07 Grand Prix

[mike171562]

I'm getting an avic-f700bt Pioneer to replace my non-monsoon Factory Stereo, I can't seem to find a wiring harness online anywhere so I'm going to try installing without one. Anybody had any experience with this radio? I found Stereo wire color diagram online, but not sure if its correct, can anyone confirm?

Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Orange
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Yellow
Car Radio Ground Wire: Black
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Brown
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: Gray
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: Dash
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Tan
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Gray
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Light Green
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Dark Green
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: N/A
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: Rear Deck
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Brown
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Yellow
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Dark Blue
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Light Blue

[vailskier3]

i didn't have the same stock HU, but i was able to find a wiring harness no problem. is it a different stock harness if you have the monsoon system?

[mike171562]

I believe it is different, but i could be wrong, where did you find it?

[Mad Monkey]

this is how places like Bestbuy determin what you need.

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thats some pricey harness

[mike171562]

screw that, thats half of what the radio cost, looks like I'm gonna have to do it ghetto-style.

[SlowM90]

I was told something about I would have to special order one due to the climate control and everything was all together...I dont have the monsoon. I think it was going to be around like 167bucks for it!

[I800C0LLECT]

You could always install a toggle switch between 12v-always on and Ignition wire on the radio?

Kind of a neat factor but can be a pain in the ass too if you don't remember to switch it off :/ I installed one I purchased from radio shack. Didn't look half bad I thought? A little red LED too.

http://www.gpona.com/forums/car-audi...t14470s50.html

To maintain functionality with RAP you need GMCO harness at a minimum. If you have onstar and all that mess try a GMAH24 I believe? If you want to retain chimes through factory speakers then use a GMOS-01

[mike171562]

I ended up finding one used for 25 bucks. The door chimes and the clock no longer work, but thats fine.

[Mad Monkey]

good that you go tit in, sucks that the chims dont work

[GeeBee]

I ended up finding one used for 25 bucks. The door chimes and the clock no longer work, but thats fine.

What do you mean the clock broke?...curious for my 06 GP im doing a head unit swap in this week.

[I800C0LLECT]

The DIC will not "remember" the time once the vehicle is turned off. It retrieves that information from the stock head unit. No matter what you purchase this will happen.

[GeeBee]

Gah i thought GM would have solved that by now....my 1996 olds did the same thing

[mike171562]

It just doesnt display time and date any longer, any after market stereo has this anyway, its well worth it to get rid of the crappy factory stereo. Everything else is still there except the chimes

avic-f700bt, this radio kicks ass!

[gpgt04]

the main reason people get the more expensive gmso4 or what ever its called is to be able to keep the onstar function

[GeeBee]

I havent used my DIC to display date and time anyway....dunno about the OS-4 but i'm installing the OS-2 in mine

Does the DIC complain about lack of date / time on start-up? my olds has been doing this since i did the swap, have to clear it out to see anything else on the DIC after each startup.

[Mad Monkey]

because ive got an aftermarket HU i have it scrolling song title instead of time - i was thinking of finding some kinda digital pod gauge and using that instead.

[mike171562]

No errors about missing time, if you set the display to show the time and date though you will only see two small lines where the time used to be. pull the fuse for your radio and you will see what I mean.