NAV and 6 disk changer in a Silverado

crookedpat · April 16, 2004

Excellent! Now I need to find a dealer that will flash my nav unit. Do the new HU units come with the CD and GPS antenna?

masterp2 · April 16, 2004

As far as I can tell, NO. Order them through GMpartsdirect.com, or other avenue.

crookedpat · April 17, 2004

All the dealers around me wont do it, even cartoys wont install it. Mother wont let me rip apart my dash cuz ive only had it for 7 days.

linda · April 17, 2004

anyone get any prices from places that are willing to do the MOD? I have 2 people that have all the parts they need and are willing to drive down to my house and have me install it for them. I dont know what to charge them that would be fair. I figure 2-3 hours tops, for me to do the complete install, minus the theftlock removal that would be done by the dealer of course.

poonis · April 17, 2004

anyone get any prices from places that are willing to do the MOD?

Before you helped me out, all the car audio places in my area didn't know how to do the mod and just told me that it can't be done unless it's done at the dealer. And all they tried to do was sell me bunch of aftermarker stuff. Anyway, the car audio places in my area charge $40-$50 to install a head unit. But this mod is little more involved than just installing a head unit, especially if you have to go through what we went through to install the remote cd changer. It's hard to set a price for something that not too many people know how to do. Sorry for not being any help.

Crookedpat, it's a pretty much a straight forward install but I too would be hesitant to touch a truck that is a week old, especially Sierra Denali.

crookedpat · April 17, 2004

I went out and and started to mess around with it. And then i discovered how EASY IT WAS! It semi works. After I trick the unit out of theftlock by unhooking it, there still is no sound. I'm assuming that the sound will work after the unit is flashed? All the wheel controls work EXCEPT for the volume and Onstar button. I'm hoping to go in tommarow and get it flashed. HOPE being the keyword.

rgardjr · April 17, 2004

All the dealers around me wont do it, even cartoys wont install it. Mother wont let me rip apart my dash cuz ive only had it for 7 days.

My words of encouragment weren't needed after all. Good job, I think the sound should be working already though.

crookedpat · April 17, 2004

"...Good job, I think the sound should be working already though."

Great, if the sound isent working now, and its suppost to, whats wrong with it?!?!? Could it be the Theftlock? I hope it isent the AMP. I thought the AMP in an 04 SDenali would have been compatable.

linda · April 18, 2004

well, it seems you have fell prey to the "AMP SITUATION". You need to upgrade your AMP. it has nothing to do with the head unit. This is the same thing i had to do in order to get mine functioning. There are a few steps that you need to take. First one being the AMP, you need to find a luxury AMP like the Denali's, and Cadillacs have. Mine was out of a denali, and its part # was 15199992. I will be more than happy to walk you through what you need to do to get it 100%. there are about 7 different model AMPS that will work. I am going to post a picture of what the AMP looks like at the end of this post. You can see the AMP by removing your storage compartment from your console (9 screws). The AMP is right below the storage compartment. Have a look and see if it looks the picture below. Then we can begin with the minor wiring changes that are needed and the antenna you will need. Good luck and let me know. If you want to talk one on one....PM me and i will give you my phone number.

crookedpat · April 18, 2004

I got my sound to work, wOOt! Now the CD wont eject. Looks like the little motor was tampered with. Anyone have a unit that hasent been used...like brand new? Thanks for the offer linda. This is most annoying Any ideas? I got screwed didnt I.

linda · April 18, 2004

what did you do to get the audio working?

crookedpat · April 18, 2004

Before i took out the stock radio, I turned up the volume. Sounds dumb but it worked.

linda · April 18, 2004

???? I dont follow. But if it is working....then your AMP must look like the one i posted right?

masterp2 · April 18, 2004

So this head unit is a DVD player. Can video be tapped into, to run to headrest monitors, for example?

Michael

poonis · April 19, 2004

Although it uses dvd map discs, I don't think that NAV will play dvd movies. I think you have to use a separate dvd player to view movies on monitors.