I posted this about 9 months ago and kind of left it out there but now i'm back on it again....
Basically I want to keep my factory HU (6 CD + Sirius) and re fit my other components. I have new speakers, amps + sub.
Many of you know that the factory HU does not adjust the volume itself but sends a data signal to the crap Infinity amp which adjusts the volume.
I know from there if I want to add my own components I have to wire them after the factory amp via a line converter to my amps and then back to the speakers.
I was wondering if anybody knew if any company has gotten there asses in gear and made a simple harness that will fit betwwen the output side of the factory amp and will let me plug my stuff into it so I don't have to start cutting wires etc.. or better yet if any one has figured out how to put a harness before the factory amp that can read the data signal from the factory HU to adjust the volume before going into my amps? The second way would be preferable so the Infinity amp can be scrapped altogether.
Thanks.

 

http://peripheralelectronics.com/web/onstar.asp

 

Dont have any advise for you, but if you scrap the amp... let me know - I may be interested in it.

 

You are the king!!!

 

 

i need one of those harnesses too, when the heck/where the heck can we get um??

 

You know wat......I can find one place and they are out of stock... Your best bet is to go to your local shop and see if they know and or can order you one.

 

They said at Nebraska Furniture Mart that the factory head unit has to stay installed and the aftermarket has to be mounted somewhere else in the vehicle when using this Data bus part from peripheral electronics... Is this true!?

 

Nevermind... looks like that Data Bus piece offered by Peripheral is for 05-06 models... You'll be cool using it...I won't since I have an 04'.