Any Canadian owner's get the OnStar 4G update yet? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Delta Tango · 08-12-2015, 09:28 PM

If so, how much OEM equipment is removed or disturbed? Do they need to remove the headliner to change antennae on the coupe? I ordered/bought my SS1 in late spring thinking it would be equipped for 4G OnStar. I guess I was wrong judging by all the e-mails asking me to book it in.
Any means to get some technical data on the install would be great, just so I know what's involved.

Mike14bumblebee · 08-12-2015, 09:59 PM

I'm looking for this info as well. Also, is it worth doing the upgrade if you don't subscribe to Onstar?

iceman5730 · 08-13-2015, 08:02 AM

The upgrade takes places all under the dash. Not much to it! Once the upgrade has been done its not reversible. Same antenna. Had mine done about 4 weeks ago.

Fab4Fun · 08-13-2015, 03:03 PM

I had mine upgraded a month ago. Other than getting the 4G wifi access, there might be some better voice detection software for voice activated commands? I haven't played around with enough to know.

Delta Tango · 08-15-2015, 10:22 AM

I'm in no rush to get this done as chances are I won't be using Wi/fi anytime soon. I'm quite happy with basic OnStar "Safe and Sound" service only.

mhoskins76 · 08-15-2015, 01:02 PM

If you don't get it done by the end of the year, you won't have any Onstar service.

Delta Tango · 08-15-2015, 01:39 PM

Thanks for the heads up on that. HHmmmn? No OnStar? I'm thinking, I'm thinking?

mhoskins76 · 08-16-2015, 09:01 AM

Also something to think about is "if" you ever want to sell the car or trade it in, having Onstar available as an option is probably a huge plus and will make it easier to sell privately or get more on your trade in.

Delta Tango · 08-16-2015, 09:17 AM

TOTALLY TRUE.

ZeroC · 08-16-2015, 09:52 AM

how much did the update cost iceman ???

70rsz28 · 08-17-2015, 08:11 PM

having two cars with ON STAR I called them to see if there was anything we could do as my wife has had it for 5 yrs and uses it a lot . so her car is not an issue except having to prepay . I asked about the Camaro as it is in storage for 6-7 mths , why do I have to prepay for something I am not using ? could we come to a workable solution their response was you have to prepay no other option . at the bottom of the email it said yes to ending it in dec /15 but could be done in 2016 at the latest . will confirm this as maybe I will do the Camaro when it comes out of storage next spring

iceman5730 · 08-17-2015, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeroC

how much did the update cost iceman ???

Just under $300.00 which is a year subscription to basic OnStar service. The great thing is if you only use your car for say 4 months a year you can suspend the service and start up where you left off the following year. So for me I should be able to get 3 years out of the 1 year subscription cost! Good deal for me! We just got back from the Revelstoke cruise and the on board WiFi worked great

Cj's Camaro · 08-18-2015, 12:01 AM

Can I get this hotspot for the 2012 ss model?

ZeroC · 08-18-2015, 12:31 AM

nice iceman I should have tried the WiFi !!..ps I was the one with the baby there

and the speedy glass guy

08-12-2015, 09:28 PM	#1
Delta Tango 2015 SS1 base, 1969 GTO Drives: 2015 SS1 base Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 4	Any Canadian owner's get the OnStar 4G update yet? If so, how much OEM equipment is removed or disturbed? Do they need to remove the headliner to change antennae on the coupe? I ordered/bought my SS1 in late spring thinking it would be equipped for 4G OnStar. I guess I was wrong judging by all the e-mails asking me to book it in. Any means to get some technical data on the install would be great, just so I know what's involved.

08-12-2015, 09:59 PM	#2
Mike14bumblebee Drives: 2014 yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Stoney Creek, Ontario Posts: 488 View My Garage	I'm looking for this info as well. Also, is it worth doing the upgrade if you don't subscribe to Onstar? __________________ K&N, Borla ATAK axle back, resonator delete, Speed Engineering headers,Vitesse, Zl1 wheels, ACS rocker panels, 1LE splitter

08-13-2015, 08:02 AM	#3
iceman5730 Iceman Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT SC/RS CGM Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia Canada Posts: 639 View My Garage	The upgrade takes places all under the dash. Not much to it! Once the upgrade has been done its not reversible. Same antenna. Had mine done about 4 weeks ago. __________________

08-15-2015, 10:22 AM	#5
Delta Tango 2015 SS1 base, 1969 GTO Drives: 2015 SS1 base Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 4	4G update I'm in no rush to get this done as chances are I won't be using Wi/fi anytime soon. I'm quite happy with basic OnStar "Safe and Sound" service only.

