My base Cobalt came with the basic radio.
Would it be possible to replace this radio with one of the MP3 units?, because I'd really like an MP3 player. I'm guessing these will start showing up on EBay. I know about the theftlock in the radio, but could a dealer reset this?
Some questions....
Are the radio connectors the same at the back?
Does the dash have to come apart to remove the radio?
How hard is it to replace the radio?
I know I can replace the unit with an aftermarket radio, but I'm just wondering if this is an option.

Thanks.

 

get it professionally installed, they'll do it right, itll be warrantied, and they will keep ur steering wheel buttons working

 

Ill sell u my mp3 unit for 250 they sell for 400+ from dealer
I just got new head unit so it is sittign here

 

I would suggest something similar.

Buying a factory unit gets expensive after purchasing the car.

Aftermarket stereos don't use the same controls.

So you have to pick your poison.

A question though, does anybody know of any aftermarket setups that use the factory steering wheel controls?

-Villain

 

There is a company that sells items to help you keep your factory item's, like the steering wheel controls with an aftermarket radio.
Here is the link: http://www.pac-audio.com/

 

yea, see the post above mine, but its best to get it professionally installed, cuz if something goes wrong, its covered, do you wanna risk frying your car's computer over it?

 

the new alpine swingface models (coming in the summer of 05) are steering wheel compatible

thats what im going with

 

I also understand, from talking to a number of local installers, that removing the deck could be very difficult. They stated that one would most likely have to move the entire deck to another spot (Perhaps trunk) so that the ECU can see it due to how heavily the other vehilce systems integrate with the deck... doh !!!

 

According to bestkits.com the cobalt can use a simple 24 pin saturn harness...
http://www.bestkits.com/SearchResult...%20-%20Present
looks like we John Lenko to come by here and make one of his posts about 2005+ Cobalt audio.