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It does not; forgot to include that.
Neat trick that sometimes works is to look up your car on Crutchfield's website.Most of the time it will tell you if you need to add things to make it work correctly.Sometimes you'll even get a free installation kit with purchase.Put in type of car with whatever factory stereo options you have... JVC KD-R860BT CD receiver at Crutchfield.com
"You may need a data retention module to replace the computer chip that was inside the factory radio that communicates with the cars computer. These will help turn on that factory amp that keep the car data correct. The data retention modules usually have a wiring adapter with them." - From Car Stereo Head Installation | DIY Car Audio | Car Audio Installation
http://www.amazon.com/GMRC-01-Axxess-Non-Amplified-Non-OnStar-Interface/dp/B00032AIGG/ref=au_as_r?_encoding=UTF8&Make=Chevrolet%7C47&Model=Impala%7C451&Year=2005%7C2005&ie=UTF8&n=1077068&newVehicle=1&s=car&vehicleId=1&vehicleType=automotive - This is the DRC (Data retention cable) that you need. This is for non OnStar vehicles only, pay attention to that. Hook it up and splice into the harness for the radio. Boom.
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Thank you both so much!
@LongThrow: By splice, you mean couple the wires from the new radio into the wires that the metra harness has? Or what exactly is that harness going to do? Because the pictures are not helping me visualize lol. And will that splice be as easy as coupling the wires with some electrical tape and some wire overlapping? And I'll need to get some sort of radio antenna fix thing too because the factory one does not fit into the new radio.
@LongThrow: By splice, you mean couple the wires from the new radio into the wires that the metra harness has? Or what exactly is that harness going to do? Because the pictures are not helping me visualize lol. And will that splice be as easy as coupling the wires with some electrical tape and some wire overlapping? And I'll need to get some sort of radio antenna fix thing too because the factory one does not fit into the new radio.
[quote name='btreptow']Thank you both so much!
@LongThrow: By splice, you mean couple the wires from the new radio into the wires that the metra harness has? Or what exactly is that harness going to do? Because the pictures are not helping me visualize lol.[/QUOTE]
Head unit > Head unit's wire harness that was included > Data retention module.
Someone else might want to clarify on that.
@LongThrow: By splice, you mean couple the wires from the new radio into the wires that the metra harness has? Or what exactly is that harness going to do? Because the pictures are not helping me visualize lol.[/QUOTE]
Head unit > Head unit's wire harness that was included > Data retention module.
Someone else might want to clarify on that.
fasfocus00
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so funny to see this on here b/c I see it all the time. should have just got the harness from Best Buy and got them to install it for you. they would have been cheaper that car toys but not by much b/c the module is still $150 no matter where you go.
los33
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[quote name='btreptow']Thank you both so much!
@LongThrow: By splice, you mean couple the wires from the new radio into the wires that the metra harness has? Or what exactly is that harness going to do? Because the pictures are not helping me visualize lol. And will that splice be as easy as coupling the wires with some electrical tape and some wire overlapping? And I'll need to get some sort of radio antenna fix thing too because the factory one does not fit into the new radio.[/QUOTE]
Read the manual that comes with the harness to figure out what each wire is for and twist it together with the wire from the radio by matching the manual specifics.
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@LongThrow: By splice, you mean couple the wires from the new radio into the wires that the metra harness has? Or what exactly is that harness going to do? Because the pictures are not helping me visualize lol. And will that splice be as easy as coupling the wires with some electrical tape and some wire overlapping? And I'll need to get some sort of radio antenna fix thing too because the factory one does not fit into the new radio.[/QUOTE]
Read the manual that comes with the harness to figure out what each wire is for and twist it together with the wire from the radio by matching the manual specifics.
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A friend of mine had a harness to bypass this problem that was long enough to relocate the factory deck in to the trunk. It was kind of weird, but it worked and was cheaper than the other harness.
los33
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The harness posted is used to keep access to all factory stuff like door chimes and stock amplifier wiring and such.
There is another one which is 150$+ that includes a screen for factory menu integration so you can control stock system features like setting remote start and low fuel warnings.
Then there is another CHEAPER that does not retain data link. All it does is allow you to install a aftermarket radio, but you will not be able to connect factory amp or change system settings like i said above like chimes and all.
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No, don't listen to him. That's the right one.
Head unit in the trunk...? Okay..
This, OP.
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So with this cheaper one I won't get a low fuel light? That seems a bit strange.. why would that information have to go through the radio?
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