08-15-2015, 01:02 PM	#6
mhoskins76 HTWEELZ Drives: 2013 2SS Hot Wheels Edition Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 1,018	If you don't get it done by the end of the year, you won't have any Onstar service. __________________ 2013 2SS Hot Wheels Edition 727 of 1524 w/ Dual Mode Performance Exhaust, Nav, and Performance Shifter. DELIVERED APRIL 22nd, 2013 and enjoying every minute since! Mods: Cold Air Inductions CAI, CNC Ported Throttle Body, Elite Engineering Oil Catch Can, Smoked Spyder LED Tail Lights, 12" JBL Sub, JBL Amp, Stealth Sub Box, American Racing LT headers and hi-flo cats, Tuned by Davenport, Custom painted interior pieces, Custom painted hood liner and trunk liner, Niche Targa M-130 wheels, LED side markers

08-13-2015, 03:03 PM	#4
Fab4Fun Drives: 2014 Camaro 1SS/RS/1LE 6M NPP Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 65	I had mine upgraded a month ago. Other than getting the 4G wifi access, there might be some better voice detection software for voice activated commands? I haven't played around with enough to know.

08-15-2015, 01:39 PM	#7
Delta Tango 2015 SS1 base, 1969 GTO Drives: 2015 SS1 base Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 4	Thanks for the heads up on that. HHmmmn? No OnStar? I'm thinking, I'm thinking?

08-16-2015, 09:01 AM	#8
mhoskins76 HTWEELZ Drives: 2013 2SS Hot Wheels Edition Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 1,018	Also something to think about is "if" you ever want to sell the car or trade it in, having Onstar available as an option is probably a huge plus and will make it easier to sell privately or get more on your trade in. __________________ 2013 2SS Hot Wheels Edition 727 of 1524 w/ Dual Mode Performance Exhaust, Nav, and Performance Shifter. DELIVERED APRIL 22nd, 2013 and enjoying every minute since! Mods: Cold Air Inductions CAI, CNC Ported Throttle Body, Elite Engineering Oil Catch Can, Smoked Spyder LED Tail Lights, 12" JBL Sub, JBL Amp, Stealth Sub Box, American Racing LT headers and hi-flo cats, Tuned by Davenport, Custom painted interior pieces, Custom painted hood liner and trunk liner, Niche Targa M-130 wheels, LED side markers

08-16-2015, 09:17 AM	#9
Delta Tango 2015 SS1 base, 1969 GTO Drives: 2015 SS1 base Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 4	TOTALLY TRUE.

08-16-2015, 09:52 AM	#10
ZeroC Drives: 18 2SS LT4 Top Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Fraser Valley Canada Posts: 245	how much did the update cost iceman ???

08-17-2015, 08:11 PM	#11
70rsz28 Drives: 70 rsz28,97 30th aniv conv 13 ht wh Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: canada Posts: 704 View My Garage	having two cars with ON STAR I called them to see if there was anything we could do as my wife has had it for 5 yrs and uses it a lot . so her car is not an issue except having to prepay . I asked about the Camaro as it is in storage for 6-7 mths , why do I have to prepay for something I am not using ? could we come to a workable solution their response was you have to prepay no other option . at the bottom of the email it said yes to ending it in dec /15 but could be done in 2016 at the latest . will confirm this as maybe I will do the Camaro when it comes out of storage next spring

08-18-2015, 12:01 AM	#13
Cj's Camaro Drives: 2012 CAMARO 2SS TRANSFORMER ED Join Date: May 2013 Location: WoodBridge Posts: 101	Can I get this hotspot for the 2012 ss model?

08-18-2015, 12:31 AM	#14
ZeroC Drives: 18 2SS LT4 Top Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Fraser Valley Canada Posts: 245	nice iceman I should have tried the WiFi !!..ps I was the one with the baby there and the speedy glass guy