- Jul 31, 2012
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Hello all,
I drive a 2006 Trailblazer LT 4.2, it comes with electric everything and is extremely fun to drive since installing a CAI and working with the fine people of PCM4LESS. Needless to say, I'll have it for a long time (despite the electrical nightmare it can be sometimes) and wouldn't want anything else.
I recently came across a friend of mine that drives an 06 SS with an OEM Nav-Screen stock. He told me that he decided to take out his stock screen and "upgrade" to a better aftermarket version. I said okay, do you think I could take your old screen and install it into my LT that came stock with Onstar, XM and the Bose system? He said yeah, it should work..
Well I contacted the dealership first thing, spoke with their service and parts department and both of them pretty much told me there's no way in hell that it can be done. To sum the conversation up, the tech said that "If my LT wasn't 'born' with Nav already installed, it can never have one.." I didn't like that answer.
I soon after decided to take a better look at my 6-cd radio unit. I popped the center dash off and pulled the unit out. I saw two ports for plug-in's and one black "cable?" that went into the left side of the rear of the unit. I then took a look at my friends Nav-unit. He had the same two plug in ports (they were in different positions of course) and one little green port for a third plug in. Apparently this is for the antenna?
My question to you all is, is there anyway around this? I really like the stock Delphi screen that he has, why couldn't I just buy the antenna and plug it up? What do you guys think. Thanks! -Lee
I drive a 2006 Trailblazer LT 4.2, it comes with electric everything and is extremely fun to drive since installing a CAI and working with the fine people of PCM4LESS. Needless to say, I'll have it for a long time (despite the electrical nightmare it can be sometimes) and wouldn't want anything else.
I recently came across a friend of mine that drives an 06 SS with an OEM Nav-Screen stock. He told me that he decided to take out his stock screen and "upgrade" to a better aftermarket version. I said okay, do you think I could take your old screen and install it into my LT that came stock with Onstar, XM and the Bose system? He said yeah, it should work..
Well I contacted the dealership first thing, spoke with their service and parts department and both of them pretty much told me there's no way in hell that it can be done. To sum the conversation up, the tech said that "If my LT wasn't 'born' with Nav already installed, it can never have one.." I didn't like that answer.
I soon after decided to take a better look at my 6-cd radio unit. I popped the center dash off and pulled the unit out. I saw two ports for plug-in's and one black "cable?" that went into the left side of the rear of the unit. I then took a look at my friends Nav-unit. He had the same two plug in ports (they were in different positions of course) and one little green port for a third plug in. Apparently this is for the antenna?
My question to you all is, is there anyway around this? I really like the stock Delphi screen that he has, why couldn't I just buy the antenna and plug it up? What do you guys think. Thanks! -Lee