alaska_guy
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What head unit are people installing that works with their factory volume and seek control buttons on their steering wheel?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
New head unit that works with steering wheel buttons.
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petethepug
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Ez Pz way to get started if by going to the Crutchfield site and entering your vehicle info.
I believe there’s a comparison guide for features that allow steering wheel controls. I’m pretty sure you’ll find the other features incorporated into an aftermarket swap you didn’t know are affected too.
Once you’ve got the ALL the important data you can shop it for the best price or pull the trigger and dump all the responsibilities to an installer so issues in the future aren’t on your dime.
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I believe there’s a comparison guide for features that allow steering wheel controls. I’m pretty sure you’ll find the other features incorporated into an aftermarket swap you didn’t know are affected too.
Once you’ve got the ALL the important data you can shop it for the best price or pull the trigger and dump all the responsibilities to an installer so issues in the future aren’t on your dime.
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2010gmcyukon
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I second petethepug's advice. Crutchfield has a great site where you can compare different head units and installation options to retain factory features. As for purchasing, they are not always the cheapest but their service and support is top notch. They will talk with you before and/or after the purchase to help you out.
I would recommend something late model with wireless android and apple, both kenwood and pioneer have wireless units, very convenient and ahead of anything the auto makers are putting in even today.
Agreed. I just put in (yesterday) a nice Pioneer HU with the swc (steering wheel control) module. Bought it from Crutchfield. Paid about $25 more, but it was plug and play. Everything works as it should, and now I have Bluetooth, Apple car play, a backup camera, and a bunch of shit I haven’t even tried out yet! Massive improvement from the factory Bose unit.
HiHoeSilver
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Agreed. I just put in a nice Pioneer HU with the swc (steering wheel control) module. Paid about $25 more, but it was plug and play. Everything works as it should, and now I have Bluetooth, Apple car play, a backup camera, and a bunch of shit I haven’t even tried out yet! Massive improvement from the factory Bose unit.
Door chimes? Rear entertainment?
Yes to both, but my HU SLT didn’t have the aux cables for the rear entertainment. It does have the separate tuner in the rear, just not sure how it connects. No biggie to me..
What @Doubeleive said- I highly recommend WIRELESS CarPlay /Android Auto as opposed to the older or more common units that need to have the phone plugged in to the HU. You’ll have to look a bit harder but they’re out there, and even the newest vehicles don’t have this from the factory unless it’s a BMW or a few others. It’s nice to keep your phone in your pocket and connect wirelessly for these features as opposed to just having Bluetooth music. For connectivity I love the Maestro stuff. You hook it to your laptop or whatever and choose vehicle options and pre program it.
pt1965
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do any of those offer more options for stock backup cameras? like turning it on while towing a trailer?? thats what i need!
you can have it hooked up to switch the camera on when desired, also idatalink should be able to custom program a camera on function for you if you utilize the maestro rr, you can always call them and ask.
Mine has maestro. Haven’t looked into any of that yet. Sounds like I should get busy.
pt1965
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thanks, i see i can buy a maestro on amazon for $99, but does this work with my factory navi stereo?
I’m not sure about stock cams, but both my Pioneers let me turn the cam on anytime.
iddqd
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If you have an Android stereo, you don't need any kind of Adapter. Steering wheel controls are resistance-based, and any Android head unit is able to work with this. Just disconnect 2 wires from the BCM, ground of them and connect the other one to KEY1 or KEY2 on your android unit. Audio controls and DIC controls have separate circuits, so no problems with retaining DIC
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alaska_guy
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Thaks guys. I am looking at this one.
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_1301400NEX/Pioneer-MVH-1400NEX.html
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_1301400NEX/Pioneer-MVH-1400NEX.html
I love Pioneer stuff. I have it in both my trucks.
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Agreed. I just put in (yesterday) a nice Pioneer HU with the swc (steering wheel control) module. Bought it from Crutchfield. Paid about $25 more, but it was plug and play. Everything works as it should, and now I have Bluetooth, Apple car play, a backup camera, and a bunch of shit I haven’t even tried out yet! Massive improvement from the factory Bose unit.
Which Pioneer HU is that? Getting a used Pioneer avic-5201nex from a friend next week and it looks just like yours.
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Me too. Always tried to get Pioneer stuff. My Yukon has a Blaupunkt DD w/ Nav that was in it when I bought it. It’s clean looking, but lacks some features. One I can’t stand is I can’t get it to program the SWC to scroll through radio presets.
Anyone know on the 03-06 years if you can reprogram the onstar button on the steering wheel to a different function. I don’t use onstar and would be nice to have it be answer/hang up call or voice recognition. When I swap in the Pioneer unit I’m going to play around with the pac rp5-gm11 that’s already installed and see if it will let me change that button.
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Why does the Crutchfied site say none of the head units listed fit? Does that mean they don’t fit without the adapters and meistro?
