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luis550 · 08-12-2014, 08:17 AM

You need to buy an adapter. It's possible it came lose during installation. I will have to check my wiring. I don't listen to the radio much, but I went to a drive in theatre and the radio signal wasn't impressive.

19car69 · 08-12-2014, 01:52 PM

Mine came with the adapter for the radio antenna and the radio works every bit at good as the stock radio did.

Yippee38 · 08-12-2014, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luis550

You need to buy an adapter. It's possible it came lose during installation. I will have to check my wiring. I don't listen to the radio much, but I went to a drive in theatre and the radio signal wasn't impressive.

I didn't think of using it at a drive-in. I was just thinking that I want to go to one this summer.

bnorman · 08-12-2014, 11:26 PM

Mine was with the radio as well, the adapter I bought was for the GPS function using the Onstar module rather than a separate GPS that also comes with.

As for the radio being quieter.....do you mean quieter than the storage music...or just crappy on it's own. I know in the EQ settings there is a button on the bottom right that says "Loud". It puts more ooomph into the radio sound. But the radio on mine is great, although I tend to listen to the music on the SD card more than the radio. Just FYI, the largest Mini SD card I have used so far is 16GB.

Sorry about the iPhone test, brother didn't bring his USB cable so I wasnt able to test it this last weekend. I have a week off coming up, I'm sure I can do it then.

Spotify....I did it briefly just to see how it worked. I never have used before. From what I remember it worked just fine, I just didnt keep it on the unit because of the data it uses.

For the new units being ordered, keep this in mind. These units have ports (RCA connections) for a front camera, rear camera and auxillary camera). The DVR recording function built into the unit will only work for a USB camera, it will not record (to my knowledge and fruitless attempts) any of the RCA connected cameras.

So..apparently there is a thing for torque and other apps that you can download where you should be able to pull up your camera. It will probably work, but only for the USB connected camera. The "Android" part of this does not talk to the "Radio" part of this.

In any event, I installed a crappy, I mean crappy 2 channel DVR I got for cheap. Ran front and auxillary camera (back not reverse, reverse is separate and still pops up on the unit when I back up). Connected those to the 2 Ch DVR (Ch 1 in and Ch 2 in) and then video out to the Auxillary RCA connection. I can see both front and back at any given time, record and take still shots. Now when I tap on Auxillary it shows me both front and back cameras. Nothing super about it and eventually will change out the DVR to something better.

bigrobkc · 08-12-2014, 11:57 PM

Question, could you use a RCA to USB adapter on each camera? Also bnorman, do you have a link to the GPS adapter that you purchased?

bigrobkc · 08-13-2014, 12:00 AM

Btw he accepts paypal now

luis550 · 08-13-2014, 10:06 PM

I'm going to purchase a new radio antenna adapter. Apparently the one I have is either defective or poor quality. By the way I am using a 32gb memory card with zero issues.

bnorman · 08-13-2014, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigrobkc

Question, could you use a RCA to USB adapter on each camera? Also bnorman, do you have a link to the GPS adapter that you purchased?

Here is the post that details the adapter. Not so much of an adapter as it is a extension to reach the onstar module to plug in the GPS.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=374

Here is a link to the product on Ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/320978361964...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

The extension
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161046391703...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

From back of unit, along center console to back of Armrest
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251272699598...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

And the Aux Jack w/USB from gmpartsdirect

Hope that helps

bigrobkc · 08-14-2014, 03:17 PM

Thanks!

Yanghui · 08-23-2014, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bnorman

Here is the post that details the adapter. Not so much of an adapter as it is a extension to reach the onstar module to plug in the GPS.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=374

Here is a link to the product on Ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/320978361964...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

The extension
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161046391703...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

From back of unit, along center console to back of Armrest
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251272699598...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

And the Aux Jack w/USB from gmpartsdirect

Hope that helps

Where is the onstar module located in the car ?

Thx

bnorman · 08-24-2014, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yanghui

Where is the onstar module located in the car ?

Thx

Behind the glove box.

Not my thread, but should help with the location

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51929

Yanghui · 08-26-2014, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bnorman

Behind the glove box.

