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saabsonic · 05-24-2010, 09:42 AM

Iwantone2,

Yup, please keep us posted onChris and BlueStar. Their unit is what I want for sure, since I plan to use my shark fin cell antenna for a direct connect 3-watt amp and cell phone cradle later on this week. I have no real use for OnStar, though it's OK for free.

saabsonic · 05-24-2010, 09:45 AM

Atlas100,

I'm fairly certain that replacing your VCIM module above the glove box will give you fully functional Bluetooth for your own phone, but can't speak from personal experience. The big problem seems to be getting your hands on the upgraded Bluetooth VCIM, since GM doesn't really sell them, except to replace an indentical (damaged) unit.

Atlas100 · 05-24-2010, 10:00 AM

ao except to get hold of a module I wont have any problems?
I mean - we have this schram guy and the other possibility - so hopefully I get this done...

ShadoChaser · 05-24-2010, 11:30 AM

Atlas100 - I believe a dealer will need to 'activate' the module also. I know when I installed my PDIM module, they needed to.

Atlas100 · 05-24-2010, 11:37 AM

@shadoChaser

Was the activation also needed for getting the working bluetooth handsfree option?
I dont need all this onstar stuff....and hoped that the radio finds the new module automatically?

LS 1st gen · 05-24-2010, 12:29 PM

So do you have to maintain an Onstar contract to retain Bluetooth functionality? I need to figure this out before my contract expires next month!

Iwantone2 · 05-27-2010, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LS 1st gen

So do you have to maintain an Onstar contract to retain Bluetooth functionality? I need to figure this out before my contract expires next month!

I don't think that you need OnStar active to be able to continue using your BT connection

ShadoChaser · 05-27-2010, 11:52 AM

I haven't added the Bluetooth option for the Phone (Just the bluetooth for my Streaming Audio), but in my experience so far, the car hasn't automatically found any new hardware.

But I could be wrong on this one.

Nutbutt · 05-27-2010, 06:19 PM

My Onstar is not active and the bluetooth to my Iphone works perfectly.

LS 1st gen · 05-27-2010, 10:38 PM

Sweet! thanks guys

saabsonic · 05-28-2010, 10:08 AM

I'm eagerly awaiting Chris's announcement that they've come up with a Bluestar unit for our 2010/2011 Camaros! Any rumors of a "group buy" when he does?

Iwantone2 · 05-28-2010, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saabsonic

I'm eagerly awaiting Chris's announcement that they've come up with a Bluestar unit for our 2010/2011 Camaros! Any rumors of a "group buy" when he does?

I'm still waiting as well

As far as a group buy, he would need at least 10 buyers...

motor1 · 05-28-2010, 06:59 PM

I have been waiting a while and would still be interested if the price was right!

saabsonic · 05-30-2010, 09:00 AM

I see that the 2010 Camaro compass function on the center info panel comes from the GM VCIM module (I disconected the blue GPS antenna and it quit working,) so wonder if this is something that the BlueStar unit (when available) will also do, or not? I'd like to keep this function.

05-24-2010, 12:29 PM	#342
LS 1st gen Kept the Faith. Drives: 2010 VR 2SS Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 321	So do you have to maintain an Onstar contract to retain Bluetooth functionality? I need to figure this out before my contract expires next month! __________________ SOLD 2010 Camaro # 13694 Victory Red 2SS manual \| White rally Stripes \| Polished Wheels \| Rotofab CAI\| MGW Shifter\| Kooks LT's\| Magnaflow X-pipe\|FM 40 Delta Flows \| Elite Tunnel Brace \| "Ginger"

05-27-2010, 06:19 PM	#345
Nutbutt Drives: 2011 RJT 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 3,381 View My Garage	My Onstar is not active and the bluetooth to my Iphone works perfectly. __________________ 1st IPF Supercharged 2011 2LT/RS RJT Convertible

05-27-2010, 10:38 PM	#346
LS 1st gen Kept the Faith. Drives: 2010 VR 2SS Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 321	Sweet! thanks guys __________________ SOLD 2010 Camaro # 13694 Victory Red 2SS manual \| White rally Stripes \| Polished Wheels \| Rotofab CAI\| MGW Shifter\| Kooks LT's\| Magnaflow X-pipe\|FM 40 Delta Flows \| Elite Tunnel Brace \| "Ginger"

05-24-2010, 09:42 AM	#337
saabsonic Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 1SS RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Forestville, CA Posts: 50	Iwantone2, Yup, please keep us posted onChris and BlueStar. Their unit is what I want for sure, since I plan to use my shark fin cell antenna for a direct connect 3-watt amp and cell phone cradle later on this week. I have no real use for OnStar, though it's OK for free.

05-24-2010, 09:45 AM	#338
saabsonic Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 1SS RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Forestville, CA Posts: 50	Atlas100, I'm fairly certain that replacing your VCIM module above the glove box will give you fully functional Bluetooth for your own phone, but can't speak from personal experience. The big problem seems to be getting your hands on the upgraded Bluetooth VCIM, since GM doesn't really sell them, except to replace an indentical (damaged) unit.

05-24-2010, 10:00 AM	#339
Atlas100 Drives: Camaro 2SS / RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 10	ao except to get hold of a module I wont have any problems? I mean - we have this schram guy and the other possibility - so hopefully I get this done...

05-24-2010, 11:30 AM	#340
ShadoChaser Gamer & Ghosthunter! Drives: 2010 GCN 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Posts: 312 View My Garage	Atlas100 - I believe a dealer will need to 'activate' the module also. I know when I installed my PDIM module, they needed to.

05-24-2010, 11:37 AM	#341
Atlas100 Drives: Camaro 2SS / RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 10	@shadoChaser Was the activation also needed for getting the working bluetooth handsfree option? I dont need all this onstar stuff....and hoped that the radio finds the new module automatically?

05-27-2010, 11:52 AM	#344
ShadoChaser Gamer & Ghosthunter! Drives: 2010 GCN 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Posts: 312 View My Garage	I haven't added the Bluetooth option for the Phone (Just the bluetooth for my Streaming Audio), but in my experience so far, the car hasn't automatically found any new hardware. But I could be wrong on this one.

05-28-2010, 10:08 AM	#347
saabsonic Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 1SS RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Forestville, CA Posts: 50	I'm eagerly awaiting Chris's announcement that they've come up with a Bluestar unit for our 2010/2011 Camaros! Any rumors of a "group buy" when he does?

05-28-2010, 06:59 PM	#349
motor1 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS/M6.....no longer Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 479 View My Garage	I have been waiting a while and would still be interested if the price was right!

05-30-2010, 09:00 AM	#350
saabsonic Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 1SS RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Forestville, CA Posts: 50	I see that the 2010 Camaro compass function on the center info panel comes from the GM VCIM module (I disconected the blue GPS antenna and it quit working,) so wonder if this is something that the BlueStar unit (when available) will also do, or not? I'd like to keep this function.