Finally back in an H2...I have a few questions!
 

After trading my H2 in a year ago for a Denali XL I finally saw the light and got back into another H2, an 05 Lux (stealth gray, uplevel chrome package and winch). After searching through the threads I found some answers to my questions if I pieced a few threads together but since I have been "away" for a while I want to make sure I have it straight.

For adding an electric brake controller I saw a few threads where users had to cut, splice and mess with getting a brake controller to work. I noticed that Draw-Tite/Tekonsha/Intella-Stop are marketing a plug and play wiring harness to add a controller to the H2. Has anyone used these and are they really "plug and play" ?

Regarding front mount Warn winches (cradle mount that slide into the receiver) what do users do if their state requires a front license plate as many do? Or do you just not keep the winch on all the time?

For nav add-on, I do have the Y91 option with factory xm. Can any year nav work as long as it is made to be used in a Y91 application? Also, with the onstar being down where it is (unlike my denali which had it in the mirror with a changer there) is there a factory changer setup to work or are users going aftermarket? I will want to add a camera and ipod adapter to my nav head unit as well.

Any help would be appreciated!

Re: Finally back in an H2...I have a few questions!
 

THis might help you , on your electric brake controller .
http://brandon.fuller.name/archives/...3/07/17.16.03/

Re: Finally back in an H2...I have a few questions!
 

That link is false. You can wire it up using an OEM wiring harness adapter available from GM at your dealer, so you don't have to cut/run wires. In 06, the pin-outs changed. So for 06 or later year models you will need to re-do the wiring harness to match that of the pins in the panel under the dash.

Re: Finally back in an H2...I have a few questions!
 

I'm not absolutely certain, but I'm pretty sure that almost all members on here would agree that the removable, receiver-mounted winches are for wussies and commies only. :jump:

In case I'm wrong, I think many only install them when wheeling.

Re: Finally back in an H2...I have a few questions!
 

That may be the case...:giggling: However it came with the vehicle and since I am not really a hard core off-roader I really do not need anything nastier.

Re: Finally back in an H2...I have a few questions!
 

That Marinehawk - what a funny guy....
codeman - I too have a removable winch and if I let my girlfriend or son use it when it's attached there's a chance that they might forget and impale the car / truck in front of them. I'm a part time wheeler even with Moab just 4 hrs south...
As for the relocation of the madatory plate - Utah also - I mounted it up on my rack. What do you think? I used to keep it between the seats and pull it out if I got pulled over. Pic - MVC005F - shows why a removable winch is a good idea. This was on Hells Revenge Trail last June. I have higher res pic's that can't be sent through Elcova that I could send to your regular e-mail if you want.
I hope this helps...
Brian