Upgrading to factory touch screen radio?

[Mitchell Sloan]

Looking at replacing the stock radio in our 07 Silverado but not sure about using an aftermarket unit. Would I have any issues if I found a factory touch screen unit and installed it? Truck has lifetime XM on it so I want to try and retain that. 

[David89GMC]

There are no problems with aftermarket touch screen radios in these trucks. I just put a Pioneer AVH-501EX ($185) double din DVD player in my 2003 truck using a PAC RP5-GM11 ($114) and eRapta ERT02 ($35) backup camera. There are a couple of good youtube videos you might want to watch.

 

The AVH is a mid-range unit that has lots of IO and adaptability, like external video input and output, USB, Spotify, SiriusXM, ...

 

My truck was abused and had a Walmart radio ($25!) that provided no door chimes or other truck information. That's the function of the PAC unit, to retain all truck related features of the entertainment system, chimes, steering wheel controls, ... Now the truck is working like it should with touch screen and all that.

 

Sorry I can't add anything for you about the stock units.

 

 

[ClipperSkipper]

We did just that last weekend, installing a Dual audio unit into our 2001 Sierra. I second youtube for the videos, as the guys even provided the part numbers for the installation kit on Amzaon. It's great to have bluetooth audio and hands free in a 20 year old truck.