2004 nav will it fit 2003?

[Paul L]

yes or no from those who know

[Paul L]

yes or no from those who know

[ATRH2]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Klaus:
Nope, it won't fit. Also, beware of photoshop edited pictures! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I've got an '04 that came with the cd changer radio. Can it be replaced with the '04 factory nav system??

[Detonate]

I wonder if we'll be able to convert the 05 nav with xm to fit in an 03.

[Klaus]

Yes, my original radio is an IDX 6 CD Changer. I guess I should go ahead and sell it. What do you think is a fair price? Keep in mind that it is VIN locked to my truck, so you would have to make a trip to the dealer to get it unlocked.

[prplprowlr]

Klaus,

what did you do with your onstar since you have the seperate 6 disc changer and was it hard to add the 6 disc changer? What was involved??
Thanks

[Klaus]

I'm sure it could be done. However, there was a change in the middle of the 2004 model year production from a Class 2 amp to a non-class 2 amp.

GM now makes both LUX (Bose), and NON-LUX (non-Bose?) navigation head units. As far as I know, all 2003s have the LUX class 2 amp. So you 2004 guys have an additional twist to consider.

Here is a link to a good thread the Chevy Avalanche Forum:

http://www.chevyavalanchefanclub.com/cafcna/index.php?board=157;action=display;threadid=21297; view=all

[Klaus]

Nope, it won't fit. Also, beware of photoshop edited pictures!

[Klaus]

prplprowlr,

I disconnected and removed the Onstar. It wasn't worth the trouble for me.

Installing the 6 CD Changer involved soldering and adding additional wiring to the factory head unit connectors. Also, a "brace" for the Onstar module had to be cut out from the dash opening. A Dremel and a pair of large pliers took care of it.

[Paul L]

yes or no from those who know

[Klaus]

GM's XM Radio is really just a separate tuner box mounted under the dash. It uses the same wiring circuits that the 6 Disc CDX changer uses.

I am working on it... Gathering parts now.

[Detonate]

What did you do with your old radio. It was the 6 disc stock model right?

Are you interested in selling it? I have a rare base model H2 with a single disc changer. :P