Need Part Number 2005 Escalade Touch Screen Nav Radio - Page 2

allwest · #16 (**permalink**) 10-15-04, 09:40 AM

KING_TB,
I still have XM, FM, AM, CD changer, and the steering wheel controls all work fine. All functions on the radio work as advertized as well as the navigation which is terrific. The only thing not working appears to be the Variable Speed Sensor, which I mentioned in a previous post.

Retro adidas · #17 (**permalink**) 10-15-04, 06:22 PM

What did you search under to find that radio on Ebay? I'm guessing that it was a lucky find and will be a while before the rest of us can get in on one too!

joshuap · #18 (**permalink**) 10-15-04, 09:18 PM

I would assume that if you have an XM account, it would be void with the new radio....so you would need a new subscription.

CadX6 · #19 (**permalink**) 10-15-04, 09:48 PM

By any chance, does this new touch screen unit play video DVD's like the units in the CTS (in Park of course)?

allwest · #20 (**permalink**) 10-16-04, 08:20 AM

My search is GM Navigation. On the day I scored, there were two posted, both with buy it now, shoulda bought both. Non have come up for sale since then.

allwest · #21 (**permalink**) 10-16-04, 08:22 AM

On the XM account, I have a 2 year subscription, and I thought I would have to do something, but so far I am getting XM.

allwest · #22 (**permalink**) 10-16-04, 08:43 AM

Hi CadX6 - No this unit does not play DVD,s not in park, not even in my imagination. Sure wish it would. It does not let you put in destinations unless you are basically stopped. It does not have an aux input for a rear camera. That would have been nice.

CadX6 · #23 (**permalink**) 10-16-04, 01:44 PM

Thanks for the response.... Guess the only advantage to upgrading the existing factory nav in my 2003 would be the touch screen. Lots of money but I really hate that joy stick

hmmmmmm.......

smithsonga · #24 (**permalink**) 10-19-04, 09:47 AM

Hey Guys

This is interesting as my GMC dealer (I have 2003 Denali without Nav) said that I could not just upgrade the head unit...that the entire wiring harness was different and it was not this simple.

Was he incorrect? It sure seems so here. I would be surprised that a radio option would change my wiring harness.....!

Where does the Nav antenna go? We already have the XM and Onstar and radio antenna....I dont recall having seeing another on any NAV vehicle.

Thanks!
Jim

crusher · #25 (**permalink**) 10-19-04, 10:11 AM

Antenna is $50 from GM and is mounted under the dash pad. Takke some time and do some research as Alwest has done. He suggest the Avalanche site which I found to be very helpful.

Raplon · #26 (**permalink**) 10-26-04, 12:45 AM

Dear Allwest, were you able to make that variable Speed Screen working? Also, you mentioned that you had the reset instructions for the Tech-2 already printed for the dealer. Where did you get them? Thanks.

flyingdutchman · #27 (**permalink**) 11-10-04, 04:32 PM

AllWest: Can you post the reset instructions for the Tech-2?

crusher · #28 (**permalink**) 11-10-04, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by flyingdutchman

AllWest: Can you post the reset instructions for the Tech-2?

If your dealer can't reset your VIN with the Tech II then you should be looking for a different dealer. :rolleyes2 It is simple and takes less then a minute. I'm sure anyone with a tech II can figure it out..............

Raplon · #29 (**permalink**) 11-11-04, 08:12 PM

You know crusher, I was myself surprised to learn not every dealer knows how to reprogramm the radio. It seems to be little known fact I picked up from someone a couple of days ago. So, guys, if you don't like surprises you'd better do your home work and bring your dealer instructions on how to do it. I know those instructions float around. I even saw a guy on ebay was offering them along with the unit. Unfortunately I don't have them myself. Lack of them made me visit my dealership twice. Both times they were trying to convince me it wouldn't work since the radio has a different part #, incompatible with my truck. Only upon my continuous insistance that I know for a fact it can be done (I also showed them printouts from this and Avalanche forums) they finally figured out the way to do it. Both technitians talked to me personally and it did look like they had no clue.

crusher · #30 (**permalink**) 11-11-04, 09:20 PM

I know that the company that sells the tech II also has a website the dealer can go to and download the instructions for this and all the funtions that the tech II can perform. I would also guess that the tech II comes with a manual and instructions. I wouldn't think that they expect all the techs to figure out the tech II and it's funtions on their own. It sounds like your dealer is just lazy or doesn't want you to prove them wrong. In any case, someone will step up with the instructions for you at some point. Maybe you should ask over at the Avalanche site also. Good luck>

I do know that when they are inputting information in the techII that it is important that they tell it the correct climate control system. It somehow interfaces with the radio, believe or not.