but im about to give up on this dam bonneville ...... well sum of you know i ordered a part to put in an aftermarket Headunit.... well it turns out the part that took a month to get wasnt the right one when i went in today ....so now im asking for those of you who have installed an aftermarket HU in a 2001 se bonneville with no bose system and no onstar what partnumber did you get and where did you get it from ... im gonna order it myself and have it shipped to my address so i know i have the right peice ... im getting frustrated just trying to put in a dam HU ... they ordered the GMRC-01 and it didnt specify that it fit my car on the package ... it didnt even have any bonnevilles in the list of working cars if anyone can help please i appreciate it a whole lot


sorry for the rant i just didnt think it would be this hard to put in a HU

Is that the face plate adaptor or the wiring connector?

You can probably get either at your local Circuit City or Best Buy. They stock most of them.

nope... special ribbon cable style

you just need the standard cable. Nothing special. You will loose your "ding ding ding" but you can do this. You will also need to run a new power line, but can be done right from the ignition located next to the radio.

Cable that you will need should look like this:


Don't give up. A lot of installers will tell you that it can't be done only becuase their books so that it can't be done.

Maybe call this place: http://www.audiowarehouse.peachhost....eharnesses.htm

thanks ... i tried best buy already and they told me that an aftermarket HU cannot be put in here and that they dont make parts for em neither ... i dont know . im just getting frustrated with it ... with my old pontiac grand am i never had problems putting anything in i was able to install myself .... ill keep searching around while i have the money to do it

also i checked that site mremer and that peice your showing is only like 18 bucks? the one tweeter says i need is about 70

This may be of some help. Call Metra at 1-800-221-0932. EXT. 702 they can help ya out. I used the harness number GMRC-04. Whether they all take the same harness or not I don't know But this harness will work for the 02 people anyway. The only place I found that carry them at a reasonable price is Lafayette radio in Florida. They can be reached at !-800-721-2005. The prices are very reasonable $70- $80.00 and the shipping is cheap way less than $10. They are very good people to do business with.




Hope this helps,

Tim

ARGH!!

I live in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA (population 90,000) and I was able to find a local installer who knew what parts were needed, could get them, and installed an aftermarket HU in my 2002 Pontiac Bonneville SE with no Bose system.

The only thing you loose is the damn door chime. Now that I know what was involved I WOULD DO IT MYSELF IF I HAD TO DO IT AGAIN. Don't get all flustered, call a local car stereo shop, not an appliance chain. Or here, call the place I went to. Talk to Omar. Tell him Mike Remer told you to call (tell him I have the 02 Silver Pontiac Bonneville with the 12" Memphis sub and HiFonics AMP with the flip down Pioneer Premier HU) (352) 374-7700. Ask him what part he used and if HE would get it for you.

Grand Am vs. Bonneville?!?!

ok well i called metra and talked to sum woman she said i need the GMRC-04 i guess it works for all 00-05 only problem is they only do commercial sales and not residential so i need a business to order it for me .... and i asked how long it takes for shipping and she said it takes about 3-4 business days ... but tweeter the place that ordered it says it takes about 3 weeks and still havent gotten it

hey silverbonnie, did you not get the pm I sent you?? The place in Florida (Lafayette Radio) can get it and have it sittin' on yo' dostep in just a couple daze. You wont have to run new power wire either. I was told that also.

Anywho just give them a call they take excellent care of their customers.


Peace,


Tim

thanks for looking into it for me i really appreciate it ... if tweeter doesnt get this peice here in the next 2 days imma just order it myself