Oldsmobile Alero stock radio/engine probs

I'd say unplug the stereo and see what happens. if problem goes away take
car to stereo shop and have them look into it. If problem stays, put
factory headunit back in and take it to your dealer and have car fixed, then
figure out why your radio didn't work right, it sounds like you wired it
wrong, or tapped into the computer that controls the traction control. did
your factory radio control the vehicle's preferences? such as alarm
settings/ theater dimming/ running lights stay on/off after ignition turned
off for 30/60 secs? was one of the choices traction control? I had a new
Impala for my company trip last week and the radio programed all the
preferences, the same way you would program a '99-'2000 pioneer hu.

Matt

The solution is actually quite simple, in 2000 or 2001 depending on the year model, there is a data bus that is part of the radio. You MUST get a wiring harness for your new radio that includes this bus or you will run into a neverending multitude of problems that may even go as far your car's computer failing entirely. The harness is a little expensive at $89.95 retail but there really is no other way to go. This same problem applies to ALL GM VEHICLES after 2000 or 2001. You can find this harness at www.peripheralelectronics.com or many car stereo stores.

It's because it's an Oldsmobile

I didn't have a problem putting a new head unit in my Olds...of course,
mine's an '89, and my factory cassette deck didn't work anyway...
(Radio did).
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I have a 99 Olds Intrigue and I replaced the head unit with a Sony ES deck,
no problems whatsoever.. Have you tried disconnecting the head unit and
seeing what happens????

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yes ... if it is like the 2000 Cavalier or Chevy Impala, it's because
the stock radio is part of the vehicle's data bus ... so if you remove
the radio, the bus misbehaves ... in many fun new and wonderful ways,
un-fricking-believable.

however, if it is done the same way as the Cavalier, all you need is to
stuff the stock radio somewhere in the car with the orange, black, and
purple wires connected and the buss will not know that it is missing
from the dash ...

JD

One thing that gets me is this:

How the crack do we do installs on cars today with crap in them like
that radio? Or air bags for that matter? I honestly dont want to buy
a new car only to find out that I cant install anything of my own or
get stuck with some fuzzy factory system.

Chris




>>Before you buy.

One solution is to gut the factory radio, install the core control and
interface out of sight. Im sure there will be aftermarket
interfaces/control boxes shortly. I don't understand what the concern
with airbags is - it is a closed system with nothing to do with the
entertainment BUS in cars.




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