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Chevrolet MyLink Installation Instructions Manual

Chevrolet MyLink Installation Instructions Manual

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GEN5DIY.com MyLink Installation Instructions
Disclaimer: Safety First. Ensure the parking brake is set before working on the vehicle as the vehicle will
sometimes be in neutral, and could roll causing damage or injury to others.
Ensure you can open both doors fully to gain access to the panels, electronics, etc...
If you feel you cannot do this install yourself, STOP, and take your vehicle to a professional
to complete the install for you. You are responsible for any installation costs.
This Radio does not meet DOT specifications, and it is for off road
use only
GEN5DIY.COM and its affiliates will not be held responsible or liable for any damages to
your vehicle, others, or any of your vehicles components or equipment in the process of this
install.
You are acknowledging this Disclaimer and accept full responsibility if you install the radio.
If you need assistance please call 928-854-4884, M-F only from 9 - 5 PM, PST.
Tools needed for MyLink Install:
Plastic trim removal tools (Various sizes if needed)
¼" drive, 6" extension, ¼" flexible extension, and ¼" Swivel Flex socket
7 mm Socket, 6mm socket
T20 Torx bit and driver
T15 Torx bit and driver
Phillips screwdriver & Small flat blade screwdriver
Dremel Tool with cutoff wheel & grinding /sanding disk
Large pliers to seat the T-tap and medium pliers to help push the pins into the connectors or use a pick tool
X acto knife
Pick tool or small jeweler's flat blade screw driver for unlocking connector locks
Written by GearHeadPeter for GEN5DIY.com
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May 15, 2014
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  • Page 1 You are acknowledging this Disclaimer and accept full responsibility if you install the radio. If you need assistance please call 928-854-4884, M-F only from 9 - 5 PM, PST. Tools needed for MyLink Install: Plastic trim removal tools (Various sizes if needed) ¼”...
  • Page 2 STEPS 1 & 2 – Panels, Glove Box & Center Console removal Tools required for this step: Plastic trim removal tools (Various sizes if needed) ¼” drive with 7 mm Socket T20 Torx bit Phillips screwdriver 1) Follow the video instructions for removing the passenger kick and side panels or the driver kick and side panels depending on which side, center console side panels (both sides), passenger door threshold panel, and glove box.
  • Page 3 Step 2 - Center Console Removal b) Click on video for in-depth instructions. c) If an automatic depress the brake pedal and put the shifter into “M”. Ensure parking brake is set. c.i) Using a Small flat blade screwdriver pry out the plastic access panel on the front of the shifter. c.ii) Using the T-20 Torx driver unscrew the locking screw that holds the knob on the shifter shaft.
  • Page 4 g) If you have the 4-gauge pack disconnect the cable and place the front floor console cover aside. If you do not have the 4-gauge pack set the front floor console cover aside. h) Unscrew the four (4) bolts using the 7mm socket & drive holding the white plastic shifter cover to the center console.
  • Page 5 b) Firmly pull upward on the knob (2) until it is released from the control assembly. 4) Removing the Center Console a) For automatics depress the brake and push down on the black stem that the shifter knob came off of, and push the gear selector into Park.
  • Page 6 d) With the four screws removed and the harness disconnected you can now take out the center console, but be careful not to scratch anything. Set the center console upside down on a blanket as you will be replacing the center console harness with Gen5DIY’s new harness later in the steps. Step 3 –...
  • Page 7 a) Using a slim trim panel removal tool pry from the top and sides until lose. First, pull face plate out from the top, and then down to disengage the guidance pins. Pull face plate a few inches away from dash. b) It is now time to disconnect the face plate Radio/HVAC - A20 connector that is circled in Blue in the next frame.
  • Page 8 c) Remove 4 - 6mm bolts that hold the head unit in place. Pull out the head unit, and then tilt it down to disconnect the head unit harness and its cables. Page 8 of 28...
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  • Page 10 d) With the head unit out of the way if you want the door lock/unlock switch to work now would be a good time to install a T-Tap on Pin 12 Pink/Black (Lock signal), and one on pin 13 Orange/Black (Unlock signal) of HVAC/Radio connector A20.
