OEM Nav/Radio plugs in the rear.

[Ron C]

I am about ready to install the Nav/Radio, but was wondering about the plugs in the back.

I believe, from what I see in videos, the gray and smaller black 'receptacles' are the ones also use by the 'basic' radio. The blue one is for the GPS antenna (that I am still waiting on) I would assume the black one is the AM/FM antenna and the golden color one probably is for XM (?)

I am not sure, but I have the impression tht the bigger black one is used for the harness that connects the rear seat audio (?) .

Below the golden connector, there is something that looks like a USB socket. Does anyone know what it is for?

If anyone can confirm, or correct the function of these, please let me know.

Ron

 

[PG01]

I am about ready to install the Nav/Radio, but was wondering about the plugs in the back.

I believe, from what I see in videos, the gray and smaller black 'receptacles' are the ones also use by the 'basic' radio. The blue one is for the GPS antenna (that I am still waiting on) I would assume the black one is the AM/FM antenna and the golden color one probably is for XM (?)

I am not sure, but I have the impression tht the bigger black one is used for the harness that connects the rear seat audio (?) .

Below the golden connector, there is something that looks like a USB socket. Does anyone know what it is for?

If anyone can confirm, or correct the function of these, please let me know.

Ron

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You can run a usb cord from that to the console(like in my truck) or to one cig lighter hole and get a usb port so you can upload/download right to/from radio (iPod or phone or flashdrive etc)

 

[Ron C]

You can run a usb cord from that to the console(like in my truck) or to one cig lighter hole and get a usb port so you can upload/download right to/from radio (iPod or phone or flashdrive etc)

Cool!! I was hoping it is something like that. The connector seems a bit "special" Do you know what cable it is? (might just be a plug that 'locks' ?

That would be easy to do, My console has a cigarette lighter plug inside the bin, I could probably drill a hole and add a USB port, they come in lighter housings.

Ron

Pete: did you upgrade to a similar Nav/Radio too? Or did your vehicle come with one?

 

[PG01]

Cool!! I was hoping it is something like that. The connector seems a bit "special" Do you know what cable it is? (might just be a plug that 'locks' ?

That would be easy to do, My console has a cigarette lighter plug inside the bin, I could probably drill a hole and add a USB port, they come in lighter housings.

Ron

Pete: did you upgrade to a similar Nav/Radio too? Or did your vehicle come with one?

I dont have nav but i have a usb in my console.

 

[Ron C]

I dont have nav but i have a usb in my console.

Ok cool, do you know what cable it is? or was it already in the car?

 

[PG01]

Ok cool, do you know what cable it is? or was it already in the car?

Already in but you can do this then to this




Or something to that effect...

 

[PG01]

Or maybe its this cable

 

[Ron C]

Or maybe its this cable

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This looks more like it, it looks like the cable can be locked into the socket, so it doesn't come out. The "free programming" remark got my attention... wonder what that is about? Wonder if you can do things like, unlock the radio etc.

 

[Ron C]

just wondering, does someone know of an online manual for this radio?

 

[PG01]

This looks more like it, it looks like the cable can be locked into the socket, so it doesn't come out. The "free programming" remark got my attention... wonder what that is about? Wonder if you can do things like, unlock the radio etc.

I know some ‘used’ radios are unlocked from ebay meaning plug them in and they grab your vin and work, others if not unlocked will not work until you have them programmed to your vin. That said, chevy dealers have been know to say yes they can do it then ‘brick’ the unit and its garbage at that point.