Aftermarket radio in a base model 2014 Silverado?

GA1500WT · August 12, 2015

Has anyone installed a nice aftermarket radio in their base model truck?

GA1500WT · August 12, 2015

This radio for reference

GA1500WT · August 17, 2015

Anyone?

Robert.jean1 · August 17, 2015

Why not just upgrade to a factory IOS6. They cost about a 1000 but would be sure that it would fit.

conundrum · August 17, 2015

Why not just upgrade to a factory IOS6. They cost about a 1000 but would be sure that it would fit.

That's exactly why not.

OP, I've done what you ask. What are your concerns?

GA1500WT · August 17, 2015

That's exactly why not.

OP, I've done what you ask. What are your concerns?

I was just wanting to see it done. What my possibilities are and such

conundrum · August 17, 2015

You could simply upgrade the base stereo, as stated. There's also an aftermarket kit for that: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROSEN-DB-GMSERIES4-US-2014-15-Chevy-GMC-8-Touchscreen-LCD-Navigation-System-/151690553214

I didn't think it was worth it for that much money. In fact, the deck I bought sounds better than the factory one, and it isn't even a big name. With respect to the dash, it looks "factory" enough to me. If you don't care about built in Nav, you can get a really good deck for not much money.

I did give up some minor integration, eg. the normally redundant climate control graphics, and some settings accessed through the radio, such as Keyless Entry. You can scroll through the settings in your radio, and see if you care about any of those. There is still no aftermarket interface that can access those (ie. Maestro), but on the base model truck, does it matter?

Either single or double-din will fit. Not a lot of space left after a double-din, but still more than enough to fit. Some of the plastic in the radio compartment needs to be cut out before installation, so it may not be possible to re-install the factory radio later.

GA1500WT · August 17, 2015

Any pics of your setup?

You could simply upgrade the base stereo, as stated. There's also an aftermarket kit for that: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROSEN-DB-GMSERIES4-US-2014-15-Chevy-GMC-8-Touchscreen-LCD-Navigation-System-/151690553214

I didn't think it was worth it for that much money. In fact, the deck I bought sounds better than the factory one, and it isn't even a big name. With respect to the dash, it looks "factory" enough to me. If you don't care about built in Nav, you can get a really good deck for not much money.

I did give up some minor integration, eg. the normally redundant climate control graphics, and some settings accessed through the radio, such as Keyless Entry. You can scroll through the settings in your radio, and see if you care about any of those. There is still no aftermarket interface that can access those (ie. Maestro), but on the base model truck, does it matter?

Either single or double-din will fit. Not a lot of space left after a double-din, but still more than enough to fit. Some of the plastic in the radio compartment needs to be cut out before installation, so it may not be possible to re-install the factory radio later.

conundrum · August 18, 2015

GA1500WT · August 18, 2015

That's nice man! Does that have navigation?

chancyrudd · August 19, 2015

http://www.scosche.com/car-audio/premier-ddr-interface-for-gm-vehicles-7723

Here is a harness that will let you adjust all your factory settings as long as you have steering wheel controls and an aftermarket video headunit with rear camera in. I installed it into a customers 2014 Sierra 1500 in combo with a Kenwood nav. It had a quirk but otherwise very useful.

chancyrudd · August 19, 2015

The quirk it had was the vehicle had factory front sensors which this piece displays via your aftermarket radio display which would show up everytime you put the truck in drive. Whether or not something was in front of you. If you interrupted it by adjusting the hvac it would work normally until the next startup. All in all a very cool piece.

NitroDatsik · August 19, 2015

This is mine and I love it, I got a hotspot in the truck so I always have Internet.

2014 Silverado 2WT CC Summit White 4.3L V6

DROPKICK Edition

IG: jorge_dropkick_rangel

NitroDatsik · August 19, 2015

2014 Silverado 2WT CC Summit White 4.3L V6

DROPKICK Edition

IG: jorge_dropkick_rangel

505chevyguy · November 4, 2019

Hey guys just had a Pioneer MVH-1400NEX 6.2 inch Multimedia Receiver installed in my 2014 Silverado single W/T. Install wasn’t bad and it looks factory... about 450 for all parts including radio harnesses backup camera module on tailgate and Sirius XM module..... I don’t have the steering whee controls so a couple things we’re quirky but overall came

out great