Looking for OEM Bose NAV/head unit for 2005 Tahoe

[2591tdj]

The stock Bose NAV/Radio head unit on my 2005 Tahoe is about dead. The FM is out, Sirius XM reception is spotty and the NAV quit working years ago (never was a very good GPS) and can’t get the NAV CD out of it. I don’t want to invest in an aftermarket unit and hope to find a used OEM unit that can be an easy install.

Anyone have a working model of such a unit that they want to part with? The NAV does not need to work but I need working FM and Sirius XM.

 

[mattbta]

They are on eBay for $300+.

 

[MassHoe04]

The stock Bose NAV/Radio head unit on my 2005 Tahoe is about dead. The FM is out, Sirius XM reception is spotty and the NAV quit working years ago (never was a very good GPS) and can’t get the NAV CD out of it. I don’t want to invest in an aftermarket unit and hope to find a used OEM unit that can be an easy install.

Anyone have a working model of such a unit that they want to part with? The NAV does not need to work but I need working FM and Sirius XM.

I have one... I pulled out of my 04 Tahoe a few months ago. Sirius XM/Bose receiver.
I did not have the CD for NAV, so I never tested that, but the rest worked fine.

I only replaced it because I really needed BT hands-free calling, backup cam and really wanted to stream from Spotify or Amazon so I could play my own music selections.

I'll post photos tomorrow. If interested, you can DM and we could work on a fair price that works for both of us.

 

[Tonyrodz]

The stock Bose NAV/Radio head unit on my 2005 Tahoe is about dead. The FM is out, Sirius XM reception is spotty and the NAV quit working years ago (never was a very good GPS) and can’t get the NAV CD out of it. I don’t want to invest in an aftermarket unit and hope to find a used OEM unit that can be an easy install.

Anyone have a working model of such a unit that they want to part with? The NAV does not need to work but I need working FM and Sirius XM.

I have one... I pulled out of my 04 Tahoe a few months ago. Sirius XM/Bose receiver.
I did not have the CD for NAV, so I never tested that, but the rest worked fine.

I only replaced it because I really needed BT hands-free calling, backup cam and really wanted to stream from Spotify or Amazon so I could play my own music selections.

I'll post photos tomorrow. If interested, you can DM and we could work on a fair price that works for both of us.

The new to you unit will need to be flashed to your vin, or it won't work.

 

[MassHoe04]

The new to you unit will need to be flashed to your vin, or it won't work.

That is something to consider. You would need a Tech 2, a friend close by with a Tech 2 or some other bi-directional scan tool to program the VIN to the factory radio.

 

[Tonyrodz]

That is something to consider. You would need a Tech 2, a friend close by with a Tech 2 or some other bi-directional scan tool to program the VIN to the factory radio.

I know there's a chip you can take out of a non GPS unit to make it work without a vin flash, but I'm not sure about the GPS unit. Also--do you need a subscription for your Tech 2 to reflash the radio?

 

[MassHoe04]

I liked XM OK, but not when the looped through music I did not like. Streaming, BT hands-free calling, Android Auto/Apple Car Play capabilities and being able to see and hear NAV directions was most important to me.

I just couldn't get that easily or cheaply by keeping the factory radio unit.
Even an inexpensive unit, like my Boss Audio, was such a huge upgrade out of the stone ages for me! I am so much happier with the new one being able to do so much more.

No programming to VIN on the new ones...

 

[MassHoe04]

I know there's a chip you can take out of a non GPS unit to make it work without a vin flash, but I'm not sure about the GPS unit. Also--do you need a subscription for your Tech 2 to reflash the radio?

I have not done it, but I don't think there is anything extra (subscription, etc.) for that kind of programming.
I know they can program other critical systems modules, which from what I have seen, is built-in capability of the Tech 2.

I am not anywhere close to being Tech 2 expert yet. Still getting feet wet with basics on the tool...

 

[ivin74]

The stock Bose NAV/Radio head unit on my 2005 Tahoe is about dead. The FM is out, Sirius XM reception is spotty and the NAV quit working years ago (never was a very good GPS) and can’t get the NAV CD out of it. I don’t want to invest in an aftermarket unit and hope to find a used OEM unit that can be an easy install.

Anyone have a working model of such a unit that they want to part with? The NAV does not need to work but I need working FM and Sirius XM.

Did you ever find the head unit?

 

[2591tdj]

No. I’ve considered buying an aftermarket unit with SiriusXM and CarPlay but haven’t done anything yet as the head unit & install package are more than I want to spend on this almost 200k mile vehicle.