, put 2 10" sub woofers under the seat, 2 6x9 speakers on the rear floor, and had 2 amplifiers running it all. Never had one issue with my extended warranty. Then again I never had a failure related to anything with the audio it was all mechanical so your case could be diff but if its properly installed then it shouldn't be a problem regardless. The GMC dealer that I go to says they have a ton of problems with people who go out and get their factory audio changed out by audio shops and mess it up and then they come to the dealer wanting to know whats wrong. So if you do get it done make sure they are doing it right the new trucks have a whole bunch of fancy crap on there that if even one thing isn't done right it messes it all up

 

 

I called an audio shop in Tulsa (the ones who will install it) they do amazing work and said they GUARANTEE anything they install, and I will get that in writing he said, so if i do have an issue i can take it to them. As far as the extended warranty, I finally got ahold of a buddy who works at the local GM dealership as a Tech, he said that if it doesnt effect the machanics of the vehicle it won't matter, but if i leave everything in, and try to resell the truck, it could cause problems for the next person to get a warranty.

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