Blown

Posted this in audio too but that forum doesn't seem to get much traffic......hoping you guys can help.

Hey wife and I just picked up a 2011 Arctic White Grand Sport and it has the standard radio with no Nav. We are considering installing an aftermarket stereo but wondering if it would be much simpler to buy a GM C6 NAV radio and install that?

Has anyone done this and what would we run into for issues? The car has steering wheel radio controls etc.....I'd want everything to still work.

Any advice?

Corvette ED

I know it can be done. Forum parts dealer GM Parts House sells the kit.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...rts-house.html

Scroll down the list and you will find it.

crazyeddie

My dealer wanted 3000 dollars for the OEM NAV unit to put in my 3lt 2009 coupe. Instead I went with the Pioneer AVIC Z130 and a rear camera which isn't offered on the stock NAV. Since I've owned a 2005 with the factory nav, the Pioneer does everything that the stock nav does, plus a whole lot more. Doesn't interface with the HUD though, and I don't miss it one bit. I have IPOD, AHA and Pandora, plus bluetooth for phone and music streaming from the smart phone and a darn nice navigation system. All for under 2500 installed. This was a no brainer choice for me, good luck(The high end Kenwood is also nice)eddie

jschindler

As they've said, it can be done. Occasionally one shows up for sale on the forum for around $700 or so, although I have not seen one in a while as I'd like to put one in my car also.

I've had two C6's with factory nav. While they are not the easiest nav to use, I do like the way they interface with the HUD. The only people who don't think that is worth it are people who have never had it. Its seriously nice to have a turn come up on the HUD - especially for folks like me who dislike having the nav lady talk to me constantly while in guidance mode.

The flip side is that the aftermarket has a lot more features available for less money and that is how I'll probably wind up going. I'll get HD radio and one with a SIM card that can handle several hundred songs on a single car (probably thousands on SIM cards). Also, some of the aftermarket units you can download your contacts in if you want to use the bluetooth on it rather than the factory bluetooth.

saplumr

If the car has Bose it should be plug and play with factory nav. I've had the Pioneer AVIC-Z130BT and my opinion is the factory unit has way to many benefits over that unit if for no other reason the HUD connection. I have HUD in 2 vehicles and I find myself looking in the windshield for speed, radio station or nav turns in the vehicles that don't have it. I'm not convinced by the guys that say that say they don't miss it. Once you have it and get used to it it's hard not to want it again.

Blown

I don't think the car has BOSE on it but how would I know for sure....is it on the speakers or the head unit anywhere?

It's a 1LT GS.

jschindler

I'm pretty sure it does not have it if it's a 1LT. But look at the door speakers for the Bose name.

Xedes

Save yourself the headache and buy an aftermarket unit. I didn't want the nav system on mine because all manufacturers charge twice the amount for a unit that 1/2 as good as the aftermarket ones.
I went with a Kenwood unit and it works flawlessly. I don't need it to show up on HUD because I can still move my head and it takes all of 0.0005 seconds to glance at the screen. Also iPod interface is built in without an extra lock pick fee.

Blown

No BOSE.....so looks like aftermarket for me?

saplumr

Yeah but you have to do that everytime you're flipping channels.

direct007

If you are going to have a new unit installed anyway. Get the pioneer or kenwood and upgrade the amps and speakers too. The factory stereo is substandard in features and sound especially for a $60,000 + car. I had the opportunity to hear a fellow forum members upgraded system and it blows away the factory system plus it had the rear view camera, the navigation and user interface was awesome

peter pan

Very happy with the Kenwood DNX6180 and I had zero factory NAV.

Triumph Jerry

Hey Eddie, I recently bought a 09 C6 coupe and it has a pioneer
navigation radio and the steering wheel radio controls work.
This must be after market correct?
There is no model number on the face/screen, but it works great!
There is a cord in the glove box with a USB? (computer plug) on it.
Would this be for an ipod?
The radio has no blue tooth or voice activation.
thanks ....jerry

saplumr

The cord is for i-pod/phone and the Pioneer unit does have bluetooth with voice activation capabilities.

viper62

This is what I did on my 08 and a friends 09. I had the radio on the HUD for the first 6 months but never used it as I prefer the track modess on the display. This does not show the radio information.

Xedes

My iPod is played 85% of the time but I do occasionally need to look at the radio stations......I guess I like living dangerously.

Jram116

Been trying to decide myself on which way to go as well. I have narrowed it down to the Kenwood 9980HD or the Factory Nav.
The prices are very close Kenwood -- $1549 minus $300 rebate ($1249) or Factory Nav. #19244293 - $1599 (2010 Corvette). Spoke to both Gene and Dennis (c5 BearsFan) both state install is fairly easy. If you have any questions, they will answer them. If I understand correctly non-bose will cause you a problem with the OEM Nav. I will probably wait till spring to order from Dennis, but I have been known to change my mind. GL on whichever way you go.

My2000C5

So if I buy a stock 05 C6 nav radio and put it in my stock 05 C6 would it be turn key ready? I just want to swap out the stock non nav with a nav radio. TIA


QUOTE=crazyeddie;1578976885]My dealer wanted 3000 dollars for the OEM NAV unit to put in my 3lt 2009 coupe. Instead I went with the Pioneer AVIC Z130 and a rear camera which isn't offered on the stock NAV. Since I've owned a 2005 with the factory nav, the Pioneer does everything that the stock nav does, plus a whole lot more. Doesn't interface with the HUD though, and I don't miss it one bit. I have IPOD, AHA and Pandora, plus bluetooth for phone and music streaming from the smart phone and a darn nice navigation system. All for under 2500 installed. This was a no brainer choice for me, good luck(The high end Kenwood is also nice)eddie[/QUOTE]

TheBlueDemon

I found a stock 2006 C6 nav radio, I want to put it in my stock 2005 C6 mine doesn't have nav radio can I just swap them out will it work ?

unixcorn

My advice is go aftermarket. The factory nav works but it's old tech. A new head unit will have a better, more intuitive interface, better maps, etc.

You can buy one from Double D Mods, a forum vendor, and he will pre-wire it so your install is plug and play with no wire splicing. His prices are reasonable and he is awesome when you need help.