stucazz63

So im thinking about upgrading the head unit in my 2006 SS/SC and was looking at the pioneer avh-p4300dvd. Wondering if anyone has had any experience with this model and was curious about the install and whether they would need to cut the dash or bypass my amp or if Id need to get a new amp all together.

Appreciate any advice!

EmperorJJ1

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you will probably need to cut the dash. If you dont have any rcas going out the back and a right angle antenna adapter you might barely be able to get away without doign it but otherwise its gonna need cutting. as far as the amp goes if you get a metra harness then you should be fine and not need to bypass the oem one.

kevinj4891

i have the p4200 DVD, the model before that doesn't have Pandora, but that's about it. i bought the cheap metra harness and the PAC harness, so i have steering wheel controls, but no door chimes


i had to cut the stock plastic holder that went around the whole stereo, but nothing serious. i also bought the XM kit with it, and since i had to run the wiring for that to the back of the car (rear deck), i ran a pair of RCA's and remote wire in case i wanted to run an aftermarket sub / amp later.

i did all the work myself with a friend for supervision (i know a decent amount about wiring, etc but since i hadn't done one before, i wanted someone with experience just in case)

here is a great how-to that i followed. just print it out and read it a couple times to get familiar with it.
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/how-...alt-ss-162483/

any questions, let me know

reaper89

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ive got the 4200 also, and had to do no cutting at all. Heres some pics.

maxcool0216

Hey reaper89, i have an 08 SS, but my AC control trim is White, how is yours black ( the beackground of the fan controls and such) ? did u do it urself or did u buy something special. or is it stock, if stock then what year is it ?

EmperorJJ1

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trade from a diff cobalt. they were made in silver and black

Bandit2941

I just installed an AVH-P3300BT. Check out my thread "Silver Metra Dash Kit" for some install notes including info on cutting the dash and the video bypass.

Olivier12444

I have the AVH-P4300DVD and I'm in LOVE with it The sound is so crisp even with stock speakers (I have base system) Cutting is required, there's no way to get it in without cutting! I don't understand how reaper89 did, but...

maxcool0216

hey guys, i have a 2008 cobalt ss/tc with pioneer sound system, the car had onstar before but now it is expired and dont need it ,, so i bought a pioneer avh-p4400 and i want to know can i use PAC C2R-GM11 harness for the head unit, will everything work ? or i have to use the GMOS-LAN-4, please help , any suggestions are welcome, thnx

EmperorJJ1

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u can use the pac if u want

reaper89

iTrader: (2)

i know this is an older post but ill answer it anyway for anyone else who has this question. The only part i could see needing cutting is the lil tab on top of the dash kit. I just slid mine up underneath the dash there on the top of my 2nd pic, and it worked perfectly. Ive taken my H/U out 3 times since i installed it, and it fits perfectly each time.

Drunkship

I have a 2006 Cobalt SS/SC w/ Pioneer without OnStar. I was also thinking about getting the P4300DVD with my tax returns. I would love for a complete list of everything I would need for the installation. It seems like every thread on the matter has different things to buy and it can get confusing. Ideally I'd like to keep the stock speakers but eventually replace the subwoofer with something else while maintaining the stock amplifier.