New Aftermarket head unit kit option

[Lawdog86]

Patternpilot, I know you've said you can't make phone calls from the steering wheel, but are you able to make phone calls from your phone, and talk through the car speakers? Do you have Onstar equipped and does it still work? Thank you for all the info!

[rydahog]

So I will be able to make calls with the head unit i use from the SCREEN? or phone as usual? so i can pick up calls is fine..instead of searching around for that on screen,,,thanks.

[FNG]

Originally Posted by Lawdog86

Patternpilot, I know you've said you can't make phone calls from the steering wheel, but are you able to make phone calls from your phone, and talk through the car speakers? Do you have Onstar equipped and does it still work? Thank you for all the info!

If you're using android auto, you can use the steering wheel control to place a call... and according to the instructions, we're supposed to be able to reprogram each buttons short, and long press function.... I have not yet been able to get the PAC unit into program mode.

[FNG]

Originally Posted by patternpilot

So after installing the missing chime module and the microphone everything is working except the ability to make calls from the steering wheel controls. This function was part of the factory radio. I know that at least with my Pioneer head unit there is no input for this other than directly using the screen or using the phone. Its a shame as this is definitely a safety feature to keep your eyes on the road. But then I guess we aren't supposed to be talking on the phone anyway.

I looked everywhere in my kit and couldn't find the chime module.... now I have no backup sensors, no door chime, no turn signal "click".

We were wondering why there was a black, and a purple wire in a connector that wasn't able to be connected anywhere.... the instructions referred to a "cmx chime module", but it wasn't with the kit

[puzzzeler]

I'm in the same boat , no chime . Also I have to push really hard to make the hazards work and takes a min to get them to turn off .

Any one else

Originally Posted by FNG

I looked everywhere in my kit and couldn't find the chime module.... now I have no backup sensors, no door chime, no turn signal "click".

We were wondering why there was a black, and a purple wire in a connector that wasn't able to be connected anywhere.... the instructions referred to a "cmx chime module", but it wasn't with the kit

[FNG]

Originally Posted by puzzzeler

I'm in the same boat , no chime . Also I have to push really hard to make the hazards work and takes a min to get them to turn off .

Any one else

Yes. The Hazzards are VERY hard to turn on. Door unlock isn't so easy either... but not nearly as difficult as hazzards.

My little display at the top of the kit doesn't work... it worked for a few minutes, displayed the temp, the went squirrley.... now it doesn't come on at all.

[Low Saturn]

Originally Posted by FNG

Yes. The Hazzards are VERY hard to turn on. Door unlock isn't so easy either... but not nearly as difficult as hazzards.

My little display at the top of the kit doesn't work... it worked for a few minutes, displayed the temp, the went squirrley.... now it doesn't come on at all.

Make sure to contact tech support at PAC with any issues.

Support@aampglobal.com

or

800-477-2267

[puzzzeler]

Just found another issue with it, when you use onstar , and hang up mine shuts the whole system down and the radio has to reboot

[Double D Mods]

Originally Posted by puzzzeler

Just found another issue with it, when you use onstar , and hang up mine shuts the whole system down and the radio has to reboot

cut the brown looped mute wire and this will fix the problem

[patternpilot]

Originally Posted by opossum

Hallo, patternpilot,

have you please a photo from the chime module. Then i can control before i install the kit. My is now at borderlinx.com and at monday it will be sent from borderlinx to Germany.
Question: In my 2013 camaro i have no button to lock/unlock the doors at the oem-mylink. Only in the doors. With the kit i have now this buttons. If i want to install them, i have to route the two cables to the BCM?

Best regards from Germany
Egbert

Egbert,
I'm sorry I don't have a picture of the chime module. It is about 1 1/4" X 1 1/4" X 3/4" and plugs into a two wire Molex connector integrated into the PAC harness.
The new unit will have the center buttons for the door locks but I don't know why you would want to use them. My 2012 has both (center and door) and I cannot think of a single time I ever used the center buttons to lock or unlock the doors.

[Double D Mods]

Originally Posted by patternpilot

Egbert,
I'm sorry I don't have a picture of the chime module. It is about 1 1/4" X 1 1/4" X 3/4" and plugs into a two wire Molex connector integrated into the PAC harness.
The new unit will have the center buttons for the door locks but I don't know why you would want to use them. My 2012 has both (center and door) and I cannot think of a single time I ever used the center buttons to lock or unlock the doors.

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[patternpilot]

Originally Posted by Lawdog86

Patternpilot, I know you've said you can't make phone calls from the steering wheel, but are you able to make phone calls from your phone, and talk through the car speakers? Do you have Onstar equipped and does it still work? Thank you for all the info!

I can answer calls and end calls from the steering wheel controls. The OnStar also works but you have to long press the phone button. I did lose my XM Radio as well because that was part of the GM head unit. Mine as well as most aftermarket head units require a separate XM module. Its just another $400 or so.

[patternpilot]

Originally Posted by Double D Mods

Its this...

Thanks for posting the picture. I always forget to take pictures of things.

[Double D Mods]

Originally Posted by patternpilot

Thanks for posting the picture. I always forget to take pictures of things.

no prob.
I actually cheated and pulled it out of a RP5GM11 Corvette harness kit to take the picture LOL