ok antenna adapter is needed but what one is correct as I see many different ones... Metra 40-GM27?MacGyver wrote:If you don't get the OnStar retention kit, the LED on the mirror will eventually turn red. Pull the MAYDAY fuse under the hood to shut off OnStar for good.
There are no chimes played through the audio system on the Vibe. It's all via a buzzer on the back of the gauge cluster.
An antenna adapter is needed.
You may have to trim off some of the plastic from the dash kit to get the bezel to sit flush, as I did.
If your head unit has a motorized face, you will want to push the headunit all the way up as you bolt it in to place, so it doesn't rub on the dash kit.
If you want a reverse signal for backup camera trigger, you can grab it from behind the coin tray, I'll get the exact wire for you if you need it.
No advice on speaker brands or models, except if you aren't using an amp, I don't recommend components, since components should be driven by a good amp. Go for speakers that have no paper in the cones.
Bluetooth microphone can go up to the mirror, just pull the a pillar off with your bare hands and run the cable behind the curtain airbag. I mounted mine next to the map light and hid the wires. Map light comes out if you insert a clean putty knife on the side of the map light towards the rear of the vehicle to release the metal clips holding it in. No, you can't reuse the OnStar microphone as the impedance is wrong.
That looks like the right antenna adapter, sorry I bought it from a local guy last year and don't remember what the part number was.Vibrator09 wrote:ok antenna adapter is needed but what one is correct as I see many different ones... Metra 40-GM27?
the radio I got is the cheapest Kenwood model with USB and HD radio and thus doesn't have bluetooth... it is only single din as well so no need to worry about the mic and don't need to worry about the reverse signal
I will go pull the MAYDAY fuse... now is hidden or just in the main fuse block under the hood?
and those JBL speakers will work good for an aftermarket headunit? I mean with them being 2 ohm instead of 4 ohm? If they will be ok I might go with them as I love JBL's Studio Monitors... I have a pair and the monitors are awsome!pakong wrote:I used the JBL GTO638 front and back. They are big difference from the stock speakers. I chose those because they are 2 ohm speakers. The box will say 4 ohm on the front but will say 2 ohm on the back of the box. I used adapter rings but I feel like I should have made my own from 3/4 inch MDF.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JBL-GTO638-360W ... SwJb9WsAl5
http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Toyota-Speake ... 5b1cc9a416
sorry, I didn't look that's why I asked... would have thought they would hide that so people can't disable onstarMacGyver wrote:That looks like the right antenna adapter, sorry I bought it from a local guy last year and don't remember what the part number was.Vibrator09 wrote:ok antenna adapter is needed but what one is correct as I see many different ones... Metra 40-GM27?
the radio I got is the cheapest Kenwood model with USB and HD radio and thus doesn't have bluetooth... it is only single din as well so no need to worry about the mic and don't need to worry about the reverse signal
I will go pull the MAYDAY fuse... now is hidden or just in the main fuse block under the hood?
MAYDAY fuse is in the fuse box under the hood. It's not hidden.
See viewtopic.php?t=37163Vibrator09 wrote:ok so I have a Scosche GM18B Harness I think this may be the one that needs to be repined since I have an extra switched power wire in the box... where does this wire need to go again? I moved the red wire in the harness to the hole right next to the green/black wire I'd like to not have to use the extra swiched power wire if I don't have to but I think I got the correct location for the red wire in the harness....
I'm using an Alpine head unit without an problems, 149 BTand those JBL speakers will work good for an aftermarket headunit? I mean with them being 2 ohm instead of 4 ohm? If they will be ok I might go with them as I love JBL's Studio Monitors... I have a pair and the monitors are awsome!
ok i may get them if they will work good on 4 ohm radios... thank you for the suggestion!pakong wrote:I'm using an Alpine head unit without an problems, 149 BTand those JBL speakers will work good for an aftermarket headunit? I mean with them being 2 ohm instead of 4 ohm? If they will be ok I might go with them as I love JBL's Studio Monitors... I have a pair and the monitors are awsome!
You could also get separates for up front if you want to do a little extra work. If I had more time I would have done so. I prefer a stock locking system myself. I originally started off just wanting a Bluetooth Head unit and replacing the speakers, I found that I needed more low end so I bought a used Inifinty Basslink that was motorbaoting and shutting down. I should have tested before I purchased so in the meanwhile I ended up installing an NVX JAD900.5 that I had from another project and I put in a 12 inch that I'm going to sell once the Basslink is repaired. I'm focused on getting the steering wheel controls working and getting a subwoofer cover if I can.ok i may get them if they will work good on 4 ohm radios... thank you for the suggestion!