Not my thread, but should help with the location

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51929

Thank you !

Yanghui · 08-26-2014, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bnorman

Behind the glove box.

Not my thread, but should help with the location

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51929

So I unplug the gps cable from the onstar module and connect this cable to the cable that goes to the radio, right ?

Thx

bnorman · 08-26-2014, 08:04 AM

Yes, sounds right. Without having pics in front of me.

08-12-2014, 01:52 PM	#1122
19car69 Drives: 2012 1LS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leander, TX Posts: 257	Mine came with the adapter for the radio antenna and the radio works every bit at good as the stock radio did. __________________ 2012 1LS, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Apex scoop, Apex water bottle relocation, VMax Ported TB, Vitesse Throttle Controller, BMR Sway bars, BMR 1.2" drop springs, Koni rear shocks, Elite catch can, Solo Performance V6 Mach X-LFX Cat-Back Exhaust, Hex Vents, 1LE strut tower brace, Barton short throw, separate clutch reservoir, American Racing TORQ THRUST M 18X9, HiTS radio with reverse camera, GM Blade Dovetail spoiler, 2010 leather wrap steering wheel, vented engine cover, added Homelink to overhead console.

08-12-2014, 08:17 AM	#1121
luis550 Drives: 2013 2lt Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midland,TX Posts: 240	You need to buy an adapter. It's possible it came lose during installation. I will have to check my wiring. I don't listen to the radio much, but I went to a drive in theatre and the radio signal wasn't impressive.

08-12-2014, 11:26 PM	#1124
bnorman Drives: 2015 1SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Jax, Fl Posts: 189	Mine was with the radio as well, the adapter I bought was for the GPS function using the Onstar module rather than a separate GPS that also comes with. As for the radio being quieter.....do you mean quieter than the storage music...or just crappy on it's own. I know in the EQ settings there is a button on the bottom right that says "Loud". It puts more ooomph into the radio sound. But the radio on mine is great, although I tend to listen to the music on the SD card more than the radio. Just FYI, the largest Mini SD card I have used so far is 16GB. Sorry about the iPhone test, brother didn't bring his USB cable so I wasnt able to test it this last weekend. I have a week off coming up, I'm sure I can do it then. Spotify....I did it briefly just to see how it worked. I never have used before. From what I remember it worked just fine, I just didnt keep it on the unit because of the data it uses. For the new units being ordered, keep this in mind. These units have ports (RCA connections) for a front camera, rear camera and auxillary camera). The DVR recording function built into the unit will only work for a USB camera, it will not record (to my knowledge and fruitless attempts) any of the RCA connected cameras. So..apparently there is a thing for torque and other apps that you can download where you should be able to pull up your camera. It will probably work, but only for the USB connected camera. The "Android" part of this does not talk to the "Radio" part of this. In any event, I installed a crappy, I mean crappy 2 channel DVR I got for cheap. Ran front and auxillary camera (back not reverse, reverse is separate and still pops up on the unit when I back up). Connected those to the 2 Ch DVR (Ch 1 in and Ch 2 in) and then video out to the Auxillary RCA connection. I can see both front and back at any given time, record and take still shots. Now when I tap on Auxillary it shows me both front and back cameras. Nothing super about it and eventually will change out the DVR to something better.

08-12-2014, 11:57 PM	#1125
bigrobkc Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Kansas City MO Posts: 141	Question, could you use a RCA to USB adapter on each camera? Also bnorman, do you have a link to the GPS adapter that you purchased?

08-13-2014, 12:00 AM	#1126
bigrobkc Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Kansas City MO Posts: 141	Btw he accepts paypal now

08-13-2014, 10:06 PM	#1127
luis550 Drives: 2013 2lt Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midland,TX Posts: 240	I'm going to purchase a new radio antenna adapter. Apparently the one I have is either defective or poor quality. By the way I am using a 32gb memory card with zero issues.

08-14-2014, 03:17 PM	#1129
bigrobkc Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Kansas City MO Posts: 141	Thanks!

08-26-2014, 08:04 AM	#1134
bnorman Drives: 2015 1SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Jax, Fl Posts: 189	Yes, sounds right. Without having pics in front of me.