  • Page 11 Step 5 – Removing the OnStar Module. 2) In order for the NAV MyLink unit to fit the stock radio opening you will have to modify the guide pin receiver to allow the GPS cable to fit.
  • Page 12 Step 5 – Removing OnStar Module Tools required for this step: T15 Torx and driver 1) Click on Step 5 – Removing OnStar Module video instructions. 2) The glove box should have already been removed in Step 1. There are 5 – T15 Torx screws holding the upper glove box trim panel in place.
  • Page 13 3) After removal the trim panel is still held in place by 2 additional clips towards the engine. Just pull the trim piece down. 4) The OnStar module is snapped into its bracket. Release the retaining clip and slide it out of the bracket. 5) Help tip from OmniCamaro: a) When removing the OnStar box behind the glove box: when looking towards the front, look behind and to the right of the box, you'll see a grey wire holder that is a push-in type holder for the wire bundle.
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  • Page 15 6) Once the OnStar module is free of its bracket disconnect the 2 white connectors circled in Red, which will allow you to drop down the module. The smaller 12 pin white connector on the left is X2, and will get three new wires in Step 6 –...
  • Page 16 Step 6 – Wiring Tools required for this step: Self-tapping screws supplied in the kit for the GPS splitter if you purchased a NAV unit. Video Splitter if you wanted to have the backup camera show in the mirror and new head unit. Drill and drill bit.
  • Page 17 4) Unlocking connector locks on the OnStar, X2 connector, which is a 12 Pin connector. Page 17 of 28...
  • Page 18 5) This is for installing new pins in the Radio/HVAC A20 connector. Page 18 of 28...
  • Page 19 6) This is for installing the three wires into X2, which is a 12 Pin OnStar connector. Unfortunately the only way to install these wires is on your back in the passenger foot well as X2 is not long enough. Just take your time.
  • Page 20 Step 7 - T-Tapping Main head unit harness connector A11 (BA Sound Systems Only) Tools required for this step: T-tap supplied in the kit. Large pliers to seat the T-tap 1) Adding a T-tap to pin 43 (White wire) of connector A11 - Main power harness to the head unit. a) The other end of Pin 43 will go to the HVAC/Radio connector A20 pin 18.
  • Page 21 a) The other end of Pin 43 will go to the HVAC/Radio connector A20 pin 18. Step 8 – Connecting all the cables to the new head unit, and installing new face plate Tools required for this step: 6mm socket & driver 1) As in Step 3 when you removed the head unit you will now do the opposite.
  • Page 22 3) After all the harnesses and cables are securely connected tilt the head unit up, engage the guide pins on each side, and gently push the new head unit into place while making sure no cables are pinched. 4) Secure the head unit in place using the 4 – 6mm screws. 5) Connect the Blue interface cable to the new faceplate, and attach the Radio/HVAC A20 connector.
  • Page 23 7) Time to test you work. That’s right it is time to see if most everything works. Turn the key to just before start and turn on the new MyLink system. a) The faceplate should light up and you should be able to go through some of the configuration options to setup the system.
  • Page 24 6) It is now time to connect the new USB cable from the new head unit to the new center console harness from GEN5DIY as shown below. 7) If you have an automatic it is now time to put the Automatic Shifter assembly that you took out in Step 1 back in.
  • Page 25 X acto knife 1) With the new MyLink faceplate the front floor console cover will not fit. To make it fit you need to trim some material for the one you have, or you can buy a new front floor console cover that comes from a vehicle with MyLink.
  • Page 26 Factory 2013 Center Console Cover: Page 26 of 28...
  • Page 27 Trimmed 2011 Center Console Cover 5) When the modification has been completed install the front floor console cover. Page 27 of 28...
  • Page 28 1) Click HERE to open the detailed MyLink PDF manual that will show you every option you can setup. a) Once you get to page 5 the manual has hyperlinks (small hand symbol in the PDF) so that you do not have to scroll to that page.