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scuba264 · 03-14-2011, 08:55 PM

I fried my original headunit being an idiot and bought a replacement off a user on the forums. Tomorrow I'm going to get my replacement radio linked to my VIN, and I figured I'd swap the XM tuner to keep my current XM radio ID (hopefully, if it worked!)

Thought I'd snap a few pictures in case anyone is interested in whats inside.

Left is the heat sink and fan to keep everything cool. Up top is the CD player section, and the bottom is the rest of the circuits. Sitting up and down in the lower right is the actual XM receiver.

Here is the XM unit itself. This is the part that has the Radio ID, on the left is where the XM antenna connects. I opened the radios to try and keep my existing radio ID (I could have just called and switched, but hey...I like rippin shit apart!)

Heres a shot of the heat sinks. Looks like they changed them, my 2011 is the smaller one, looks like they used a bit bigger one on my replacement radio, it came out of a 2010.

The Stig · 03-14-2011, 09:16 PM

that's some guts right there to take apart the radio face.

scuba264 · 03-14-2011, 09:19 PM

Haha, guts/stupidity...my fiancee has differing opinions on what it is. Not my first time though.

One of my projects from the ol' G6: http://hackedit.wordpress.com/2010/0...y-car-stereos/

Nexus6 · 03-14-2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by stieger

that's some guts right there to take apart the radio face.

Actually,taking a radio apart is not that hard.

SFCamaroSS · 03-14-2011, 11:13 PM

Getting it back together and working is the hard part for sure.....

IBM/2SS/RS/LS3 · 03-14-2011, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by scuba264

Haha, guts/stupidity...my fiancee has differing opinions on what it is. Not my first time though.

One of my projects from the ol' G6: http://hackedit.wordpress.com/2010/0...y-car-stereos/

Might have to try that on my LBZ

Capthowdy · 03-15-2011, 12:01 AM

its just a bunch of parts and bolts and screws that go together in a certain way.....just put it all back the same way thats all...

scuba264 · 03-15-2011, 07:47 AM

Ha yeah, its not that big a deal taking it apart. Like Cap said, its just bolts really. Gotta be careful taking the ribbon cable out of the connector the right way, but not really a big deal.

scuba264 · 03-16-2011, 09:32 AM

Not sure many people will ever have reason to do this, but wanted to say that the XM tuner swap worked. I got the radio tied to my VIN yesterday at Grabiak in New Alexandria, PA (recommended!) and my XM worked right away.

Eich · 03-16-2011, 01:34 PM

Did the pics get removed? I don't see any...

John Deere Boy · 03-20-2011, 07:36 AM

There's a computer case fan in there? Good god...that'll last about 18 months.

cur · 03-20-2011, 08:38 AM

I have case fans I bought 13 years ago that still work. It all depends on the manufacturer and the type of fan (sleeve bearing vs ball-bearing, brush-less or not).

jordan 572 · 03-20-2011, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by IBM/2SS/RS/LS3

Might have to try that on my LBZ

LBZ=the best diesel GM has ever built

jeepguy_1980 · 10-29-2012, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by scuba264

Not sure many people will ever have reason to do this, but wanted to say that the XM tuner swap worked. I got the radio tied to my VIN yesterday at Grabiak in New Alexandria, PA (recommended!) and my XM worked right away.

That's good to know. I have a radio I got on Craigslist a while ago, I might have to see if it has a subscription. If it does, it's not stealing, as I bought the radio. I took it apart one step further, see the pics below.

Click the images for higher resolution images.

03-14-2011, 08:55 PM	#1
scuba264 Drives: Manual 2011 CGM LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Steeler Country Posts: 570 View My Garage	Pics of taken apart stock radio I fried my original headunit being an idiot and bought a replacement off a user on the forums. Tomorrow I'm going to get my replacement radio linked to my VIN, and I figured I'd swap the XM tuner to keep my current XM radio ID (hopefully, if it worked!) Thought I'd snap a few pictures in case anyone is interested in whats inside. Left is the heat sink and fan to keep everything cool. Up top is the CD player section, and the bottom is the rest of the circuits. Sitting up and down in the lower right is the actual XM receiver. Here is the XM unit itself. This is the part that has the Radio ID, on the left is where the XM antenna connects. I opened the radios to try and keep my existing radio ID (I could have just called and switched, but hey...I like rippin shit apart!) Heres a shot of the heat sinks. Looks like they changed them, my 2011 is the smaller one, looks like they used a bit bigger one on my replacement radio, it came out of a 2010.

03-14-2011, 09:16 PM	#2
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	that's some guts right there to take apart the radio face. __________________

03-14-2011, 11:13 PM	#5
SFCamaroSS Proud To Serve Drives: 2011 CGM/SILVER 2SS W/RS Package Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 147	Getting it back together and working is the hard part for sure..... __________________ I have the best job in the world.... U.S. ARMY Special Operations

03-15-2011, 12:01 AM	#7
Capthowdy Drives: 2010 2SS RS IOM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fort Lauderdale Fl Posts: 1,048	its just a bunch of parts and bolts and screws that go together in a certain way.....just put it all back the same way thats all... __________________ THE "MENACE"

03-20-2011, 07:36 AM	#11
John Deere Boy I bleed green Drives: '11 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Centerville, Indiana Posts: 462 View My Garage	There's a computer case fan in there? Good god...that'll last about 18 months. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS LS3. Delivered 4/18/11. Solo Axle-back with J-pipes and quads, 35% tint, Yellow trim kit, Showstopper sidemarkers, babied garage queen. 2006 Silverado 3500 6.0, 1993 Pontiac Bonneville SSE

03-14-2011, 09:19 PM	#3
scuba264 Drives: Manual 2011 CGM LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Steeler Country Posts: 570 View My Garage	Haha, guts/stupidity...my fiancee has differing opinions on what it is. Not my first time though. One of my projects from the ol' G6: http://hackedit.wordpress.com/2010/0...y-car-stereos/

03-15-2011, 07:47 AM	#8
scuba264 Drives: Manual 2011 CGM LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Steeler Country Posts: 570 View My Garage	Ha yeah, its not that big a deal taking it apart. Like Cap said, its just bolts really. Gotta be careful taking the ribbon cable out of the connector the right way, but not really a big deal.

03-16-2011, 09:32 AM	#9
scuba264 Drives: Manual 2011 CGM LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Steeler Country Posts: 570 View My Garage	Not sure many people will ever have reason to do this, but wanted to say that the XM tuner swap worked. I got the radio tied to my VIN yesterday at Grabiak in New Alexandria, PA (recommended!) and my XM worked right away.

03-16-2011, 01:34 PM	#10
Eich Drives: '11 SW/Beige 2SS RS Manual Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 684	Did the pics get removed? I don't see any...

03-20-2011, 08:38 AM	#12
cur Drives: 1LT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: md Posts: 22 View My Garage	I have case fans I bought 13 years ago that still work. It all depends on the manufacturer and the type of fan (sleeve bearing vs ball-bearing, brush-less or not).

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