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08-17-2006, 05:59 PM
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Ok... so I said screw buyin the billion dollars worth or harness crap and got just the simplw wiring harness. I have everything hooked up as it should be, but I have no sound to my speakers. I have searched the hell out of a couple forums with no luck. I called Best Buy's intall bay 
and he asked if the blue wire with the white strip was plugged in, and I said yeah... so he was like... it should work... if not we will look at it for you for 50 bucks. Well... I have never had anyone install anything for me but me and I don't plan on starting. I just need some info that someone here might have.
Any ideas?!?!?!?!
and he asked if the blue wire with the white strip was plugged in, and I said yeah... so he was like... it should work... if not we will look at it for you for 50 bucks. Well... I have never had anyone install anything for me but me and I don't plan on starting. I just need some info that someone here might have. Any ideas?!?!?!?!
09-10-2006, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by chisledice
Ok... so I said screw buyin the billion dollars worth or harness crap and got just the simplw wiring harness. I have everything hooked up as it should be, but I have no sound to my speakers. I have searched the hell out of a couple forums with no luck. I called Best Buy's intall bay and he asked if the blue wire with the white strip was plugged in, and I said yeah... so he was like... it should work... if not we will look at it for you for 50 bucks. Well... I have never had anyone install anything for me but me and I don't plan on starting. I just need some info that someone here might have.
Any ideas?!?!?!?!
and he asked if the blue wire with the white strip was plugged in, and I said yeah... so he was like... it should work... if not we will look at it for you for 50 bucks. Well... I have never had anyone install anything for me but me and I don't plan on starting. I just need some info that someone here might have. Any ideas?!?!?!?!
Radio 12v red/white + radio harness
Radio Ground black/white - radio harness
Radio Ignition (GMLAN Serial Data)
Radio Illumination gray (dimmer) + radio harness
Factory Amp Turn-on same as power antenna wire
Power Antenna pink + radio harness
LF Speaker +/- tan - gray +,- radio harness or amplifier
Notes: If equipped, the amplifier is in the driver side rear quarter panel.
RF Speaker +/- lt. green - dk. green +,- radio harness or amplifier
LR Speaker +/- brown - yellow +,- radio harness or amplifier
RR Speaker +/- dk. blue - lt. blue +,- radio harness or amplifier
It sounds like you do have the switch wire figured out as you have power. So all you need to do is Repin your harness.
11-16-2006, 05:56 PM
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hey man
just had a few questions to ask you real quick. What was involved w/ you putting your aftermarket headunit into your Cobalt?
I have read some different things and I have seen mixed information on this topic. I saw something that said you need a special wire harness to use w/ your headunit, it's Metra XSVI-2103
I've got a 06 ls cobalt also so I was just curious if you could fill me in on what it took to do this.
Thanks for your time!
just had a few questions to ask you real quick. What was involved w/ you putting your aftermarket headunit into your Cobalt?
I have read some different things and I have seen mixed information on this topic. I saw something that said you need a special wire harness to use w/ your headunit, it's Metra XSVI-2103
I've got a 06 ls cobalt also so I was just curious if you could fill me in on what it took to do this.
Thanks for your time!
Originally Posted by ted5986
i have an 06 ls cobalt and i put an aftermarket headunit in and there has been no problem setting my oil life counter. i have done it 3 times by myself
11-26-2006, 02:43 AM
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Will the factory sub and everything work fluently in my Cobalt with the Pioneer option if I got a headunit? Aftermarket will alays sound better, but I also want an aux jack for my new Zune. lol. Eff FM adaptors. Eff em to hell. I have no problem with buying adaptors and stuff as long as it'll work. Thanks!
11-26-2006, 03:35 AM
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Bah. Well, are my only options for an MP3 player a tape adaptor and an FM transmitter? could you hard wire anything or wouldn't it work because it's not made for anything like that?
11-27-2006, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by PursuitGT
Everything will function as normal Including the Factory Sub.
11-27-2006, 05:07 PM
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I also have an 06 cobalt ls.....i think it might also have to do with what sound system you have factory...like i have base cd player not the mp3...the peice i priced to fool the computer is around 130 bucks, but i was lucky and had a dumb computer and everything went nicley......but one question there are a few wires i have no idea what they are used for....for instance there is 2 constant powers on my wiring kit and only one works...it's odd
12-23-2006, 11:17 PM
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hey just wondering for you guys who did replace their stock headunits, where did you get your stereo harness/trim kits at?
edit: nevermind, found it on crutchfield.com!
edit: nevermind, found it on crutchfield.com!
01-14-2007, 07:58 PM
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I've got a question and can't seem to find the answer anywhere. Hopefully someone on here has done this.
I recently bought an Alpine Screen, single din size. This is NOT a CD/MP3/DVD combo.
I also bought a CD/MP3/DVD player thats single din so i can now play dvd's through it on my Alpine screen. I'm having a hell of a tough time finding the pieces i need to make it work, can someone please point me in the right direction.
I recently bought an Alpine Screen, single din size. This is NOT a CD/MP3/DVD combo.
I also bought a CD/MP3/DVD player thats single din so i can now play dvd's through it on my Alpine screen. I'm having a hell of a tough time finding the pieces i need to make it work, can someone please point me in the right direction.
01-15-2007, 11:09 AM
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Alpine CVA-1003, would it matter what modle number it is, they would use the same mounting kit right? i just don't know where i can find one that will support two single din units...
01-17-2007, 12:22 PM
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oh my bad i completely forgot about this... THe reason i wanted the model number is so i can see the specifics on hooking it up. IMHO you are not going to find a kit for 2 din units your best bet is to get the single din and modding it to fit the screen (you will probably need to cut a lil bit of that dash piece as well)
but hey after lookign up that model number it looks like a single din with a flip out screen... if thats right then you would just hook it up like a regular cd player
but hey after lookign up that model number it looks like a single din with a flip out screen... if thats right then you would just hook it up like a regular cd player
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01-18-2007, 02:04 AM
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oh my bad i completely forgot about this... THe reason i wanted the model number is so i can see the specifics on hooking it up. IMHO you are not going to find a kit for 2 din units your best bet is to get the single din and modding it to fit the screen (you will probably need to cut a lil bit of that dash piece as well)
but hey after lookign up that model number it looks like a single din with a flip out screen... if thats right then you would just hook it up like a regular cd player
but hey after lookign up that model number it looks like a single din with a flip out screen... if thats right then you would just hook it up like a regular cd player
01-18-2007, 12:26 PM
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Exactly.
I have a 1 din Alpine Motorized screen. It has NO CD player, or DVD player.
I have a 1 din Deck, that plays CD/MP3/DVD's- i'm using this to play stuff for the alpine
I have a 2600 watt 2 channel amplifer
I have 2 10" Bazooka subs at 450 rms x2.
I have a 1 din Alpine Motorized screen. It has NO CD player, or DVD player.
I have a 1 din Deck, that plays CD/MP3/DVD's- i'm using this to play stuff for the alpine
I have a 2600 watt 2 channel amplifer
I have 2 10" Bazooka subs at 450 rms x2.