2004 H2 Pics (Nav Screens, Antenna, Wheel, Cup Holders)

[Detonate]

Steering Wheel

-Jim March
Arlington TX
2003 Red H2
Beauty is in the eye of the Beer Holder

[Bayou H2]

Great pics! Does anyone know if the Navigation System can be installed in a 2003?

'03 White H2 W/ Lux Package

[Steve R]

Ah heck.....this is all my fault!!!!!

When I went to their research survey, I spent entirely way too much time hitting their free food/drink area and not enough time telling them how dumb their new ideas were.

My bad....I'll make it up to ya'll in '05


The nav looks tight, I hear it's a simple change-out so we can get it.

The steering wheel, which I saw and bitched about, is cheesy...and correct me if I'm wrong, but does that center cup-holder thingy look like dog bowls????

The antenna on the side looks like a high-school kids $20 gift-certificate at Pep Boys put to good use!

And of course, the complete omission of a proper licorice dispenser sickens me!!!

I wonder....I wonder what Webman would say?

[hummer17]

As a potential 2004 buyer:

The steering wheel looks cheap. 2003 model is way better.

The antenna looks cheap and that is an idiotic place to mount it for a vehicle designed to go off road - what was wrong with the old location?

The cup holder in the rear seat also looks cheap (is there a theme emerging here...)

Finally, the Nav system is an absolute cluster F. In 2004 who has ever heard of having a DVD-Nav system where you can't play a CD while using the Nav system. Plus, GM already has a way to do this (see the Caddy Escalade setup with a 6-CD changer where the On-Star is) - but obvisouly decided not to implement in the H2.

Additionally, the mount of the Nav looks cheap with the plastic surround. You can tell this is a retro fit, not designed especially to fit the H2 as the pictures of the concept Nav in the H2 SUT were going to be...

Did I mention the steering wheel looks like a KIA part in a $50k vehicle, ridiculous...

[H2 Daddy]

I would like a heated steering wheel. The steering wheel gets so cold in Minnesota that it hurts to hold it without gloves.

[Kevin B]

Well that was worth the wait Antenna looks.....well.......kinda cheesy, but the Nav system look tight

BTW Ill keep my drink holders thanks

I think its going to be hard to install crome side vents with this nasty thing in the way! BIG-C

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Antenna

-Jim March
Arlington TX
2003 Red H2
_Beauty is in the eye of the Beer Holder_<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

White 03-H2-LUX

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Split Screen Nav. 1/2 Isometric 3d view, other side is route view. Black background means it's in Night Mode.

-Jim March
Arlington TX
2003 Red H2
Beauty is in the eye of the Beer Holder

4th Picture

"It's what you learn, after you know it all, that counts - John Wooden

[RMST]

Why can't american car makers get their **** together and build a decent interior. I honestly believe that the reason I am not driving an H2 right now is because my wife was not at all impressed with the interior. I drive an Audi and she drives a VW Jetta. The interiors in both of those cars just blows the interior of the H2 away.
In my opinion the exterior of the H2 is just head and shoulders above anything else on the road and the performance of the truck makes up for the inadequacies inside, thus justifying the price but it would be nice to see that they were making some progress on the interior. It also sure would help in my ongoing negotiations with my wife.

NJH2 - Here are the costs of system.
DennisAJC - I will provide some pictures on Sat or Sun of this week.

* Pioneer AVIC-80-DVD NAV System & AVD-W6210 Monitor = $1899
* Rear Camera (mounted on top of back - view is down/out to back of H2) = $219.95
* Labor to install = $300



"It's what you learn, after you know it all, that counts - John Wooden

[DennisAJC]

Tucson,

The Nav and monitor set up is exactly like mine...I love it!

The Bullet cameras is a FIRST! That is cool!

I think SteveR will love that set up...it will eliminate the spotter problem if you have one up front.

You inspire me...CHA CHING on the next purchases!!!

He ain't heavy.....
He's ma HUMMER baby!
03 NUDE Pewter Lux H2
03 Dressed Range Rover

[HappyJack]

The nav looks so nice, I wish I could add it to my 2003. I too wish it would play a CD while in nav mode but maybe there will be an after market adapter for a cd changer.

Cheers

[ formerly known as wannabe and wannabeinit ]

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Antenna

-Jim March
Arlington TX
2003 Red H2
Beauty is in the eye of the Beer Holder

[Texas Red]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Bayou H2:
Great pics! Does anyone know if the Navigation System can be installed in a 2003?

'03 White H2 W/ Lux Package <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I believe the new 2004 H2 Nav system can be retrofitted into the 2003 H2, but I hear it would also require a whole new wiring harness which will drive the cost up. Any body else have info on retrofit??

Jim
Red H2

[Detonate]

There are no clothes hanger hooks for sure. That was one of the first things I noticed.

I'm surprised so many people don't like the Nav system. I love it.

It was easy to use, easy to read, the system responded fast to calculating routes. I should have test drove one to try it out while moving, but didn't bother.

Maybe it's just becuase I don't listen to CDs very often, or maybe it's because I don't really use a GPS that often, but I just don't understand the uproar about not being able to NAV and play CDs at the same time. Personally, if I was wanting to hear the Nav Lady giving me directions, I wouldn't be jamming out to Metallica CDs anyway.

As far as the retro fit goes, here is what the dealer told me, so take it with a grain of salt.

The radio and the OnStar are tied in together. And the OnStar is coded on a per vehicle basis. So retrofitting is not going to be easy and would require some 3rd party parts of some sort.

He also mentioned that there are outputs on the back of the stereo if you decided to hook up a CD changer to factory stereo.

-Jim March
Arlington TX
2003 Red H2
Beauty is in the eye of the Beer Holder

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Showing a Route

-Jim March
Arlington TX
2003 Red H2
Beauty is in the eye of the Beer Holder

[Dan]

Im praying (dont start on me) that the '05s have much improvements, like the tie rods, better nav/cd system, XM, antenna, dog dish, etc, etc....

YOU READING THIS GM!?!?!?!??????

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SUT on order 12/02. 9 months down, 9 to go!
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[DennisAJC]

Tucson,

Yes please! PICS PICS PICS! I think I have the same setup as yours too.

He ain't heavy.....
He's ma HUMMER baby!
03 NUDE Pewter Lux H2
03 Dressed Range Rover

[This message was edited by DennisAJC on 09-29-03 at 02:22 PM.]

[Buckeye Hummer]

Dennis,

Here is my understanding from the Hummer Guru here in L.A (also wired my winch for me and helped to get me unstuck on our last run), the stock air bags are rated at 1800 lbs., which according to him is insufficient for the H2's weight, hence the frequent ass dragging we read about. The bags he is getting me are rated at 4500 lbs. (give or take) and the system is adjustable meaning I can select how much additional clearance I need up to 5". Now some have said that doesn't sound right but I will find out next week when I get it installed. For me, this is a nice upgrade and should be rather dandy on the trail! Know that I am currently running on regular springs, which I opted for for numerous reasons and have had no problems on the trail whatsoever (frequent driver error excluded). He is also installing a heavier duty air compressor. Many pics will follow. I hope to have it done next week.