New Aftermarket head unit kit option

[MyLocalDJ]

Originally Posted by GVA 45TH 2SS

My HVAC controls went out yesterday no lights and no functions. hazards and door locks work. I've been too busy to call PAC, just wondering If anyone else has seen the issue besides me. OH temp display is blank as well.

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Sounds like a power issue. Is there a fuse for the panel? I am not sure if the radio gets it's power through a different path but I would suspect it does which would make sense if the radio is on but everything else is dead.

[darcycook]

Originally Posted by Snoman

Gen5DIY and Phastek are vendors, they don't make anything for the Camaro. Their products are purchased wholesale from various sources and resold to you and in certain situations, dropped shipped directly from the manufacture. Gen5Diy offers radio reprogramming for swapping myLink between vehicles that Phastek does not and Phastek offers some services locally that are not advertised.

I can't say this enough, the myLink radio is less useful than a pet rock, fact. Anyone contemplating upgrading or replacing their OEM radio should go aftermarket or it's a complete waste of money.

i agree

[darcycook]

Originally Posted by Snoman

We might be confused on the nomenclature;

PAC/Scosche/Metra = Dash integration face plate. There are about 3 more options, but are discontinued (Alpine) or not relevant for discussion here (custom installs). Right now, PAC offers the best looking while retaining the most OEM radio accessory features.

myLink = OEM Head unit, radio core, teh brain. Designed and built using the cheapest quality parts physically available on the planet. Manufacture cost on this item is close to $50 and the specs are too horrible to list. Purchasing this unit costs $400+ used and another $150 at the dealer getting it reprogrammed to bypass the anti-theft lock out. For $550, there are near limitless aftermarket radios available with 1000x the sound quality. Moving in to compare features gets just stupid ridiculous, myLink maps cannot be upgraded, no HDMI connections, no parametric EQ, no dedicated subwoofer outputs, no RCA's, inherit line noise, won't pair more than one phone, limited "mp3/flac/wmv" compatibility, ..., ...

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[GVA 45TH 2SS]

Originally Posted by MyLocalDJ

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Sounds like a power issue. Is there a fuse for the panel? I am not sure if the radio gets it's power through a different path but I would suspect it does which would make sense if the radio is on but everything else is dead.

I assume the hazard and door locks get power from the same source as the HVAC controls, since the connector is the same.
Radio is run on different harness.

[darcycook]

will be in the face pluge right

[Chad's ZL1]

Saw this today at Sema. Also talked to the guys at Scoche, and they said that they are coming out with new unit for our cars.

[Chad's ZL1]

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[Chad's ZL1]

This will be Scoche new kit for camaro. It says mustang though, but it's it.

[Chad's ZL1]

Sorry for the sideways pics. At SEMA still and didn't have time to fix.

[darcycook]

i like the look of pac-auto question i never liked the my-link dropping down and making harder
to see the 4 gauges so can you tell if the pac will also be to low ? with out the radio buttons should be about the same as the base model radio

[patternpilot]

Originally Posted by darcycook

i like the look of pac-auto question i never liked the my-link dropping down and making harder
to see the 4 gauges so can you tell if the pac will also be to low ? with out the radio buttons should be about the same as the base model radio

I think it is about an inch lower. I can see my gauges fine.

[Yippee38]

The Scoche kit is still ugly.

[Snoman]

Originally Posted by Chad's ZL1

Saw this today at Sema. Also talked to the guys at Scoche, and they said that they are coming out with new unit for our cars.

Please go back and tell them that unless their new MSRP is $200 not to bother.

No seriously, word is getting out about PAC and pretty much no one is touching the Metra/Scosche crap anymore.

[Snoman]

Originally Posted by darktizzy

Hi guys,
I bought a PAC kit and had it pro installed. I wanted to change the configuration and ordered the PAC-UP adapter. I am having a hard time finding the SWC to connect the PAC-UP to. Where is it normally placed? Is this something I need to remove the radio again to do?

I appreciate the help!

It's normally placed behind the radio, possibly in a cubbyhole off the glove box but yes, you would have to remove the radio to reach it.