I spoke with Andrew Carrington, the CEO of Mediatronics, today and we discussed the Hummer compatibility with the Corvette Class 2 PAL, particularly with the Monsoon system. They feel that the PAL should be compatible and work as expected. However, we can do a couple of things for those Hummer owners who might be interested in a Version 2 GM PAL. The PAL application guide shows it will work with '03 -'07 H2s, and '06 -'09 H3s, including the Nav or non-Nav radio.

For those with the Monsoon system, if anyone would like to try one out, you can order, plug it in and test it, and if for any reason you are dissatisfied, you can return it for a full refund. Try it for a couple of weeks to make sure there isn't a battery drain issue.

Further, if there are any compatible Hummer owners in the Orange County, CA area (Mediatronics is in Irvine), they would like to have a volunteer allow Mediatronics to connect a PAL and some specialized equipment (I think a laptop with special software) for about an hour to positively determine that the PAL completely shuts down and will not cause a battery drain. They would also insure that the PAL did not "wake up" other devices on the Class 2 system that could possibly cause a battery drain issue. That owner could drive their vehicle to the Mediatronics location in Irvine, or if they are close enough they could send one of their techs to the owner's home to test it there.

I've found Mediatronics to be very receptive to test procedures to make sure that their products are completely compatible with any vehicles the PAL is designed for. Many aftermarket products often advertise they will work with a certain vehicle, but there is often insufficient testing to make sure. We have done very extensive testing in every year and configuration of C6 Corvettes, and we now have a very stable product that has become very popular.

Here is my main website again:

C6 Corvette Modifications

You'll find my email address at the bottom. Any volunteers can email me and we can discuss the next step. My wife and I are leaving for Molokai, Hawaii next week and we'll be gone for about five weeks. But I'll have email and phone there if anyone needs to communicate.

Ray

 

I would also like to find an adapter that works for sure in my 08 Hummer H3. I have the monsoon 6 disc stereo without XM. I just found out the radio did not have xm which the dealership advertised the car as having. I'm now taking that up with the dealer to try and get some type of money back or something.

 

I'd like to buy one of these as well. I'd be willing to just buy the parts and wire it up myself.

 

I want to get one too. I emailed Ray to see about getting one and about the PAL. I am interested in trying out the PAL. That would be so sweet in my H3!

 

Ray's going to be on vacation for a couple of weeks still. Don't panic if you don't get any replies from him. He said he would be back in mid February.

 

I'm gonna be all over the Aux-3 harness when he gets back. I still can't believe GM never had some some sort of Aux audio input in their high end system, or at least be able to play an MP3 CD.

 

Hi folks,

I'm on the island of Molokai enjoying blue skies and warm weather while escaping from the Pacific Northwest winter. I'll be here until we return home on February 15th.

I can't do much for you right now regarding the auxiliary in harnesses because your Hummers require special wiring - your XM communication wire is on Pin 7 instead of Pin 15 like the Corvettes. I made up a few harnesses that my son in Portland is shipping for me while I'm gone, but they are all Corvette harnesses. So you'll have to wait until I return on February 15th. Please email me at ray@kawal.net after that.

As far as making your own, I'm happy to ship you a kit, but I really don't recommend it unless you are experts at soldering and already have one of the special crimp tools recommended on the website. The crimp tools themselves will cost you almost $40 bucks with shipping, so you aren't going to save much and you'll have headaches trying to build these. A couple of guys are trying the kits and they are already having problems and can't figure it out. Still, with that said, you are welcome to buy the kits.

If you want a PAL, you can order one on my Ordering Page and I can have Mediatronics direct ship one as soon as they get the circuit boards in that they are waiting for. If you order one, please email me so I can be sure they include the correct installation harness for the PAL. I'll need to know whether or not you have XM and the year of your Hummer.

I'll be checking the forum from time to time while we're over here.

Ray

 

Ok tell me what I need? I have an '07 H3 with the Monsoon single disc and no XM. All I want to do is be able to play my ipod through my radio.

And as far as kit vs cable, I can do what ever I need to. I have crimpers and I have been certified when it comes to soldering.

Thanks!

 

Do you have this crimp tool?

Home » Shop » Tools » Crimp & Strip » Standard » Wide-Range Crimper - Excellent for crimping Weather-Pack ( Weatherpack ), Metri-Pack ( Metripack ), GT Style and most Terminal Types *RECOMMENDED*

This is not your ordinary auto part store crimper, which is completely inadequate to make OEM quality terminal installations.

These OEM Delphi Micro 100 terminals are not made to be soldered. They are professionally crimped onto OEM body harnesses throughout your vehicle.

Here are a couple of photos:





Ray

 

I work on police and fire radios. This is a common tool I use. Thanks!