Installing Kenwood Dnx7100 (plus Ipod, Bluetooth And Backup Camera)

[PaulR]

(For both an 07 Silverado NBS and a 07 Tahoe)

 

I'm giving heavy consideration to buying a Kenwood DNX7100 Navigation head unit. along with the accessory iPod adapter. bluetooth accessory, backup camera, and steering wheel control adapter

 

Priced out via ebay and Amazon.com, I can get this stuff for about $1250 delivered. Car Toys says they can sell it to me for nearly $2300 installed, or install the stuff I buy for $500. I'm not going to pay that much. If I can't get it installed for about $250 I'll either do it myself or do without.

 

Now I'm not the most DIY guy, but the professional installation prices are ludicrous. I have installed a head unit and speakers before, but that was in a Jeep TJ and this is a little bit different for a couple of reasons. First is the fact that I'm also attaching a bunch of other stuff. Second is that if I go the cheap route, I'm buying the stuff individually and am not sure if I will get all the adapters and harnesses that I got last time through Crutchfield. That definitely made it easier.

 

So if I don't go through Crutchfield (would cost an extra $600), what am I missing? Is it going to make the install that much more difficult?

 

Crutchfield also says that I need a GMOS-LAN-02 GM Factory Integration Adapter or I will lose my OnStar capabilities as well as warning chimes and the ability for the radio to stay on after turning the power off but before you open the doors.

 

Then they have the In-dash Receiver Kit and antenna adapter (both come free).

 

So all things being equal, I'd go through Crutchfield, but their stuff is much more expensive. So buy the cheap stuff and then buy Crutchfield's adapters and brackets?

 

If this was just a head unit swap, I wouldn't give it a second thought, but with all of the accessories and attachments I guess it's just getting a little daunting.

 

Anyone installed this unit/setup or anything similar?