03 silverado w/ rds

RDS has nothing to do with the rest of the vehicle, RDS stands for radio data systems, info that can be displayed from radio stations. You have to worry about the Class 2 data bus, you do need to get an adapter to retain the door chimes and to keep the data bus happy. There are several companies that make adapters for these vehicles. Do not worry about it being an RDS radio. (i am so sick of hearing about people getting scared of RDS radios!)

Jazzy

and to keep the data bus happy

well i dont want the door chime, but what ya mean by keeping the data bus happy, what else does it do?  I'd get the adapter if i need to but i dont care about the door chime.  Thanks.

If you dont get the adapter modual you ill have to fish for an acc. wire somewhere else. The modual usually comes with a door chime built right in the unit....this unit will also give you 12v acc. Never give away or sell your factory deck....keep it around there has been times when gmc has a recall and the only way to fix it is to have the factory deck pluged back in.

why do people say the airbags might go off if you dont relocate the rds radio? is it just a myth?

Regarding the door chime, how would I go about disabling THAT while keeping my factory radio?  I already disabled the seatbelt sensor under the seat but wondering about that door....

Thanks!

Sean