question for all the audio guys

[Tribalbreak]

i have an 03 denali with the bose system and stock in dash screen and nav. curious if there are any aftermarket in dash screens that will give me everything i have now but with an updated look... i want it to have nav (but not have to buy a 300 dollar update cd), dvd, and i want to be able to use my stock steering wheel controls and possibly even my 6 disc changer... any good recommendations? i know this is dumb but trying not to break the bank too ******* this one...


even if i have to give up the navi, i guess i will and just get a tomtom or nuvi.... definatly want the steering wheel buttons to work and all

 

[thejstar]

steering wheel controls can usually be retained with an IR adapter, have done this in 5 or 6 vehicles, but different adapters support different manufacturers head units, so you have to mix and match correctly...

 

[Tribalbreak]

ir adapter? sorry for ignorance ive only ever done basic headunits and sub installs on older cars

 

[thejstar]

it is a component you wire in to the connector for the steering wheel controls that sends infrared remote commands to the head unit that correspond to the steering wheel button pressed...

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_127SWIX/PAC-SWI-X.html?tp=3405 for example...

 

[Tribalbreak]

thanks man i appricate your help

 

[MikeTheApeman]

only issue with the IR adapters is some headunits...like the Pioneer F-series...do not have IR Remotes. They have no remotes. There are other adapters, as I have one, but the commands don't match 100%. The "talk" button on my steering wheel is actually now an Attenuator / Mute switch. Actually kind of handy.

 

[Tribalbreak]

so how would i find out about the differnent adaptors? i guess i would have to pick a headunit as to what adaptors i could get?

 

[MikeTheApeman]

if you go to www.pac-audio.com, they make quite a number of adapters.

 

[SSmurdered]

speaking of steering wheel controls... i have an 02 that didnt come with steering wheel radio controls. is there a way to install a wheel that does from a newer tahoe?? what would the diffence be just the wire that runs controls the radio??