Need Help With Bose System Upgrade To Aftermarket Hu

[otisdawhino]

We have a 2006 GMC Sierra Crew Cab with the Bose System. We just purchased the pioneer avh-p4300dvd HU, a Cadence 5 channel F-100 amp, custom under seat box with Kicker Comp 10" subs, Alpine Separates in the front and Alpine 6 1/2" in the back, Pioneer CD-IU200V Ipod Cable, Axxess GMOS-04 Class II Onstar Interface Wiring Harness, XO Vision HTC35 Weatherproof Backup Camera w Nightvision, Metra Axxess ASWC Steering Wheel Control Interface, Metra Double DIN Installation Kit, Metra 40-GM10 GM Antenna Adapter.

 

My questions are:

 

>>> When we wire in the GMOS-04 wiring harness it completely bypasses all of the bose and what nots but you have to install an external speaker to have the door chimes....what kind of speaker have yall used for this application ?? We have been to cb shops here and cant find a 4ohm high efficiency speaker to use. Any suggestions ???

 

>>> The HU has a microphone hookup....can we use handsfree with the Iphone if we plug in a mic to the port ?? I know bluetooth is not possible without the module but will simple handsfree work ??

 

>>> Will Pandora and Slacker radio have onscreen controls with this HU through the Iphone ??? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002BEQN4

 

>>> The backup camera that we got is really slick but does anyone know anything about it ?? We drilled through the bumper and it is flush mounted and looks bad to the bone but have no idea if it functions well.

 

>>> Does anyone have any experience with the steering wheel controls that we bought ?? Do they work flawlessly ??

 

Any ideas, suggestions, help, or general chat on this system we have purchased and are installing would be WELCOME :-)

 

Thanks in advance for any help that you may offer.

 

Otis Da Whino

 

 

 

[cgalford]

We have a 2006 GMC Sierra Crew Cab with the Bose System. We just purchased the pioneer avh-p4300dvd HU, a Cadence 5 channel F-100 amp, custom under seat box with Kicker Comp 10" subs, Alpine Separates in the front and Alpine 6 1/2" in the back, Pioneer CD-IU200V Ipod Cable, Axxess GMOS-04 Class II Onstar Interface Wiring Harness, XO Vision HTC35 Weatherproof Backup Camera w Nightvision, Metra Axxess ASWC Steering Wheel Control Interface, Metra Double DIN Installation Kit, Metra 40-GM10 GM Antenna Adapter.

 

My questions are:

 

>>> When we wire in the GMOS-04 wiring harness it completely bypasses all of the bose and what nots but you have to install an external speaker to have the door chimes....what kind of speaker have yall used for this application ?? We have been to cb shops here and cant find a 4ohm high efficiency speaker to use. Any suggestions ???

I used Metra SP-2003 GM Door Chime Speaker.

 

 

>>> The HU has a microphone hookup....can we use handsfree with the Iphone if we plug in a mic to the port ?? I know bluetooth is not possible without the module but will simple handsfree work ??

No

 

>>> Will Pandora and Slacker radio have onscreen controls with this HU through the Iphone ??? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002BEQN4

Pandora - yes, Slacker - don't know but would guess no.

 

>>> The backup camera that we got is really slick but does anyone know anything about it ?? We drilled through the bumper and it is flush mounted and looks bad to the bone but have no idea if it functions well.

Can't offer any help with this one

 

>>> Does anyone have any experience with the steering wheel controls that we bought ?? Do they work flawlessly ??

They work well but I wouldn't say flawlessly. It has to read the different button reistances then convert them to pioneer commands. Probably as good as can be, much better then their first versions.

 

Any ideas, suggestions, help, or general chat on this system we have purchased and are installing would be WELCOME :-)

 

Thanks in advance for any help that you may offer.

 

Otis Da Whino