Retrofit a 2010 with Storage Compartment and Mechanical Pillar Gauge? !RPD?
 

Hey guys,

I'm looking at picking up a black 2010 SS here in the next couple of weeks, but I can not stand the look of the RPD.

I'm wondering if anyone has not only added a pillar mount gauge to a 2010, but also removed and retrofitted the RPD equipment with the storage compartment?

I would imagine that it must be possible, but maybe I'm wrong?

I've tried searching for a while for an answer to this and am drawing a blank.

Any input is appreciated! Also keeping my eye out for a 2009 in the configuration I want:

Black on Black, 5-Speed

Thanks!

I seem to recall someone here stating that if you unplug the RPD that the car will not start or run.
Don't like the looks? I wasn't fond of it either. Now it's kind of grown on me. Plus, it's got all those do-dads that you don't get with the single-read pillar gauge.
Maybe you could relocate it. Don't know where, but maybe you could try.

Yea, I was coming across that same bit of info :( Although I did find one thread on a cobalt forum by someone who seemed to bypass that somehow.

I came across a 2009 that Is exactly what I'm looking for. Hoping it works out.

I just really would like to avoid it having to modify anything quite honestly. I like using the storage compartment for my tollway pass, gps, etc.

In the case the 2009 is a bust i'll still be looking at 2010's so if anyone has more input it is certainly appreciated!

I have a 2010 with the RPD and I rarely use it. Too far away to use while driving. I wish they would have put it on the pillar like the Cobalt SS and left the HHR SS with the storage compartment.

The 2009 worked out! Got the pillar pod, and the storage compartment like I wanted.

Thanks for the input here guys