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cwalcz Enthusiast

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Ok so I've read and read and read about the swaps for the 09, 10 VCIM's to gain bluetooth, but it got me to thinking does anyone know if it's possible or has anyone tried it yet to swap in the 2011 VCIM. The only reason I ask is not only would you gain the bluetooth but also the smart phone app IF and thats a huge IF we can get the bluetooth to work. I would be putting this into an 07 GMT900

Thanks for any thoughts on this

nickvrebel Senior Enthusiast

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my thought on that is.... when you try to sign up with the smart phone app, it looks at the vehicle on your account and if your vehicle doesn't qualify it rejects you. I don't think the VCIM would make a difference because it's based on what the vehicle registered is to get through the sign up process.

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With that being said why not just sign up with what ever vehicle the VCIM came from? Since after all the 07 and 08s aren't supposed to have bluetooth either but we found a way to make that happen

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Well if there was a sure and fast way to get a replacement VCIM registered and working with OnStar, then I would say there is a chance. However currently, I'm not sure if anyone who has replaced thier VCIM (including me) has been able to enable OnStar. Most, if not all, have just lived with red LED and no OnStar, due the "model year mismatch" as the VCIM and VIN do not match.

 

So before we even get to the 2011 VCIMs with the new version working, let's get confirmation we can even get the old version working..

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thats what I was afraid of. I know there have been a few that got the onstar to work but they are very very few and far between, more of a rarity than anything. I was just thinking and hoping maybe with the new model year and feature comes new software that might have a chance of working.maybe

Well if there was a sure and fast way to get a replacement VCIM registered and working with OnStar, then I would say there is a chance. However currently, I'm not sure if anyone who has replaced thier VCIM (including me) has been able to enable OnStar. Most, if not all, have just lived with red LED and no OnStar, due the "model year mismatch" as the VCIM and VIN do not match.

 

So before we even get to the 2011 VCIMs with the new version working, let's get confirmation we can even get the old version working..

Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

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I have a 09 VCIM in my 08 and bluetooth was simply plug and play. Like the rest of you, the functionality of OnStar is not "enabled".

 

However, I can push the emergency (red button) and connect to an OnStar emergency operator, who says: "Onstar, what is the nature of your emergency?". I've tested this twice, weeks apart. Anyone else try this?

 

If the cellular connection (it's not a satellite connection, contrary to the belief of some) is functional and OnStar answers during a real emergency, I am pretty comfortable that they will act responsibly. Otherwise I think you might be a recipient of a huge settlement from OnStar later, if you survive.

 

The rest of the crap they sent me by email every month, I can get from my DIC. Besides, the whole reason I got the later VCIM was because I HAVE A CELLPHONE that I wanted to have bluetooth for.

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Ok so let me phrase my question like this then...I am willing to lose my onstar should it not work like it does with most of the 09 and 10 modules. but does any body know if the 2011 ones will be plug and play? I know it's only going to be an off chance for the onstar to work

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Well if there was a sure and fast way to get a replacement VCIM registered and working with OnStar, then I would say there is a chance. However currently, I'm not sure if anyone who has replaced thier VCIM (including me) has been able to enable OnStar. Most, if not all, have just lived with red LED and no OnStar, due the "model year mismatch" as the VCIM and VIN do not match.

 

So before we even get to the 2011 VCIMs with the new version working, let's get confirmation we can even get the old version working..

 

I had a bunch that I took out of 2010 Camaro's early this year. The OnStar had never been activiated. We sold them to people who had 2010 Camaro's without bluetooth. I heard from some of them that their Onstar still works.

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Ok so let me phrase my question like this then...I am willing to lose my onstar should it not work like it does with most of the 09 and 10 modules. but does any body know if the 2011 ones will be plug and play? I know it's only going to be an off chance for the onstar to work

What is the part number off the unit?

cwalcz Enthusiast

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I don't have a part number yet...I'm not that far into my research yet. Right now I'm just throwing out hypotheticals to see if this would even be possible to work.

Ok so let me phrase my question like this then...I am willing to lose my onstar should it not work like it does with most of the 09 and 10 modules. but does any body know if the 2011 ones will be plug and play? I know it's only going to be an off chance for the onstar to work

What is the part number off the unit?

 

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I'm wondering if there is anything to this with the non activated onstar? Can someone who has done the bluetooth swap into an 09 or 10 answer that for me? does your onstar still work or do you only have the bluetooth like the 07 and 08s?

Well if there was a sure and fast way to get a replacement VCIM registered and working with OnStar, then I would say there is a chance. However currently, I'm not sure if anyone who has replaced thier VCIM (including me) has been able to enable OnStar. Most, if not all, have just lived with red LED and no OnStar, due the "model year mismatch" as the VCIM and VIN do not match.

 

So before we even get to the 2011 VCIMs with the new version working, let's get confirmation we can even get the old version working..

 

I had a bunch that I took out of 2010 Camaro's early this year. The OnStar had never been activiated. We sold them to people who had 2010 Camaro's without bluetooth. I heard from some of them that their Onstar still works.

 

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I'm late to this discussion. What factory parts do I need to install/swap in my '08 Denali to have a usable factory Bluetooth system. My '09 silverado has the factory Bluetooth and it works great.

Thanks, Joe

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I'm late to this discussion. What factory parts do I need to install/swap in my '08 Denali to have a usable factory Bluetooth system. My '09 silverado has the factory Bluetooth and it works great.

Thanks, Joe

just do a search on the 09 bluetooth mod(there are a ton of threads out there) I think all you should need is the new VCIM adn the bluetooth antenna. It should just be plug and play, now the tricky parts comes if you still want your onstar to work

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