Installing aftermarket double din H3

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Jun 27, 2018 | 06:15 AM

08H3operator

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Installing aftermarket double din H3

I recently purchased a new head unit for my 08 H3 and after some research noticed I may need to buy some kind of special adapter for everything to work. Is this true or is it optional? If so where is the best place (cheapest) to get one?

Jun 27, 2018 | 08:26 AM

TAINTER

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Do you have the Monsoon system?
Sub-woofer in the rear driver side behind the panel?

Don't buy a cheap universal one, you will have nothing but problems with it and have to splice wires etc.

Jun 27, 2018 | 08:37 AM

08H3operator

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No mine is the base model. But I pay monthly for onstar so i need to keep functions.

Jun 27, 2018 | 10:18 AM

Doc Olds

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Originally Posted by 08H3operator

Go to crutchfield.com, research what they have, price it on the web, buy it wherever you want.

Jun 27, 2018 | 11:16 AM

TAINTER

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Metra GMOS-01

or

PAC RP5-GM11

Either will keep your Onstar and Chimes.

Jun 27, 2018 | 11:17 AM

08H3operator

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Originally Posted by TAINTER

Metra GMOS-01

or

PAC RP5-GM11

both will retain onstar and warning chimes?

Aug 7, 2018 | 11:29 AM

mattdillon

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TAINTER

Do you have the Monsoon system?
Sub-woofer in the rear driver side behind the panel?

Don't buy a cheap universal one, you will have nothing but problems with it and have to splice wires etc.

^^^^^This, I had a Buddy that did Exactly that & definitely had nothing but Problems!