Details on new accessories in 2004

[Zing]

Here are the details for what is new for 2004. Actually more that we had heard. I am glad they decided to offer grill color options.

Navigation System
Newly available for 2004 is the Delphi integrated navigation radio with full map navigation and a CD-ROM/audio player. The navigation operation will instantly map routes with 2-D and 3-D full-color map views on a 5.8-inch (147-mm) display screen with the push of a button, making maneuvering on highways and streets effortless. Once the navigation CD is inserted and the address entered on the system's screen, a route map is generated and audio commands - with step-by-step instructions in English, French or Spanish - are provided.

The verbal commands tell drivers when to turn and alert them if they stray from the calculated route; the system automatically recalculates a new route from their current position if they make a wrong turn. Additionally, drivers can instruct the navigation system to plan a route using the shortest path or one using major roads.

Other H2 Accessories
As if H2 weren't rugged or refined enough, GM offers a host of new accessories in 2004 to further enhance H2's "wow" factor. A bright appearance package includes chromed hood handles, hood latches and gas cap with filler trim. Chromed production wheels are also available. The trailering package now offered includes front hitch extension, vertical mount pin, hitch covers, electric brake harness and seven-to-four pin adapter. And three grille appearance options are offered in 2004 including body color, platinum chrome or black. For ease of access to loading items on accessory roof bows, new handles are available that mount into existing roof rails that come standard on every H2. From new chrome-plated tubular assist steps to a new chrome-plated wrap-around brush guard, and from an interior trim package to a roof-mounted bike carrier and HUMMER bike, there's an accessory to meet nearly every H2 owner's need.

[Dan]

Gotta love that column mounted shifter on the Caddy!

- Dan

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SUT on order since 12/02 - 11 months to go!
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[Dunefreak]

Does the integrated 6 disc reside behind the nav screen or does it take up another spot. The only other spot I see in the H2 would be to remove the OnStar controls. No big deal as I have no intention of using OnStar.

i am very interested in this swap to a Nav as we are going to use the H2 as a dingy behind our motorhome, so the nav for travelling in new cities would be a fabulous addition.

If I could swap one in now, I would order it immediately.

edit: I read your previous post (after I posted) where you stated the changer was a separate piece. Will it fit the OnStar slot if the OnStar is removed?

[Steve R]

So let me get this straight: no licorice dispenser for 2004???

I just installed a Garmin 5 GPS and it's all good. You can program in maps, track trails, gag mileage, elevation....just about everything. Best of all....I can easily pull it off the dash and take it with me to other vehicles, camping, etc.

Cost is about $450. It sits just behind the center air vents, faily low-profile, no holes need to be drilled!

[MAC]

I just got the CA registration renewal notice, $361. Hard to imagine almost a year with the Hummer.
The regular gas is $1.89 to $2.09 now in No Callif. $1.75-$1.89 on highway 5, and $1.71 to $1.95 in Southern California.

I've been to NC, I like it there. $3M house here sells for $300K there, people are super friendly and well mannered. I met someone in a CA party, she visited NC a month before we visited, she said everyone is a racist and people were rude, she hated NC. We both visited Charlotte for about a week, amazing how differently we saw the same city and people.

[Zing]

One thing I'm learning about the Nav system for 2004. It seems that it cannot be ordered along with the 6-cd changer. The two are not compatible, which will be the same in the 2003.

[hummer17]

Take a look below my comments for the original link and article:

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Looks like we can look forward to some new options for 2004 as well:

I especially like the idea of (mentioned in the press release):

1)chromed hood handles
2)chromed hood latches
3)new handles are available that mount into existing roof rails (like the SUT!)
4)an interior trim package (I hope there is a wood grain option and the aluminum trim rings for the A/C vents)


I don't like the idea of:

1)chrome gas cap with filler trim
2)three grille appearance options are offered in 2004 including body color, platinum chrome or black

It is very good to see that GM will allow new owners to customize their H2s even more in 2004. This is a typical practice after the initial year's run - the manufacturers typically watch the aftermarket to guage owners interest in various components and then make the most popular available as dealer installed options. This is nice for resale value because the items are GM approved and nice for the owner since they can be rolled into the financing of the vehicle.

I will be curious to see if GM actually produces these parts or if they are from one of the 3rd Party Aftermarket Manufacturers that we are all familiar with (and are advertised on this board).

What do you guys think?


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QUOTE FROM ORIGINAL HUMMER PRESS RELEASE:

http://media.gm.com/division/2004_pr.../h2/index.html


H2 accessories
As if H2 weren't rugged or refined enough, GM offers a host of new accessories in 2004 to further enhance H2's "wow" factor. A bright appearance package includes chromed hood handles, hood latches and gas cap with filler trim. Chromed production wheels are also available. The trailering package now offered includes front hitch extension, vertical mount pin, hitch covers, electric brake harness and seven-to-four pin adapter. And three grille appearance options are offered in 2004 including body color, platinum chrome or black. For ease of access to loading items on accessory roof bows, new handles are available that mount into existing roof rails that come standard on every H2. From new chrome-plated tubular assist steps to a new chrome-plated wrap-around brush guard, and from an interior trim package to a roof-mounted bike carrier and HUMMER bike, there's an accessory to meet nearly every H2 owner's need. For more information on H2 customized accessories, please see the release that follows Specifications.

