has anyone ran into this problem
03-24-2005, 09:31 PM
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has anyone ran into this problem
I drive a 2001 Pontiac bonneville SE and i went to go have a head unit installed ( Alpine CDA-9851) and i paid for the installation and wiring harness and everything else then the installer calls me back an hour later stating i need to buy another peice of hardware thatll cost about 150 bucks was just wondering if anyone has had to do the same ?
03-25-2005, 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
i didnt think that the 01 had the ribbon cable, mabye the module to keep the door chimes and all the other crap active....you dont need that
it is possible to install the radio without the $150 part. You'll lose some functionality (such as the 10 minute delay after car is shut off, door chimes, etc.) The $150 module just retains those functions.
03-25-2005, 08:41 PM
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yea it has sumthing to do with the door chimes and such and other noticeable changes like oil lights or whatever door chimes i wouldnt care much about but other lights not working i would like tire press and service engine and such ... anyone know if theres a cheaper place to buy this part or ways around it?
03-30-2005, 01:29 AM
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What you are talking about is any GM product 99 or newer, has Airbag controls, door chimes, seat belt chimes etc. built into the radio.
There is a special harness that is around $200 that is needed to relocate the factory radio to keep those circuits functional.
I know this from experience, I work as an aftermarket electronic Installer.
I won't install a deck in a GM unless the customer buys this harness not worth someone dying over because the Airbags didn't go off...........all so the customer can have a new radio.
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There is a special harness that is around $200 that is needed to relocate the factory radio to keep those circuits functional.
I know this from experience, I work as an aftermarket electronic Installer.
I won't install a deck in a GM unless the customer buys this harness not worth someone dying over because the Airbags didn't go off...........all so the customer can have a new radio.
Dutch
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03-30-2005, 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Dutch2005
What you are talking about is any GM product 99 or newer, has Airbag controls, door chimes, seat belt chimes etc. built into the radio.
There is a special harness that is around $200 that is needed to relocate the factory radio to keep those circuits functional.
I know this from experience, I work as an aftermarket electronic Installer.
I won't install a deck in a GM unless the customer buys this harness not worth someone dying over because the Airbags didn't go off...........all so the customer can have a new radio.]
There is a special harness that is around $200 that is needed to relocate the factory radio to keep those circuits functional.
I know this from experience, I work as an aftermarket electronic Installer.
I won't install a deck in a GM unless the customer buys this harness not worth someone dying over because the Airbags didn't go off...........all so the customer can have a new radio.]
reason #5678 that i own an older car
03-30-2005, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by 1994se
That'* ridiculous that anything to do with the airbags would be ran through the stock stereo.