how much do these cost? im fed up with trying to find a nice aftermaket unit with ipod support, so i guess MP3 cd playback would be better then nothing.

how much do these go for?

 

if your gonna get one, why not go for an '07 style? It has the input in the front...
i'd imagine it would take some rigging-up to get it to perform right....

if you decide to go that route, do a search... i know someone has already posted up alot of info on the swap....

besides that, stock decks run for about $100-200 from what i've seen on ebay...

 

Ebay is your best bet, dealers charge upwards of 500

 

oh. from what ive known it wasnt compatible. and i have no idea about how to do it myself so id probably get it done.

 

They're completly compatable. And you can install it yourself no problem, but you will have to goto the dealer and get then to relearn a new vin and unlock the unit. Probly cost 25-50 bucks to get that done.

 

ive been lookin for one out of an 07 for a while..hard to find.

 

were all the mp3 silver in color? or did they come in black as well

 

07s r black

 

so the 07s are compatible? what about all the issues with the antenna and wiring and stuff?

 

I have my Mp3 deck in black sitting in a box, Id sell it for $50, but I have no idea how to unlock it or w/e so you would have to do that

 

By chance, does anyone have a photo of the rear of the stock 06 unit?
I would really rather not tear apart my dash if someone already has a pic.

 

Like I said before you will have to goto a dealership and have them unlock it.

 

lol ill see if i could get a pic of mine... i took all my dash trim out yesterday so i can pull the hu out real quick problem is finding the camera and batteries for it

 

what the whole unlocking deal?

 

nah the photo of the rear of the unit

 

Each stock headunit has the original cars VIN number encoded into the radio to prevent theft. IF you put A different headunit in your car (as long as its the GM one not aftermarket) you need to have it unlocked and the VIN relearned to your car.

 

No luck JJ?

 

What do you wanna see behind the unit? I have mine right here but if all your looking for is some inputs then no I can guarantee you theres no inputs for an ipod or anything else.

 

Why not just go with an alpine, the ipod interface is built in all you have to buy is a $30 cable
vs.
others you have to buy the stereo plus the $60 interface

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1134701297638
thats the radio i got good deal imo

 

my bad i completly forgot ill get them tomarrow (btw the dash is a bitch to take off)

 

The head unit will bolt in physically . But you have to re-pin the stock 05-06 wires to the new style plugs . And the Antenna wire is different , so you would need to make that work too . 07 uses 1 single coaxial cable .

A word of caution buying a 07 head unit . Thought it looks like all the black tie radios , the Cobalt/G5 head units are specific both in wiring and the faceplate is curved slightly to match the Cobalt center stack . The Avalance/HHR ect ect head units will not fit in our dash , I have a 06 HHR head unit right now and it is too wide to fit the Cobalt radio bezel .

If u buy a 07 radio , heres part #'s for you so you know what your getting . This # will be on the identification sticker on the head unit .

6-disc w/MP3 , Silver face , GM pt# 15284733
single disc w/MP3 , Silver face , pt# 15284732

6-disc w MP3, Ebony face, GM pt# 22714658
single disc w/MP3 , Ebony face , pt#22714657

The part # for base 07 head unit is #22714656 , so avoid that one

 

if anyone here needs a 06 mp3 silver radio. ill let mine go...rarely used since aftermarket went in right away.