good news for the 6 cd and moon and tunes users....

remusrm · Post by **remusrm** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 8:36 am

http://www.discountcarstereo.c...D=749here is the part...

johnsoax · Post by **johnsoax** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 10:49 pm

Except for us 03 six disk owners

04kvibe · Post by **04kvibe** » Tue May 03, 2005 10:25 am

Just ordered it, got my fingers crossed. Went through the DYI projects and changing the HU and decided that this would be the easiest (and cheapest) way to listen to my Rio Carbon in the Vibe. I stopped by one of the local stereo shops today, they quoted me $140. The price from Discount Car Stereo was $85. Felt kinda bad, but that's a big difference.

remusrm · Post by **remusrm** » Tue May 03, 2005 10:26 am

let me know how it works, since i want to order it, but no cash right now.

04kvibe · Post by **04kvibe** » Tue May 03, 2005 10:43 am

No problem...hoping it will be here by the weekend. From everything I've read on other posts it should work just fine. I never do anything to my Vibe without researching it here first.

remusrm · Post by **remusrm** » Tue May 03, 2005 10:52 am

same here. the problem i got here in cali is that everyone says they will fix it. but there is two ways they will fix it. take it apart poke around and mess it up more. or do a mikie mouse job. second, make you spend so much money till they make something from scratch. i just went to day to a shop and they sad they always works on this car and lexus and all that expensive ones. i asked him plain and simple. do you know what you will do will it work. again, bs given...

04kvibe · Post by **04kvibe** » Tue May 03, 2005 11:11 am

Tell me about it..started out trying to replace the HU, Circuit City didn't have the parts and Best Buy gave me the wrong parts...so I took it all back and ordered this. I can't figure out why nobody can figure out the parts to this car...I understand it's a bit more complicated than just a straight GM or Toyota, but...

GMJAP · Post by **GMJAP** » Tue May 03, 2005 1:24 pm

I'm don't think this will work with the Vibe 6CD, though I hope you find it does. At least, unless you have a BAND button, though I've never seen a Vibe 6CD that has one.It'll work with the 04/05 1CD, though. Let us know how it goes.

johnsoax · Post by **johnsoax** » Wed May 04, 2005 7:19 am

Quote, originally posted by 04kvibe Â»I understand it's a bit more complicated than just a straight GM or Toyota, but... Actually its easier then the typical GM as there isn't any BusII stuff to mess with (the door chimes and such). Unless they changed it after 03/04.

GMJAP · Post by **GMJAP** » Wed May 04, 2005 9:08 am

Quote, originally posted by johnsoax Â»Actually its easier then the typical GM as there isn't any BusII stuff to mess with (the door chimes and such). Unless they changed it after 03/04.Didn't change it for 05. And I agree- it's so much easier when the audio system is its own little world and doesn't interfere with or get interfered by the rest of the car.

04kvibe · Post by **04kvibe** » Wed May 04, 2005 9:15 am

I had a lot of trouble getting the wire harness and install kit when I was looking for a new HU. The guy at Circuit City gave me the choice of two harnesses one for $60 that would keep my door chimes & one for $12, no chimes. Don't know how much truth there was to it...Best Buy went through 3 harnesses and 2 install kits and I still didn't come home with the right parts. Took it all backI thought it would work with the 6 CD, isn't there a double adapter so you can still use the changer??? Maybe I've lost my mind...

04kvibe · Post by **04kvibe** » Wed May 04, 2005 9:27 am

I think if you have the 6 CD you have to disconnect it to get the aux input to work...anyone know for sure?

Jahntassa · Post by **Jahntassa** » Wed May 04, 2005 11:59 am

Quote, originally posted by 04kvibe Â»I think if you have the 6 CD you have to disconnect it to get the aux input to work...anyone know for sure?That'd be kinda hard, considering I believe the only stereo option that has an external changer is the Navigation system. The only other 6-disc changer is a 6-disc in-dash changer that's part of the radio. It's one whole double-din unit.As for replacing the factory radio, you need a 70-2003 (or 80-2003 if you're at Circuit City)

johnsoax · Post by **johnsoax** » Wed May 04, 2005 12:08 pm

Quote, originally posted by 04kvibe Â»I had a lot of trouble getting the wire harness and install kit when I was looking for a new HU. The guy at Circuit City gave me the choice of two harnesses one for $60 that would keep my door chimes & one for $12, no chimes. Don't know how much truth there was to it...Best Buy went through 3 harnesses and 2 install kits and I still didn't come home with the right parts. Took it all backI thought it would work with the 6 CD, isn't there a double adapter so you can still use the changer??? Maybe I've lost my mind... The door chimes is only if it is a BusII radio. That is why we are lucky, we don't have that. I have a aftermarket radio in my car right now (see the link in my signature). It cost me about $40 for the dash kit, wiring harness and the speaker convertor (for the moons and tunes amp). I would recommend against buying any cables from Best Buy, they have outrageous prices. Got mine from Circuit City, wish I would have bought it at meijers or walmart .

remusrm · Post by **remusrm** » Wed May 04, 2005 1:07 pm

this is what pisses me off... everyone says it can be done, but no 1 has done it. i do not want to be the first for someone to screw my car. not that i want someone else but, but shops asume mo liabity if they **** you car...

