Nav install help, 4x4 connector removal?

[HumbleAg]

Can someone please tell me how to disconnect the 4x4 controls connector from the back of the radio surround? I've been messing with it for 30 minutes and it has me beat.

There is a blue tab on it that pulls out slightly, but I cannot get the connector itself to come out at all. Does the entire thing come out, or just the white contact holder?

Thanks!

[dеiтайожни]

Pull the blue tab out as far as it goes (just a little) so it unlocks the connector and pull the plug out.

[wpage]

Its a snap in or cinch type connector. Use a pointy plastic or wooden instrument like a orange stik to pry and pull it open. If you get a good light on it you will see how it grips. That one is a bear of a clip!

[HumbleAg]

Thanks for the help, I finally got it. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't going to break something.

The trick seems to be to pull out the blue tab (which I did before), then squeeze up on the part holding the tab, that is where the latch is.

On to the easy part now....

[marin8703]

which nav you installing?

[H3PAC]

Remember, working on your H3 is just like surgery. If you can't easily separate delicate structures, and become frustrated, carefully place your fingers at the proper points, keep a steady hand, and PULL HARD...REALLY PHUCKING HARD. I have found that one can take anything apart if one pulls hard enough.

[HumbleAg]

Originally Posted by marin8703

which nav you installing?

Pioneer AVIC-D2.

Ran into another snag yesterday, so probably won't get it in until next weekend.

Using a Nucleus adapter for bus/chimes/onstar (all in one unit unlike Peripheral and PAC). Seems to work ok, but when chimes go off there is a pretty loud pop from speakers. I've traded e-mail with their tech support and they suggested a resistor on the remote amp turn-on line, if that doesn't work I'll start over with the other guys.

Also putting in a backup camera (ND-BC1) and a cheapo cable for my MP3 player (non-ipod) into the IP-bus.

I'll post some info and pictures once it actually works correctly.

[wpage]

Good luck with nucleus. Having a similar issue with Peripheral. They recomended the wrong interface. Thier exchange process is protracted. Especially after you have everything solderd in and you thought you were done. Never knew GM's onstar and alarms all ran thu the sound system. These interfaces cost more than the old sound systems did! Have fun...

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by HumbleAg

Pioneer AVIC-D2.

Ran into another snag yesterday, so probably won't get it in until next weekend.

Using a Nucleus adapter for bus/chimes/onstar (all in one unit unlike Peripheral and PAC). Seems to work ok, but when chimes go off there is a pretty loud pop from speakers. I've traded e-mail with their tech support and they suggested a resistor on the remote amp turn-on line, if that doesn't work I'll start over with the other guys.

Also putting in a backup camera (ND-BC1) and a cheapo cable for my MP3 player (non-ipod) into the IP-bus.

I'll post some info and pictures once it actually works correctly.

Make sure not to use the ground circuit supplied to the original radio. Make your own ground. A good place is one of the bolts holding the bracket to the cross-car beam behind where the radio sits.
A bad ground can cause a popping noise when certain functions are performed, and MIGHT be responsible for the pop.