Much of what you say is certainly true, but this is an involved process. Pulling the unit. Pulling trim pieces. Pulling pins. Re-installing. Yes, the XM module merely replaces the existing, but that's just one step. And, some specialized tools are definitely necessary.Originally Posted by hahnmgh63
If you felt up to it and were successful, congrats. I'm just glad I went the professional route.
CW
With all due respect, it's not as hard as your installer made it out to be. You may have to swap pins in a connector if you have the wrong non-Bose harness or something, but it's just not that difficult. The schematics have all been documented, its a google away. It's 98% plug & play.
Well, given that I was there throughout the installation and watched, I did observe what was going on. The underdash must be removed. The glove compartment must be removed. These are just a couple of screws, so no big thing, I suppose. We did have screws, however, that simply wouldn't budge. I mean those things must have been put on with LocTite or something. The wiring loom has multiple different kinds of multi-pin connectors. Wiring diagrams needed to be consulted. The new wiring harness has to be installed under trim parts. And so on. And, for someone who KNEW what they were doing, it took at least two multi-hour and one quick-fix session to get it all working properly.
But, hey, if it can be done DIY, great. I'm just re-telling my own experience. The OP's install wouldn't be as painful as mine was, I don't think, given that he's not talking about an install with all the gadgets I now have.
CW
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