Stock audio

[humma_H3]

monsoon...

matt
cincy

[fourfourto]

I had the base radio ,it was ok.
I didnt want to spend the almost $1,000 extra just for a woofer because I was planing on getting a aftermarket .
I would like a little more base,I will probobly add a woofer at some time?.Were to put it though?

If you get the adventure with base radio,you get a left side compartment extra storage space is great

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

I have lousy hearing, BUT, I will tell you the Monsoon System is SUPER...

RYD

Agreed Monsoon is the only way to go.

S.

[westhillsat]

I like the stock system just fine, but then I'm an old fart too.
And with the stock system you get some storage space where the subwoofer would have been.

I have a tow strap in that space, more useful to me than a subwoofer when you get stuck out in the middle of nowhere

[lax]

Okay, thanks everyone for the input, by the sounds of it I might upgrade it.


I was thinking of a indash video screen for my cd-player thing, how do I know that it would fit?

Thanks

[HummerNewbie]

Originally Posted by lax

I was thinking of a indash video screen for my cd-player thing, how do I know that it would fit?

Any aftermarket double din head unit will fit in the H3. You will need to use an install kit but it will fit just fine. Here are a couple of shots of my D1 in the H3.
Nav Display


XM Display

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by RubHer Yellow Ducky

I have lousy hearing, BUT, I will tell you the Monsoon System is SUPER...

RYD

Is that why you are always yelling???

[f5fstop]

I guess my confusion on the adapters is that the websites I'm visiting show the following:
Peripheral GMAH24B - Now you can replace the factory radio in your OnStar and Bose equipped GM vehicle and maintain all of the Bose amplifiers, Bose speakers, and OnStar functionality. For model year 2000-2004.
and
Peripheral GMAHCM - This one sounds correct, except for the model years.

Is it that the website has not updated the information, or is there another adapter required?
In addition, when they say Bose, do they also mean Monsoon? I guess I could research the GM schematics, but to see if the Bose and Monsoon have similar wires for connection to the amplifiers from the radios.

So, if these are correct, all I would require would be:
Receiver
XM Tuner
The two adapters
Antenna adapter
Rear Camera
Two-bottles of Morgan's Rum
Face plate
Another bottle of Morgan's Rum

(Actually, probably a lot easier than the mirrors.)

[BuzzH3]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

I guess my confusion on the adapters is that the websites I'm visiting show the following:
Peripheral GMAH24B - Now you can replace the factory radio in your OnStar and Bose equipped GM vehicle and maintain all of the Bose amplifiers, Bose speakers, and OnStar functionality. For model year 2000-2004.
and
Peripheral GMAHCM - This one sounds correct, except for the model years.

Is it that the website has not updated the information, or is there another adapter required?
In addition, when they say Bose, do they also mean Monsoon? I guess I could research the GM schematics, but to see if the Bose and Monsoon have similar wires for connection to the amplifiers from the radios.

So, if these are correct, all I would require would be:
Receiver
XM Tuner
The two adapters
Antenna adapter
Rear Camera
Two-bottles of Morgan's Rum
Face plate
Another bottle of Morgan's Rum

(Actually, probably a lot easier than the mirrors.)

I have the Z1 and love it. I have a sunroof and have had no problems viewing it in direct sunlight. I haven't messed with the D1, but from what I have heard the hard drive based nav is much quicker than DVD based. There is a lot of great information on AVIC411.com. Some of the people on that forum preferred to go with other brand cameras instead of the pioneer. I bought the Pioneer and so far I love it. The viewing angles are very good and the picture quality is very good even in low light. I mounted mine right above my license plate, but I'm thinking about moving it. My plan is to buy a motor for a power side mirror and mount it near the hitch. Then mount the switch in the center console so I can adjust the camera from inside the vehicle.

Those are the correct 2 adapters. You will also have to connect the 3 purple wires in the factory harness together.
If you end up getting the Z1, which I recommend, also get the bypass board from AVIC411.com so you can access all of the features while driving.

I was lucky. My VSS wire was in the small plug in the factory harness.

From what I read about your mirror install this should be much easier. I spent about 5-6 hours on it, but I tend to really take my time on things because I'm afraid of messing something up.

