question on onstar

[Hucky]

Originally Posted by jmsspratlin

What year H2 does the digitial onstar begin?

Jamie
click the link and input your vin number
What kind of equipment does my OnStar-equipped vehicle have?

To determine the equipment type in an OnStar-equipped vehicle, you may:

* Click here
You will be prompted to input your vehicle identification number (VIN) into the OnStar look up tool and it will determine what type of equipment was factory-installed in the vehicle.

Link doesnt work here, sorry, go above a couple posts and click on that link and input your info through onstar they will tell you what your after

[devilsfan]

Yah, I got the same letter.

Has anyone had the upgrade done yet? It says it takes 15 mins - is this really true, or is the typical 2 hr dealer wait?

Stacy

[H2BRUTE]

Hey guys. Updated my 2004 H2 to digital about 6 mths ago. Still doesn't recognize names worth a darn, but does a good job with entering and recognizing the numbers when you say them. From what I remember, it cost me a renewal fee for a year, $199.00, and there was no additional charge for changing it. It only takes about 15 minutes, but with dealer wait, your guess is as good as mine..Da BRUTE

[jmsspratlin]

Originally Posted by Hucky

Jamie
click the link and input your vin number
What kind of equipment does my OnStar-equipped vehicle have?

To determine the equipment type in an OnStar-equipped vehicle, you may:

* Click here
You will be prompted to input your vehicle identification number (VIN) into the OnStar look up tool and it will determine what type of equipment was factory-installed in the vehicle.

Link doesnt work here, sorry, go above a couple posts and click on that link and input your info through onstar they will tell you what your after

Thanks Huck

[TheBoyNextDoor]

WOOHOOOOOO This is what mine said:


This is a dual-mode (analog/digital) vehicle with equipment that operates on both the analog and digital cellular networks. It will not require an upgrade in connection with the cellular industry's transition to the digital network.

Since this vehicle is capable of operating on the digital network, no action is required.

[tower]

Originally Posted by TheBoyNextDoor

WOOHOOOOOO This is what mine said:


This is a dual-mode (analog/digital) vehicle with equipment that operates on both the analog and digital cellular networks. It will not require an upgrade in connection with the cellular industry's transition to the digital network.

Since this vehicle is capable of operating on the digital network, no action is required.

Not so for my '03. True for later models. LINK

[cage]

anyone know what parts you need to do this yourself?

I do not subscribe, but would like it for 'in case of emergency' purposes.

[La.Swamp Lobster]

Just Updated mine at the dealership which is 100 miles away! It only took them about an hour to do it and it is working great!

[CONRAD II]

Originally Posted by TheBoyNextDoor

WOOHOOOOOO This is what mine said:


This is a dual-mode (analog/digital) vehicle with equipment that operates on both the analog and digital cellular networks. It will not require an upgrade in connection with the cellular industry's transition to the digital network.

Since this vehicle is capable of operating on the digital network, no action is required.

I got the same result. Looks like I won't be visiting the stealership!

[Karsun]

Since we just got ours, I used the onStar button tonight and got the subscription but the girl I talked to said we'd need the upgrade. Okay, no problem. However, when I called back tonight and got someone else (was trying to get my account number) she said our '03 H2 was not upgradeable. Then she said their system was down so she couldn't check. Same goes for the VIN page where you look online. Hopefully ours is upgradeable and we can do this but they told us it'd be an additional $100 dealership charge. Does anyone know if they're charging this extra fee? I guess I'll call onStar back tomorrow to see if we can upgrade, then call the dealer.

[tower]

Kim, when I upgraded my '03 I paid for a year's subscription and only $15 for the dealer to swap in the new gear.

[Karsun]

Thanks so much. I just put in the VIN number and got what you said, that it was upgradeable and it was $15 plus the year's subscription. I found where the extra $100 came in. That's if you do it after Feb '08. I guess we'll do that sometime this month.