Need help installing a headunit in an 08 cobalt

[newfiedan]

I like the car overall, mind you. The ecotec was the first decent move that gm made for some time engine wise. I drive a 96 mazda mx3 v6 but I do like a blacked out cobalt with a nice tasteful set of chrome rims. No bodykit or wing. Just found this off the cobalt SS site.

Is there another solution other then the pricy gm lan harnesses for 07+ vehicles?

Yes you can buy the regular harness that will plug in but you will loose your door chimes.
Metra = 70-2202
Scoshe =
American International =
Bluewave =

 

[Jn2]

cheapo harness=lose your chime when the door is open, keys are in the car, when u use your turn signals, pretty much everything yoru car would chime for

expensive harness= everything still works, chimes and all


this started in 07, in 07 they made the chimes from from the speakers vs the cluster i believe is where it comes from on mine

 

[newfiedan]

from what I can tell from my research so far you don't loose the turn signals with the deck removed or cheapo harness just the door chimes and onstar capability which he does not have anyhow.

 

[YelloEye]

Easy enough to find out, pull the plug on the stock head unit and figure out what doesnt work any more.

 

[dman090]

ok im pretty knowledgeable in this feild.... so heres my 2 cents..

you can get the cheap harness:Metra 70-2202
pretty much anything in the car that "dings" is gonna go bye bye, i am using this harness my self and i LOVE not having annoying door chimes or blinker noises

OR

you can retain all that chimes shit using the : Metra GMOS-LAN-03( not really worth it IMO)

then your gonna need a antenna adapter :Metra 40-CR10

and to answer the mix up

05-06 cobalts the door chimes were in the gauge cluster
07-present cobalts, the door chimes came through the speakers

need anything else, just ask

 

[DaveBlank]

I think I could live without my seat belt chime, forgot you keys chime, what about your lights chime...but i kinda listen for the turn signal...

 

[dman090]

the lights chime? like if you leave your lights on when you turn the car off? it goes away too. every little "ding ding" goes away with the cehap metra harness

 

[YelloEye]

Turn signal click too I assume. Would be wierd for me not hearin it lol

 

[dman090]

yah the turn signal click gets lost too, i didnt like it at first, but i listen to my music so loud i dont realize its gone!

 

[YelloEye]

I don't listen to mine loud often. the turbo is better music