Ok, I have a 05 ss/sc and want a aux jack like the '07s.

I know very little about this kinda stuff, But from what i have read it seems you cant swap radios.

So what is the easiest/cheapest way to do this?

 

buy a kenwood 138 for 80 bucks, dash kit and harness for 30-40 and your done

 

I really dont wanna go with a aftermarket h/u if i dont have to....


Is that the only way?

 

You don't have to if you don't want you can keep the stock radio go to an audio shop and ask how much it will cost I think it should be around 50 to 80 dollars I asked cause im going to do it lol

 

I could do the wiring i just need the part

 

Yea they sell the part at the audio store when you do it post up the pics lol cause ima be the next one to do it

 

the aftermarket aux jack module is probably going to run you something like 120-150. they are normally pretty expensive

 

Is that with the steering wheel controls

 

yea iv seen those....

was hoping there was cheaper way, but i guess not...

 

i think you can get the 07 h/u to work but i think you have to cut and splice the harness

 

From my understand its almost impossible because of the DIC or whatever

 

if its the stock hu those wouldnt change. if you go aftermarket you loose them without the steering wheel inteface for around the same price 60-120

 

Dic?

 

nope there is no aux input of any kind on most stock radios other then the jacks in the front. For those that dont have said jack the module acts like your sat radio tuner box and gives you the aux that way. So its expensive because its really not "simple"

 

i bet you they use the same pigtail

 

Damn it... lol Well thanks for your help man

 

it is almost impossible but not because of the DIC. because all new gm radios are programed with theft protection software that memorizes the VIN along with a bit of communication with the car itself via gm lan. basically the old and new stereos use different codes to do this so even splicing the wires and all that doesn't work

 

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/electronics-audio-video-49/audiovox-fm-modulator-question-17720/
I did this when I first got the car. Still works great to this day

EDIT: Ignore this link, I'm looking for the right one.

EDIT 2: Here is the link!
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...ovox+modulator

 

ill take you on that bet. how much?

 

Lol wow I guess I found a cheaper spot it was 120 for my 06 avalanche and it was 85 for the cobalt lol

 

05
Radio Constant 12V+: red/white
Radio Switched 12V+: GMLAN Serial Data
Radio Ground: black/white
Radio Illumination: n/a
Radio Dimmer: n/a
Radio Antenna Trigger: yellow
Factory Amplifier Turn On: pink
Left Front (+): tan
Left Front (-): gray
Right Front (+): light green
Right Front (-): dark green
Left Rear (+): brown
Left Rear (-): yellow
Right Rear (+): dark blue
Right Rear (-): light blue

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Supercharged with Pioneer Audio Car Radio Stereo Wiring Diagram

Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Red/White
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: The radio harness does not provide a switched power source. Run a wire to the fusebox for switched power. The accessory turn-on and amplifier turn-on are controlled by the class 2 serial network.
Car Radio Ground Wire: Black/White
Car Radio Illumination Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger: Yellow
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: Pink
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: Factory amplifier is located behind the driver side of the dash (near the firewall).
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: N/A
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Tan
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Dark Green
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Light Green/White
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Light Green
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: N/A
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Brown/White
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Dark Blue
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Tan

lol thats ok

 

wire colors should be the same even for pioneer systems. interesting. gm is normally the best at keeping amp wires the same but speaker wires are always the grn/lt grn, blue lt blue, tan/gry and yel/brn

 

I like the way that looks

 

well im with car guy i like the aux jack and the layout of the 07 h/u the 05 are plain
i hate mine

 

i dont mind the h/u i just want a damn aux jack