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08ltxmax

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so i have a 08 silverado ltz max. its got the bose system, onstar, 6disc (not nav) etc...

 

im thinking of buying the VCIM 20829984 to get my blackberry to work with the onstar mic and buttons.. i understand if i buy this part, the steering wheel buttons and mirror buttons work, my phone will pair with the truck, and work through the speakers. i know onstar wont work anymore.

 

some questions i have are:

 

can i stream music from my blackberry to my truck? and if not any suggestions on what i should be doing instead? because for me to spend money on this project, id like to have both phone and music streaming capabilities. just one isnt enough to make me go through the hassle.

 

and will caller id show up on DIC or the stereo display?

 

ive read a number of topics about people changing out their VCIMs and getting phones to pair up and calls to work with the stereo speakers, but never a mention of streaming music.

 

Thanks guys

 

Justin

old-chevy-dude Senior Enthusiast

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no the GM Bluetooth is hands free only, it lacks the necessary programming and hardware to stream files or muisc (it will not sync your address book)

 

 

on my 2010 outbound calls show on the DIC if you use the GM Voice Dial, if I dial direct from the phone it does not, and inbounds do not.

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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no the GM Bluetooth is hands free only, it lacks the necessary programming and hardware to stream files or muisc (it will not sync your address book)

 

 

on my 2010 outbound calls show on the DIC if you use the GM Voice Dial, if I dial direct from the phone it does not, and inbounds do not.

 

 

Really? My 2011 shows outbound and inbound and I only make outbound calls from my phone as I can't get the truck to understand me usually. :cheers:

old-chevy-dude Senior Enthusiast

old-chevy-dude

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well, does anyone know of a way i can get both options? is there a newer vcim or part from a newer GM?

 

 

Not oem. Gm doesn't have Bluetooth music streaming for the trucks. Or any car far as I know. I just had a 2011 CTS for a rental and though it has a hard drive the bt was only hands free.

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well, does anyone know of a way i can get both options? is there a newer vcim or part from a newer GM?

 

Only way I know of is with a Bluefusion aftermarket unit.

 

Walt

www.adcmobile.com

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well, does anyone know of a way i can get both options? is there a newer vcim or part from a newer GM?

 

Only way I know of is with a Bluefusion aftermarket unit.

 

Walt

www.adcmobile.com

 

 

That looks like it would do the trick, however i dont have the nav stereo. just the 6 disc changer and bose system.

how does it install?

does onstar still work?

will the caller id appear on the DIC?

explain how streaming music would work and how the calls work when they come in or go out, what buttons to press etc...

 

id be inteested in purchasing one of these from you. pm me the price if you dont mind.

 

Thanks

 

 

A2DP is the music format, if it supports A2DP it should be able to accept streaming music and play it on the stereo... to answer the last post.

old-chevy-dude Senior Enthusiast

old-chevy-dude

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well, does anyone know of a way i can get both options? is there a newer vcim or part from a newer GM?

 

Only way I know of is with a Bluefusion aftermarket unit.

 

Walt

www.adcmobile.com

 

 

That looks like it would do the trick, however i dont have the nav stereo. just the 6 disc changer and bose system.

how does it install?

does onstar still work?

will the caller id appear on the DIC?

explain how streaming music would work and how the calls work when they come in or go out, what buttons to press etc...

 

id be inteested in purchasing one of these from you. pm me the price if you dont mind.

 

Thanks

 

 

A2DP is the music format, if it supports A2DP it should be able to accept streaming music and play it on the stereo... to answer the last post.

 

 

 

 

yeah I was viewing it from my phones browser and the writing was rather small, didn't notice the last line until I got on a computers full browser.

wottenad Enthusiast

wottenad

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well, does anyone know of a way i can get both options? is there a newer vcim or part from a newer GM?

 

Only way I know of is with a Bluefusion aftermarket unit.

 

Walt

www.adcmobile.com

 

 

That looks like it would do the trick, however i dont have the nav stereo. just the 6 disc changer and bose system.

how does it install?

does onstar still work?

will the caller id appear on the DIC?

explain how streaming music would work and how the calls work when they come in or go out, what buttons to press etc...

 

id be inteested in purchasing one of these from you. pm me the price if you dont mind.

 

Thanks

 

 

A2DP is the music format, if it supports A2DP it should be able to accept streaming music and play it on the stereo... to answer the last post.

 

 

The Bluefusion will plug and play on just about all 2007-12 GM radios, navi or not. It is about a 15 minute install that you can do WITHOUT TOOLS. It plugs into the XM tuner behind the glovebox with a T harness, and all you have to run is the mic.

 

It will do caller ID on the deck, not sure of the DIC. OnStar and all other functions will still work - it uses one of the XM bands for display and audio. A2DP is pretty flawless and it plays through all the speakers in the car, so it really turns the deck into whatever source you play on the smartphone or iPad. Volume can be controlled from the phone and the deck.

 

It will only pair to one phone at a time and will not do phone book display, only call lists (missed, rec'd, etc)

 

Here's the owner's manual. If you're thinking about this unit, you really should read it pretty thoroughly to make sure your phone will work (it has a couple restrictions) and that the controls are as you expect.

 

We sell it for $260 plus shipping, but there are some places online that advertise it for way less. Be careful if you buy it elsewhere though - the older units had the brain and harness sold separately, and I suspect that the cheaper sellers don't include the harness. There was also a pretty major software update in the new units, so it really doesn't make a lot of sense to buy the older stuff...

 

Walt

www.adcmobile.com

nct411 Enthusiast

nct411

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Inbound and outbound numbers show on my DIC.

 

 

Mine too.

 

 

 

I installed VCIM 20783877 last week in my 08 2500HD Z71, incoming and outgoing calls show on the DIC.

The lady is awfully hard of hearing though ;)

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