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Old Sep 2, 2020 | 11:23 PM
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I have a 2010 GS Nav unit with bose, Do i connect the colored wires color to color with the wiring harness to my new aftermarket HU? is there anything special i have to do? New to having to hook up audio equipment so i've been struggling trying to put everything together. any photos or videos would be extremely helpful.
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Old Sep 2, 2020 | 11:36 PM
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Also how in the hell do i turn the dial on the PAC so i can change the number setting to reflect the Sony HU i have.
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Old Sep 3, 2020 | 02:27 PM
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Use a small flat blade screwdriver to turn the ****. Matching colors works most of the time, but consult the manual. It's available online.
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Old Sep 3, 2020 | 02:33 PM
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Use a small flat blade screwdriver to turn the ****. Matching colors works most of the time, but consult the manual. It's available online.
Got everything but now no sound is playing . Wired everything corrected .
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Originally Posted by itznemix
Got everything but now no sound is playing . Wired everything corrected .

Did you connect the remote/amp turn on wire?
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Originally Posted by TorchRedFred
Did you connect the remote/amp turn on wire?
Got the sound now I find out the dash doesn't fit lol!
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Originally Posted by itznemix
Got the sound now I find out the dash doesn't fit lol!
Should fit. All double din head units should fit. Did you buy the correct radio bezel kit?
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Should fit. All double din head units should fit. Did you buy the correct radio bezel kit?
I just bought what the sound guy recommended, it has claps on the side that don't go in.
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Originally Posted by itznemix
I just bought what the sound guy recommended, it has claps on the side that don't go in.

Metra 95-3304 is the correct bezel for the C6.

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Pics would really help if you're truly stuck...
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Originally Posted by Pb82 Ronin
Pics would really help if you're truly stuck...
Sorry ! I ended up figuring it all out I was just over thinking things , and dealer sold me the wrong kit so once I got the right kit everything was easy. I usually pay for installs but I quoted 3 weeks until anybody could get me in.
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Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum and have been reading a lot about replacing my factory radio head unit. I have a 2008 Base with Bose/Navigation and would like to install a new head unit that will keep all of the "factory" functions in the car i.e. chime on speakers, OnStar and SWC. From what I have read, most seem to use the PAC RPM5-GM11 but this unit does not keep the factory chimes, if I read it correctly. Has anyone looked at other PAC units or any of the Metra/Axxess units? There seems to be a lot of different units from each manufacturer and it is a bit dauntiung! Thanks for any help! ( Also, If I'm posting this to a wrong forum, please forgive)
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Not in the wrong forum...you should just start your own thread. You'll get far more views/responses/help.
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Thanks! I will find out how to create a new thread.
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Originally Posted by Pb82 Ronin
Not in the wrong forum...you should just start your own thread. You'll get far more views/responses/help.
Hey, do you know any forum members who can make sub boxes for the C6 convertible?
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Forum members? @madsonp He's the only one that I know of.
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Originally Posted by Orange Flash
Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum and have been reading a lot about replacing my factory radio head unit. I have a 2008 Base with Bose/Navigation and would like to install a new head unit that will keep all of the "factory" functions in the car i.e. chime on speakers, OnStar and SWC. From what I have read, most seem to use the PAC RPM5-GM11 but this unit does not keep the factory chimes, if I read it correctly. Has anyone looked at other PAC units or any of the Metra/Axxess units? There seems to be a lot of different units from each manufacturer and it is a bit dauntiung! Thanks for any help! ( Also, If I'm posting this to a wrong forum, please forgive)
Orange Flash, the Pac RP5-GM11 does retain door chimes. It has a small sound box with a volume dial for door/warning chimes. It's not exactly factory, since the factory chimes went through the factory head unit and speakers, but it replaces and supplies the chimes. The sound box gets buried behind the head unit with the Pac harness, so you will never see it. Also, turn the volume down as low as possible because most complain it's a little too loud.
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Thank you for the info! I was hoping to find a unit that would direct to the speakers in the car, but it sounds like that is going to be a no starter...Has the unit been reliable? Thanks!
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