GMJAP · Post by **GMJAP** » Wed May 04, 2005 1:33 pm

Quote, originally posted by remusrm Â»everyone says it can be done, but no 1 has done it. Everyone says what can be done?

remusrm · Post by **remusrm** » Wed May 04, 2005 2:38 pm

that they can install the stereo but they only want to find out if they can. no guarantee if they actually can...

remusrm · Post by **remusrm** » Thu May 05, 2005 1:57 am

this might work toose the gmrc-01its not too hard to dohttp://www.installer.com/wires/"Remus R. Muresan" wrote:> Hi, I just got a Pontiac Vibe with the In dash stock 6 cd changer and mansoon sound> system. Is there a harness that will allow me to install a in dash mp3 player for> this car? everyone I talked to said that i have to reqire the whole car....

GMJAP · Post by **GMJAP** » Thu May 05, 2005 3:57 am

Quote, originally posted by remusrm Â»this might work toose the gmrc-01its not too hard to dohttp://www.installer.com/wires/"Remus R. Muresan" wrote:> Hi, I just got a Pontiac Vibe with the In dash stock 6 cd changer and mansoon sound> system. Is there a harness that will allow me to install a in dash mp3 player for> this car? everyone I talked to said that i have to reqire the whole car....Okay, now I begin to understand what you are wanting to do, which is to take out the factory head unit and put in an aftermarket head unit with MP3 capability.You don't need this harness - The Vibe is not a Class-II vehicle and the radio doesn't hook to anything other than the factory power amp, and OnStar and XM if you have them. (That's not a guess or speculation). The only complication to a new head unit is the factory M&T amp, unless you have OnStar or XM. The problem is properly driving the factory amp from the new head unit. Others on here have been through that before, I believe. Maybe Jahntassa can point you in the right direction.

Jahntassa · Post by **Jahntassa** » Thu May 05, 2005 6:48 am

If he wants to add just an aftermarket radio (meaning, remove the factory radio from the car, and put in another brand of radio), then you do not need the GMRC-01, you need the 70-2003 wiring harness from Metra (or 80-2003 if you go to Circuit City), you also need the 40-GM10 antenna adapter, and the Metra 99-8205 dash-fitkit to make the new radio fit. The first part of this post is an aux-in adapter, that as far as I know, will only work with 04+ Vibes with either the standard radio or M&T. Not the 6-disc changer. That'll allow you to run a wire to a portable MP3 player, or some such thing..As said, the GMRC-01 is not needed for any version (to date) of the Vibe.

remusrm · Post by **remusrm** » Thu May 05, 2005 8:36 am

Quote, originally posted by Jahntassa Â»If he wants to add just an aftermarket radio (meaning, remove the factory radio from the car, and put in another brand of radio), then you do not need the GMRC-01, you need the 70-2003 wiring harness from Metra (or 80-2003 if you go to Circuit City), you also need the 40-GM10 antenna adapter, and the Metra 99-8205 dash-fitkit to make the new radio fit. The first part of this post is an aux-in adapter, that as far as I know, will only work with 04+ Vibes with either the standard radio or M&T. Not the 6-disc changer. That'll allow you to run a wire to a portable MP3 player, or some such thing..As said, the GMRC-01 is not needed for any version (to date) of the Vibe.wow, so i only need those to install and in dash mp3? that is easy. how come? i heard it was at 2ohms. most indash are 4 ohms... i rather put in a indash then deal to use the stock system...

04kvibe · Post by **04kvibe** » Thu May 05, 2005 10:05 am

Yss, the device that we were talking about was to hook up an external mp3 player (like an Ipod) to the stock stereo instead of using an FM Modulator or whatever. If you just want to play mp3's you've burned on a CD you need to replace the stereo. If you have the M&T you also need another part that has something to do with amp.Didn't mean to be confusing.If you want to take the Vibe somewhere to get a new stereo put in find all the part #'s that everyone has provided and use those, neither Best Buy or Circuit City came up with the right parts in their systems.

Jahntassa · Post by **Jahntassa** » Thu May 05, 2005 10:50 am

Quote, originally posted by remusrm Â»wow, so i only need those to install and in dash mp3? that is easy. how come? i heard it was at 2ohms. most indash are 4 ohms... i rather put in a indash then deal to use the stock system...Okay, do you have the M&T system? If so, then the stock speakers are at 2 Ohms, and you'll have to use the factory amplifier. Which is fine.. If you have just the stock system (no tweeters in the top of the doors), then you'll be good to go.Now, do you have M&T or no? And do you just want to replace the factory radio with something that'll play MP3's? Or do you want to hook up something like an iPod?

remusrm · Post by **remusrm** » Thu May 05, 2005 10:51 am

i got the m&t/monsoon...

Jahntassa · Post by **Jahntassa** » Fri May 06, 2005 12:49 am

Alright, what most people have done in your case is get a level-matcher. http://www.crutchfield.com/S-n...4GM02Now, this is just an example. In that picture is the Scosche FA-1, which allows you to adjust the output level of the radio. You can probably get it at wal-mart too.What you do is install this between the harness for the car (70-2003) and the harness that comes with the radio. It allows you to turn down the outputs of the radio to a level the M&T amplifier can easily handle. That should help any issues.

04kvibe · Post by **04kvibe** » Sat May 07, 2005 1:35 am

ok...it worked!!! Creating a new thread since this one got so far off the original topic.

remusrm · Post by **remusrm** » Sat May 07, 2005 1:54 am

can you post? the thread?....

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