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gcope63 Enthusiast

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What does the GPS antenna look like and where is everyone mounting it???

 

Thx

 

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boomer 33 Enthusiast

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I Hhve an 04 Yukon XL with the 6 disc changer and the Bose system. I looked in the Glove Box and did not see the Y91 designation. What would I have to do to change to the upgraded amp? I would also llike to lose those obnoxious door chimes. Thanks

linda Enthusiast

linda

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I cant help you with the door chimes, but the NAV upgrade is definately a way to go. Poonis was going to post some of my documents on here when he gets time, they will depct the wiring changes needed. Its not a difficult task at all. I have the AMPs for sale when your ready to go, let me know.

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OK, I have watched every post & finally decided to post a response myself.

 

That said, I want to point out my navigation install:

 

First of all, these are the part numbers necessary for a Chevy or GMC pickup that is plug & play no amp upgrade required as long as you have the basic bose package:

 

NAV Unit: - 15108421 (non lux) - $1250.00 new from Specmo (www.specmo.com)

GPS Antenna: - 15135178 - $50.00 from GM Parts Direct

CD Changer "Optional" - "SPEC-USA SCD-G7i" - $299.00 from Crutchfield

 

This is all that is needed. The Nav unit above is the non-lux version. It is plug & play with the lower end bose unit found in Chevy & GMC trucks. When I installed this head unit I noticed an immediate difference in sound quality. It has 5 eq settings and a custom setting that work perfectly. It appears that this unit utilizes the lower end bose amp perfectly. The GPS antenna is of course required and mounts nicely in the dash.

 

The SPEC-USA 6 cd changer is relatively a new product. It mounts nicely under the rear seat and looks factory. The installation of this is easy. Basically you install a provided jumper cable from the vehicle wiring harness to the NAV radio, it already has the split harness for the changer. Just run the changer cable to where-ever you decide to mount the changer. The head unit controls this changer perfectly (this changer is for the 03 & 04 years with the class II data bus). I also have the RSE "rear seat entertainment system/dvd" The changer does not interfear with it at all. So if you do not want to cut into your dash pockets to install the factory, this is great alternative that requires no wiring harness modifications.

 

Again only three parts are required for the full install...

 

To purchase the nav unit - call specmo on their 800 number off their website and you can order one.

 

I will post my pictures next week...

 

Thanks,

Glenn

I hope you are right. I am sure confused here. :crackup:

 

Called specmo gave them part number 15108421, she said it will not work with my car.

 

I have an 04 Envoy SLTwith the Bose UM6 sound system. I want a plug and play solution, I do not want to re-wire.

 

The nav. unit I tried to order is a "touch" scree model from what she said. I did not know the touch screen was even out yet. So I am a bit confused. If you can let me know how and what model car you installed this in that would be great.

 

She said the part was special order and could not be returned, so I want to be sure before I am stuck loosing money by selling it on eBay. :cheers:

linda Enthusiast

linda

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I dont have any experience with the NON-LUXURY NAV's. You dont get all the perks with the non-lux, but i guess its easier than re-wiring. The complete install (minus the cd changer) takes me about 2 hours to do from start to finish. Its really a lot easier than it sounds. Even easier if you a have minimal wiring and soldering skills. For the non DIY'ers the plug and play would be a nice way to go.

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sorry about the delay but here's the links to linda's documents and pictures. the pictures should just open a new window and display them and documents should prompt to save or open.

 

1. Dash, radio, console, and right door exposed view (pic)

 

http://home.bak.rr.com/homeindex/008_Dash_...or_Exp_View.jpg

 

2. Reference for VSS wire (Circuit 817) Connection to INR HU (doc)

 

http://home.bak.rr.com/homeindex/844645.doc

 

3. Amp harness modification (doc)

 

http://home.bak.rr.com/homeindex/AMP_harness_MODs.doc

 

4. Amp harness modification 2 (doc)

 

http://home.bak.rr.com/homeindex/AMP_harne...ness_MODs_3.doc

 

5. Amp setup (doc)

 

http://home.bak.rr.com/homeindex/Amplifier..._Y91_GM_alt.doc

 

6. C2 connector (pic)

 

http://home.bak.rr.com/homeindex/C2.JPG

 

7. Remote cd changer connector (pic)

 

http://home.bak.rr.com/homeindex/changer.JPG

 

8. Remote cd changer harness modification (pic)

 

http://home.bak.rr.com/homeindex/changer_harness.JPG

 

9. GPS antenna mount location (pic)

 

http://home.bak.rr.com/homeindex/GPS_Ant_mt_s.jpg

 

10. GPS/NAV antenna (pic)

 

http://home.bak.rr.com/homeindex/Nav_Antenna.jpg

 

11. NAV HU (pic)

 

http://home.bak.rr.com/homeindex/Nav_Radio.jpg

 

12. Radio and remote playback device connectors (doc)

 

http://home.bak.rr.com/homeindex/radio_harness.doc

 

the server these pictures and documents reside are slow sometimes. have patience when while it loads. thanx to linda for providing all the documents and pictures. :cheers: please let me know if link doesn't work.

