Newbie rebuilding a Xenon Blue '05

[64rdc19]

Do you have mpn for plug adaptor ? Are you still going thru the Bose amp?


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[AL_Jazz]

Do you have mpn for plug adaptor ? Are you still going thru the Bose amp?

Here is the full thread on the install incd part numbers and process. The Bose amp, On-Star, chime, and adaptive cruise all function as original. Some people thought it was sacrilege to change the head-unit, but I am enjoying the benefits of a much more modern and updated system with no negative side-effects with the exception of no radio info displayed in the HUD.

 

[xlrlist01]

I have found a few quarks though.

You are about to be very popular indeed. In the high energy physics world that is! A new quark - the XLR one!

Maybe quirks!

 

[64rdc19]

Ordered wiring harness and module yesterday, ordering head unit later this week.


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[AL_Jazz]

You are about to be very popular indeed. In the high energy physics world that is! A new quark - the XLR one!

Maybe quirks!

LOL!!!! Truth!

 

[AL_Jazz]

Ordered wiring harness and module yesterday, ordering head unit later this week.

Sweet! Hit me up if you have any questions and I will assist best I can.

 

[05 GRAND DADDY]

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Did you also loose the time an exterior temperature with this switch out?


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Dan & Wendy
"05 GRAND DADDY"

 

[AL_Jazz]

Did you also loose the time an exterior temperature with this switch out?

Time no, but if the ext temp is displayed on the radio, then yes. I have a weather radar app I can display on the screen it I am too curious about it...

 

[05 GRAND DADDY]

Time no, but if the ext temp is displayed on the radio, then yes. I have a weather radar app I can display on the screen it I am too curious about it...

It always wondered me why they don't even have an interior temperature either on our XLR, heck they had that out years before. I do remember some where in the forum some one switched out the rear view mirror with a ext temp display. I guess another question is do you need to have your iPhone with you to work all the functions of the head unit?


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[AL_Jazz]

It always wondered me why they don't even have an interior temperature either on our XLR, heck they had that out years before. I do remember some where in the forum some one switched out the rear view mirror with a ext temp display. I guess another question is do you need to have your iPhone with you to work all the functions of the head unit?

Would be cool if someone much smarter than I hacked the HUD and we could add the temp in there where the radio info used to display.

As far as having my iPhone on me, no, the FM and reverse camera would still work, but it is fairly useless. The idea of the AppRadio is to be an extension of ones phone. There are plenty of other models of double DIN head units that would work great and not require a smart phone. I just wanted the AppRadio 4. The Pioneer AVH-4100NEX has the option of CarPlay, plus built-in DVD/CD which mine does not have. You will have to have your smartphone to have Nav with it though or move up to the AVH-8100NEX[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, Nimbus Sans L, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif] to have a fully independent Nav system too.[/FONT]

 

[05 GRAND DADDY]

Would be cool if someone much smarter than I hacked the HUD and we could add the temp in there where the radio info used to display.

As far as having my iPhone on me, no, the FM and reverse camera would still work, but it is fairly useless. The idea of the AppRadio is to be an extension of ones phone. There are plenty of other models of double DIN head units that would work great and not require a smart phone. I just wanted the AppRadio 4. The Pioneer AVH-4100NEX has the option of CarPlay, plus built-in DVD/CD which mine does not have. You will have to have your smartphone to have Nav with it though or move up to the AVH-8100NEX[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, Nimbus Sans L, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif] to have a fully independent Nav system too.[/FONT]

What about low lying & mountain area if you have no phone service, that should mean you loose service to radio also, correct?


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[xlrlist01]

LOL!!!! Truth!

Its an up down sort of world with plenty of strangeness, charm round every corner; that covers the top and the bottom of it.

 

[AL_Jazz]

Updating my build thread with some additional pics...

 

[CNC]

Welcome !

Nice job and being done really quickly it would seem. It is really a pretty color.

Best

 

[Bakertech]

XLR Survivor

Thank you! I feel welcomed already and am happy to contribute. I am enjoying this vehicle more than I have enjoyed any vehicle in quite some time. Still can't wipe the grin off my face and it's been a couple weeks...

My used 2008 XLR came with the Z-06 Wheels. I am not sure if they are replicas or not but I love the look.

You and your Bodyshop have done an amazing job on that car.

I had considered installing a Shale Interior but after seeing those photos, I got over it in a hurry!
Well Done.