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bundy26 · 04-17-2010, 04:02 PM

It took me about 3 hrs. but I finally did it, the first obstacle was cutting the inside of the dash and then it was all the wires to connect, it came out looking pretty good.

Silver Ice Man · 04-17-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bundy26

It took me about 3 hrs. but I finally did it, the first obstacle was cutting the inside of the dash and then it was all the wires to connect, it came out looking pretty good.

Wow awesome job, would you be able to describe how to get the dash apart to get the stock unit out, please.
I am right on the edge of pulling the trigger to buy a metra kit like this, but am a little gun shy on the removal of the stock one. Thanx for any help.
Also how was the wiring, all plug and play or was there alot of cutting and splicing of speaker wires, power wires, etc.
Thanx again.

bundy26 · 04-17-2010, 04:44 PM

The wiring is pretty much straight up, just follow the installation manual and it will be fine ( at first I just looked at the 3 different harnesses for a while but then figured out how to do it ).There is no splicing wires to the factory harness, just to the aftermarket radio harness.
To remove the radio you have to remove the shifter surround and the whole center console , sorry that I couldn't take pics but there has to be a thread about this somewhere, the removal of the center console is pretty much straight up too.
It's easier than it looks.

oachalon · 04-17-2010, 05:38 PM

No room to fit the aftermarket unit without cutting? Most cars i have worked on its quite tight behind the radio, but i have always been able to install them without cutting.

bundy26 · 04-17-2010, 05:54 PM

If it was just one wire harness it wouldn't be necessary to cut, but you have to install the interface for the onstar and there is no room for everything, plus the installation instructions tell you to cut.

oachalon · 04-17-2010, 06:25 PM

I understand what you mean on fitting the harnesses. I installed a nav in my saturn aura xr and i have the metra module for the onstar and the steering wheel control module jammed in behind the radio. It took me like 30 min to get everything to fit, but i did without cutting.

I would have to take my car apart and look to see if it would be difficult. Im not going put a nav unit in my camaro until i can keep factory hvac control.

Again nice work though.

bundy26 · 04-17-2010, 06:33 PM

It takes a while getting used to the button HVAC controls but you get used to it , plus the LCD screen looks unique.
I installed the same radio in my brother's Altima coupe with a Pioneer DEH9200 DSP, and there is tons of room behind the radio, not all cars are created equal, the camaro is probably the one one with the smallest space behind the radio.

Topdown · 04-19-2010, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by thespymaster

To get the METRA KIT to display the HOOTERS GIRL, you simply just hold down the "SNOWFLAKE" icon for 3-5 seconds!!

In case you were interested...

RBC2010SSRS · 04-19-2010, 09:51 PM

What is the blue screen above the double din?

camaro104 · 04-19-2010, 10:03 PM

Let me get this straight installing the new radio didn't disable the on star system? can you still use the on star? Oh does the steering wheel controls still work also?

off1c3r · 04-20-2010, 01:12 AM

I am guessing the blue lcd screen on the top of the nav displays changes to the hvac?

King T · 04-20-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro104

Let me get this straight installing the new radio didn't disable the on star system? can you still use the on star? Oh does the steering wheel controls still work also?

1). No
2). Yes
3). Yes

RBC2010SSRS · 04-20-2010, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RBC2010SSRS

What is the blue screen above the double din?

Its the AC display. I feel dumb for asking

pnsh3r · 04-20-2010, 08:58 PM

that fit on the top left corner is horrible. You can even see the light shining out of it - that would annoy the hell out of me.
I guess it is a love it or hate it kinda setup here - but, factory unit looks much better to me.
As long as you enjoy it, though - I guess that all that matters in the end

04-17-2010, 04:02 PM	#1
bundy26 Drives: 2010 1SS, BLK on BLK Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dover, NJ Posts: 18	Installed 2DIN pioneer and metra kit. It took me about 3 hrs. but I finally did it, the first obstacle was cutting the inside of the dash and then it was all the wires to connect, it came out looking pretty good.

04-19-2010, 09:51 PM	#9
RBC2010SSRS Drives: 2010 SS RS 6spd. 402 rwhp Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ft Worth TX Posts: 70	What is the blue screen above the double din? __________________ LS3 dreamin

04-19-2010, 10:03 PM	#10
camaro104 Drives: 2017 Nightfall 50th Annivers Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Little Falls, N.J. Posts: 415	Let me get this straight installing the new radio didn't disable the on star system? can you still use the on star? Oh does the steering wheel controls still work also? Last edited by camaro104; 04-19-2010 at 10:05 PM. Reason: adding

04-17-2010, 04:44 PM	#3
bundy26 Drives: 2010 1SS, BLK on BLK Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dover, NJ Posts: 18	The wiring is pretty much straight up, just follow the installation manual and it will be fine ( at first I just looked at the 3 different harnesses for a while but then figured out how to do it ).There is no splicing wires to the factory harness, just to the aftermarket radio harness. To remove the radio you have to remove the shifter surround and the whole center console , sorry that I couldn't take pics but there has to be a thread about this somewhere, the removal of the center console is pretty much straight up too. It's easier than it looks.

04-17-2010, 05:38 PM	#4
oachalon Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mentor, Ohio Posts: 999 View My Garage	No room to fit the aftermarket unit without cutting? Most cars i have worked on its quite tight behind the radio, but i have always been able to install them without cutting.

04-17-2010, 05:54 PM	#5
bundy26 Drives: 2010 1SS, BLK on BLK Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dover, NJ Posts: 18	If it was just one wire harness it wouldn't be necessary to cut, but you have to install the interface for the onstar and there is no room for everything, plus the installation instructions tell you to cut.

04-17-2010, 06:25 PM	#6
oachalon Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mentor, Ohio Posts: 999 View My Garage	I understand what you mean on fitting the harnesses. I installed a nav in my saturn aura xr and i have the metra module for the onstar and the steering wheel control module jammed in behind the radio. It took me like 30 min to get everything to fit, but i did without cutting. I would have to take my car apart and look to see if it would be difficult. Im not going put a nav unit in my camaro until i can keep factory hvac control. Again nice work though.

04-17-2010, 06:33 PM	#7
bundy26 Drives: 2010 1SS, BLK on BLK Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dover, NJ Posts: 18	It takes a while getting used to the button HVAC controls but you get used to it , plus the LCD screen looks unique. I installed the same radio in my brother's Altima coupe with a Pioneer DEH9200 DSP, and there is tons of room behind the radio, not all cars are created equal, the camaro is probably the one one with the smallest space behind the radio.

04-20-2010, 01:12 AM	#11
off1c3r Drives: 2017 Camaro 2LT 50th Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 94	I am guessing the blue lcd screen on the top of the nav displays changes to the hvac?

04-20-2010, 08:58 PM	#14
pnsh3r Drives: 2010 SS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 18	that fit on the top left corner is horrible. You can even see the light shining out of it - that would annoy the hell out of me. I guess it is a love it or hate it kinda setup here - but, factory unit looks much better to me. As long as you enjoy it, though - I guess that all that matters in the end