class 2 interface?

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Topic: class 2 interface?

Posted By: mrjc480
Subject: class 2 interface?
Date Posted: September 20, 2006 at 1:28 AM

I have a customer that wants to replace her factory HU in a 2004 chevy malibu (new body style) and she doesnt want to lose all the info that is displayed on the HU. Supposedly she has info such as oil life, gas mileage, direction, temp, and other info. I researched and have not found anything available. Is there a interface available? Also when doing a class two vehicle such a a LS impala where you can change many vehicle settings through the HU, do you lose the capability of doing this with a aftermarket HU?

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Posted By: mrjc480
Date Posted: September 20, 2006 at 3:55 AM

Nevermind I found one. Its the Scosche GM1593B. Its a pretty interesting piece with a pretty interesting price.

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Im moving to MEXICO and Im not speaking spanish!

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: September 20, 2006 at 8:12 AM

IT's rediculous how much that peice is. Luckily the Candian version vehicles don't have that ( as far as I've sen ).

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA

Posted By: outtaluck72
Date Posted: September 20, 2006 at 8:23 AM

Metra also makes a piece for the Malibu, the 99-3303. I'm not sure how much it costs but there is an option.

Posted By: xtremej
Date Posted: September 20, 2006 at 5:21 PM

There retail on the 99-3303 is around 200 smackers, I've only sold and installed 1. Felt kind of guilty charging someone that..........

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Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: September 20, 2006 at 6:20 PM

why feel guilty?? there's two ways to do everything, and one of them's properly...

if a new vehicle needs a specialty harness or interface module to do the job properly,then that's what it needs... same with a specialty integration dash kit....

never feel guilty on insisting you do a job properly and professionally....

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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer

Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979

Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: September 20, 2006 at 6:40 PM

kgerry wrote:

why feel guilty?? there's two ways to do everything, and one of them's properly...
if a new vehicle needs a specialty harness or interface module to do the job properly,then that's what it needs... same with a specialty integration dash kit....
never feel guilty on insisting you do a job properly and professionally....

I'm with you Kevin....I have turned down jobs for people that want stuff slammed together. As you said, there is a rite way, and a not so rite way....

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