Reddit reviews PAC RP5-GM11 Radio Replacement Interface With Built-In OnStar Retention/Steering Wheel Control Retention/Navigation Outputs for Select GM Class II Vehicles
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Radio Replacement Interface With Built-In OnStar Retention, Steering Wheel Control Retention and Navigation OutputsFor Select GM VehiclesRetains OnStar when the factory radio is replacedRetains Factory Bluetooth (2009+ model vehicles)Retains rear seat audio controls;Retains factory BOSE audio systemsRp5gm11 does not retain climate control steering wheel controls. Supports dual zone audio functions
Its pretty easy to do yourself. I have a 2003 yukon xl and I did the installation myself. Yours should be the same as mine, I assume you have onstar and bose as well. If I were you I would get this headunit and this adapter. It looks difficult, but its really quite easy to install. It also keeps all your factory steering wheel controls and onstar. A little spendy, but there is nothing cooler than changing the song on Spotify with the steering wheel controls on your ten year old vehicle.
While I totally agree the down side is that OPs vehicle requires a wire harnes that cost almost $100. The nice side is that it does everything.
For some one who's just looking for aux input the pac/isimple style units can work for less.
That chime may not be coming from the stereo itself, there are adapters for the stereo that add this functionality. I recently installed an ilx-107 in my car and left out the chime module from the adapter as it was obnoxiously loud.
Adapter like this.
The bypass harness was for behind the stereo. Almost an "adapter" so to speak as well as a bypass. This is what I bought and what is now attached behind the stereo to the corresponding wires:
PAC RP5-GM11 Radio Replacement Interface With Built-In OnStar Retention/Steering Wheel Control Retention/Navigation Outputs for Select GM Class II Vehicles https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DHUA9VA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_LAdoDb36VCBBW
I mean if you can find a Pontiac dealership then maybe. Otherwise most audio shops don't bother repairing factory radios, unless you find someone that specializes in it. It's like trying to repair a car that was in a heavy front end collision, you just write it off and declare it totalled not attempt to repair it. I've had customers come and say a dealership wanted $1k+ to repair their radio whereas a brand new aftermarket deck installed, with more features, only came out to <$300.
But yeah, see if a friend knows radios or go to your local shop and get an estimate. Here's the parts for your own research:
Dash kit, 99-2003
Antenna adaptor, 40-GM10
Harness, PAC RP5-GM11