Also, a lot of people on the AVIC411 forum have been mounting their XM and GPS antenna to the underside of the dash and have had excellent results. I actually ran mine to the roof (even though kodiaz suggested under the dash), but next time I need to get into the dash, I think I am going to remount them. There is plenty of room right above the stereo to mount them.

[usetosellhummer]

stock sysstem, driver side door pannel speaker rattleing bass all of a sudden? problems

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by BuzzH3

I have the Z1 and love it. I have a sunroof and have had no problems viewing it in direct sunlight. I haven't messed with the D1, but from what I have heard the hard drive based nav is much quicker than DVD based. There is a lot of great information on AVIC411.com. Some of the people on that forum preferred to go with other brand cameras instead of the pioneer. I bought the Pioneer and so far I love it. The viewing angles are very good and the picture quality is very good even in low light. I mounted mine right above my license plate, but I'm thinking about moving it. My plan is to buy a motor for a power side mirror and mount it near the hitch. Then mount the switch in the center console so I can adjust the camera from inside the vehicle.

Those are the correct 2 adapters. You will also have to connect the 3 purple wires in the factory harness together.
If you end up getting the Z1, which I recommend, also get the bypass board from AVIC411.com so you can access all of the features while driving.

I was lucky. My VSS wire was in the small plug in the factory harness.

From what I read about your mirror install this should be much easier. I spent about 5-6 hours on it, but I tend to really take my time on things because I'm afraid of messing something up.

Also, a lot of people on the AVIC411 forum have been mounting their XM and GPS antenna to the underside of the dash and have had excellent results. I actually ran mine to the roof (even though kodiaz suggested under the dash), but next time I need to get into the dash, I think I am going to remount them. There is plenty of room right above the stereo to mount them.

Wondering do you have an early build H3? Reason I'm asking is I'm trying to correlate some information on why some have the VSS wire to the connector and some don't. In addition, you say three purple wires, per the schematics, one of those three purple wires going to the radio is only for the GPS head unit. So, I'm only guessing here, but from what I seem to have found out, early builds have the plugs setup for the NAV system, even if they had no NAV system. Somewhere along the line, GM revised the wiring and the NAV wires were left out unless NAV was installed in the plant.

Now, back to those three purple wires. You say you have to splice them together? Doesn't the new system adjust volume for speed? The purple wires are the serial data bus wire, that the BCM uses for multiple reason. One, to signal the volume to go down or up depending on speed, to identify the radio that is part of the internal LAN system, and to chime and I believe the RAP circuit. So, the twisting of these wires together confuses me, since the information on the website regarding these adapters state the RAP circuit works, the volume is controlled.
Are there wires that need to be spliced into other circuits other than the radio circuits?
There is a small shelf just above the radio, where the factory NAV system antenna is mounted, and that should be okay for the Pioneer, at least that is where I'll mount the antenna.
Where did you install the XM box? Did you mount behind the radio, or over the glove box?
Sorry for all the questions, but those purple wires confuse me, but then again, I do not have the wiring schematics for the adapters.

[marin8703]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

I guess my confusion on the adapters is that the websites

So, if these are correct, all I would require would be:
Receiver
XM Tuner
The two adapters
Antenna adapter
Rear Camera
Two-bottles of Morgan's Rum
Face plate
Another bottle of Morgan's Rum

(Actually, probably a lot easier than the mirrors.)

hey f5fstop

what do you need the antenna adapter for?, is that so you can reuse one of the antenas or what. I am going to do the same install so am kinda researching the procedure right now. I got some help from buzz a while ago, he also installed the z1.

Please take alot of pics of the intall and post , Thanks!

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by marin8703

hey f5fstop

what do you need the antenna adapter for?, is that so you can reuse one of the antenas or what. I am going to do the same install so am kinda researching the procedure right now. I got some help from buzz a while ago, he also installed the z1.

Please take alot of pics of the intall and post , Thanks!

Not sure if I will or not, but I know GM has used a mini plug for many years, and I guess I'm assuming Pioneer is using the larger antenna hole. Guess I should ask too.