Infotainment upgrade/replacement

[b0baganush]

Recently inherited my dad's 2014 equinox and have been looking into upgrading the infotainment unit with something that has Android auto. Since the car has the touchscreen factory system my research shows that the only "proper" way to do this is to purchase some parts from Crutchfield. I have a few questions before I order anything or proceed with this project.

1 - Are the only things that I need from Crutchfield the iDatalink Maestro RR interface module along with the the iDatalink HRN-HRR-GM2 harness? Or are there other adapters/harnesses that I may need?
2 - Behind the touch screen, I know that there is some plastic that will get in the way of most aftermarket 2 din head units. If I cut this plastic is there space behind it? Is there any critical systems that are housed directly behind the plastic that would keep me from installing an aftermarket unit?
3 - Assuming everything works out fine, is it ok to just leave the old receiver/CD player mounted behind the center console or would that cause any issues?

Any advice or guidance from someone who has done this before would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for the help!

 

[CocoaJeff]

Welcome to the forum, I hope you enjoy your 'Nox... and good luck!

 

[scan2]

Maybe just go for something like this had mine for years with no issues. Everything is plug and play. The cd player has to come out though. If you get it make sure you choose the right one high or low model.

https://www.seicane.com/index.php/for-2010-2017-chevy-chevrolet-equinox-low-end-radio-gps-navigatin-system-with-hd-touchscreen-h7810?p=9908le_shopping_h7&utm_medium=feed_h7&utm_campaign=product_h7&utm_term=US&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22614534884&gbraid=0AAAAArAzr05FgWcK3y_dY-l78AYCSiR7R&gclid=CjwKCAjw9uPCBhATEiwABHN9K-i2t7z5xVY7lZ-7axfHPCZCqIQeTCMK6SiX41nYD3_l3q9NruV_JhoCc_cQAvD_BwE

 

[b0baganush]

Maybe just go for something like this had mine for years with no issues. Everything is plug and play. The cd player has to come out though. If you get it make sure you choose the right one high or low model.

https://www.seicane.com/index.php/for-2010-2017-chevy-chevrolet-equinox-low-end-radio-gps-navigatin-system-with-hd-touchscreen-h7810?p=9908le_shopping_h7&utm_medium=feed_h7&utm_campaign=product_h7&utm_term=US&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22614534884&gbraid=0AAAAArAzr05FgWcK3y_dY-l78AYCSiR7R&gclid=CjwKCAjw9uPCBhATEiwABHN9K-i2t7z5xVY7lZ-7axfHPCZCqIQeTCMK6SiX41nYD3_l3q9NruV_JhoCc_cQAvD_BwE

Thanks for the info! I did see those but I wasn't a huge fan of the look, just me being picky, and they were a little more than I was looking to spend. I'll definitely keep them on the short list though if nothing else seems to pan out.

 

[msiano79]

The ones in the link is alittle pricey. Did your cruchfeild option work

 

[b0baganush]

I haven't pulled the trigger on the cruchfield parts yet, was going to wait a bit to see if anyone had any advice before moving forward. I'll definitely update this thread when I move forward with the project through.

 

[msiano79]

Honestly i have been looking on and off for years. i can't pull the trigger on anything over $100 nor do i wanna pull apart my dash to fit in a new unit. I also can't stand paying for onstar. when i first got the truck they would give you maps. But my free trial ended and i canceled it.

 

[JamesK]

Hey everyone, I'm sort of in the same position! I picked up my neighbor's '14 Equinox LS for cheap, and while it was clean inside, the wife decided to squeeze her coffee and explode it all over the infotainment. Gonna work on it this weekend to see if I can unstick some of the buttons, but it's looking like I might need to replace the whole thing, and so I'm leaning towards putting something with the big screen in.

@b0baganush, I think where you're seeing the plastic that needs to be cut out is due so some folks who have bought the infotainment replacement based on whether it's the monotone screen on the LS, or the larger color screen on the LT/ LTZ models. Different setup on the backside, and you'd need to take the screen type and storage bin on top into account.

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