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My C6 has the stock NAV/Radio/CD player in it. Just stating that before I get to my question.

I got an email from Pioneer that starts with this.

"With the introduction of Apple’s new iOS 11 mobile operating system, Pioneer has discovered an incompatibility with AppRadio Mode on certain Pioneer Navigation, DVD, and AppRadio receivers. If you connect an iPhone® or 5th or 6th generation iPod touch® device that has been updated to iOS 11 and launch AppRadio Mode, you will experience a blank screen or other display malfunction that disables AppRadio Mode."

Now I think I'm on some very old list because I once had a Pioneer DVD player/recorder in a desktop computer. THAT is why I likely got this email. But I want to make sure they are not somehow talking about the NAV/Radio/CD unit that came from GM in my stock 2012 C6 Grand Sport.

Can anyone enlighten me about whether the unit in my C6 is likely related to the above words from Pioneer or not??? thanks

EVRose

Not related at all. Factory HU is made by Denso.

diitto

And by "HU" are you referring to the "Heads Up" unit which yes, my unit has as well as radio, nav, CD player, etc. ???

Or are you meaning something else???

Just wanting to make sure I understand terminology.

thanks

EVRose

HU means Head Unit which means radio/nav.

diitto

Much appreciated... thanks... bob

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One more question, did Denso build the Head Unit throughout the 2005-2013 run and most certainly including my 2012 year??? I was just reading more about Denso and see some confusing info on that "when did they build the unit" question???

All I'm interested in is the 2012 year but just wanting to clear up any confusion on my part.

thanks

EVRose

Yes, they are all made by Denso.

diitto

much appreciated

airmed2

I think Hasbro made it, lol

96GS#007

....who subcontracted the design to Mickey Mouse

ByByBMW

The most difficult to use Nav. it has been my displeasure to have used.

EVRose

I've always found it to be pretty simple to use.

Dcasole

I have no problem with it either ....

Dave

TorchRedFred

I hated the stock navigation in my 2012. I sold it to another forum member and replaced it with a Pioneer nav unit. Huge improvement.

Patriot Six

Stock nav reminds me of Atari graphics. It's pretty bad, but I bought the car for other reasons.

GhostC6

Does anyone know what the latest DVD map year is that they made? I think they stopped making them so there is not a 2017 version, I dont think, so what is the last version, and does anyone know how to make a copy of my current one in case it gets damaged I will have a backup. Not wanting to make one to sell or anything, just make a workable copy of the one I have in case it gets damaged. Thanks.

dr_gallup

The last update was in 2016 and from what I've heard there will not be another.

http://gmnavdisc.navigation.com/home/en_US/GMNA/USD

Dcasole

latest version is V2016
I made a copy of mine for the same reason .
I used the free version of IMGBURN from www.imgburn.com... very easy to use

make an image of the disk and save it to your hardrive then put a burnable DVD iinto your burner and burn the image ...put the original back I the case for a rainy day

Dave

WKM

How hard is it to ad a Nav unit to a 2010 that doesn't have one

Dcasole

plug and play as far as the radio goes , need to add a NAV antenna and possibly a VSS wire (vech speed sensor ) both easy to to . If you have a 3lt with Bose radio you might already have the VSS wire , if not it's easy to add

Then you need to have the VIN removed from the radio that you purchase so it does not go into "Theft Lock" . anyone with a GM Tech ll can do it in about 5 minutes....

Google Ray Kawel .. on his page he has step by step instructions for installing the newer style nav with USB .. the instructions are the same for old style . he also sells the VSS wire if you don't have one
Dave