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I went to my dealer to order the personal audio link. After being told that the part was available and that it would be delivered in a couple of days, the service rep told me that the PAL was not compatible with factory NAV. That makes absolutely no sense to me. Does anyone here know if the PAL will work with factory nav? Thanks

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From what I've been able to flesh out, the PAL isn't available to vehicles with NAV units. The PAL will only work with non NAV units. From what I've been reading, it apparently has to do with the data bus. Vehicles with NAV use a 29 bit data bus, and vehicles with out nav use an 11bit data bus for the most part. I don't know how true this is, but it is what I've seen mentioned.

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Thanks for the reply (and the welcome).

 

GM wonders why their stock is the lowest it's been in 60 years!!! When I bought my 08 Sierra the dealer told me that despite the fact that this accessory was in the brochure that it wasn't available yet. Now to find out that it is available, but only if you don't have NAV is a little frustrating. Especially since I didn't opt for aftermarket integration but wanted to wait for an OEM part. Not saying that my $159 will make a difference to GM, but they are missing out on a lot of customers by continuing to drag their feet.

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I received a follow up from the parts department. The guy told me that one of the techs believe that it will work with NAV and they are trying to confirm this with GM. I guess I have a little hope that this might actually work.

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I guess my hopes of getting the PAL for my 08 GM Sierra w/ Nav are over. The dealer called back and said that after several conversations with GM they were told that the PAL will not work with factory nav. He was told that GM engineers couldn't get it compatible and the PAL kept locking up the radio when installed on a vehicle with nav. I asked if they planned on fixing the problem and whether the PAL would be released at a later date compatible with nav, and he said that it would not.

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I guess my hopes of getting the PAL for my 08 GM Sierra w/ Nav are over. The dealer called back and said that after several conversations with GM they were told that the PAL will not work with factory nav. He was told that GM engineers couldn't get it compatible and the PAL kept locking up the radio when installed on a vehicle with nav. I asked if they planned on fixing the problem and whether the PAL would be released at a later date compatible with nav, and he said that it would not.
I stopped waiting for PAL a long time ago...went with the Coastetech product - a little quirky but it does work and it is a real product - BTW 08 Avalanche w/ factory nav.

 

 

http://www.coastaletech.com/GM_IPOD_LOCKPICK.htm

DofD Senior Enthusiast

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I'm sorry that your hopes for the PAL have been dashed. :D

 

Another good aftermarket product to consider is this. LINK from Peripheral.

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I just bought the PAL for my 08 Sierra Denali w/NAV and unfortunately it is not compatible (and the dealer did not know that).

 

Anybody without NAV want to buy one!? :D

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I recommend the PXAMG from Perpherial Electronics (<$200). Unless you are interested in getting bluetooth handsfree also, the go with BlueFusion from Scosche (~$350).

 

Welcome.

 

 

Is this the same as the ISimple sold at BestBuy?

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I recommend the PXAMG from Perpherial Electronics (<$200). Unless you are interested in getting bluetooth handsfree also, the go with BlueFusion from Scosche (~$350).

 

Welcome.

 

 

Is this the same as the ISimple sold at BestBuy?

 

 

Looks just like the one I had. If I was a betting man (which I am), I'd put my money on yes.

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I just bought the PAL for my 08 Sierra Denali w/NAV and unfortunately it is not compatible (and the dealer did not know that).

 

Anybody without NAV want to buy one!? :D

 

what kind of price you want for that?

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I just bought the PAL for my 08 Sierra Denali w/NAV and unfortunately it is not compatible (and the dealer did not know that).

 

Anybody without NAV want to buy one!? :D

 

what kind of price you want for that?

 

 

Yeah, I am interested! What are you asking??

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I just bought the PAL for my 08 Sierra Denali w/NAV and unfortunately it is not compatible (and the dealer did not know that).

 

Anybody without NAV want to buy one!? :D

 

what kind of price you want for that?

 

 

Yeah, I am interested! What are you asking??

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