Installing the 2004 GM DVD Navigation System in a 2003 Hummer H2

[frank6150]

You are my savior! I was going to go with the Rosen setup but then I would have needed to purchase the navigation seperately which would be much more expensive than 2 grand total.

I can't wait till you get that disc!!

S&B Member since '03

[Klaus]

OK Guys,

Since it looks like I am going to take my truck back apart to add the vehicle speed signal circuit to the navigation radio, I might as well go for broke.

I'm attempting to order the GM XM Radio parts to add factory XM to my H2.

We shall see how it goes!

Klaus

Rare 2003 H2 with UM8 Integrated Navigation Radio
Skull & Bones Member since 2003

[Klaus]

Yep, it's rust. I think it is a required factory option for H2s.

Klaus

Skull & Bones Member since 2003

[Klaus]

True, cold is a relative thing... But remember, I moved 250 miles NORTH when I moved to Atlanta!

Klaus

Rare 2003 H2 with UM8 Integrated Navigation Radio
Skull & Bones Member since 2003

[cmb31078]

Congrats... To bad I did not live closer I would let you try mine.

Craig

04 Pewter H2- Lux,nav, air suspension

[Klaus]

I received an email from GMPartsDirect that my NAV DVD shipped today!

Klaus

Skull & Bones Member since 2003

[HappyJack]

Great write up Klaus. Thanks.

I think I may have to get this nav unit for my truck too.

Have you noticed what the so called Bose amp incompatibility is? Does the sound system sound different? Do you play your system loud?

Cheers

[HappyJack]

Pbuilder

Thanks for the link. I am going to look into this. I sent them an email.

We need to be able to start our kids DVDs and from the front seats you can not see the headrest monitors.


Klaus

Have you connected the VSS yet?

Cheers

[Pbuilder]

by the way this is the incompatibility problem, we avalanchers have the cheep shi_ bose amp and it won't work untill you change to the above part#.
also if any else needs a UM8 I can get them also.
Scott

[Pbuilder]

another pic.

[Pbuilder]

What kills me is that Gm and everyone else says we can't do this upgrade. the hummers and cads have it easy for they have the amp and mic already install. We avalanchers have to rewire the amp and add the mic and then get it programed. what a pain. if the truck or car has the upgraded amp in it already the it is easy. here is post on the Avalanche site.
http://www.chevyavalanchefanclub.com...threadid=21297

I am planning on do a how to do for us since i was the first to do the upgrade in a AV.
No one else could do it. Now one other AV has it done.

[Pbuilder]

Klaus

Check this out, Its kinda cool but then it also sucks. to much money for what it is. the Guy want 350 if you do it and 500 if you send it to him. Just as well spend 250 on a good 7in monitor to do the same.
http://www.navwithtv.com
Scott

[Klaus]

Yes, those are the part numbers and the prices. The antenna and the disc prices are from GMPartsDirect. The Cadillac dealer was more expensive for those items.

Yes, you can use a credit card to buy the unit. I did, and it took about a week to get it.

Keep in mind that GM does not want dealers to be able to sell these units, so the supply could dry up if GM is listening.

One other thing - I paid full price for my unit. I have no connection with the dealer. I am giving out this dealers name and number because this was the ONLY place I could find the unit. FYI - A used, locked unit out of a wrecked truck recently sold on ebay for $1550! That will give you an idea of how hard these units are to come by.

I should also mention that once you power up a new unit, it becomes "locked" to your VIN. If it is installed in a different vehicle, it will display "Theftlock Activated" on the screen. A dealer can unlock the unit with a Tech 2 tool, but it will cost you an hour of labor time.

Klaus

"God made some men big and some men small, but Sam Colt made them all equal."

[Klaus]

Bevo,

I haven't done it yet. I'm trying to do that at the same time I come up with a XM Radio/CD or Aux solution. I have the Soundgate adapter, but I've just about given up on using it because of everyone else's problems with it. The other adapters are not out yet. If their release date keeps slipping, I'll just go ahead and do the VSS connection.


The actual VSS connection should be straight forward. It's the wire that goes to the speedometer.

I'll post an update as soon as I do it.

Klaus

Rare 2003 H2 with UM8 Integrated Navigation Radio
Skull & Bones Member since 2003

[Klaus]

Scott,

I downloaded the manual from GM in PDF format, and it is posted on this site. Go to:

http://www.elcova.com/h2/details.html

Look for the 2004 Navigation System Manual link.

Klaus

Rare 2003 H2 with UM8 Integrated Navigation Radio
Skull & Bones Member since 2003

[Klaus]

Just to confirm, my navigation system is working perfectly.

This system is really cool.

DING... CONTINUE ON I-EIGHTY-FIVE NORTH.

Klaus

Skull & Bones Member since 2003

[HappyJack]

I have the DVD player under the back seat. From the front seat you can reach and put a DVD in the player but you can't see the screen to know when to push play at the menus.

This would be perfict for what we need.

Cheers

[FrgMstr]

Thanks Klaus!

(Just a note to all those folks that put on these huge sig lines with every product they ever bought, every post you makes turns up in a search for that product rendering the search useless sometimes unless you know exactly what you are looking for. )

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Black 2003 H2 - Just like most of yours, just possibly with less crap bolted on.

My job: http://www.HardOCP.com

[HappyJack]

You think it is too cold in Atlanta! It is 15 degrees in my garage. My PAC unit that runs my sub box quit working a month ago and I can not stand the thought of freezing my a$$ off to fix it.

Cheers

[DRTYFN]

PB, would you please change your avitar. This one is spoken for and I don't like to share. My goofy clown has a reputation that needs to be upheld.
Thanks.

S&B Member since '03