Has anybody put an aftermarket headunit in the G6? I've been going to place after place, best buy, circuit city.. everyone telling me something different.. so then i went to this highend custom shop and they told me that it doesn't need the gm class II harness, so basically the chimes and car vitals don't run through the factory unit. Also if someone has one installed, can you post a pic, i would like to see the dash kit mounted. By the way.. i'm getting a DVD Flip out and navigation installed

I guessing i should work, you would problably loss( i'm guessing) all your driver info. like temp and oil live and trips odo and much more. unless the new head unit can control it. you would also loose the the command for remote start and keyless entry funtion. Trust me I was thinking the same thing. Do you know If you can upgrade the speaker without insident. I know the GA had something funny if you had the moonson.

Is it possible to have an external device, or LCD that is mounted within the dash itself to read the drivers info? I actually traded my 04 F-150 Supercrew for the G6, taking the system with me. Now I am running $3000 worth of audio equipment through the stock deck, and it sounds like s***. Any suggestions? Maybe an external EQ between the stock deck and the amp?

Dude, i feel your pain.. I am having the same problem.. But, there is a solution coming very soon (next couple weeks) or so i've heard.. Metra part# 99-3303 is an in dash kit with an LCD which reads all the factory information.. The LCD is located under the HU where the pocket in dash kits usually are.. it's going to look really clean once we get it installed..

I'm also having a similar problem, I'd like to change the entire stereo system: speakers, sub, amps, headunit. Another problem i'm having is finding a head unit which will match the colour of the dash lights (redish) I found a Kenwood, but i'm not sure about Kenwoods reputation in the Car audio department - if anyone has any information it would be greatly appreciated.

You can now buy that kit from www.installer.com/kits. Thats the first place I have see it. I have never ordered from these guys so I cant speak for the site but just want to pass on that I have seen the kit for sale

You can now buy that kit from www.installer.com/kits. Thats the first place I have see it. I have never ordered from these guys so I cant speak for the site but just want to pass on that I have seen the kit for sale


Has anyone tried to install this unit yet?

If somone has installed it post pics

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/861127

Love the rims and tires..... What size, brand and where did you buy them? :afro:

They are 20" Baccarat Passions with NITTO 555 on them, i bought them at Arrandas in Chicago

They cost $2200 for rims and tires

total price tag?

Avic-N2

Does the head unit mess with the remote start and remote keyless, somebody said that a couple posts ago, im thinking of installing a pioneer flip out tv (not nav) but im not gonna lost my remote start and keyless for it. Also, where did you get the install kit? THanks!

The only downsidethat u get is that you lose the display. Also as with most aftermarket radios u lose the steering wheel controls, but u can buy an interface for that. You also need an interface if u want to keep your onstar. Remote start works fine as do all the other features. If you get the right harness you can hook up your factory stereo at any time to change settings. You can buy the kit anywhere it's the metra 99-3303. Hope this was helpful.

I have XM on my stock unit, if i get a pioneer unit with XM in it, is it just an easy plug and play thing, can i just plug in the antenna thats already installed and everything and use the pioneer unit to control it? or is the installation more complicated than that?

I'm looking for the best replacement option.

Apparently the Kenwood DDX-7017 (http://www.cardomain.com/item/KENDDX7017) unit is the best. It plays DVDs, where the Pioneer AVIC-D1 (http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/product/detail/0,,2076_3151_218219118,00.html) doesn't, the lighted buttons are red, matching the G6s interior lights, and it can control some of the functions that would have been lost if the stereo is replaced.

I'm now deciding between the two units. The only reason I'm not 100% is cause I want the Pioneer for its XMs NavTraffic (http://www.xmradio.com/xmnavtraffic/index.jsp). Up to the second road conditions, accidents/construction, is something you can't get with standard Nav systems. However, the pioneer doesn't play DVDs.

Which do you prefer?

