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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: kevslh on December 05, 2009, 10:06:24 AM

Title: Changing stereo head unit 2001 gc
Post by: kevslh on December 05, 2009, 10:06:24 AM

Hi all
I am going to change my stereo head unit, what is the pci connection on the back of the stereo for and can I just unplug and leave unplugged.
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks
Kev

Title: Re: Changing stereo head unit 2001 gc
Post by: Mike Pavelin on December 05, 2009, 11:10:47 AM

It's the connection to the vehicles PCI bus network, it allows communication between all the computers on the vehicle. For the radio it supplies signals from the steering wheel controls.

Title: Re: Changing stereo head unit 2001 gc
Post by: kevslh on December 05, 2009, 01:43:42 PM

Thanks for that mike, so could I just leave it unplugged, if so i take it I would just loose the my steering wheel control for my volume ect and I wouldnt cause any damage to anything by leaving it unplugged.
Thanks again
kev

Title: Re: Changing stereo head unit 2001 gc
Post by: tim_aka_tim on December 06, 2009, 04:23:25 PM

Remember that the 2001 GC has an infinity stereo, with amp under the back seat.
You can get a kit to use the amp with another head unit, but it's not necessarily
a straight swap due to the amp.

Title: Re: Changing stereo head unit 2001 gc
Post by: kevslh on December 07, 2009, 11:02:08 AM

tim_aka_tim
Thanks for info, Ive got the wiring harness adapter for the infinity stereo I was just worried about the pci wire as there is nowhere for this to plug in to, so is it ok to just leave it unplugged, I know I would lose my steering wheel controls for the stereo but is that all I would lose.
Any help appreciated
Thanks
Kev