2011 Gmc Slt Rear Audio Control Unit

[GM Dude]

I recently purchased a 2011 GMC SLT that I thought would come with the rear audio control center when ordered with the Bose system. To my surprise, it did not come with it and found out it is a seperate option UK6.

 

Does anyone know if I purchased GM part #15886911 which shows rear audio for the 2008-10, would it fit my 2011 GMC. Is it a plug and play situation? Plug and play meaning the harness is already there and no programming of any sort required or would I have to purchase the harness too?

[old-chevy-dude]

only way to know for sure is to dig into the console and see if the stuff is there.

[MS3DALE]

I did this upgrade to my '07,No programming is needed,But you will need a new console wiring harness.

[Pumper]

This may sound really stupid , but what does the rear audio control center allow you to do exactly? does it only deal with passengers with headphones?

[mc7719]

This may sound really stupid , but what does the rear audio control center allow you to do exactly? does it only deal with passengers with headphones?

 

Good question. I HAVE it and am still wondering.. lol.. I know it can control the ceiling-mount DVD player.. when turned on, I think it turns off the rear door speakers too, and came with 2 sets of wireless headphones, and a remote control (I'm assuming for the DVD player?) Clearly, I havent even taken these things out of the box haha

[Pumper]

The reason that I ask is because I have it, but I don't have the DVD player. Does it just allow the people in the back to listen to head phones that are plugged into it?

[MS3DALE]

Rear Seat Audio (RSA)

Vehicles with this feature allow the rear seat passengers to listen to and control any of the music sources: radio, CDs, DVDs, or other auxiliary sources. However, the rear seat passengers can only control the music sources the front seat passengers are not listening to (except on some radios where dual control is allowed). For example, rear seat passengers can control and listen to a CD through the headphones, while the driver listens to the radio through the front speakers. The rear seat passengers have control of the volume for each set of headphones.

 

The radio functionality is controlled by both the RSA and the front radio. Only one band can be tuned to at one time. Changing the band on the RSA or the front radio will change the band on the other system, if they are both sourced to the radio.

 

The RSA functions can be used even while the main radio is off. The front audio system will display the headphone icon when the RSA is on, and will disappear from the display when it is off.

 

Audio can be heard through wired headphones (not included) plugged into the jacks on the RSA. If the vehicle has this feature, audio can also be heard on Channel 2 of the wireless headphones.

 

Depending on the audio system, the rear speakers may continue to play when the RSA audio is active through the headphones.

 

To listen to an iPod or portable audio device through the RSA, attach the iPod or portable audio device to the front auxiliary input (if available), located on the front audio system. Turn the iPod on, then choose the front auxiliary input with the RSA SRCE button.

[GM Dude]

The reason that I ask is because I have it, but I don't have the DVD player. Does it just allow the people in the back to listen to head phones that are plugged into it?

 

Yes, it allows you to listen to a different source than the other occupants in the cab. If you have the entertainment center, it allows playing the DVD player etc. I have kids that ride back there and they don't want tp listen to my classic rock and I don't want to listen to theirs. I can get the head unit for the back but I didn't know if the one listed for a 2010 would fit in the space with no modifications. I also didn't know if the harness in there to hook it up or if I need to get it also. In the day, I think they would use one harness and you could just purchase the option and the wiring would be there. Today they don't even give you a darn owners manual pouch.

[old-chevy-dude]

The reason that I ask is because I have it, but I don't have the DVD player. Does it just allow the people in the back to listen to head phones that are plugged into it?

 

Yes, it allows you to listen to a different source than the other occupants in the cab. If you have the entertainment center, it allows playing the DVD player etc. I have kids that ride back there and they don't want tp listen to my classic rock and I don't want to listen to theirs. I can get the head unit for the back but I didn't know if the one listed for a 2010 would fit in the space with no modifications. I also didn't know if the harness in there to hook it up or if I need to get it also. In the day, I think they would use one harness and you could just purchase the option and the wiring would be there. Today they don't even give you a darn owners manual pouch.

 

 

 

i'm glad I wasn't the only one to bitch about that.. my dealer was nice enough to give me a zip lock baggie though...

[GM Dude]

The reason that I ask is because I have it, but I don't have the DVD player. Does it just allow the people in the back to listen to head phones that are plugged into it?

 

Yes, it allows you to listen to a different source than the other occupants in the cab. If you have the entertainment center, it allows playing the DVD player etc. I have kids that ride back there and they don't want tp listen to my classic rock and I don't want to listen to theirs. I can get the head unit for the back but I didn't know if the one listed for a 2010 would fit in the space with no modifications. I also didn't know if the harness in there to hook it up or if I need to get it also. In the day, I think they would use one harness and you could just purchase the option and the wiring would be there. Today they don't even give you a darn owners manual pouch.

 

 

 

i'm glad I wasn't the only one to bitch about that.. my dealer was nice enough to give me a zip lock baggie though...

 

 

I traded my 08 GMC and I was almost tempted to go to the truck and take the pouch out of it before I left the dealer. But hey, they gave me one of those very expensive zip lock baggies too.

[Stevens03]

I too was disappointed to find out the SLT didn't have the rear radio controls. You can only get it with the overhead DVD. But... the kids don't miss it that much since they both have Ipods to listen to.