Head unit swap

[Tanner Blackart]

So I have looked in the forums for this answer & could find it anywhere...

Will the factory head unit pictured below plug & play into my vehicle with the Bose head unit? My gut is to say "no" because there would be harness and BCM issues but I didnt want to just assume that. 

I know that this change is not possible with any of the touchscreen Toronados vs their regular head unit models without major rewiring; however, I have this *small* hope that GM might have changed this in the Aurora line. 

Thoughts anyone?

[Tanner Blackart]

Sorry! Wrong years! Meant to post in the 2G Audio heading. Admins, can you please move the thread to the proper heading?

[mrn65]

I have a thread on this about 2 yrs ago.....its posted in the archives.
BUT, you can chg. The head unit out to WHATEVER you want

[Paulaurora]

not sure what you mean by with your bose unit. but if u have 2002-2003 aurora its plug in play with 2001 wont work unless you jump the VSS sensor

[RCA1186]

I searched and added these two threads under the stickies for Audio Electric and lighting for 01-03 under "Factory Navigation"


Factory Nav HU

VSS problem

[Tanner Blackart]

Thanks you guys. I didnt think about searching using the Nav keyword. If I can find the factory unit, I am for sure getting it; otherwise, this is going to be coming soon:

www.crutchfield.com/p_158XAV5000/Sony-XAV-AX5000.html?avf=Y

It will let me use my phone's GPS on the screen. Its probably better but I always prefer factory.

[RCA1186]

Looks really nice. Making me want to upgrade my current Sony unit. It IS almost five years old now...hmmm

[Tanner Blackart]

Dec 6, 2018 7:09:38 GMT -6 RCA1186 said:

Looks really nice. Making me want to upgrade my current Sony unit. It IS almost five years old now...hmmm

You *need* that new head unit. Call it condolences for the Pack unfairly firing McCarthy the way they did. See? Justification right there!

[RCA1186]

You make a good point. And here I thought I was the only one that thought the McCarthy firing was a mistake.

[Tanner Blackart]

Dec 7, 2018 8:01:58 GMT -6 RCA1186 said:

You make a good point. And here I thought I was the only one that thought the McCarthy firing was a mistake.

Nope. It was bad form. Maybe at the end of the season but like this? No respect. Anyway, back on topic, it's good to know that if I run into one of these head units down the line, I can do a plug & play. It just amazes me how these things are engineered.

[scottyaurorav8]

Will any of the head units you are talking about allow us to still use the steering wheel controls? if not, it be the only reason I wouldn't want to swap my factory CD/radio player for a updated aftermarket one (even thought it be awesome). I just hate when things don't work as factory....

[Tanner Blackart]

Dec 27, 2018 9:16:04 GMT -6 scottyaurorav8 said:

Will any of the head units you are talking about allow us to still use the steering wheel controls? if not, it be the only reason I wouldn't want to swap my factory CD/radio player for a updated aftermarket one (even thought it be awesome). I just hate when things don't work as factory....

Yes, there is a special converter that is required but it is available. It's the main reason that I will purchase my unit from Crutchfield. They will put together the proper package that your car will accept AND you can call them for support when installing.

Not just *any* head unit will fit in our cars. Crutchfield sorts through all of that for you.