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The new Non-Lux version of the NAV HU is a touch screen version. The older non-lux version is not. I beleive the new version is still plug & play with the lower end Bose setup (not the y91) as the part number has not changed, and is still "15108421 (non lux)". I was also informed that since this new non-lux HU superseeds the older, that it would be used for any warranty replacements as the older version will no longer be available.

 

I am using the original (no touch screen) Non-Lux in an 04 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab 1500 and it was indeed plug & play with no wiring mods. The non-lux version does not have XM built in, otherwise, I believe it has all the same features as the Lux version. It has 5 eq settings that all work as well as a custom setting. You can turn off the chimes, and set all sorts of custom settings. I also noticed a huge improvement in sound quality when installing the non-lux NAV HU.

 

Hope this helps...

ern1976 Enthusiast

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It seems some of the colors of the wires shown in the schematic do not match the actual wires in my 04 Envoy with the UM6 Bose sound package.

 

Does anyone have a wire schematic for the 04 Envoy , and can post a new schematic so I know where to re-locate the wires to?

 

I have all of the parts I need, when I followed the schematic posted above, including the DATA wire, I got not sound at all, not even door chimes or On Star.

 

I took out the Nav and Lux amp, and put back in the old system. I am at wits end with this! :thumbs:

 

 

I got the amp from Jimmy, he said it was alredy programmed , so I am sure that is not the problem.

 

The non-luxury nav. will not work for me, I am not loosing XM for Navigation.

 

 

ANYONE NEAR PHILADELPHIA, PA WANT TO MAKE 250.00 TO COME UP HERE AND TO THIS?!!??!!?! :flag:

 

Eric

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toasty Enthusiast

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ok... www.pac-audio.com is selling an aux video in adapter for the gm nav units... technically for a backup camera, but any coax video is acceptable, but now we need to be able to input video into the factory amp..... the amps are line level like other gm amps, correct? one should be able to 'piggyback' the audio onto the input wires of the amp, right?

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The new Non-Lux version of the NAV HU is a touch screen version.  The older non-lux version is not.  I beleive the new version is still plug & play with the lower end Bose setup (not the y91) as the part number has not changed, and is still "15108421 (non lux)".  I was also informed that since this new non-lux HU superseeds the older, that it would be used for any warranty replacements as the older version will no longer be available.

 

I am using the original (no touch screen) Non-Lux in an 04 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab 1500 and it was indeed plug & play with no wiring mods.  The non-lux version does not have XM built in, otherwise, I believe it has all the same features as the Lux version.  It has 5 eq settings that all work as well as a custom setting.  You can turn off the chimes, and set all sorts of custom settings.  I also noticed a huge improvement in sound quality when installing the non-lux NAV HU.

 

Hope this helps...

 

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You said that it does not have XM "built in" I have a friend with an 04 Sierra that has the factory 6 disc radio with factory XM. If he puts in the "non lux" touchscreen navi will he lose his XM?

 

Also, do you know if Specmo has the "Lux" touchscreen navi's avaliable? Finally, the one you bought, did it come with the navi dvd or did you have to get that seperately? Thanks.

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I called and placed an order at specmo today reg the touch screen navHU. The sales rep told me that she was not sure and wasn't able to check to see if the touchscreen was lux or non-lux. (part#10377287)

I have a 2004 Hummer H2 w/Y91 and lux bose setup.

 

Does anybody know if this nav unit will work (plug and play) with my current set-up, or did i just spend a lot of money and looking forward to alot of work. OR if a non-lux HU will plug and play into a lux set up?

 

Please help!! :lol::D

linda Enthusiast

linda

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i think you are the guy who just e-mailed me, but i will answer you anyway... :D. The non-lux touchscreen NAV WILL NOT work in a Y91/UM8 Luxury setup. The "non-luxury" models usually have "NON-LUX" written on the part number label. You can however, rewire the harness, and change the AMP to a non-lux amp to get it to work. Exactly the opposite of installing a "LUX" NAV in a "non-LUX" system. Not sure if you want to do that though. Did you get the antenna and MIC with the purchase?

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Thanks for the info linda. I attatched to this string and was inspired to go out and do the same. I could have purchased the option for $2500, but figured I can do it myself for far less.

 

Please keep the info flowin'! Im sure i will ask for your help again in the very near future! Thank you.

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Here's a dumb question for you guys that have bought one of the OEM Nav Units. Does or will it play single CD's?? Or is the six disc changer a must? I have no need for a six disc, but would love to have the NAv system. Thanks, Russ :D

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