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phenixdragon · 12-29-2010, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcarney

so im getting gipped if my installer says i need to buy a 150 dollar onstar harness ?

Yup, On-Star is retained through the Metra kit. Nothing else is needed. but why even care? I know I did at first, I wanted On-Star to still work but I never used it since Metra and I won't be renewing once my free year is up. But it works if I wanted it to.

phenixdragon · 12-29-2010, 09:19 PM

Actually I am wondering. Has anyone noticed that the AM bands are pretty much useless with the Metra kit installed? I have the Kenwood DNX9660 and AM pretty much doesn't come in. Like maybe 1 station kind of comes in. I really don't listen to the radio much, but when I do it pretty much is just for AM talk. I had this issue in a previous car when I used an after market deck, AM pretty much didn't work. The antenna is plugged in and using the correct cable(s).

GJG · 12-30-2010, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phenixdragon

Yup, On-Star is retained through the Metra kit. Nothing else is needed. but why even care? I know I did at first, I wanted On-Star to still work but I never used it since Metra and I won't be renewing once my free year is up. But it works if I wanted it to.

Quote:

Originally Posted by phenixdragon

Actually I am wondering. Has anyone noticed that the AM bands are pretty much useless with the Metra kit installed? I have the Kenwood DNX9660 and AM pretty much doesn't come in. Like maybe 1 station kind of comes in. I really don't listen to the radio much, but when I do it pretty much is just for AM talk. I had this issue in a previous car when I used an after market deck, AM pretty much didn't work. The antenna is plugged in and using the correct cable(s).

hmmmp.....will check on this.....

mcarney · 12-31-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by phenixdragon

Yup, On-Star is retained through the Metra kit. Nothing else is needed. but why even care? I know I did at first, I wanted On-Star to still work but I never used it since Metra and I won't be renewing once my free year is up. But it works if I wanted it to.

I dont care if onstar works or not, I do care if someone is charing me 150 bucks for an onstar harness haha.

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12-29-2010, 09:19 PM	#100
phenixdragon Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 781	Actually I am wondering. Has anyone noticed that the AM bands are pretty much useless with the Metra kit installed? I have the Kenwood DNX9660 and AM pretty much doesn't come in. Like maybe 1 station kind of comes in. I really don't listen to the radio much, but when I do it pretty much is just for AM talk. I had this issue in a previous car when I used an after market deck, AM pretty much didn't work. The antenna is plugged in and using the correct cable(s).