Does having the OnStar system indicate I have a factory amplifier?

[baglie1]

I'm trying to figure out if my OE system is amplified or not. There is no Bose badging anywhere, no sub that I'm aware of, but it does look like it has the OnStar system. Some say that if you have the OnStar system in your vehicle, you have a factory amplifier. Is this true?

 

I picked up a used Pioneer head unit to replace the factory one, it came out of his 2010 GMC Sierra 1500. He had the Bose system. It already has the mounting bracket, wire harness and PAC unit, assumingly ready to just toss in. I noticed on the PAC unit though, that there are 2 seperate plug spots...one is for factory amplified and one for non amplified. Since his was amplified, it's of course plugged into the factory amplified spot. Which leads me to questioning my system, whether or not is it in deed amplified or not. In the VIN breakdown, the only thing I see relating to the radio is "UQ3 SPEAKER SYSTEM,PERFORMANCE ENHANCED AUDIO ENHANCED SPKR SYS(UQ3)". And the rear view mirror has the OnStar buttons.

 

2012 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Crew Cab 4WD

[asilverblazer]

19 hours ago, baglie1 said:

I'm trying to figure out if my OE system is amplified or not. There is no Bose badging anywhere, no sub that I'm aware of, but it does look like it has the OnStar system. Some say that if you have the OnStar system in your vehicle, you have a factory amplifier. Is this true?

No.

 

You do not have a factory amplifier.