2016 3500 Stereo Upgrade

Xshot · October 30, 2020

Any thoughts on replacing the OEM basic stereo for something with Apple CarPlay?

I've got a 2016 GMC 3500 base with the basic tiny little radio.

I'd like a bigger screen, compatibility with the OEM backup camera (even though that is awful), and a trim ring that looks as stock as possible.

Waaazooo · October 30, 2020

Replace with a 17 stereo? Apple car play enabled

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Xshot · October 30, 2020

Replace with a 17 stereo? Apple car play enabled

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Interesting idea. Would that be plug and play? I imagine I'd need all new trim pieces and wiring harness and have to splice it all together?

MNorby · October 31, 2020

I used 2016+ radio/HMI on my 2015.5 to add Android Auto/Carplay. There is a huge thread on how to do it, parts required, and companies that can do the programming. I believe that thread is on the K2 1500 forum.

cmysstailights · November 1, 2020

I swapped out the radio in my 15 high country with the bose. You need a radio capable of rr maestro. You need the alpine amp adapter or do the amp bypass like i did with the harness and aftermarket amps. U also need the gm3 harness. Night and day difference. I got aa, mirrorlink wireless and rear entertainment. Total investment around 900.

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Xshot · November 1, 2020

I swapped out the radio in my 15 high country with the bose. You need a radio capable of rr maestro. You need the alpine amp adapter or do the amp bypass like i did with the harness and aftermarket amps. U also need the gm3 harness. Night and day difference. I got aa, mirrorlink wireless and rear entertainment. Total investment around 900.

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Wow. Sounds awesome. And complicated. I'm looking for more of a plug and play kind of thing. Apple CarPlay capable radio, with a wiring harness that's plugs into the stock harness.

cmysstailights · November 1, 2020

If you dont have a bose sound system any shop can install a aftermarket radio. U need the rr maestro to keep window, door lock functions and other functions.

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Xshot · November 1, 2020

If you dont have a bose sound system any shop can install a aftermarket radio. U need the rr maestro to keep window, door lock functions and other functions.

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No Bose system. Base model stereo here.

What do the Window and door functions have to do with the radio?

cmysstailights · November 1, 2020

In ur radio do u change any settings. Door locks, collision detection. My stock radio controlled the functions of the truck

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Xshot · November 2, 2020

In ur radio do u change any settings. Door locks, collision detection. My stock radio controlled the functions of the truck

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Ah yes. You're right. Hm.

cmysstailights · November 2, 2020

Then you will need the rr maestro and gm3 harness. I do not regret the upgrade. To go to aa from what i had was around 700. Now i have a lot more features and ob11 hookup through radio. I did a pioneer avic8400 radio, kept the stock speakers. Re used my stock radio bezel or u can go with aftermarket bezel. You also need the amp bypass harness if the speaker leads are behind the back seat

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