Want to replace Factory radio......

[Iceotron]

Having never owned a Chevy truck before I thought it would be easy to install my after market radio in the truck just like any previous car I've had. I WAS WRONG. To my surprise when I went to buy the harness, antenna adaptor and install kit I was told that new Silverado's needed a digital harness so that factory accessories would not fail. I was then told the part was $100 retail (which I found for around $80 online). So I'm wondering why this is the case, what a work around is if there is one, a cheaper option, or if I'd be better getting a better factory radio instead. I'm driving the Silverado Ext WT...meaning no cd player.

 

 

Thanks for any and all help anyone can provide.

[vinniej]

I'm sorry to say that is true. GM uses a Data Bus system, and without the adapter you loose your warning chimes and stuff. You can use a cheap harness (like any other make and the older ones use), but like I said you loose the chimes and stuff.

 

If you buy a HU from crutchfield, they sell you the harness for $40. or try wal-mart, Mine was $50 from them.