New radio install

[05Quadrasteer]

I am debating about removing my stock radio and installing one that is satellite ready. If I do this will the dealer have to do any programming for the radio to work? Also I saw on crutchfield it showed I need a door ringer as well, is this true?

 

If I do this would you recommend I do a single or double din in height?

 

Thanks and have a nice day.

 

Bill

[jojiboy]

I am debating about removing my stock radio and installing one that is satellite ready.  If I do this will the dealer have to do any programming for the radio to work?  Also I saw on crutchfield it showed I need a door ringer as well, is this true?

 

If I do this would you recommend I do a single or double din in height?

 

Thanks and have a nice day.

 

Bill

 

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No, the dealer shouldn't need to do any programming for an aftermarket radio. You will need a vehicle specific harness and the chime module (if you want to keep the chime feature). If you have steering wheel controls, you'll probably need the module for that too.

[Neutron]

If you have a factory radio with the "BAND" button you can get a Sirius tuner made for it.

 

It's what I have in my '07 Classic and it works just fine.

[denton_12]

If you have a factory radio with the "BAND" button you can get a Sirius tuner made for it.

 

It's what I have in my '07 Classic and it works just fine.

 

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Generally the aftermarket HU gives better sound quality though espically if you have aftermarket speakers because they put out more power than the stock ones.

[Schmids5.3l]

If you get an aftermarket head unit, get ready to drop some cash. I was going to get an Alpine CD player, then I found out that I had to buy a $150 dollar 'adapter' because some GM security feature or some B.S., and then Id have to buy another $60 dollar adapter so I can use the steering wheel controls. What a bunch of crap. The $150 dollar adapter was Best buys price (usually overpriced and them some), and the $60 adapter for the steering wheel controls was on crutchfield. So Im staying stock.

[Kania2k1]

I just recently put in an Alpine IVA-D100, from crutchfield. The only problem I had was stuffing all of the wires into the dash. All of the wiring harnesses can with the equipment from crutchfield. In order to get the Sirius, I had to buy the adapted ($99) with the system. But hey, once you get over $1000 for a head unit, what's another $99? HAHAHAHA. I love the sound from the new unit. While it only has an 18x4 amp with it, I'm going to be adding 2 JL amps in the near future. I still have the door chime on mine, as well as the delayed on (the part where the radio stays on until you open the door). The only issue I have is that the shifter arm is too long, and I have to close the radio prior to putting th truck in park. However, this kind of works out, because I don't have the screen up when I park, so others don't see it, which is nice.