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Originally Posted by HummerNewbie
I am surprised you don't have the XM Traffic coverage that we have down here. Or maybe I was mistaken but aren't you in the Detroit area? Maybe we have the coverage even though it is a smaller city due to being the tourism capital. I wouldn't spend $50 extra for it if you are not going to get the benefit either. I don't have the part numbers available to me right now but will check on them. The shop you are planning on purchasing from should be able to supply everything you need but you can also PM kodiakz here on the forum and he can get everything for you. He is very knowledgeable and tell you your best options. Don't hesitate to PM me if you have any questions. You have answered so many questions for the rest of us I will do my best to answer any you might have.
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The XM road coverage that they show for this area does not include any of the roads I normally travel (am I reading the map correctly). I tend to stay off the interstates and large highways in this area, finding it a lot faster to commute on the smaller roads.
I emailed Kodiakz a few days ago, and have not heard anything; vacation maybe. The place I'm purchasing from sells the major components, but not many of the adapters, but their price of $899 for the new unit is the best I can find, and they are reputable. I have dealt with them before and so has my neighbor. (MyTaxFree.com).
Right now I am researching (for everyone too), the VSS wire. I have found that on some early build H3s, the speed signal wire might be right at the radio connector (not used by the radio), but in later builds they removed it unless the vehicle came from the factory with the Nav unit. However, in all cases, the VSS signal wire comes into the vehicle to connector C204, which is located behind the right kick panel area (remove the sill molding by pulling up, then remove the kick panel by pulling inward). Connector is right in the middle and is white with a blue locking device bar.
The wire will come in on one side of the connector (engine wiring harness side), but not be in the other connector that is the I/P harness unless a Nav is installed or it is an early build. There are two dark green/white stripped wires coming into the connector. One is the A/C compressor turn on signal, and the other is the VSS signal wire. The VSS signal wire is toward the middle of the connector, the A/C request is the third in from the end. (I'll get photos next week during the install.)