Keep Chimes with aftermarket Radio?

[illbknownas1]

I just bought a new Sony Xplod radio for my 2003 Pontiac GrandAm and i would really like to be able to keep my chimes for when the doors don't close all the way, or the lights are left on, I have heard you need some kind of adapter or something? But i don't know what the exact piece is called in order to search around for it to get more info about it. Any info would be great! Thanks.

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[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

what you need is a GMOS-... not sure the exact model for that one, best bet for you would be to go to bestbuy/crutchfield and find out which one you need

if it is the GMOS-01 i have one that ill sell for a lot less than what they want for it. i paid 140 for it at bestbuy

 

[budahbuddy803 10+ year member]

They are expensive, but i had to get one for my pontiac g5 also.

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

they are extreamly expensive, mine was in a cavalier now its just laying around the house doing nothing, i would love to have it gone

 

[illbknownas1]

What about one of these?

eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices

or

2001 2002 2003 Pontiac Grand Am Radio Wiring Harness - eBay (item 390055327629 end time Oct-18-10 18:20:38 PDT)

I'm leaning more towards the second one, because it seems more legit, but I'm not understanding why the other one would still work, they are different models.

 

[dbeez 5,000+ posts]

Seriously on these type of adapters i would stick with a metra brand.

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

yea im not sure that i would trust my dash function to scosche but thats just me, the one that bestbuy carries is axxess

 

[nateberrier 10+ year member]

gmos or gmrc are good. the gmrc is the cheaper version but i would recommend getting a relay for the accessory .

 

[illbknownas1]

ahh wtf, I thought scosche was a reputable brand -.- What model of the metra should i get then?

EDIT: This one should be good right?http://cgi.ebay.com/METRA-AXXESS-GMOS-01-HARNESS-GM-02-UP-OnStar-Chime-/400139017262?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d2a24dc2e

Although i don't have Onstar, so that's probably pushing the price up a little..

 

[FenixAudio 10+ year member]

scosche is fine. the one you will need from schoshe is the gmlan2sr. very easy to use. axcess is the same as metra. dude if you want go to metraonline.com and look up your car or scosche.com or even PAC.com they all work well. they have had many years to get it right.

 

[illbknownas1]

Alright guys, thanks very much! you all were a great help, I'm going to go with the GMLAN2SR Scosche model, it's the cheapest, and don't see why it wouldnt work. =P

Btw Fenix, the model on the website says i need the GM09SR

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

i got a gmos-1 that ill sell ya for 35 shipped

 

[FenixAudio 10+ year member]

oh, its been a long time since i used scosche interfaces mabye they have a new model. either way there on of the big companies you will be fine either way. the on poster on here has a gmos01 for 35 if it works id use that if its sheeper and guaranteed to work.

 

[illbknownas1]

yeah i was kinda figuring it was just a new model, as long as the old one works, i'm going to stick with that, thanks for everything =D

Nd no thanks Phoenix, i got one off eBay for 11, sorry.

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

no prob man, i would have done the same