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Replacing stock radi on on H3 Monsoon?

telemike

telemike

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Thinking of replacing the dash unit on my 2007 H3. I hvae the Monsoon speakers with the 6 CD changer radio. No navigation. I know I need an adapter for the door chimes and onStar. Which adapters are best?

I also want Double DIN size, any issues with installing?

Thinking of the JVC KW-HDR720


Please Note: Your vehicle is equipped with a factory sound system that requires a special adapter to install a new car stereo. We strongly recommend that you purchase one of these adapters, and you'll save 50% if you buy it with any car stereo.

  • Axxess GMOS-100 GM Factory Integration Adapter Retains satellite radio, OnStar, Bluetooth, backup camera, rear-seat DVD, warning chimes, and steering wheel controls in 2000-up GM vehicles $219.99† $109.99
    • In order to retain your vehicle's warning chimes, you must use a factory integration adapter recommended by Crutchfield. Failure to do so may result in serious injury and/or death. Crutchfield cannot offer technical support for an installation undertaken without this adapter.
    • This upgraded factory adapter package allows you to retain all the factory options in your GM vehicle, including warning chimes, OnStar, steering wheel audio controls, rear seat entertainment, satellite radio, Bluetooth, and factory amplifier. Any of the features requiring a display, such as satellite radio, will require either the factory Driver Information Center or an optional LCD display.
    • You'll need the GMOS-100 adapter to retain your factory XM capability if you replace your factory radio. If you do not have the Driver Information Center you will need an optional LCD display.
    • You'll need the GMOS-100 adapter to retain your factory XM capability if you replace your factory radio.
  • CRUX SOOGM-15 GM Factory Integration Adapter Lets you install a new stereo in select 2000-up GM vehicles while retaining OnStar®, warning chimes, and steering wheel controls $139.99† $69.99
    • In order to retain your vehicle's warning chimes, you must use a factory integration adapter recommended by Crutchfield. Failure to do so may result in serious injury and/or death. Crutchfield cannot offer technical support for an installation undertaken without this adapter.
    • The Crutchfield harness makes the connections between your new receiver and your car's electrical system. A detailed instruction sheet comes with the Crutchfield harness.
    • This upgraded factory adapter package allows you to retain your GM vehicle's warning chimes, OnStar, steering wheel controls, and Bose or Premium Bose systems.
  • Metra GMOS-04 GM Factory Integration Adapter Retains OnStar® system, factory door chime, and Bose® system with aftermarket radio in select GM vehicles $99.99† $49.99
    • In order to retain your vehicle's warning chimes, you must use a factory integration adapter recommended by Crutchfield. Failure to do so may result in serious injury and/or death. Crutchfield cannot offer technical support for an installation undertaken without this adapter.
    • The Crutchfield harness makes the connections between your new receiver and your car's electrical system. A detailed instruction sheet comes with the Crutchfield harness.
  • CRUX SOCGM-17 GM Factory Integration Interface Retains the door chimes and audible warning system in select GM vehicles $59.99† $29.99
    • In order to retain your vehicle's warning chimes, you must use a factory integration adapter recommended by Crutchfield. Failure to do so may result in serious injury and/or death. Crutchfield cannot offer technical support for an installation undertaken without this adapter.
    • The Crutchfield harness makes the connections between your new receiver and your car's electrical system. A detailed instruction sheet comes with the Crutchfield harness.
    • This upgraded factory adapter package allows you to retain your GM vehicle's warning chimes. This package is not compatible with OnStar, steering wheel audio controls, or PREMIUM Bose systems.
 
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SGT-Wright

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GMOS-04 is the one. There is a bracket for mounting an aftermarket in the double din opening and an antane adapter. Is that from Crutchfields site, I know they have the appropiate stuff.
 
rebell_h3

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i had a bad experience with the axxess one. to get sound out of it i had to crank the radio almost all the way up which then distorted the sound. IMO its crap if you look at it and compare to others you can see the difference. i would go to a reputable car stereo place and buy one. the one i got is a PAC name brand sound is better.
 
f5moab

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I've used axxess on two different radio installs in my 08 and only problem I have had is on the last install with the Pioneer 940BT. In that install, when I hit Onstar it turns off the radio instead of muting it. Appears, Pioneer made a change to their system. On my old Z1 using the axxess adatper, the radio muted ok. So it was a change in the radio. It makes no real difference unless you are using the navigation system at the same time.
But I certainly have never found axxess to make a bad adapter. Sound has always been great. Of course it does have to be installed correctly.
 
rebell_h3

rebell_h3

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i have a kenwood with nav and the axxess didnt work properly, the PAC works fine. it could be the type of radio, but definitely not due to installation issues.
 
telemike

telemike

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Any opinions on Sclsche or Metra adapters?

Now looking at a Pioneer Bluetooth double din

Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk HD
 
nnylyart

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I recently installed a Kenwood DDX419 using an axxess gmos-04 and I am experiencing similar volume problems. I cannot increase the volume very loud without hearing distortion. The bass from the sub is very weak, nothing like it was with the stock HU. I am looking for a solution because with the engine running I cannot hear music clearly.
 
nnylyart

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Can you tell me which PAC harness you used that worked correctly? Does it give you distortion when you turn up the volume? Does your Sub like it should?
 
rebell_h3

rebell_h3

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i dont know what the model # is on it i didnt keep the case, i went to a popular car stereo place and they hand it to me. for the sub i dont like alot of base so i never had it turned up with stock radio mine works and puts out what i like. hope this helps you
 
rebell_h3

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the PAC is OS-2C BOSE, they did a revision so make sure its the 1.5.16 is the newest one. if you get this 1 make sure you connect the blue/white wire "amp turnon", with the blue "ant wire" from the modular box before you connect those 2 wires to the blue/white coming out of radio. if you dont amp will not turn on. and the chime that comes with it is annoying i unhooked mine, it doesnt have to be hooked up for good operation
 
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nnylyart

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I was able to get my Axxess GMOS-04 to work correctly. I had to adjust the little plastic knob inside the harness. I originally adjusted this with the radio powered off to reduce the volume of the door chimes to a comfortable level. I did not realize that it also changed the volume level on the radio if adjusted while it is powered on. Now it sounds awesome! Deep bass from the monsoon sub and crisp sound even when cranked up very loud. I am very happy I did not have to buy a different harness like I feared. Now I am waiting for my license plate backup camera to arrive to finish up the install!


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bendyprissy

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Is there a cheaper way to change out the stock radio? The only place I found the wiring harness was Car Toys & it is $195 just for the wiring harness due to the onstar.
 
telemike

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It was not too bad. Spent a half hour soldering wire harness together with adapter, the pulling out old deck and installing new one. Crutchfield includes all parts.

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bendyprissy

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07Custom said:
Are you guys installing the radios yourselves? If so is is super difficult? I have the monsoon system 6cd, sub, etc and wouldn't mind a DVD unit.
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Crutchfield sends a detailed master installation guide with pics but I also have hubby to help, my personal mechanic.

And sense I'll have the faceplate off I'm going to see about painting it yellow to match my exterior color like MustangGirl666 did in her build.
 
JDstagg

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Has anyone dealt with the double din dvd systems with App capabilities. Basically I have an android phone and all I read about with these head units is that they support the IPhone apps and just the media files from the Android. I know that the App Radio from Pioneer has the adapter for it but I wanted one that already had it built in so that way I can use the navigation and music from my phone on the radio.

Thanks
 
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