Round 2 Help Me Spend Some Cash
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Round 2 Help Me Spend Some Cash
New amp and speakers are in now it's time to do the HU.
I want to retain On Star and my BT using the factory mic. What's the best NAV HU and what add ons do I need to purchase to retain all the OEM functions?
Money isn't an issue.
09 C6Z
I want to retain On Star and my BT using the factory mic. What's the best NAV HU and what add ons do I need to purchase to retain all the OEM functions?
Money isn't an issue.
09 C6Z
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Skippack PA
St Jude Donor '13
As I know I've beaten the drum to you on before Jay, for NAV you won't find better than the Kenwood DNX series. I have the Exelon DNX-8120 in my convertible and I will be putting a 6140 in my Z06. I'm not sure if the 9xxx is out yet but I do remember seeing it as a future product on Crutchfield. But you wouldn't be going wrong to grab an 8120 in my opinion either.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Florida
Money wasn't really an issue for me, either, so I went with the DNX8120. I like it - still learning my way around. It's a good system but I'm having problems with the Bluetooth and my Blackberry Curve 8330...pretty sure it's phone specific. I may end up with an iPhone here pretty soon. But it's a great radio.
EDIT: I solved my BT problem. Now the radio is perfecto!
RMX
EDIT: I solved my BT problem. Now the radio is perfecto!
RMX
Last edited by REMIX; May 7, 2009 at 09:48 AM.
Safety Car
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From: Greer, SC
To retain On Star you will need Peripherals GMAH24 and GMAHCM chime module. I believe the BT is a function of the factory HU so I believe you will lose the ability to use the factory MIC with BT but I may be wrong. If you buy the Kenwood DNX 8120 it has BT built in but you'll need to use the mic that comes with it. I believe all attempts to use the factory mic to integrate a new HU have been unsuccesfull to date. The On Star will still function using the factory mic.
To keep your steering wheel controls you'll need a PAC module designed to work with the Kenwood HU. I don't have steering wheel controls so I'm not sure of the PAC module model number.
Good luck!
To keep your steering wheel controls you'll need a PAC module designed to work with the Kenwood HU. I don't have steering wheel controls so I'm not sure of the PAC module model number.
Good luck!