[MAC]

Take a close look at that Cadillac senior citizen dash, the thing under the nagiv. is the climate control unit. Under the oldman clock, that is one ugly and tiny CD unit, could it be that the stereo was moved to the roof console with the drop down DVD/LVD? That is not a safe place to be/use. I checked my 02 Escalade brochures, Navig. is not available for 02. Looks like GM has some catch-up to do to match those big hi-tech screens on the Japanese and German cars. This GM navig. screen looks dated.

[Detonate]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by DennisAJC:
The only change they will make to mine from the 6 stacker to the NAV is an extra wire to share the On-Star antenna for the GPS. 2004 model is almost exactly the same. If you don't like the NAV, the 6 stacker is available from the 2003 model. Same wiring harness, just an extra line for the GPS(to the On-Star antenna).

I'll post photos of mine when it's in. And I'll try to get the stock# for you guys if you need.

He ain't heavy.....
He's ma HUMMER baby!
03 NUDE Pewter Lux H2
03 Dressed Range Rover<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>What? I thought the OnStar Antenna was Cellular, and that's why it hardly works when out in the boonies.

If my GPS is going to work as infrequently as OnStar, I'm worried....

-Jim March
Arlington TX
2003 Red H2
Beauty is in the eye of the Beer Holder

[Zing]

I don't recall posting the '04 dashboard. Maybe it was our founding member Hummerman.

[hummer17]

Well, just got done with a 24 hour test drive on the Escalade.

We should all hope that the 2004 H2 gets the same Navigation system.

The Escalade system is DVD driven and has the following features:

1 Band of AM (presets)
2 Bands of FM (presets)
Integrated XM radio (as an option)
Integrated control of the 6-CD changer
Navigation

The controls on the system and features including the interface are great. Couldn't ask for a better system and I have recently played with both the Infiniti and Lexus Nav systems. The GM/Delphi systems beats them all hands-down.

Any specific questions, let me know.

[NJ H2]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>
NJ H2 - I'm not quite sure what your reffering to, but FYI Garmin is about to release a street pilot GPS that has dead reckoning capability. As I have never had any GPS yet I am not sure how important this is. It seems like a lot of extra hook ups to attach if its not part of a gps intergrated into the dash. I'm also not sure if dead reckoning would work off road where direction changes may be frequent and subtle, as opposed to city driving where you will more often make 90° turns.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor) Hooks to the The Transfer Case Module and to the back of the DVD NAV. It will keep you on track even if you have no signal from the Satellites, by telling the NAV how fast you are going and if you go in reverse. Basically, it keeps you on track in conjunction with the Satellites.
As for showing your position off road it does on my ML, and I would guess this 1 would also.

[Hummer Man]

NAV SYSTEMS are for girls! The way I give my wife directions is just use different malls in the area and guide her from there. SHE KNOWS WHERE ALL THE MALLS ARE!!!

[Dick Lyon]

I have a winch instead of a front license plate and I pay $1.30 for gas........Never regretted the move from CA to NC.......especially now when the DMV fees here are $21 a year and sales tax on a Hummer is 3%.

Sounds like the GPS is a simple install...might could use it here.

[WhiteH2Kid]

Dam some awsome new options i wanna sell mine for an 04 now hehe.....think it would be possible to switch my stereo unit to the GPS/map unit???

[hummer17]

Look at the picture I posted above of the Caddy dash. The 6-CD changer is just below the clock.

This is approximately the same space where the OnStar system is in the H2.

The fix/retrofit/new way to do it for the 2004 seems pretty straightforward to me:

Put the OnStar system on the rear view mirror (like the Escalade) and put the 6-CD changer unit where the OnStar system currently is in the H2. The only engineering challenge that GM may be trying to surmount is that the shifter may (*repeat may - I haven't measured this) be in the way of getting CDs in and out of the changer.

This may be why GM hasn't firmed up exactly which Nav system is being used in the 2004 H2.

By the way - a single DVD (for maps) loads just above the Nav screen. Yes, I tried a movie DVD - does not work. One DVD contains all of the US and Canada.

[Spidey]

I think for $2200 Canadian I'll stick with the 6 - cd changer rather then go the Navigation System. $2200 will buy me either a lot of maps,or about 8 years worth of On Star or even some great other accessories mentioned. The System Steve has sounds pretty good if I want to go that route. It's Hard to think of mine as "last years model already" I guess it will impact me more in the near future when I see One of these "Chromed Bohemoths" pull up beside me. Cross that bridge when it comes ......

[BKLYNH2]

It seems like GM is really in the dark with GPS. Perhaps they could have Honda do a little engineering for them. Their systems are quite good from what I here. I can forgive them for not having it all together for the first year, but for the 2004 the H2 should be state of the art. This is after all a luxury car by their standards. If Garmin can put together a very good GPS in a 4"x4"x9" box or even a Palm PC sized object why can't GM do the same or better inside something as large as an H2 and keep the 6CD player?.
NJ H2 - I'm not quite sure what your reffering to, but FYI Garmin is about to release a street pilot GPS that has dead reckoning capability. As I have never had any GPS yet I am not sure how important this is. It seems like a lot of extra hook ups to attach if its not part of a gps intergrated into the dash. I'm also not sure if dead reckoning would work off road where direction changes may be frequent and subtle, as opposed to city driving where you will more often make 90° turns.

[Hummer Man]

MAC, thanks for calling it to everyones attention but I have had that title for months!

[DennisAJC]

Yes you can,

It's all cosmetic stuff. The NAV system is a perfect fit but alot of money.

He ain't heavy.....
He's ma HUMMER baby!
03 NUDE Pewter Lux H2
03 Dressed Range Rover