Installing Bluetooth Onstar (OEM) For Hands Free Phone (Easy, Cheap) - Page 33 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Johnblaze · 02-03-2011, 10:47 PM

10_SS, The dealer did not call onstar, I called to transfer my account, but really, I have no need for the onstar subscription, the Bluetooth ECM is the way to go..

The dealer did need to call the Tech line to get the download for the upgrade to the system... also, they had to reprogram the TPMS... so the program update does alot.

AuSStinVRCamaro · 02-10-2011, 06:06 PM

Installed mine today from ebay and it worked flawlessly and went from having an expired onstar subscription to a green light again! =)

Johnblaze · 02-16-2011, 08:01 PM

AuSStinVRCamaro

Did you do the wheels controls?

AuSStinVRCamaro · 02-16-2011, 09:47 PM

Yes! Works so much better with the steering wheel controls. Works perfectly with the iPhone.

MotorCityTransplant · 02-25-2011, 09:50 PM

How are you guys finding the onstar module (20842731)? I check on ebay atleast once a week and have never seen one come up for sale.

AuSStinVRCamaro · 02-27-2011, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MotorCityTransplant

How are you guys finding the onstar module (20842731)? I check on ebay atleast once a week and have never seen one come up for sale.

Just keep checking ebay all i did was type in 2010 camaro onstar module and eventually something came up..i got mine from cleveland auto parts they always seem to have one every now and then so just keep checking! Good luck!

Johnblaze · 02-27-2011, 07:05 AM

I found mine on car-parts.com

sask-man · 03-22-2011, 12:41 PM

Anyone looking for one, this guy has a pile of them for $249...unfortunately wont ship to Canada :(

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BLUET...item519862bee3 **doesnt seem to come with the antennae**

I want to do this to my car and will be installing the steering wheel controls prior. I've tried reading back but this thread is so long: here are my questions and forgive me if they were already answered previously

I have a 1SS M6

1) Is it as simple as just unplug old PCIM and plug in new PCIM w/bluetooth? Any new harness needed?
2) Does the Antennae just plug into the back of the PCIM?
3) What does the dealer have to do? Any activating or program updating?
4) What does On Star have to do?
5) Does the unit just work off the mic/wiring already in place for On Star?
6) Does the radio then act as the set up unit to accept your bluetooth device?

7) What am I missing or should be aware of??

Thanks a million for the help/advice

sask-man · 03-22-2011, 03:00 PM

Bump

Iwantone2 · 03-22-2011, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sask-man

Anyone looking for one, this guy has a pile of them for $249...unfortunately wont ship to Canada :(

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BLUET...item519862bee3 **doesnt seem to come with the antennae**

I want to do this to my car and will be installing the steering wheel controls prior. I've tried reading back but this thread is so long: here are my questions and forgive me if they were already answered previously

I have a 1SS M6

1) Is it as simple as just unplug old PCIM and plug in new PCIM w/bluetooth? Any new harness needed?
As far as installation, yes. Just unplug the connectors and plug the connectors in the same spot on your replacement onstar box
2) Does the Antennae just plug into the back of the PCIM? ?
3) What does the dealer have to do? Any activating or program updating?
4) What does On Star have to do?
For both of the above questions, you will have to contact OnStar and tell them you had a hardware update and that you need your account transfered over to the new box...at least that's the way it used to be done
5) Does the unit just work off the mic/wiring already in place for On Star?
Yes
6) Does the radio then act as the set up unit to accept your bluetooth device?
Yes, it will be done through the stereo

7) What am I missing or should be aware of??

Thanks a million for the help/advice

My answers are in red above

bigwayne3000 · 04-06-2011, 02:48 PM

Anyone have any luck with finding any more OnStar modules?

slick rick · 04-06-2011, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigwayne3000

Anyone have any luck with finding any more OnStar modules?

ebay currently has some

bigwayne3000 · 04-06-2011, 03:23 PM

Where? I could only find one that is from a 2010 SS and according to someone else on here the 2010 and 2011 have different models so I wouldnt be able to use a 2010 as I own a 2011 LS. Could you link me?

Siper · 04-06-2011, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigwayne3000

Where? I could only find one that is from a 2010 SS and according to someone else on here the 2010 and 2011 have different models so I wouldnt be able to use a 2010 as I own a 2011 LS. Could you link me?

onstar 2010 does not support iphone app
not sure if there is anything else

02-25-2011, 09:50 PM	#453
MotorCityTransplant Drives: 2010 LS Camaro CGM 6M Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 41	How are you guys finding the onstar module (20842731)? I check on ebay atleast once a week and have never seen one come up for sale. __________________

03-22-2011, 12:41 PM	#456
sask-man Sask-man from Sask Drives: 2010 1SSRS M6 Black of course! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 312 View My Garage	Anyone looking for one, this guy has a pile of them for $249...unfortunately wont ship to Canada :( http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BLUET...item519862bee3 doesnt seem to come with the antennae I want to do this to my car and will be installing the steering wheel controls prior. I've tried reading back but this thread is so long: here are my questions and forgive me if they were already answered previously I have a 1SS M6 1) Is it as simple as just unplug old PCIM and plug in new PCIM w/bluetooth? Any new harness needed? 2) Does the Antennae just plug into the back of the PCIM? 3) What does the dealer have to do? Any activating or program updating? 4) What does On Star have to do? 5) Does the unit just work off the mic/wiring already in place for On Star? 6) Does the radio then act as the set up unit to accept your bluetooth device? 7) What am I missing or should be aware of?? Thanks a million for the help/advice Last edited by sask-man; 03-22-2011 at 03:00 PM.

02-03-2011, 10:47 PM	#449
Johnblaze Drives: 2010 Camaro LS V-6 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 32	10_SS, The dealer did not call onstar, I called to transfer my account, but really, I have no need for the onstar subscription, the Bluetooth ECM is the way to go.. The dealer did need to call the Tech line to get the download for the upgrade to the system... also, they had to reprogram the TPMS... so the program update does alot.

02-10-2011, 06:06 PM	#450
AuSStinVRCamaro Drives: 2010 Victory Red Camaro Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 134 View My Garage	Installed mine today from ebay and it worked flawlessly and went from having an expired onstar subscription to a green light again! =)

02-16-2011, 08:01 PM	#451
Johnblaze Drives: 2010 Camaro LS V-6 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 32	AuSStinVRCamaro Did you do the wheels controls?

02-16-2011, 09:47 PM	#452
AuSStinVRCamaro Drives: 2010 Victory Red Camaro Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 134 View My Garage	Yes! Works so much better with the steering wheel controls. Works perfectly with the iPhone.

02-27-2011, 07:05 AM	#455
Johnblaze Drives: 2010 Camaro LS V-6 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 32	I found mine on car-parts.com

03-22-2011, 03:00 PM	#457
sask-man Sask-man from Sask Drives: 2010 1SSRS M6 Black of course! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 312 View My Garage	Bump

04-06-2011, 02:48 PM	#459
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,917	Anyone have any luck with finding any more OnStar modules?

04-06-2011, 03:23 PM	#461
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,917	Where? I could only find one that is from a 2010 SS and according to someone else on here the 2010 and 2011 have different models so I wouldnt be able to use a 2010 as I own a 2011 LS. Could you link me?