2012 Navigation Upgrade

Smokymance · July 13, 2012

does the new unit have the bluetooth built in or is that still dependent on teh VCIM?

AaronIROCZ · July 13, 2012

That is still dependent on the VCIM.

bbbarth23 · January 3, 2013

Hoping to find out more about this nav unit. will it work for non bose trucks?

AaronIROCZ · January 8, 2013

You should call Gregg at CPS Audio/Video at 707-588-9300, he would be the best person to talk to about them, very friendly person to talk to, he answered all of the questions I asked.

hahler2 · January 9, 2013

Just curious, what is different about the new gm nav radios compared to the one I could have gotten in my 2011 duramax? I have an advent ogm1 installed and really like it but factory is always nice if it provides all the features I need.

AaronIROCZ · January 10, 2013

Just curious, what is different about the new gm nav radios compared to the one I could have gotten in my 2011 duramax? I have an advent ogm1 installed and really like it but factory is always nice if it provides all the features I need.

For one it has an internal hard drive to store the map data on and for you to also store mp3's on as well. It now has XM weather feature and a cleaner easier to use user interface compared to my brothers 07 GMC Acadia.

hahler2 · January 11, 2013

Good to know. Does it have the capability of controlling Pandora right from the head unit like the OGM-1 and the MyLink in other Chevy vehicles? Also is it capable of playing DVD's on the head unit while driving and/or outputting video signal to headrest monitors?

AaronIROCZ · January 11, 2013

It does not play pandora but yes it does play DVDs and yes with the purchase of the video harness from Gregg at CPS audio video you can output dvd to external monitors and also input from external dvd players if you want too. As for viewing DVD's in motion you can only do it with the external monitors, you can't watch them on its own screen while you drive without a lockpick device.

jtstretch · January 22, 2013

is it compatible with the on star remote link app? so you can remote start it from your iPhone? or is that a model year issue?

AaronIROCZ · January 22, 2013

is it compatible with the on star remote link app? so you can remote start it from your iPhone? or is that a model year issue?

Unfortunately it has nothing to do with the remote link from onstar, that is a complete separate system from the Navigation radio.

hahler2 · January 31, 2013

Aaron do you have much experience with the Advent OGM-1? Still kind of thinking about switching to the 2012 Nav unit. Just wondering what your thoughts were on comparing the two. Something to be said for being factory. About the only function I would lose would be my Pandora control. I assume the Pandora on the 2012 Nav unit will display song info and stuff from Pandora, and let you change tracks with the steering wheel controls. Just have to use the phone to change playlists, thumbs up, thumbs down, ect.

AaronIROCZ · February 2, 2013

Aaron do you have much experience with the Advent OGM-1? Still kind of thinking about switching to the 2012 Nav unit. Just wondering what your thoughts were on comparing the two. Something to be said for being factory. About the only function I would lose would be my Pandora control. I assume the Pandora on the 2012 Nav unit will display song info and stuff from Pandora, and let you change tracks with the steering wheel controls. Just have to use the phone to change playlists, thumbs up, thumbs down, ect.

I have no experience with the Advent unit, I have never had the chance to play with one yet, I just wanted it all OEM in my truck. The 2012 GM OEM Nav unit will not interact at all with Pandora, you will have to use the aux input jack and control Pandora completely through the phone.

navguy2013 · February 5, 2013

Hey Guys,

Has anyone attempted to upgrade their 07-11 GM Truck and install the 2012 GM Hard Drive Navigation Unit? I have my 2011 Sierra Denali and would really like to learn more, or possibly pursue this upgrade to receive the added features of this unit.

My 2011 Sierra Denali appears to have different plugs on the back of the radio, compared to the new 2012 units. I am assuming maybe there is a different audio harness which ties into the actual dash harness, as all the other electronics in the dash appears to be the same, except for the radio.

I'm all ears, and wouldn't mind learning about what it takes to make this happen!

Does anyone have any input??

Will you be installing yourself? I know it's a bit difficult, but definitely do-able. I recently helped a family member do this exact same upgrade & it took a little expertise to get it up and running. You will need a wire harness conversion kit. I got all everything from www.oempartsco.com. Radio can be pre-programmed as well, but that's extra, yet convenient. The conversion kit came with all the necessary wire harnesses and installing the gps antenna wasn't too difficult. Here's their email if you want to contact them yourself: [email protected]. They were very helpful and worked with us on the price for everything also, which was a big plus in my book.

ferbs97 · February 16, 2013

Brand new to this forum and new to GM.

I just bought a 2012 Yukon Denali and getting familiar with the Navigation system with Hard Drive. This seems pretty useless for music as most will have an iPhone or ipod to connect and run libraries from or connect to pandora etc... I did think it would be sweet to load all the kids DVD's from so they aren't all rolling around in the console. Is there a way to rip DVD's and have them played on the infotainment system?

Thanks for any advice,

Matt.

BrucesEx · June 28, 2013

Does anyone have, or been able to find a video of the navigation in use? I'm looking at adding the hdd navigation but would like to see the unit in use, giving directions to see if I even like the software before investing the money..

Only thing that comes up in searches is the older models and not many showing in use other then flips between menus