Hey y'all, I am planning on adding a new head unit to my HHR soon and have some questions. I'll start of with naming my car's specs just for reference.

• 2006 HHR LT
• Premium Pioneer Sound System
• Stock Radio/HU
• I used this guide to put an old 4ch amp and a 10in subwoofer in the back. I believe this is called preamp wiring??
• No OnStar

I would like to replace my stock radio with a basic single or double din aftermarket. Problem is I want to keep all of my vehicle chimes, steering wheel controls, and especially my pioneer sound system and added on amp and sub. I have seen various similar questions here and know to use crutchfield but I don't want to make any mistakes.

Would a 'PAC C2R-GM11' be able to keep my chimes and pioneer sound system working with a new aftermarket HU? And would a 'PAC SWI-CP5' really keep my steering wheel controls?


Sorry for such the long post, thank you all so much!

 

A.) the Pioneer unit is not stock, it's an optional upgrade.
B.) I think you will find the HU in integral to the radio, not sure about the Pioneer
C.) there is lots of info on installing after-market radios in this section of the forum

 

Welcome to the site!!

These guys have tons of info!

https://www.crutchfield.ca/carinfo.asp