Door Chime on 03 Grand Am

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Topic: Door Chime on 03 Grand Am

Posted By: Kcautosound
Subject: Door Chime on 03 Grand Am
Date Posted: March 12, 2006 at 6:44 PM

I installed a Metra VT-GMRC-01 harness kit with the door chime. The customer called me back and says that his door chime won't shut off. Anyone know of this issue?

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Posted By: NowYaKnow
Date Posted: March 12, 2006 at 9:46 PM

Yeah you need the newer version GMRC-01.. We had the same problem on a grand am with it.

Mike

Posted By: Kcautosound
Date Posted: March 12, 2006 at 9:52 PM

I seen that there is a GMRC-02 is that what you mean? I am going to contact metra tomarrow.

Posted By: NowYaKnow
Date Posted: March 13, 2006 at 5:48 AM

No the difference between the GMRC-01 and the GMRC-02 is that one uses the OEM speaker, and the other uses it's own speaker. What I mean is if you look on the module or the package for the GMRC-01, it will say version 3.1 or something like that. You need the newest updated version of the GMRC-01 which I think is like the 3.5 or 3.6 or something.

Mike

Posted By: Kcautosound
Date Posted: March 13, 2006 at 7:05 AM

hey thanks. done quite a few of these harnesses but I guess I've always been lucky. Wasn't aware of that issue.

Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: March 13, 2006 at 1:40 PM

3.4 or higher should be safe.........

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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer

Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979

Posted By: Kcautosound
Date Posted: March 13, 2006 at 2:11 PM

I contacted Metra and talked to the tech. Guy was kind of an ass. Told me to send it in and they'll update it and send it back. My customer lives over an hour away. I'm just gonna buy either the soundgate or scosche harness that works and drive down to the guys house.

Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: March 14, 2006 at 10:37 AM

wow, they offer to upgrade your module no charge and that makes him an a** because it's not convienient for you ....

i prefer the Metra over the Scosche or Soundgate units... of course i stock more than 1 at a time, so if i happen to have an issue with one once a year i just replace it for the customer and then send the defective unit in for replacement with a new one.....

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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer

Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979