In Dash Navigation Unit.
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a 00+ Bonnie radio would not work in a 97 anything, as it would never get the correct computer generated signal to turn the radio on when you click the key forward.
Another quesiton, have you tried doing the onboard diagnostics through OnStar?
...another thing I'm wondering now. The Buick Rendezvous is offered with what appears to be an identical GPS unit, and the vehicle can be equiped with the heads up display... thinking...maybe? I don't know that it will control the monsoon amp...but it would be kinda interesting to see the differences in the units.
Another quesiton, have you tried doing the onboard diagnostics through OnStar?
...another thing I'm wondering now. The Buick Rendezvous is offered with what appears to be an identical GPS unit, and the vehicle can be equiped with the heads up display... thinking...maybe? I don't know that it will control the monsoon amp...but it would be kinda interesting to see the differences in the units.
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Originally Posted by OLDsman105
this is a wicked nice write-up 
. Can yoou give us a night shot of the system?
kudos
. Can yoou give us a night shot of the system? kudos
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Originally Posted by rogers
thats crazy! good work wow now what do you think the chances are of putting a factory 2000 + bonnie unit into a 97 sabre i looked and was unsure if the 2000- had ever gotten a navi unit from the factory
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Originally Posted by BlackIce
a 00+ Bonnie radio would not work in a 97 anything, as it would never get the correct computer generated signal to turn the radio on when you click the key forward.
Another quesiton, have you tried doing the onboard diagnostics through OnStar?
...another thing I'm wondering now. The Buick Rendezvous is offered with what appears to be an identical GPS unit, and the vehicle can be equiped with the heads up display... thinking...maybe? I don't know that it will control the monsoon amp...but it would be kinda interesting to see the differences in the units.
Another quesiton, have you tried doing the onboard diagnostics through OnStar?
...another thing I'm wondering now. The Buick Rendezvous is offered with what appears to be an identical GPS unit, and the vehicle can be equiped with the heads up display... thinking...maybe? I don't know that it will control the monsoon amp...but it would be kinda interesting to see the differences in the units.
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I was a little concerned to start as well since I didn't want to lose this functionality. Knowing what I do now about how different devices talk to each other over the class 2 serial data bus, it all makes sense.
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Originally Posted by BlackIce
I'm assuming that no translation had to be done to the databus signal? The Class-2 radios are usually VIN locked, when you ordered the Nav, did you have to provide them your VIN? Very cool install, nice work on doing it all. If you want to email or post the pin-outs on the interconnect harness you made, I'd be interested in seeing that.
Here are links to the wiring for the adapter harness. It was late when I finished these but I did try and double check the accuracy of the information.
On another note, the backlighting for the buttons and disc opening consists of 17 LED'*. My next project will be to change these so it matches the rest of the instrument panel. These are all surface mount components so it will be a little more difficult.
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Okay, project finished!
I've changed the LED'* used for backlighting. They now better match the rest of the instrument panel. Here'* a couple of night pics post modification.
I've changed the LED'* used for backlighting. They now better match the rest of the instrument panel. Here'* a couple of night pics post modification.
