GM Wiring Harness Changes: '90s - '00s

[Minoxide98 0]

Hi there,

So just a quick question from a newbie. I just got off the phone with one of the automotive audio guys at a local FutureShop. I've been wanting to get my old stereo system that I had in my old '98 Cav put into my 'new' '03 Cav for awhile now. Now that I'm on holidays and money is ok, I can afford to give my car up for a few hours and can afford what it will cost me for them to hook up my deck, 5 channel amp and sub.

Everything was in working order when I took the system out of my old car, so I'd assume it would be the same when putting it into my '03. The dash kits are apparently the same between the '98 and '03, but the associate was telling me that in 2000 GM/Ford/Chrysler made changes to their wiring harness to incorporate air bags and all this other stuff, and that I'd need the new wiring harness with this 'module.'

I've been trying to find what actually changed via google, but can't. Is this new harness necessary? Were these changes done?

Thanks

[Dangrebel 89]

Should be same 96-02

[gprestonmoto 89]

Incorrect, in 2003 Chevrolet switched to canbus system. Requires a C2R-GM24 or an OS-2C for Onstar. Older models used a standard 70-1858

[Quentin Jarrell 671]

Pull the headunit out and look at it. GM went to the new plug during various years depending on the model.

Depending on the year the headunit controls, air bags, oil pressure, door chime, seat belt chime, ect.

And if it is the new plug it will not have accessory in the harness.

[bassahaulic 155]

http://www.metraonline.com/


http://www.pac-audio.com/