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DWALEX · 07-02-2013, 07:13 PM

revo1059 · 07-02-2013, 10:46 PM

They took an entire unit from a 13, not just the screen. The HVAC controls worked fine, the rest not so much. Hey, for free it was worth a shot.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 07-03-2013, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by revo1059

They took an entire unit from a 13, not just the screen. The HVAC controls worked fine, the rest not so much. Hey, for free it was worth a shot.

I get that, but how do you connect this in to older cars when you have no wires in the 2012 car to run the radio? did they cut a harness to get the wires?

revo1059 · 07-03-2013, 07:43 AM

I wasn't there when they did it, but they said that there were (I believe) 2 connectors missing. I figured 1 was for an antenna.

I thought (hoped) the radio would at least power up properly......oh well.

Can the screen be pulled out of the Mylink frame? Since the HVAC worked I'd be happy to pay for the frame and install an aftermarket unit, I just don't want to spend a non-refundable $600 to try it out.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 07-03-2013, 07:58 AM

All the components that make the 2010 -12 radio work are now in the back of the head unit so that is one connecter added to the head unit that you dont have, then the USB is a wire from the back of the head unit to the port in the console, thats one we dont have.

No you cant pull the screen its all in one.

revo1059 · 07-03-2013, 08:18 AM

Crap.

Almost no aftermarket support (hello Scosche????) and (currently) no way to retrofit, it's really crappy.

Hopefully someday.......

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 07-03-2013, 12:21 PM

See post 2

DWALEX · 07-03-2013, 02:46 PM

This is what I have been saying (post 235) I connect the blue wire to J202

G4M3OVR · 07-03-2013, 03:13 PM

I just want to swap my Mylink for one WITH Nav. Can't wait for this to be finished up so I can find out why it's going to be near-impossible, time-consuming, ridiculously expensive, etc.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 07-03-2013, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DWALEX

This is what I have been saying (post 235) I connect the blue wire to J202

whats J202 ? and there are more to move then add all the new cables to.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 07-03-2013, 04:37 PM

post 3 has the wires for the new connecter in the radio.

DWALEX · 07-03-2013, 07:37 PM

J202 is a connection on the body harness.

45thCamaro · 07-03-2013, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G4M3OVR

I just want to swap my Mylink for one WITH Nav. Can't wait for this to be finished up so I can find out why it's going to be near-impossible, time-consuming, ridiculously expensive, etc.

You already have the MYLINK, imagine how much more expensive it will be for those of us that have to upgrade the whole system.

DWALEX · 07-03-2013, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G4M3OVR

I just want to swap my Mylink for one WITH Nav. Can't wait for this to be finished up so I can find out why it's going to be near-impossible, time-consuming, ridiculously expensive, etc.

you need to change the head unit and A/C control add some coax and a signal splitter

07-02-2013, 07:13 PM	#295
DWALEX Drives: Currently 2016-2SS, Future ZL1/Z28 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 978	__________________ ...First CAMARO (2SS/RS 2010)

07-03-2013, 02:46 PM	#302
DWALEX Drives: Currently 2016-2SS, Future ZL1/Z28 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 978	This is what I have been saying (post 235) I connect the blue wire to J202 __________________ ...First CAMARO (2SS/RS 2010)

07-03-2013, 07:37 PM	#306
DWALEX Drives: Currently 2016-2SS, Future ZL1/Z28 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 978	J202 is a connection on the body harness. __________________ ...First CAMARO (2SS/RS 2010)

07-02-2013, 10:46 PM	#296
revo1059 Drives: Black 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Buffalo Grove Posts: 433	They took an entire unit from a 13, not just the screen. The HVAC controls worked fine, the rest not so much. Hey, for free it was worth a shot.

07-03-2013, 07:43 AM	#298
revo1059 Drives: Black 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Buffalo Grove Posts: 433	I wasn't there when they did it, but they said that there were (I believe) 2 connectors missing. I figured 1 was for an antenna. I thought (hoped) the radio would at least power up properly......oh well. Can the screen be pulled out of the Mylink frame? Since the HVAC worked I'd be happy to pay for the frame and install an aftermarket unit, I just don't want to spend a non-refundable $600 to try it out.

07-03-2013, 07:58 AM	#299
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	All the components that make the 2010 -12 radio work are now in the back of the head unit so that is one connecter added to the head unit that you dont have, then the USB is a wire from the back of the head unit to the port in the console, thats one we dont have. No you cant pull the screen its all in one.

07-03-2013, 08:18 AM	#300
revo1059 Drives: Black 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Buffalo Grove Posts: 433	Crap. Almost no aftermarket support (hello Scosche????) and (currently) no way to retrofit, it's really crappy. Hopefully someday.......

07-03-2013, 12:21 PM	#301
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	See post 2

07-03-2013, 03:13 PM	#303
G4M3OVR Drives: '05 OB Neon SRT4, '13 IOM ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: North Jersey Posts: 106	I just want to swap my Mylink for one WITH Nav. Can't wait for this to be finished up so I can find out why it's going to be near-impossible, time-consuming, ridiculously expensive, etc.

07-03-2013, 04:37 PM	#305
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	post 3 has the wires for the new connecter in the radio.