stereo to navi upgrade
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Forum Name: Mobile Video, GPS, and Navigation
Forum Discription: Mobile Video Head Units, DVD Players, LCD and TFT Monitors, Navigation, GPS, PS2, PS3, XBox, etc.
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Printed Date: May 15, 2024 at 12:30 AM
Topic: stereo to navi upgrade
Posted By: doitall
Subject: stereo to navi upgrade
Date Posted: September 05, 2009 at 11:39 PM
i have a 2008 gmc pickup i want to upgrade to a factory navi system if i can. what do i need?
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Posted By: tommy...
Date Posted: September 05, 2009 at 11:59 PM
Why so many posts on same question...?
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Posted By: doitall
Date Posted: September 06, 2009 at 12:08 AM
my bad i didnt see that the first one posted
Posted By: tommy...
Date Posted: September 06, 2009 at 12:11 AM
Or the second...or the third...  ------------- M.E.C.P & First-Class
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Posted By: tommy...
Date Posted: September 06, 2009 at 12:21 AM
From what i briefly read you can do it...Just have to mount GPS antenna...Is there some reason why you want factory nav...Instead of aftermarket...A quick look at pricing was $500 and up on ebay...And $1500 for a brand new unit...They are saying something about lux/no lux...I dont know what/if it is compatible... https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results.cfm?specials=1...For factory... And a plethra of aftermarket... ------------- M.E.C.P & First-Class
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Posted By: h3_assassin
Date Posted: September 09, 2009 at 1:01 PM
you can easily install a portable system in your vehicle.
portable gps systems-------------
Posted By: Mike M2
Date Posted: September 11, 2009 at 6:40 AM
It can be done but you need some stuff. Besides the nav, you need the gps antenna which mounts in the defrost cowl. You need the brown plug(which usually doesn't exist) because this has the VSS wire in it(which you can run down to the junction block left of the column, it's GREEN / WHITE on the back). Also, you will find the volume is low due to the fact the factory nav runs with an amp. What we do is install two small(brick size amps that have high level inputs behind the radio(front and rear) to boost the level a bit. Done it a dozen times and is not hard at all. Make sure the Nav is not been installed in another truck once or it will be theftlocked. This will require a trip to the dealer for a TECH2 connection...
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Mike M2
Tech Manager
CS Dealer Services
Posted By: h3_assassin
Date Posted: September 22, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Mike M2 wrote:
It can be done but you need some stuff. Besides the nav, you need the gps antenna which mounts in the defrost cowl. You need the brown plug(which usually doesn't exist) because this has the VSS wire in it(which you can run down to the junction block left of the column, it's GREEN / WHITE on the back). Also, you will find the volume is low due to the fact the factory nav runs with an amp. What we do is install two small(brick size amps that have high level inputs behind the radio(front and rear) to boost the level a bit. Done it a dozen times and is not hard at all. Make sure the Nav is not been installed in another truck once or it will be theftlocked. This will require a trip to the dealer for a TECH2 connection...
those portable systems i linked to, My friend used them.
They came with mounting hardware and his is LOUD, has to turn it to about half volume or your ears will bleed when it goes
'DINGGGG' turn right in 400ft
So it might just be the brand or something that has you under the impression of it being quiet.
Posted By: Mike M2
Date Posted: September 23, 2009 at 6:33 AM
Huh? we are talking about a GM factory nav install...
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Mike M2
Tech Manager
CS Dealer Services
Posted By: h3_assassin
Date Posted: September 23, 2009 at 11:15 AM
Mike M2 wrote:
Huh? we are talking about a GM factory nav install...
Its a universal system.
Posted By: austin123
Date Posted: October 28, 2009 at 8:23 AM
It can be done but you need some stuff. Besides the nav, you need the gps antenna which mounts in the defrost cowl. You need the brown plug(which usually doesn't exist) because this has the VSS wire in it(which you can run down to the junction block left of the column, it's GREEN / WHITE on the back).
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