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Feb 6, 2008 | 02:36 PM

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tranceguy420

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Originally Posted by jdm_evo

i called Metra this morning and the kits are availble for the 08 models. i dont have steering controls so not much to worry about. as for color i was told it is black to match the manufacture. Metra does not sell to the public so they referred me to thier vendor out of Texas, installer.com. price for this kit $29.95 a lot better than $300+ from mitsu. here is the link if anyone is interested.

http://www.installer.com/kits/index.php

I tried to order from this website, and they were going to sell it to me, but not bother to tell me it would be at least 3 weeks.

They didnt know i had emailed as well, asking how long to ship. One guy said 2 days.

Its coming soon though. Harness number is 70-7005 metra. FYI

Feb 6, 2008 | 02:45 PM

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Hydrolikz

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^Do you have steering wheel controls?

Feb 6, 2008 | 07:09 PM

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empire4vr

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Originally Posted by Hydrolikz

Isn't that a TV? I already have one as well, I need the steering wheel interface module so I can keep the steering wheel controls. And I feel you on that because i've had my screen for four months now

OK let me clarify then...

I had a Pioneer Avic-D3 (Double Din - In dash head unit) installed in my '08, and I bought the PAC steering wheel control adapter for it. But no shop I have talked to knows how to wire it into our model year yet. They all say that they need a wiring diagram for the steering wheel controls before they will even try it. Does that help clarify it a little more?

Feb 7, 2008 | 05:59 AM

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tranceguy420

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Yes, but i will be disconnecting it when i install my avic d3. I wont miss them that much cause i usually hold my remote the whole time. I have a smaller one i use instead of the one that came with the d3.

Feb 7, 2008 | 10:35 PM

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polar1120

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how dont they know how to install the screen. I have had my screen in for 5 months now. The wiring is not that difficult and it should be like any other radio.

Feb 8, 2008 | 09:59 AM

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Yes it does, so I can get the steering wheel interface module from Best Buy?

Feb 8, 2008 | 10:53 AM

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SeRious08

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Once the Metra kit is released, all the wiring diagram questions will be answered. The PAC adapter will be easy to install once you have the Metra wire harness.

Feb 8, 2008 | 11:20 AM

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empire4vr

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Yes it does, so I can get the steering wheel interface module from Best Buy?

Yes, but any decent car audio shop should have them.

Feb 8, 2008 | 12:04 PM

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^Thanks

Feb 22, 2008 | 10:05 AM

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tranceguy420

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Just ordered my dash kit from www.installer.com . They said they had them, and i would have my harness and dash kit by the end of next week. We shall see!

Feb 22, 2008 | 10:16 PM

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Sofla GTS

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Originally Posted by empire4vr

this is very true
i work at circuit city in car audio and when i first got my car we were looking up information on there websites they use for any diagrams etc...
and we could find nothing

Feb 27, 2008 | 12:42 PM

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buffaluphagus

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Plz post photos when you get it.

Mar 16, 2008 | 08:08 PM

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dunstop

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Hi, I've purchased a DVD HeadUnit and the Metra Panel. But my audio installer seems to have trouble wiring the DVD HeadUnit back to my stock Rockford Fosgate amplifier.

Has any brothers/sisters who's driving a GTS managed to change to an aftermarket HU and wired it back to the factory 650watts amp? Please help....

Thanks in advance...