If I install Bluestar kit will my OnStar work in locating my vehicle if it gets stolen or if I get in a serious accident?
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To the best of my knowledge, installing this kit disables the onstar system as it uses some of its components to function.
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No, the OnStar is completely disconnected. The Bluestar uses the wiring harness formerly connected to your OnStar to connect to your overhead Mic and speakers for Bluetooth calls. It also lowers the fan speed on the AC / Heat so you and your caller have a clearer call. Finally it uses the wiring from the OnStar to answer calls from your steering wheel and the Onstar lights and Buttons on the mirror as visual indicators and to make and end calls. I love the convince the Bluestar gives me. I use the factory GPS so I don't lose on that function. My first issue is A2dp isn't supported to listen to your music using the car speakers and each time I get into the car I have to select Bluestar as my bluetooth device. For some reason it discovers the Bluestar it just wont connect on its own. Your only other choice is BlueFusion BFGMK by Scosche This device keeps the Onstar and bluetooth at the same time. Only issue I had with this device was on VERY cold days I would have to wait for the car to warm up for the device to function properly. I think that adding electrical tape to keep the connections tight would have resolved this issue as it only happened in the extreme cold -10 or colder.
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Hello. If you install Bluestar kit, you remove the OnStar module completely from the vehicle. I believe by doing that all the features on OnStar will be deleted. I hope this answers your question. J.A.
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if the vehicle has an onstar mirror already, you just have onstar activate it. if does not, a chevy dealer can install the new one.
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Yes. Just to be clear though. This product is the bluetooth add on module. You'll need the other iSimple module to hook this into (whichever one is appropriate for your car). That module is connected to the satellite slot on the receiver of your car, thus replacing it. You can always hook the satellite radio back up as it is usually just a simple connection but you'll have to get behind there each time you want to do it.
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There may conflicting information elsewhere, I haven't looked yet but up above it has this in the description: In general, Cars from model year 2002 and Trucks from model year 2003 are plug and play compatible with the BLUESTAR. I just thought I would mention it in case it helps.
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You will need a transponder. Make sure it is the right model for your vehicle.
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My 2012 Impala came with OnStar but not XM, I bought this to add satellite radio to my car, and yes OnStar still works with this kit.
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I installed it in my 05 acura, I don't know about onstar mirror but I looked into forums for my car and followed instructions /pics. Had to take apart upper console and tap into power supply up there.
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You can go to costar blue star website, it appears that the date range is from 2003 vehicles on up. I would send them an email as long as you have a gmc vehicle, and have an onstar system.
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If it can locate a satellite it will. I do a lot of canyoneering so many of my photos will not have a location tagged with it, though I have noticed it sometimes fails to locate itself when in a vehicle, or indoors.
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You can download the iRadar (by cobra) app from the App Store. I use it to configure the Radar Detector and gain access to the Aura Database (warnings while driving).
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Yes if you misplace ii or it is lost, need to get second one before that happens, and the other one will be easier to program off the main. It will save you time and money in the future.
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Of course not. The unit must be registered with Dish to receive signals. If you are trying to steal satellite service, you will have to find a different way.
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"You are too close to the vehicle, please step away" lol. I had the alarm along time ago. Loved it. Yes both systems will work. You'll have a blue wire I believe from the remote start that will conect to alarm.
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Hello, this is the prefect unit for you because it does not have onstar function so you wont need it anyways. It is direct plug and play installation.
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It does in mine although I do not have an active OnStar account. Can't imagine it would make any difference though. I hope this helps.
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Robert I wouldn't know, my 2007 Suburban has Onstar Disabled, I installed a BLUESTAR module to allow my cell phone to work with the existing ONSTAR phone system. The Onstar I had did not have Bluetooth and GM refused to upgrade it even though I offered to buy a newer module and a 2 year subscription to Onstar. They wanted me to buy THEIR phone minutes.
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It will fit with an adapter to mount it in the dash and maybe an adapter to hook up to antenna. You will not have on star or navigation if you have them now.