gamblehouse2003

Hello, I just acquired a Pioneer AVH - P3200DVD. I want to install it in my 2005 Chevy Equinox LS which currently has the original factory radio. I will not be installing any additional equipment. I am under the understanding that door chimes and Onstar are controlled through the factory radio. If it will cost me less money, I can careless about keeping these features. My check engine light is on already, so that is nothing for me to worry about. If someone could help me select the least expensive yet appropriate wiring harness and mounting kit, your help would be greatly appreciated. I am currently looking at the Metra 70-2103 wiring harness and the Scosche GM1599B mounting kit, would these work, or am I way off base? Thanks!

gamblehouse2003

Well, what I have figured out is that since my 2005 Chevy Equinox is an amplified system I need a specific harness for a clean install. After contacting Metra they informed me that the Metra 70-2103 would only work if I did not have a factory amplified audio system in my vehicle. The service specifications number U65 in the glove box shows the vehicle is amplified. Plus the very large amplifier under the rear passenger seat.

For a clean DIY install I was going to have to invest in a
Class II harness which retained Onstar, Chimes, and was for an Amplified system. I had 3 choices, the Metra GMOS-08, Digistar-EA, or the Scosche GM16SR.

The Digistar-EA was the cheapest, but hardest to find available since it has been discontinued. I was not comfortable buying from a cheap looking website so I decided against that harness. The Metra GMOS-08 was the most expensive so I opted for the Scosche GM16SR with matching Din Kit GM1599B.

I ordered directly through Amazon since they offer an A-Z guarantee. Over all for both items after shipping my total came to $91. I am waiting for them to arrive.

Maybe this info will help someone like myself in the furture..

nfrazier

I would honestly return the Scosche piece and buy the Metra. We carried Scosche and Metra harnesses for the LAN and Class II systems and needless to say we had more issues with the Scosche harnesses acting up (losing accessory - accessory is data in the car and the harness box is a module that interprets the data and produces an accessory when appropriate).

Never had an issue with a Metra data harness.