`05 Chevy Express Van

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Topic: `05 Chevy Express Van

Posted By: charlestwaters
Subject: `05 Chevy Express Van
Date Posted: October 03, 2005 at 5:27 PM

Removed the stock stereo from this van, and installed an aftermarket Kenwood, using the wiring adapter for this van.

One thing I noticed, is that the lights dinger, low fuel dinger, and stay active after key off, only work with the stock stereo. I take it there is an additional circuit they added in this stereo?

Is there a way to get these features back? The Kenwood also has to have the ignition key turned forward enough for the dashboard lights to illuminate before it will work. The stock stereo, you barely turn the key forward, and it comes on. Is this something that can be changed as well?

Charles!

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Posted By: Bmnicolosi
Date Posted: October 03, 2005 at 9:26 PM

you need the chime box or the harness that relocates the factory radio and adds a speaker to make the chimes work. i believe it is between 100-150 dollars depending on where and which one you get. the second problem may be solved when you do that because it will use the data wire as the ignition and not a different one you caught

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Posted By: redpeppers
Date Posted: October 03, 2005 at 11:32 PM

what wire harness did u purchase?....does ur delay accessory circuit still work? (radio on until door opens)

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