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Paul58 Enthusiast

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I have this sitting on my work bench, hope to have it installed today or tomorrow. Currently having a bugger of a time getting the silver surround off so I can get to the mounting screws for the Radio and HVAC. Anyone have any suggestions? It fits so tight that all I can slip behind it is a piece of paper! I don't want to chip the plastic or scratch the dash...

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kutu Enthusiast

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I have this sitting on my work bench, hope to have it installed today or tomorrow. Currently having a bugger of a time getting the silver surround off so I can get to the mounting screws for the Radio and HVAC. Anyone have any suggestions? It fits so tight that all I can slip behind it is a piece of paper! I don't want to chip the plastic or scratch the dash...

 

Paul,

Did you get the trim off yet? If so, what is the best way, while avoiding damage to the trim? And how do you like the unit?

Thanks,

Rusty

Paul58 Enthusiast

Paul58

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I have this sitting on my work bench, hope to have it installed today or tomorrow. Currently having a bugger of a time getting the silver surround off so I can get to the mounting screws for the Radio and HVAC. Anyone have any suggestions? It fits so tight that all I can slip behind it is a piece of paper! I don't want to chip the plastic or scratch the dash...

 

Paul,

Did you get the trim off yet? If so, what is the best way, while avoiding damage to the trim? And how do you like the unit?

Thanks,

Rusty

 

 

Rusty,

 

I used to plastic card (like a Kroger or Petco rewards card), slipped one behind the trim, pryed out a bit, slipped the second one in and then stuck a screw driver between then and pryed it off. A couple times I swore it was going to break, but slow persistance paid off. I put some silicon lubricant on the clips befre I reassembled it so next time I hope it will come off a bit easier.

 

I love the BlueSTAR! Fully intergrated and the sound is awesome! If you used the handsfree via OnStar, you can't really tell the difference (but then I have Verizon as my cell service too). I'm very pleased and would recommend it for an excellent replacement for the OnStar, especially if you're no longer using OnStar anyway.

kutu Enthusiast

kutu

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I have this sitting on my work bench, hope to have it installed today or tomorrow. Currently having a bugger of a time getting the silver surround off so I can get to the mounting screws for the Radio and HVAC. Anyone have any suggestions? It fits so tight that all I can slip behind it is a piece of paper! I don't want to chip the plastic or scratch the dash...

 

Paul,

Did you get the trim off yet? If so, what is the best way, while avoiding damage to the trim? And how do you like the unit?

Thanks,

Rusty

 

 

Rusty,

 

I used to plastic card (like a Kroger or Petco rewards card), slipped one behind the trim, pryed out a bit, slipped the second one in and then stuck a screw driver between then and pryed it off. A couple times I swore it was going to break, but slow persistance paid off. I put some silicon lubricant on the clips befre I reassembled it so next time I hope it will come off a bit easier.

 

I love the BlueSTAR! Fully intergrated and the sound is awesome! If you used the handsfree via OnStar, you can't really tell the difference (but then I have Verizon as my cell service too). I'm very pleased and would recommend it for an excellent replacement for the OnStar, especially if you're no longer using OnStar anyway.

 

 

Paul,

Thanks, I'll try it - it's going to be hard with my fingers crossed! smile.gif

 

Thanks also for the BlueSTAR update. I plan to buy one in the next couple of months.

Rusty

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SierraLeone

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Rusty,

 

I used to plastic card (like a Kroger or Petco rewards card), slipped one behind the trim, pryed out a bit, slipped the second one in and then stuck a screw driver between then and pryed it off. A couple times I swore it was going to break, but slow persistance paid off. I put some silicon lubricant on the clips befre I reassembled it so next time I hope it will come off a bit easier.

 

I love the BlueSTAR! Fully intergrated and the sound is awesome! If you used the handsfree via OnStar, you can't really tell the difference (but then I have Verizon as my cell service too). I'm very pleased and would recommend it for an excellent replacement for the OnStar, especially if you're no longer using OnStar anyway.

 

I have an '07 NBS, but the SLE and a Crew Cab. Now that I have heard what you went through with that trim, I am glad I didn't get the SLT (I must have a bench seat and they stopped putting them in the SLT) :thumbs:

 

Anyway, I am guessing it is pretty much plug-n-play with the Costar? What happens to the old OnStar buttons?

 

Thanks!

Paul58 Enthusiast

Paul58

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Anyway, I am guessing it is pretty much plug-n-play with the Costar? What happens to the old OnStar buttons?

 

Thanks!

 

The CoSTAR BlueSTAR uses the OnStar buttons on the mirror. The Phone button will initiates a call the OnStar button terminates the call, and the red cross is the function button used to three way call, switch between calls, raise/lower volume (press and hold for 2 seconds and use other two buttons to adjust volume), etc. If you have the steering wheel controls, you can utilize them as well.

Paul58 Enthusiast

Paul58

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Paul,

You did a good job with the report on the CoSTAR forum.

 

Thanks! I wish my camera battery wasn't dead, I would like to have had some pictures of the install...

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