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#153
If you dont care about messing up the factory speakers on the non pioneer speakers, you can do what I did, which is break all of the plastic connectors off the back which hold the speaker to the bracket then cut the gasket part of the speaker with a razor knife so that a new speaker can be installed with the factory brackets. Then drill holes around where the gasket was since theres a lip that runs around. I have 5 1/2s up front, so they fit perfectly inside where the speaker sat, but 6 1/2 will also work, just need long enough screws to reach to the where the speaker gasket was. Definately steer away from hardwiring head units in though, did that on mine and the computer started messing up, crappy gas mileage, running real rough, installed the factory one back in and it was good as new.
#154
okay so i have a 06 ss/sc with the pioneer system, xm, but no onstar. i want to buy the pioneer 4100, keep the factory speakers but also add an extra sub and amp. i no i need the dash kit for the double din. and i need the antenna adapter. but what else? which wiring harness do i need that keeps my steering wheel controls, door chimes, etc? and then which one would i want if i dont care about the door chimes?
#155
Stupid question, but does installing an aftermarket HU disable theft deterrent? Also I know the radio has something to do with the Passkey 3 system, so will I need the dealer to do a relearn or something?
#156
Glad I just read this because I was just about to buy the 70-2202... I have an 07 Cobalt LT with factory HU, no Pioneer, no onstar. So I should also go with the 70-2104? Is it just "plug and play"? Thanks for your help!
#158
Ok, so I got the Metra 70-2104 harness and have it all hooked up except for the red power wire. I was trying to wrap it around the windshield wiper fuse (as recommended) and I can not find a place to run the wire through the firewall! Is there a fuse somewhere in the cab I can hook to or can someone tell me where I am supposed to run the wire through the firewall at? Again, thanks in advance for your help!
#159
the wiper fuse is on the inside fusebox thats like 18 in from the radio
i wouldnt recommend wrapping the wire around the fuse thou
i wouldnt recommend wrapping the wire around the fuse thou
Last edited by EmperorJJ1; 11-23-2009 at 07:59 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
#160
I went out to the car and tried to locate the wiper fuse that is inside the car and could not find it. On the left side of the footwell in the passenger side theres a panel with a vent and a little symbol (possibly a lightning bolt symbolizing a fuse box?) so I tried prying on the panel a little and couldn't get it off. I didn't pull too hard b/c I didn't want to damage the panel. Is the fuse located behind this panel and if so, do I just pull and pull til the panel pops off or what? I was originally going to have the local car audio shop install it but they said they will not install it unless I have the Lan harness otherwise I would have already taken it to them. Thanks in advance for your help and sorry for all the noob questions...
#162
I went out to the car and tried to locate the wiper fuse that is inside the car and could not find it. On the left side of the footwell in the passenger side theres a panel with a vent and a little symbol (possibly a lightning bolt symbolizing a fuse box?) so I tried prying on the panel a little and couldn't get it off. I didn't pull too hard b/c I didn't want to damage the panel. Is the fuse located behind this panel and if so, do I just pull and pull til the panel pops off or what? I was originally going to have the local car audio shop install it but they said they will not install it unless I have the Lan harness otherwise I would have already taken it to them. Thanks in advance for your help and sorry for all the noob questions...
once u got the clips out slide down and ur done
#166
Hey does anyone here have a pioneer system (tweeters, sub and everything) that would sell it, or tell me where to get it? Is it possible to add the pioneer system to my LT without changing the HU and everything? Chevy dealer doesn't know a damn thing about it. Thanks!
#167
hey guys, i have a 05 ss sc with the pioneer 7 speaker soundsystem...sounds nice but no eq curve man its depressing....so i wanna add my p4000dvd do i absolutely need a harness, cant i just splice into the wires??? im a mechanic i wire things all the time...itsno problem i just cantfind my diagram on ondemand, shop key and all data WTF?. has anyone spliced without a harness. also i will remove stock subwoofer, and run my 2 mtx's seperatly from the output behind my AFTERMARKET HU. please guys someone get back to me thanx!
#168
you can thizo but 05-06 is the cheap harness so i would just spend the cash and get it. You will need to get acc from the fuse box regardless
i wouldn't do it if i was you... without the amp the 7 speaker system wont work. and unfortunately there's no wiring for it in the non pioneer cars. So you really cant just add the amp correctly. By the time you wire it up and get it working you could have spent the same amount on aftermarket equipment and had better results
Hey does anyone here have a pioneer system (tweeters, sub and everything) that would sell it, or tell me where to get it? Is it possible to add the pioneer system to my LT without changing the HU and everything? Chevy dealer doesn't know a damn thing about it. Thanks!
Last edited by EmperorJJ1; 12-03-2009 at 02:28 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
#169
[QUOTE=EmperorJJ1;4497640]you can thizo but 05-06 is the cheap harness so i would just spend the cash and get it. You will need to get acc from the fuse box regardless
Thanx jj ur the bossss!, where can i get this kit man i see all sorts on ebay but iunnoif i should trust it, i figure if i buy a harness it better be Plug and plag man! lol power is fine ill get that **** from my wiper motor b4 it being fused obviously...once again emperor thankyu for ur quick responce
Thanx jj ur the bossss!, where can i get this kit man i see all sorts on ebay but iunnoif i should trust it, i figure if i buy a harness it better be Plug and plag man! lol power is fine ill get that **** from my wiper motor b4 it being fused obviously...once again emperor thankyu for ur quick responce
#171
so im new and just wnated to get this right 06 ss/sc with pioner and on star i dont care about the on star so with the metra 70-2103 and i run a fuse tap the factory subs will still work correct and if down the road i want to add subs i can just use the pre outs on the aftermarket hu and wire my own ame and all that good atuff thanks for all the help so far i love this site its so help ful
#174
Hi,
For my daughters 05 base sedan with the base radio,no XM, no Onstar. I was wanting to install a Peripheral harness for an Ipod interface. During the process I found that the base radio does not have a 12 pin connector, only a 24 pin. Do you know of any other options, or is an aftermarket HU with a USB my best option? Which harness for just a 24 pin? Thanks
For my daughters 05 base sedan with the base radio,no XM, no Onstar. I was wanting to install a Peripheral harness for an Ipod interface. During the process I found that the base radio does not have a 12 pin connector, only a 24 pin. Do you know of any other options, or is an aftermarket HU with a USB my best option? Which harness for just a 24 pin? Thanks
#175
i dont think they make one for the 24 pin. all the ones ive seen have the 2 plug. the main plug is for the radio and the secondary one is for the xm going to the back. the module just makes the HU think the ipod is the sat radio and it thats how it works. If you dont have that second lil square plug then there isnt anything u can do with that radio.
Like i said every 05-06 one ive seen has 2 plugs (not nessicarily wires or the plugs in the car but the 2 ports on the back of the radio)
Like i said every 05-06 one ive seen has 2 plugs (not nessicarily wires or the plugs in the car but the 2 ports on the back of the radio)