Cons with aftermarket radio??
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Cons with aftermarket radio??
Ok I am looking into getting rid of the stock radio. 
But before I do this are there any cons to removing it? Things such as voiding any warrenty? Loss of anything usefull in the car? I have heard things such as the airbags and other things run thru the stock radio. What is truth and fiction?
Yes I am sure some of you are going what a dumda** but it is better to ask than find out later.
No I will not be doing this myself, I will have a shop install. And not sure what I will buy yet.
But before I do this are there any cons to removing it? Things such as voiding any warrenty? Loss of anything usefull in the car? I have heard things such as the airbags and other things run thru the stock radio. What is truth and fiction?
Yes I am sure some of you are going what a dumda** but it is better to ask than find out later.
No I will not be doing this myself, I will have a shop install. And not sure what I will buy yet.
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Joined: 01-27-2006
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From: cincinnati, oh
you will lose the chimes, door chimes, seatbelt, low fuel, turn signal click, etc . the annoying stuff that you know you want to get rid of. and if you save your stereo, just put it back in if you are worried about warrenty, before you go back to the dealer, but i dont think that would be too much of a problem.
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From: cincinnati, oh
Originally Posted by SoCalHHR
The only thing you will lose when hardwiring your radio is:
Turn Signal Chimes
Seat Belt Chimes
Lights On Chimes
Door Open Chimes
Key In Chimes
Everything else in the DIC works properly and your airbags are not affected.
the GM-RC01 does not work as the HHR uses a new GM LAN low-speed data connection. Scosche is currently developing an interface but it is coming along slowly. Rumor has it the box will street at around $70.
On the "Pro" side; hardwiring can allow you to listen without having the key in, hear your music with the doors open while detailing, and listen while parked for more than 10-minutes (when the stock radio shuts off). Additionally, if you wire to a capable power source, your HU will actually produce higher quality sound due to less "shortages" of needed power during peak passages.
Feel better about hardwiring now?
Hope it helps,
Turn Signal Chimes
Seat Belt Chimes
Lights On Chimes
Door Open Chimes
Key In Chimes
Everything else in the DIC works properly and your airbags are not affected.
the GM-RC01 does not work as the HHR uses a new GM LAN low-speed data connection. Scosche is currently developing an interface but it is coming along slowly. Rumor has it the box will street at around $70.
On the "Pro" side; hardwiring can allow you to listen without having the key in, hear your music with the doors open while detailing, and listen while parked for more than 10-minutes (when the stock radio shuts off). Additionally, if you wire to a capable power source, your HU will actually produce higher quality sound due to less "shortages" of needed power during peak passages.
Feel better about hardwiring now?
Hope it helps,
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Joined: 01-06-2006
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From: Long Island, NY
There's no accessory at the radio...unless you want to manually turn the radio on & off (by tapping acc into constant on the radio harness), you have to find an accessory source, at either the ignition harness or bcm.
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