I actually bought the kenwood double din, it looks great but it will not fit in the opening, you need to have a custom mounting kit made, they were charging me $450 to do this so i ended up selling the unit. Also there is a kit out there to get the information center that just came out about a week ago and i just bought it on ebay. ( model - metra 99_3303) It is pricy but its worht the money to have your info center, a;so if u buy a double din unit it will be impossible to install this jit. hope this was uselful, ask if you need to know anything else. Oh by the way my pioneer Avic-n2 is great, gotta love the navi :D

custom mounting kit? what punks! after i just decided I wanted the kenwood too. you and i must have the same taste. i didnt want the avic-n2 cause i prefer the factory installed look, plus it looks like your screen blocks the air vents in the middle of the dash.

was the $450 just for the custom mounting kit?

it was a custom shop, they were gonna make it from scratch, check out their site. www.musicinmotion.net

If you do decide to get the kenwood u can say bye to your info center for good, but there is a harness available were you can hook up your factory radio in order to change settings.

If you do decide to get the kenwood u can say to your info center for good, but there is a harness available were you can hook up your factory radio in order to change settings.

I dont understand what you wrote. If I get the Kenwood, can I keep or do I lose the info center?

u lose it, sorry i missed a word, i will post pics of my new mounting kit this weekend

i am buying the new kit tomarrow.. how much did you pay for yours? and what color is the background light of the lcd?

I def would like to see the kit too.

It's ugly.. but functional.. nothing like the photo in the metra catalogue.. i don't know if it's worth the 170 i paid for it.. but its all we have to work with..

k.. so if u install this thing.. it's weird.. the brightness controls don't work.. and u can't have ur dimmer nob to the left of ur steering wheel all the way up.. or the lights on the screen will turn off.. so weird.. can't figure out why the screen light is white.. it doesn't match a thing.. should've been red

Here is a pic of it installed, you can find more pictures at http://www.hunkinc.net/G6/Images/

http://hunkinc.net/G6/Images/HU%20Install%20001.JPG

do you have any night pictures of the radio so we could see the colors ai the dark?

Thats not too bad. For the amount of time you actually use the features that the LCD screen will show. The color wouldn't be that much of an issue???

it sucks being a perfectionist

Here is a pic of it installed, you can find more pictures at http://www.hunkinc.net/G6/Images/

http://hunkinc.net/G6/Images/HU%20Install%20001.JPG

Is that the Metra 99-3303? If it is, it doesnt look like the picture (http://www.installer-data.com/item/display_item.php?it=99-3303) Has anybody else put that in? I think I will be installing it in the next few weeks, when i do ill post some pics.

Can anyone take a picture of the back of there stock radio (indash 6) if so, thanks.

Were did you buy that dash kit from please post link

THAT PICTURE^^^^ is the 3303. I think I am going with the D1 and just buying the 3302 (http://www.mobilcaraudio.com/catalog/item/909779/1477021.htm) and customizing it so it will fit it. Plus it is like freakin $150 cheaper so that helps. Im not really worried about my information center as I dont use it much.

i got my 99-3303 for FREE.99 so i cant complain but i hate the drivers info on it and never touch it, only got it because i didnt want to lose it if i ever had to change any options, it is ALWAYs on temp because i hate changing the info with the button they put on there, it sucks

I have a 06 G6 GT with the 6 in dash player, im planning on installing my Apline f1 series DVD player, how hard is it going to be and what harness and dash kit will i need? Im not so worried about keeping all the car info, but wouldn't hurt either.. Thanks for help

what if you have the monsoon system, but XM wasnt installed from the factory? How can you get XM to run thru the stock monsoon system? Where can you get a xm receiver that uses the GMLAN system? All the ones i find say they are for class II radios. Which the G6 does not use

I have a 2006 g6 and just bought a Clarion NZ409 Head Unit with the Metra's 99-3303, im also putting two 12" kicker subs in the trunk. I should have it done by next week ill post some pics. :)